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Awareness Of Global Warming And Car Purchasing Behavior In Singapore, Chika Nakayama Jan 2008

Awareness Of Global Warming And Car Purchasing Behavior In Singapore, Chika Nakayama

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The purpose of this study was to determine consumers' attitudes toward and perceptions of global warming and hybrid cars and examine the car purchasing behavior in Singapore. The benefits of the study will provide marketers with insight of consumers' demand for cars in Singapore. Findings will help automakers develop more effective, consumer-oriented advertising plans for cars in Asia as Singapore consists of diverse Asian ethnic backgrounds- Chinese, Indian, and Malaysain.


Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford Jan 2008

Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford

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The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.


Is There A Male Victim?: Discursive Subjection In Representations Of Female-On-Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, James Ireland Ducat Jan 2008

Is There A Male Victim?: Discursive Subjection In Representations Of Female-On-Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, James Ireland Ducat

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This thesis investigates established theoretical and embodied accounts of identities excluded within Western heteronormative society in order to seek out how those embodiments and theories may parallel what is contended that another impossible subject position -- the child male victim of adult female sexual violence.


Parental Satisfaction With Child Mental Health Services, Frances Ahunna Ohaeri Jan 2008

Parental Satisfaction With Child Mental Health Services, Frances Ahunna Ohaeri

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The purpose of this study was to identify to what degree specific factors influence the level of satisfaction experienced by foster parents whose foster children are recieving mental health services from agencies that they have been referred to by a Coming of Age Foster Family Agency.


The Materiality Of The Female In Shirley Jackson's Short Fiction, Lydia Marie Pearson Jan 2008

The Materiality Of The Female In Shirley Jackson's Short Fiction, Lydia Marie Pearson

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Shirley Jackson's fiction continues to be placed within the gothic horror genre because of its supernatural and horror images. I contend the major focus of her work is her critique of the social norms constructed for women by an archaic and inauthentic patriarchial system of rules and domestic expectation for women that result in madness for the resisting female.


Emancipated Youths' Perspective On Transitioning Into Adulthood, Deann Petersen Russon Jan 2008

Emancipated Youths' Perspective On Transitioning Into Adulthood, Deann Petersen Russon

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The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of transitional aged youths' received services, such as, daily living skills, money management, self care, and social development, and look at whether these services have helped them transition into productive adults. Of the research that exists, emancipated foster youth are shown to be at a higher risk for negative outcomes than youth the same age that were not in foster care. The study collected data from youth involved in two Independent Living Programs in Riverside County.


Effects Of Sport Education Model On Student Engagement In Middle School Physical Ecucation, Monique Roeshell Nolan Jan 2008

Effects Of Sport Education Model On Student Engagement In Middle School Physical Ecucation, Monique Roeshell Nolan

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Physical education is a vital component of the education curriculum. The purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness of the Sport Education Model (SEM) on student participation in middle school physcial education classes. The Sport Education Model provides students with an opportunity to participate, gain skill growth and full immersion in sport culture through increased responsibility, accountability and leadership.


Long And Short-Term Effects Of Regime Change On Emerging And Established Markets, Joseph Edward Mayne Jan 2008

Long And Short-Term Effects Of Regime Change On Emerging And Established Markets, Joseph Edward Mayne

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The purpose of this study was to examine a 149-day period surrounding the capture of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on December 13th, 2003. Daily stock returns were obtained from ten major stock market indexes, five from emerging Middle Eastern countries and five from established markets such as the United States and Japan. The ultimate significance of this study is that it can provide insight into whether or not the change of regime in Iraq had a stabilizing or destabilizing impact on the emerging markets of Iraq. This can shed light on future political escalation of violent conflict and give …


Networking In The 21st Century: The Influence Of Self-Esteem On Networking Behaviors, Cassaundra Renee Leier Jan 2008

Networking In The 21st Century: The Influence Of Self-Esteem On Networking Behaviors, Cassaundra Renee Leier

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Networking has been demonstrated as an effective strategy for attaining career success. The present study examined the relationship between self-esteem and media preference for engaging in social networking. The purpose of this study was to examine self-esteem as a predictor of media preferences for engaging in social networking in a work-based content. While networking relationships have the potential to benefit one's social and personal life, the focus of the present study is on developing relationships to build social capital and advance one's career. The findings of this study demonstrate the importance of self-esteem for engaging in social networking activities.


Instruction Type And Stereotype Threat In Analytical Reasoning: Can Creativity Help?, Erica Rachel Mitchell Jan 2008

Instruction Type And Stereotype Threat In Analytical Reasoning: Can Creativity Help?, Erica Rachel Mitchell

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Stereotype threat is the fear that a person's behavior or performance will confirm an existing stereotype of a group with which that person identifies. The purpose of this study was to look at the effect of instruction and emphasis on the female performance on an analytical reasoning task. This study tested undergraduate students taking a psychology course from California State University at San Bernardino. In this thesis, the task was framed as either an analytical reasoning task, a creative reasoning task, or there was no framing present. This study found that performance did differ as a result of instruction type, …


An Investigation Into Disordered Eating Among Athletes, Melissa Ann Bender Jan 2008

An Investigation Into Disordered Eating Among Athletes, Melissa Ann Bender

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference between athletes and non-athletes by addressing prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders, the risk factors associated with the disease(s), and health concerns for those suffering with disordered eating.


