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Aged Out And On Their Own: Higher Education Experiences Of Former Foster Youth, Theresa Moy
Aged Out And On Their Own: Higher Education Experiences Of Former Foster Youth, Theresa Moy
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This study aims to better understand the characteristics, challenges, and outcomes of former foster youth in higher education. Phase I of the study utilized quantitative data to examine the resiliency characteristics of underclassmen and students with higher academic standings in higher education. It was hypothesized that former foster youth with more higher education experiences would be more likely to possess resiliency characteristics. Results from Phase 1 indicated that students with higher academic standings do not necessarily possess more resiliency characteristics overall. Interesting, underclassmen students have more social support than students with higher academic standings. Phase II of the study involved …
Body Dissatisfaction Across Gender: An Etiological Exploration Of Self-Discrepancy, Self-Objectification, And Their Manifestations Among Men And Women, Kathryn Smith
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Body image has been the subject of much study recently, as the prevalence of eating disorders is an issue of increasing concern, especially among women. Comparatively few studies have examined male body image. Researchers have argued that men are more likely to exhibit muscle dysmorphia than eating disorders in response to body dissatisfaction. The present study consists of two studies: Study 1 compared etiological similarities between disordered eating and muscle dysmorphia; Study 2 explored the phenomenon of self-objectification in men. Results specify the parallels and differences in the ways in which men and women develop and experience body image.
Procrastinating With Friends: Differences And Similarities In Affective And Academic Experiences, Allison Palmer
Procrastinating With Friends: Differences And Similarities In Affective And Academic Experiences, Allison Palmer
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Procrastination is part of the daily experience of many people, especially students, who may procrastinate as much as 70% of the time (Knaus, 1973). This study sought to establish differences in affective and academic outcomes depending on the type of procrastinatory activity one engages in. More specifically, we looked at whether social vs. nonsocial forms of procrastination (e.g., going out with friends vs. watching TV alone) were associated with different consequences. The social distinction was further divided into invited (i.e., responding to others' invitations) vs. sought-out (i.e., initiating a social activity) domains. Participants completed both quantitative and qualitative measures. The …