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Interpersonal Relationships And The Effects Of Immigrant Status On Educational Attainment Of Immigrant Youth In The U.S., Rachel Diharce
Interpersonal Relationships And The Effects Of Immigrant Status On Educational Attainment Of Immigrant Youth In The U.S., Rachel Diharce
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This literature review looks at the effects of immigrant status on educational achievement among immigrant youth in the United States. The massive influx of families immigrating to the United States in the past decade has brought an increasing amount of immigrant youth coming into US public schools. Educational achievement is one of the biggest predictors of life long success. Social class, race/ethnicity, cultural orientations and quality of schooling before and after migration are all factors that influence immigrant youths’ educational outcomes. However, the foundational influencer of immigrant youth’s educational outcomes are interpersonal relationships that immigrant youth have with their family, …
Max Weber And The Opioid Crisis, Hannah Pease
How Many Likes Is Your Life Worth? The Relationship Between Social Media Use And Self-Esteem Among Adolescents, Kristin Wiewel
How Many Likes Is Your Life Worth? The Relationship Between Social Media Use And Self-Esteem Among Adolescents, Kristin Wiewel
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“Discreet Masc”: Non-Heterosexual Male Identities In Urban And Rural New Hampshire, Evan T. England
“Discreet Masc”: Non-Heterosexual Male Identities In Urban And Rural New Hampshire, Evan T. England
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Many subcultural identities exist within male culture. Identities may vary by geographical location, and further intersectional research is needed in the fields of gender and sexuality as they relate to location. By examining a sample of 600 social networking app profiles, the present study establishes that experiences of masculinity vary significantly for non-heterosexual men based on their urban or rural setting. Men in rural locations are more inclined to assume traditionally masculine identities, and as such, a claim to an inconspicuous and heteronormative position in the masculinity hierarchy. Even so, “discreet and masculine” men must find ways to connect to …
The Impact Of Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs In The United States On Adolescent Sexual Outcomes, Sonja W. Heels
The Impact Of Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs In The United States On Adolescent Sexual Outcomes, Sonja W. Heels
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Though there are many evaluations of abstinence-only sex education programs in the United States, there is a relatively small body of literature exploring the programs’ impact specifically on adolescent sexual behavior. Thus, the purpose of this literature review is to examine the impact of abstinence-only sex education programs on adolescent sexual outcomes. The phrase “sexual outcomes” refers to attitudes, behaviors, and experiences of adolescents as a result of their sex education. After an overview of sex education in the United States, I discuss three major themes found in the most recent literature: abstinence and delaying the initiation of sex, consequences …
Age At The Start Of Birth Control Use And How It Affects Safe Sex Decision Making, Lea Iuliano
Age At The Start Of Birth Control Use And How It Affects Safe Sex Decision Making, Lea Iuliano
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In this research, I wanted to explore age at the start of birth control use and whether that has an effect on safe sex decision making in a sexual situation. To gather findings, a survey was administered to UNH students. There was a total of 393 respondents. 322 people answered the independent variable question and 321 people answered the dependent variable question. The independent variable question in the survey asked; “Before entering college, did you ever use birth control (such as condom, pill, IUD, etc.)” and the dependent variable question asked; ‘‘Have you ever had sex without birth control because …
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