The Effects Of "Family Group Decision Making" In San Bernardino County, Valerie Christine Forell Jan 2008

The Effects Of "Family Group Decision Making" In San Bernardino County, Valerie Christine Forell

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This study was done to determine whether the recently employed program of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) is working in the San Bernardino County Department of Children Services (DCS) in the way it was intended to by reunifying children with their parents and reducing children's time in foster care.


Predictors Of Sexual Harassment Experiences And Their Cross-Cultural Differences: A Workplace Study Among Women From The United States, Puerto Rico, And Japan, Gustavo Segura Jan 2008

Predictors Of Sexual Harassment Experiences And Their Cross-Cultural Differences: A Workplace Study Among Women From The United States, Puerto Rico, And Japan, Gustavo Segura

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This study evaluates the influences of individualism, feminism, and extroversion on sexual harassment experiences, as well as the differences of these variables across cultures. Data was collected from 495 female employees located in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Japan.


An Exploratory Study Of Health Patterns Among Older Adults Attending Two Types Of Adult Day Programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson Jan 2008

An Exploratory Study Of Health Patterns Among Older Adults Attending Two Types Of Adult Day Programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson

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The quality of life for an elderly person may greatly diminish if social support systems aren't intact. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of relationships between social support, self-reported health status, functional level as measured by activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activites of daily living (IADL), demographic variables, and depression among the elderly by the type of older adult program subjects attended. These two programs are a senior recreation center and an adult day health care center (ADHC). Sixty non-demented members from an Adult Day Health Care Center and Norco Senior Recreation Center located in …


Sibling Relationships Across Cultures: A Comparison Of United States And Egyptian Sibling Relations, Sarah Janet Sabet Jan 2008

Sibling Relationships Across Cultures: A Comparison Of United States And Egyptian Sibling Relations, Sarah Janet Sabet

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The purpose of this study is to gain a more complete understanding of sibling relations (and therefore family dynamics) in individualistic and collectivist cultures. Sibling relationships among U.S. and Egyptian cultures are examined.


Health Literacy And Treatment Adherence Among Latinos With End Stage Renal Disease, Marielena Michel Jan 2008

Health Literacy And Treatment Adherence Among Latinos With End Stage Renal Disease, Marielena Michel

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The purpose of this study was to examine health literacy and treatment adherence among Latinos with end stage renal disease. Health literacy has been overlooked as one of the factors that affects one's ability to comply with the physician's prescribed medical treatment.


Parents' Perceptions Of Effective Coping Strategies For Raising A Child With Autism, Dee Thigpen Jan 2008

Parents' Perceptions Of Effective Coping Strategies For Raising A Child With Autism, Dee Thigpen

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The purpose of this study is to identify the main stessors that parents experience when raising an autistic child and parents' perceptions of what can help them cope better. It is important that parenting stressors and coping strategies are identified as they relate to the age of the child with autism.


The Effect Of Explanatory Style On The Coping Strategies Of Women In Recovery, Alice Joy Kirk Jan 2008

The Effect Of Explanatory Style On The Coping Strategies Of Women In Recovery, Alice Joy Kirk

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The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of explanatory style on the coping strategies of women in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other substances.


Positive Coping Methods Among People Living With Hiv/Aids, Dinora Janeth Morales Jan 2008

Positive Coping Methods Among People Living With Hiv/Aids, Dinora Janeth Morales

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The purpose of this study was to measure the level of self-efficacy in coping methods among people living with HIV/AIDS.


The Impact Of The Parent-Adolescent Relationship On Risky Internet Behavior, Jefferey Lewis Sanders Jan 2008

The Impact Of The Parent-Adolescent Relationship On Risky Internet Behavior, Jefferey Lewis Sanders

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This study suggests that adolescents with a poor self-esteem and poor social development are more at risk for online predators. Adolescents from insecure parent-child relationships could be at greater risk for engaging in risky online internet behavior. The primary purpose of this study is to examine this link.


Children In Shelters: Needs And Current Services, Dorothy Ama Morrison-Acquah Jan 2008

Children In Shelters: Needs And Current Services, Dorothy Ama Morrison-Acquah

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This study identified the needs of homeless children in the Hospitality House shelter of the Salvation Army in San Bernardino. This study explored the current services provided to satisfy the homeless children's needs. The study also assessed the extent to which the shelter supervisors were familiar with the Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and types of services they are mandated by the Act to provide for homeless children in shelters.


