Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Psychology
Assessing And Improving Knowledge Of Medical Decision-Making Capacity, Samantha J. Zohr
Assessing And Improving Knowledge Of Medical Decision-Making Capacity, Samantha J. Zohr
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Clinical judgments of capacity have implications for the rights of the individual being assessed. While supported decision-making is recommended, it is not clear whether laypeople have sufficient knowledge to advocate for maximizing the autonomy of the person they assist. This study developed and evaluated a brief, computer-based intervention to increase knowledge about decision-making capacity, using a Solomon four-group design. A convenience sample of 160 participants completed the study via an online survey platform. Knowledge was assessed with a test designed for this study. A 2 x 2 factorial ANOVA found no pre-test sensitization, F(1, 156) = 0.09, p = .77, …
Interaction Between Body Talk In Romantic Relationships And Body Dissatisfaction On Unhealthy Body Change Behaviors, Lillian Ellis
Interaction Between Body Talk In Romantic Relationships And Body Dissatisfaction On Unhealthy Body Change Behaviors, Lillian Ellis
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Unhealthy body change behaviors, such as eating disorder symptoms and muscle dysmorphia symptoms, can cause serious harm in individuals’ lives, impacting physical and emotional health. Body change behaviors have been shown to be associated with body dissatisfaction and body talk. However, individuals’ body talk with their romantic partner has not been well examined. The current study investigated the relationships between body talk with a romantic partner, gender, and body dissatisfaction with body change strategies, using a hierarchical regression that included direct relationships and interaction effects. Participants were college students who took an online study for class credit. Body dissatisfaction and …