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Educational Attainment And Parity Among Mormons And Non- Mormons In Utah, William J. Jensen, Dr. Ray M. Merrill Jan 2014

Educational Attainment And Parity Among Mormons And Non- Mormons In Utah, William J. Jensen, Dr. Ray M. Merrill

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In recent decades, a common view arose that increased educational attainment led to less religious commitment and in views counter to spiritual growth but that encouraged scientific and intellectual accomplishments. 1234 Turning away from spiritual to secular explanations of life has received considerable attention (Stark 1998).

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Louise Gottsched: Digital Library Research From 1771 German- Language Women’S Texts., Samuel C. Lindsey, Michelle Scott, Dr. Robert Mcfarland Jan 2014

Louise Gottsched: Digital Library Research From 1771 German- Language Women’S Texts., Samuel C. Lindsey, Michelle Scott, Dr. Robert Mcfarland

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Scholars have failed to systematically observe and record old German facsimiles of German women’s literature for a variety of reasons. First, many of the records have remained unpublished. Second, it is expensive to get hold of these texts due to their rare and fragile condition. Third, it is difficult to read the Old German type and handwriting. Johann Christoph Gottsched was one of the most important dramatic theorists of Enlightenment-era Germany. One of his greatest students and influences was his very gifted and intelligent wife, Louise Adelgunde Victorie Kulmus. While some of her dramatic and theoretical works have been published, …

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Orca Scholarship Report, Andrew Moore Jan 2014

Orca Scholarship Report, Andrew Moore

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I received an ORCA award in December of 1999. At the time, my proposal dealt with family dynamic influences on EEG neurofeedback treatement of adolescents with ADHD. This was a multidisciplinary effort, and, to my knowledge, research of this sort had not been conducted before. Though I felt a genuine excitement at the beginning, I soon realized that I had bitten off a coordination and research effort bigger than I could chew. I had to rely on a local psychologist that I was working with for help in recruiting patients, as well as for use of his facilities and equipment, …

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Autism In Romanian Orphanages, Natalie Williams, Dr. John Seggar Jan 2014

Autism In Romanian Orphanages, Natalie Williams, Dr. John Seggar

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Orphans in developing countries raised in social institutions often manifest extreme developmental delays. Autism is a common layman diagnosis for such children due to the pattern of their developmental delays. Most orphans raised in such situations show severe delays in language skills, social interaction, and play behavior. All three of these delays are very characteristic of the Autism Spectrum Disorder. However, deeper investigation shows autism to be a more intricate and pervasive disorder.

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Print Media Coverage Of The Arab/Israeli Conflict: An Arab Perspective, Kyler Kronmiller, Dr. Bruce Chadwick Jan 2014

Print Media Coverage Of The Arab/Israeli Conflict: An Arab Perspective, Kyler Kronmiller, Dr. Bruce Chadwick

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the fifty-three years since its birth, the state of Israel has been in perpetual conflict with its Arab neighbors. On this small piece of disputed land, too many peoples compete for too little space. Both Israelis and Arabs claim religious roots and heritage in the same small piece of real estate. The original United Nations boundaries between Israel and Palestine have been altered through a succession of wars, mainly in 1948, 1967, 1973, and two intifadas.

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Initial Onset Of Depression During Adolescence: An Event History Analysis, Scott A. Baldwin, Dr. John P. Hoffmann Jan 2014

Initial Onset Of Depression During Adolescence: An Event History Analysis, Scott A. Baldwin, Dr. John P. Hoffmann

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Depression is a common ailment in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of men and 20% of women during their lifetimes.1 Moreover, there is evidence that among adolescents rates of depression have increased over the past two to three decades.2 Studies have identified parental depression as a potential risk factor for depression among adolescents.3 Indeed, a longitudinal study by Weismann and colleagues found that the offspring of depressed parents were at high risk for major depressive disorder and other psychopathology.4

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Economic Self-Control And Impulsivity In Money Decisions: A Comparison Of High School Students With Rural Or Urban Backgrounds, Becky Malquist, Dr. Harold L. Miller Jr. Jan 2014

Economic Self-Control And Impulsivity In Money Decisions: A Comparison Of High School Students With Rural Or Urban Backgrounds, Becky Malquist, Dr. Harold L. Miller Jr.

