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The Effect Of Gratitude On Resilience, Mental Health And Stress, Stuart Folkerts
The Effect Of Gratitude On Resilience, Mental Health And Stress, Stuart Folkerts
Senior Honors Theses
Due to the stresses of the COVID-19 Pandemic, mental health problems have been on the rise. As stress levels have been on the rise, resilience levels seem to be decreasing. Not only does the mental health crisis put a greater strain on healthcare and the economy but is also puts individuals at a greater risk for developing various physical health problems. The virtue, gratitude, may work to increase resilience while decreasing stress and mental health pathologies. The objective of this study was to examine if participants in a 20-day gratitude text message intervention improved in resilience, stress, and mental health …
The “America First” Trade Policy Of The Trump Administration And Its Economic And Military Repercussions, Emily Jeffers
The “America First” Trade Policy Of The Trump Administration And Its Economic And Military Repercussions, Emily Jeffers
Senior Honors Theses
This paper looks at the “America first” trade policy of the Trump administration and the perception that it was used to accomplish his goals of economic and military independence from the rest of the world’s interdependent web. It looks at the history of trade policy and tariffs in the United States; this is then linked to the evolution of President Trump’s trade policy through the implementation of tariffs, renegotiation of trade deals, and revision of military policy in order to “decouple” from the rest of the world. It examines the US-China trade war and the desire for increased global trade …