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The Effects Of Virtual Nature Exposure On State Social Motivation, Samantha A. Castelblanco
The Effects Of Virtual Nature Exposure On State Social Motivation, Samantha A. Castelblanco
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Social health is an important predictor of overall health. Yet, it is an often neglected area of research. Strikingly, social connectedness is associated with a 50% reduction in risk of early death. While a plethora of research evidence supports the beneficial impact of nature exposure on physical and mental health, literature regarding the beneficial impact of nature exposure on social health is scant. In fact, no research to date has investigated the causal influence of nature exposure on social motivation, a construct comprised here of three measures (State Motivation to Foster Social Connections, State Positive Affect, and State Anxiety). The …
Trauma Informed Care Training Initiative: Implementation Study In Appalachia, Mattie V. Raza
Trauma Informed Care Training Initiative: Implementation Study In Appalachia, Mattie V. Raza
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This study aims to evaluate the implementation of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) trainings in Johnson City, Tennessee, and the surrounding Appalachian area. Previous TIC trainees were sent an email survey asking them if they had followed through with their plan to implement the training at their place of work or in other areas of their lives. The response rate for this study was 2%, possibly due to extraneous variables such as the Coronavirus Pandemic and the lag time between the initial training and survey follow-up. The responses that were analyzed indicated promise for the practical implementation of TIC concepts at the …