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Do you buy the brand new car now and take out a large loan, or do you save a little longer and buy a used one so that, in the end, you pay less? Do you take the spur-of-the-moment Caribbean cruise, or do you stick to your plan to build a nest egg? Impulsivity has been defined as choosing a smaller, more immediate reinforcer over a larger but delayed one. Self-control signifies the opposite choice; it is the preference of a larger, delayed reinforcer1.

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Psychosocial Factors Related To Mexican Immigration And Subsequent Identity Formation, Mark Mills, Lynn England Jan 2014

Psychosocial Factors Related To Mexican Immigration And Subsequent Identity Formation, Mark Mills, Lynn England

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In my research proposal, I indicated that my research had three primary objectives: 1) discover the underlying psychosocial reasons for Mexican immigration and evaluate the push/pull theory of immigration (i.e. what factors, either psychological, economic, or social, push immigrants away from their native land, and what factors pull them towards the new land), 2) discover whether the expectations of Mexican immigrants are typically met, and 3) delineate the integration and identity formation process that immigrants go through upon entering a new culture. Each of these objectives will be evaluated and examined.

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Orca Scholarship Report, Andrew Moore Jan 2014

Orca Scholarship Report, Andrew Moore

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I received an ORCA award in December of 1999. At the time, my proposal dealt with family dynamic influences on EEG neurofeedback treatement of adolescents with ADHD. This was a multidisciplinary effort, and, to my knowledge, research of this sort had not been conducted before. Though I felt a genuine excitement at the beginning, I soon realized that I had bitten off a coordination and research effort bigger than I could chew. I had to rely on a local psychologist that I was working with for help in recruiting patients, as well as for use of his facilities and equipment, …

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Project Vision: Youth Mentor Program, Brian Barber, Dr. Shawn Fletcher Dorius Jan 2014

Project Vision: Youth Mentor Program, Brian Barber, Dr. Shawn Fletcher Dorius

Journal of Undergraduate Research

With an estimated one quarter of America’s youth between the ages of 10 and 17 exhibiting signs of high risk or dysfunctional behaviors, organizations aimed at intervention and positive socialization have flourished over the past decade. Research has shown that within these organizations a social environment approach such as the establishment of peer groups, role modeling, and pro-social behavior rehearsal are effective means of fostering lasting behavioral and attitudinal changes among troubled teens. Applying similar mentoring techniques within our own community, the needs of Provo’s at risk youth are being legitimized at Project Vision.

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Parental Authoritativeness, Social Support And College Adjustment, Sarah Cusworth, Kelly Mccoy Jan 2014

Parental Authoritativeness, Social Support And College Adjustment, Sarah Cusworth, Kelly Mccoy

Journal of Undergraduate Research

College Adjustment A factor analysis (principal component analysis, Varimax rotation method) of the 28 college adjustment questions yielded eight factors. Five of these factors closely related to the five subsections in the adjustment measure. Because the questions hung together in the analysis it was assumed that the questionnaire was a good measure of the variables we were studying. The five subsections included peer relations, faculty relations, perception of faculty concern, academic/intellectual development, and institutional/goal commitments. The factor analysis provided some interesting insights to some interrcorrelations between scales.

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Review Of Literature And Research Of Informal And Social Networks, Dustin Stucki, Dr. Julie Hite Jan 2014

Review Of Literature And Research Of Informal And Social Networks, Dustin Stucki, Dr. Julie Hite

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The overall goal of the proposed research is to synthesize the current state of research and literature on organizational networks—specifically informal and social networks. Internally, informal networks consist of the relationships between people within the organization; these networks may not align with the formal organizational chart. Externally, informal network relationships connect people with others outside the organization; these network relationships create the conduits through which knowledge and resources can be brought into the organization. While these networks are extremely important for successful organizations, little has been done to understand the strategic roles networks play within educational organizations. Four questions were …

