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Unattainable Beauty: An Analysis Of The Role Of Body Shame And Self-Objectification In Hopelessness Depression Among College-Age Women, Meredith A. Evans Dec 2010

Unattainable Beauty: An Analysis Of The Role Of Body Shame And Self-Objectification In Hopelessness Depression Among College-Age Women, Meredith A. Evans

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Despite substantial evidence that women suffer from depression at twice the rate of men, the etiology for this difference remains unclear. Prior to puberty, the difference in depression is negligible; however, when adolescence begins, a precipitous rise in female depression occurs that persists across the lifespan. While no definitive biological change has been linked to this phenomenon, objectification theory (Frederickson & Roberts, 1997) can be used to gain insight into the social influences at play during that transitional period. This study of 269 undergraduate women from a northeastern university used structural equation modeling to propose a path leading from self-objectification …


Chapter Four: Parenting An Emerging Adult - 101, Varda Konstam Jan 2010

Chapter Four: Parenting An Emerging Adult - 101, Varda Konstam

Varda Konstam

Parents of emerging adults are exploring terra incognito. It’s not that there are no rules; it’s that the rules are obsolete. They no longer fit today’s realities. For reasons we’ve discussed (and for others that we will discuss), it’s just not as easy for emerging adults today to jump into the river of adulthood as it was for previous generations. That means parents are likely to remain active parents for longer than ever before. And most of us are pretty clueless about how to make it work. Anxiety is inevitable given the lack of guidance and certainty. However, we can …


Does Ptsd Moderate The Relationship Between Social Support And Suicide Risk In Iraq And Afghanistan War Veterans Seeking Mental Health Treatment?, Matthew Jakupcak, Steven D. Vannoy, Zac Imel, Jessica W. Cook, Alan Fontana, Robert Rosenheck, Miles Mcfall Jan 2010

Does Ptsd Moderate The Relationship Between Social Support And Suicide Risk In Iraq And Afghanistan War Veterans Seeking Mental Health Treatment?, Matthew Jakupcak, Steven D. Vannoy, Zac Imel, Jessica W. Cook, Alan Fontana, Robert Rosenheck, Miles Mcfall

Steven D Vannoy

Objective: This study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a potential moderating variable in the relationship between social support and elevated suicide risk in a sample of treatment-seeking Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans. Method: As part of routine care, self-reported marital status, satisfaction with social networks, PTSD, and recent suicidality were assessed in Veterans (N 5 431) referred for mental health services at a large Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Logistic regression analyses were conducted using this cross- sectional data sample to test predictions of diminished influence of social support on suicide risk in Veterans reporting PTSD. Results: Thirteen percent of …


Current Practices Of Suicide Risk Management Protocols In Research, Steven D. Vannoy, Ursula Whiteside, JüRgen UnüTzer Jan 2010

Current Practices Of Suicide Risk Management Protocols In Research, Steven D. Vannoy, Ursula Whiteside, JüRgen UnüTzer

Steven D Vannoy

Abstract. Background: Participant safety is an important concern in mental-health-oriented research. Investigators conducting studies in the United States that include potentially suicidal individuals are often required to develop written suicide risk management (SRM) protocols. But little is known about these protocols. It is possible that such protocols could serve as templates for suicide risk management in clinical settings. Aims: To elucidate common (best) practices from mental health intervention researchers. Methods: We conducted a systematic descriptive analysis of written SRM protocols. A convenience sample of studies funded by the United States’ National Institute of Mental Health in 2005 were scanned to …