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Beliefs About Children Who Have Been Incarcerated: What Do Parents Know?, Aryriana Alexander
Beliefs About Children Who Have Been Incarcerated: What Do Parents Know?, Aryriana Alexander
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The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between traditional African-American American parenting and the overrepresentation of African-Americans in America’s jails and prisons. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews of twelve parents who have had a child incarcerated in their adult life to gather data. Study participants were asked their experiences with several traditional happenings, supported by research, in some traditional African-American households. Topics discussed included religion, spanking, and single parenthood. The study found that many of the traditional happenings of African-American parenting occurred within the homes of parents with children who were incarcerated, which supports previous research. …
Bullycide: An Exploration Of The Prevalence Of Potential Indicators Comparing Lgbtiq And Heterosexual Adults, Isai Valdez
Bullycide: An Exploration Of The Prevalence Of Potential Indicators Comparing Lgbtiq And Heterosexual Adults, Isai Valdez
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This investigative study explores bullycide. Bullycide is the act of committing suicide because of bullying. The primary objective of this research was to compare Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ) (n = 41) and heterosexual (n = 20) respondents and the prevalence of potential bullycide indicators. By surveying (N = 61) adults, a comparison was made among respondents and their coping mechanisms to bullying. The study found that both sub-groups face an equally high tendency of coping with anger over discomfort (.017). The study also found that both sub-groups demonstrate a high likelihood of responding to bullying by withdrawing …