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Equity And Tuition Tax Credits: A Case Study In Utah, Emily Eyring Robertson, Dr. E Vance Randall Jan 2014

Equity And Tuition Tax Credits: A Case Study In Utah, Emily Eyring Robertson, Dr. E Vance Randall

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Financial inequities in families and communities lie at the root of many of America’s educational inequalities, including the diminished presence of low-income families among private school populations. Educational equity requires the equal treatment of all children except in cases where equal treatment fails to meet a particular educational need, such as is the case for children disadvantaged by poverty (Catterall 1982, 3; Berne and Steifel 1999). Improved accessibility to the private sector for children from low-income families counteracts some of the obstacles created by poverty and strengthens equity.

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Adolescent Drug Use And Non-Use In Utah, Dr. Stephen Bahr, Cassandra J. Dorius Jan 2014

Adolescent Drug Use And Non-Use In Utah, Dr. Stephen Bahr, Cassandra J. Dorius

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My research objective was to obtain valid estimates of adolescent drug use in the state of Utah, including an estimate of change over the past thirteen years and a comparison with adolescent drug use across the United States.

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Within The Bonds Of Marriage: Gender And Aids, Kimberley Carter Campbell, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

Within The Bonds Of Marriage: Gender And Aids, Kimberley Carter Campbell, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Past research on AIDS, has focused generally on high risk groups; such as homosexual men and intravenous drug users. In many of these studies the cultural and contextual facts concerning sexual interaction have been ignored (1). Few studies of AIDS have focused on heterosexual men and women and married couples. A recent announcement by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the rise in the number of heterosexual AIDS cases, suggests a need for more research in this area. The CDC reported that as of 1993, 24% of bisexual men who died from AIDS were married. There is …

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Math Proficiency Aiding Underprivileged Youth, Shawna Raydene Cluff, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

Math Proficiency Aiding Underprivileged Youth, Shawna Raydene Cluff, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Jaime Escalante received considerable recognition for an extensive calculus program that he initiated at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. In the 1970’s, Escalante began actively recruiting otherwise-ordinary students to the college mathematics track. He said, “By showing them that there is an upward route to well-paid fulfilling careers through higher education, I immerse them in the concept that they, too, can succeed…” (Escalante and Dirmann 1990:411). The movie, Stand and Deliver, chronicles his success with this program.

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Measuring A Highly Religious Population: Development Of An Empirical Test For Brigham Young University Students, Marin Turley, Dr. Steven R. Thomsen Jan 2014

Measuring A Highly Religious Population: Development Of An Empirical Test For Brigham Young University Students, Marin Turley, Dr. Steven R. Thomsen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

This research charts the development of a reliable scale that can discriminate differences in religiosity in a highly religious population. Approximately 99% of the more than 30,000 students at Brigham Young University are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presenting a highly religious and highly homogenous population (www.byu.edu). In such a population, a researcher needs a sensitive survey scale to generate a quantifiable measure of religiosity that will discriminate between members. This project applied considerations for defining and measuring religiosity empirically, using the BYU population as a case study. The goal and final product of this …

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The Effects Of Status Factors On Women’S Decision-Making And Personal Autonomy In Bolivian Families, Tina J. Gregory, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

The Effects Of Status Factors On Women’S Decision-Making And Personal Autonomy In Bolivian Families, Tina J. Gregory, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As economic and social changes continue to reshape familial relationships and processes in Latin America, there is much debate over whether these changes are increasing or decreasing the family’s quality of life. Some researchers argue that as individual roles within the family are redefined – especially in terms of traditional parental gender roles – family stability is disrupted. Others who are more reform-oriented assert that development, with its emphasis on providing more opportunities for women’s education and employment, is beneficial for families because it is beneficial for mothers. However, both theoretical camps agree that because of autonomy’s implications for familial …

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Female Occupational Complexity And Marital Happiness: Relationship And Results, Jared A. Lyle, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

Female Occupational Complexity And Marital Happiness: Relationship And Results, Jared A. Lyle, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Does the complexity of a woman’s occupation have a direct influence on her marital happiness? If so, what are the implications on her family and community?

