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Do Education And Personal Relationships Reduce The Stigma Of Those Labelled?, Jessica Rose Johnson
Do Education And Personal Relationships Reduce The Stigma Of Those Labelled?, Jessica Rose Johnson
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Labels exist within society for many reasons. Labels exist within school systems to benefit students by providing them with the best possible education. This includes providing accommodations when appropriate and guaranteeing the least-restrictive environment for them to grow and succeed. While labels are designed to help students, they sometimes have negative side effects, such as stigma that could result in stigma and subsequently low self-esteem or poor self-image. This study examines 93 students' responses for a connection between relationships with those who are labelled and attitudes and beliefs about those who are labelled educationally, as well as a possible relationship …
News Outlets In Social Media: Aggression In Comments, Leslie G. Holt
News Outlets In Social Media: Aggression In Comments, Leslie G. Holt
Theses and Dissertations
Facebook has played a significant role in society since 2004. Not only do individuals use the social media platform, but most prominent news sources have their own Facebook pages which serve as a primary news source for many people. Individuals can comment publicly under any article, thus creating a type of community in which Facebook users can share their opinions and debate with one another. The purpose of this study was to examine specific news source postings on Facebook on October 1, 2015 through October 2, 2015. The study analyzed the first 500 comments under each article posted about the …
The Effects Of Rumination On Social Problem-Solving In Depressed And Anxious Mood, Yong W. Lee
The Effects Of Rumination On Social Problem-Solving In Depressed And Anxious Mood, Yong W. Lee
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The purpose of this study was to determine if the relationship between rumination and social problem-solving changes based on symptom level, rumination status, type of social problem solving measure used, or type of problem being solved. Specifically, this study examined if rumination impairs social problem-solving by negatively distorting interpretations of problematic situations, promotes an avoidance problem-solving style, and/or impairs rational problem-solving. In the current study, measures of depressive and anxious symptoms, rumination, and social problem-solving were administered to 129 undergraduate students. Three multivariate analysis of variances revealed that the relationship between rumination and social problem-solving was unique to ruminators with …