Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Psychology
The Effects Of Grace On Self-Forgiveness With A Religious Community, Laura Geczy-Haskins
The Effects Of Grace On Self-Forgiveness With A Religious Community, Laura Geczy-Haskins
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Genuine self-forgiveness entails accepting responsibility for wrongdoing while experiencing a continued sense of self-worth (Enright & Human Development Study Group, 1996; Fisher & Exline, 2006; Hall & Fincham, 2005; Martin, 2008; Szablowinski, 2012; Vitz & Meade, 2011; Wenzel, Woodyatt, & Hedrick, 2012; Woodyatt & Wenzel, 2013a; Woodyatt & Wenzel, 2013b). Previous research has demonstrated that a benevolent concept of God and a personal sense of God’s forgiveness facilitate self-forgiveness (Exline, Yali, & Lobel,1999; Hall & Fincham, 2008; Martin, 2008; McConnell & Dixon, 2012), suggesting that those who accept responsibility for the offense and believe God can forgive that offense will …
Examining The Relationship Between Attachment, Peer Influence, And Parent Modeling With Student Fitness, Mae D. Adams Shirley
Examining The Relationship Between Attachment, Peer Influence, And Parent Modeling With Student Fitness, Mae D. Adams Shirley
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
While college should be an ideal place for physical fitness behaviors to be supported through academic programming, access to exercise facilities and nutritional education, students are not engaging in the recommend daily physical fitness requirements (Gyurcsik, Johnson & Perrett, 2006). Studies examining the poor health behaviors of college students suggest there is a growing need for students to adopt lifelong fitness behaviors that are both sustainable and meet the recommended guidelines for health. Strong relationships have been found to positively influence exercise attitudes and behaviors (Feeny, 2000). The present study sought to examine a relationship between attachment style, parental modeling …
A Program Evaluation Of The Hope House, Andrea N. R. Hartman
A Program Evaluation Of The Hope House, Andrea N. R. Hartman
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Research increasingly shows the widespread problem of homelessness in the United States. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hope House, a transitional housing program, in satisfying the needs of the homeless women residents they are serving and to identify areas that may need to be improved. Participants included 67 women the Hope House served and 6 staff who work at the Hope House. A mixed-methods design was employed to explore experiences and common themes related to how the Hope House women residents view the services the Hope House provides. Quantitatively, participants endorsed an overwhelmingly …