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Doctor-Patient Relationships In Mexico, Carl J. Smith, Lynn England Jan 2014

Doctor-Patient Relationships In Mexico, Carl J. Smith, Lynn England

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Carl J. Smith Doctor-Patient Relationships in Mexico Faculty Mentor: Lynn England, Sociology In biomedicine, doctor-patient relationships are considered crucial in providing good health care. Studies have shown that specific aspects of good doctor-patient relationships impact patient perceived recovery in non-life-threatening disorders. One of the major determining factors for successful doctor-patient relationships is the level of communication and information exchange achieved during the consultations. As a developing nation, Mexico has shown an increase in reliance on technological medicine as apposed to physician clinical skills. Some feel that Mexico may suffer from a de-emphasis on the importance of doctor communication skills.

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The Effect Of Social Capital On 8th Grade Academic Achievement, Curtis Child, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

The Effect Of Social Capital On 8th Grade Academic Achievement, Curtis Child, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Social capital is a theoretical concept that has been the subject of much research and debate. Because of its abstract nature, it is difficult to define. James Coleman defines social capital in this way: “Social Capital is defined by its function…Like other forms of capital, social capital is productive, making possible the achievement of certain ends that in its absence would not be possible…Unlike other forms of capital, social capital inheres in the structure of the relations between actors and among actors” (1988). Whereas physical capital refers to physical resources that individuals, communities or nations possess, and human capital refers …

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Fighting Families: Personal And Relationship Factors Associated With Domestic Violence In Latin America, Dallan F. Flake, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

Fighting Families: Personal And Relationship Factors Associated With Domestic Violence In Latin America, Dallan F. Flake, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Violence against women is one of Latin America’s most pressing social problems. Over the past twenty years, it has come to be recognized not only as a significant public health concern, but as a human rights issue as well. Latin America is notorious for its high rates of political and social violence. Much less understood is the violence that occurs behind closed doors—between husbands and wives, parents and children. With so much attention centered on Latin America’s corruption, crime, and political instability, it is easily overlooked that the family is perhaps this region’s most violent social institution.

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The South African Family: Attitudes Leading To Unmarried Xhosa Mothers, Oertel Sparks, Dr. Carol Ward Jan 2014

The South African Family: Attitudes Leading To Unmarried Xhosa Mothers, Oertel Sparks, Dr. Carol Ward

Journal of Undergraduate Research

To increase understanding of the family structure of one group in South Africa, I conducted this field study in East London where almost all of the blacks belong to the Xhosa tribe. Family is an important unit of socialization in all societies and is a key element to studying any culture or group of people. Through study, I found that many Xhosa women choose to be single mothers. Therefore, my research question was: Why are many Xhosa mothers choosing to remain unmarried?

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Family, Peer, School, And Community Capital: The Compensating Effects Of The Family On Juvenile Delinquency, Benjamin Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Bahr Jan 2014

Family, Peer, School, And Community Capital: The Compensating Effects Of The Family On Juvenile Delinquency, Benjamin Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Bahr

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I have sought to examine the effects of social capital (family, peer, school and community) on delinquency and to measure the buffering effects of the family when negative peer influence is high. Further understanding of the factors causing delinquency is essential for policy makers and community members. Although millions of dollars are spent by federal, state and local governments to prevent delinquency, a clearer understanding of which forms of capital are the most influential will maximize limited funds and contribute to the most effective solutions.

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Full Issue Jan 2014

Full Issue

The Bridge

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Editorial Statement Jan 2014

Editorial Statement

The Bridge

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Contributors Jan 2014

Contributors

The Bridge

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Contents Jan 2014

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The Bridge

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Contents Jan 2014

Contents

The Bridge

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Mormon Studies And Method: The Rigors Of The Academic Study Of Religion And The Maturity Of Mormon Studies, Stephen C. Taysom Jan 2014

Mormon Studies And Method: The Rigors Of The Academic Study Of Religion And The Maturity Of Mormon Studies, Stephen C. Taysom

Mormon Studies Review

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