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Presentación Clínica Del Trastorno Por Déficit De Atención-Hiperactividad Como Función Del Género [Clinical Presentation Of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder As A Function Of The Gender], Cecilia Montiel-Nava, Isabel Montiel-Barbero, Joaquín A. Peña
Presentación Clínica Del Trastorno Por Déficit De Atención-Hiperactividad Como Función Del Género [Clinical Presentation Of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder As A Function Of The Gender], Cecilia Montiel-Nava, Isabel Montiel-Barbero, Joaquín A. Peña
Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Results from studies comparing boys and girls diagnosed as having Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been non conclusive. In general, the results of such studies report boys as being more hyperactive and presenting more conduct problems, and girls as having more cognitive and learning problems. The aim of this study was to collect information about the characterization of the disorder depending on the gender. 169 children (123 males, 46 females), between 4 and 13 years of age with ADHD were studied. The assessment battery included Conners' rating scales-Revised for parents and teachers, short forms of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for …
The Relationship Between Gender, Bmi, Self-Esteem, And Body Esteem In College Students, Adriana Pilafova, D. J. Angelone, Katrina Bledsoe
The Relationship Between Gender, Bmi, Self-Esteem, And Body Esteem In College Students, Adriana Pilafova, D. J. Angelone, Katrina Bledsoe
Faculty Scholarship for the College of Science & Mathematics
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body esteem, selfesteem, and Body Mass Index (BMI) for college students. It was hypothesized that men would have higher self-esteem and body esteem than women. It also was hypothesized that lower BMI would be associated with greater self-esteem and body esteem. The sample consisted of 72 men and 81 women from a small northeastern college. In addition to several demographic questions, participants completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and a Body-Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults. There were statistically significant relationships supporting both hypotheses. Compared to women, men had higher …
The Influence Of Gender And Facial Appearance On Voting Practices, Kelsey O'Brien, Amy Reynolds
The Influence Of Gender And Facial Appearance On Voting Practices, Kelsey O'Brien, Amy Reynolds
Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS)
Women’s faces tend to naturally retain more neonate features than men. These features, such as a greater eye height, a smaller nose area, and a wider smile, would cause women to have more immature faces than males. Interestingly, women who have these facial features are often perceived as more attractive than women with mature facial features. These findings imply that women would be judged less competent than men, and that immature-faced women would be perceived as less competent and more attractive than mature-faced females. Given the direction of political leadership in our country, this has interesting implications for females that …