Do San Bernardino County, Department Of Children's Services, Licensed Foster Parents Receive Adequate Trainings And Services To Care For Foster Children?, Ryan Deray Berryman Jan 2008

Do San Bernardino County, Department Of Children's Services, Licensed Foster Parents Receive Adequate Trainings And Services To Care For Foster Children?, Ryan Deray Berryman

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The purpose of this study was to examine the training and support services that were available to foster parents licensed with San Bernardino County, Department of Children's Services. San Bernardino county is responsible for approximately 510 licensed foster homes.


Identifying The Needs Of The Purhepecha Children And Families: An Indigenous Population Of Immigrants From Michoacan Mexico Living In The The United States, Berenice D. Aguirre Jan 2008

Identifying The Needs Of The Purhepecha Children And Families: An Indigenous Population Of Immigrants From Michoacan Mexico Living In The The United States, Berenice D. Aguirre

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The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of the Purhepecha children, also referred to as Tarascan, and their families living in the Eastern Coachella Valley located in California. A questionaire was developed by the author in order to identify the population's specific needs. Ultimatley, it is with hope that the Purhepecha people's needs will be understood as relevant to their language and culture, and make these needs public for other professionals working with this population.


The Effects Of Coeducational Versus Single-Sex Physical Education Classes On Student Performance, Jennifer Nicole Gormley Jan 2008

The Effects Of Coeducational Versus Single-Sex Physical Education Classes On Student Performance, Jennifer Nicole Gormley

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This project was designed to examine the research regarding single-sex and coeducational physical education environments in middle and high school levels. It is intended to help secondary educators and administrators to reevalute their physical education programs with regard to achieving the optimal environment for both genders.


Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina Jan 2008

Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina

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The purpose of this study was to identify the obstacles faced by African American and Hispanic students as well as the motivations that help them thrive in today's society through a college education. This is important for social workers who work with ethnic minorities because by learning about ways in which these two groups are still being oppressed, they can find ways of empowering them to overcome barriers to accessing higher education. 85 students from Hispanic and African American descent at California State University San Bernardino were surveyed.


Research, Writing, And Computer Technology: A Reconsideration Of Invention And Process, Donna Price Seckrater Jan 2008

Research, Writing, And Computer Technology: A Reconsideration Of Invention And Process, Donna Price Seckrater

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This thesis argues for a more open and active research process and approach toward the teaching of researched writing. A hypertext-based research environment may enrich student learning and writing by reinforcing recursivity throughout the writing process, at the same time as it encourages reflection on both cognitive and social processes of knowledge construction. Further argument is for a more vigorous student engagement in knowledge-making activities by encouraging active research further along the writing process.


The Relationship Between Law Enforcement Officers And Child Welfare Social Workers, Cheryl Denise Gonzales, Aida Velia QuiñOnez Jan 2008

The Relationship Between Law Enforcement Officers And Child Welfare Social Workers, Cheryl Denise Gonzales, Aida Velia QuiñOnez

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There has been a long established relationship problem between Child Protective Services (CPS) social workers and Law Enforcement (LE) officers. It is an issue of which both sides are aware, but neither has addressed this discord in an effort to improve collaboration between the two agencies. The purpose of this study is to help both Law Enforcement officers and Children Protection Services workers build a strong interdisciplinary relationship in child abuse cases.


The Effects Of Age, Computer Self-Efficacy, Comptuer Anxiety, And Computer Experience On Training Method Preference In Employees, Jennifer Lee Cremer Jan 2008

The Effects Of Age, Computer Self-Efficacy, Comptuer Anxiety, And Computer Experience On Training Method Preference In Employees, Jennifer Lee Cremer

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Employeees and organizations can both benefit from work-related training opportunities. This study focused on variables that have been found to influence training motivation in regards to computer related training, specifically computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, computer experience and age.


The Effects Of Stigma Perpetuated By Substance Abusers On Mentally Ill Substance Abusers In Residential Treatment, Mark Eugene Barnstable Jan 2008

The Effects Of Stigma Perpetuated By Substance Abusers On Mentally Ill Substance Abusers In Residential Treatment, Mark Eugene Barnstable

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The purpose of this study was to examine mentally ill substance abusers (MISA's) perception of stigma, and stigma experiences perpetuated by non-mentally ill substance abusers in residential treatment and its association with MISA's level of well being. Stigma related to mental illness has been explored and conceptualized by researchers as having various constructs that affect individuals in diverse ways.


A Comparative Analysis Of Method Of Credentialing And Teaching And Teaching Style, Audrey Michele Reisenhofer Jan 2008

A Comparative Analysis Of Method Of Credentialing And Teaching And Teaching Style, Audrey Michele Reisenhofer

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There are two major styles of teaching: teacher-centered and student-centered. The purpose of this project was to determine if the method of credentialing influences whether a teacher uses more teacher-based or student-based instructional methods.