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Positive Youth Development And Substance Use In Emerging Adults, Stevy Scarbrough
Positive Youth Development And Substance Use In Emerging Adults, Stevy Scarbrough
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Problem: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) bi-annual National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (NYRBS), nearly 45% of all teens have smoked cigarettes at some point, nearly 71% have tried alcohol, and 40% have tried marijuana. Many potential factors have been identified as having a positive effect in treatment and cessation programs for at-risk adolescent populations, but research investigating the effects of these factors in prevention is still limited in scope. The present study examines relationships between risky health behaviors of freshman college students and the five Cs of positive youth development: competence, confidence, connection, character, and …
Analysis Of Gender Differences In Self-Statements And Mood Disorders, Robert Devore
Analysis Of Gender Differences In Self-Statements And Mood Disorders, Robert Devore
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Over 25% of adult Americans suffer from a mental disorder each year, with depression and anxiety being some of the most commonly reported issues. Researchers estimate that between 10% and 50% of adult Americans will suffer from a depressive episode at some point in their life, and cognitive theorists argue that mental states, including disorders, are generated and maintained by personal, subjective beliefs, and that events can only be appropriately labeled by the individual experiencing them. Thus, cognitive theorists suggest a strong link between self-talk (ST) and behavior and note that the automatic use of ST is associated with disordered …
Career-Decision Self-Efficacy Among College Students With Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder, Charlotte Tomevi
Career-Decision Self-Efficacy Among College Students With Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder, Charlotte Tomevi
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Compared to the general college population, students with attention deficit disorder are less academically prepared with the skills to maintain college course requirements. This inadequacy is due to the change in academic structure, time management, and the skills required for higher education. The goal of this study is to expand on previous research regarding college students with ADD and to understand how the symptoms of ADD influence college students’ future plans for careers. Providing academic institutions with knowledge of how symptoms of attention deficit disorder affects college students and their future career planning may assist advisors in providing students with …