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Influence Of Demographics, Health, And Self-Objectification On Body Acceptance And Body Appreciation In Older Adults, Heather Russell
Influence Of Demographics, Health, And Self-Objectification On Body Acceptance And Body Appreciation In Older Adults, Heather Russell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Prior research has examined the demographic, health, and activity factors influencing how young people, particularly young women, see themselves concerning body appreciation and acceptance. However, body appreciation and acceptance as perceived by older men and women have not been well-studied. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which gender, age, quality of life assessment of physical and mental health, physical activity, and self-objectification influence body acceptance by others and body appreciation in adults ages 55-75. Self-objectification theory (SOT) was the framework used to examine the influence of two aspects of self-objectification (lack of autonomy and invisibility) …
Exploring Effective Employee Engagement Strategies During Times Of Crisis In Small Social Assistance Nonprofits, Andrea Purnell
Exploring Effective Employee Engagement Strategies During Times Of Crisis In Small Social Assistance Nonprofits, Andrea Purnell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Engaging employees during crises is an important issue in the nonprofit sector, where resource limitations constrain leaders’ options. Leaders of small assistance nonprofits are often concerned that disengaged employees may negatively affect productivity and organizational performance. Guided by the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to explore effective strategies used by leaders of small social assistance nonprofits in Northern California to enhance employee engagement during crisis situations. The participants consisted of eight chief officers and executive directors from small social assistance nonprofits in Northern California, all of whom had developed effective strategies to mitigate …
Influence Of Demographics, Health, And Self-Objectification On Body Acceptance And Body Appreciation In Older Adults, Heather Russell
Influence Of Demographics, Health, And Self-Objectification On Body Acceptance And Body Appreciation In Older Adults, Heather Russell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Prior research has examined the demographic, health, and activity factors influencing how young people, particularly young women, see themselves concerning body appreciation and acceptance. However, body appreciation and acceptance as perceived by older men and women have not been well-studied. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which gender, age, quality of life assessment of physical and mental health, physical activity, and self-objectification influence body acceptance by others and body appreciation in adults ages 55-75. Self-objectification theory (SOT) was the framework used to examine the influence of two aspects of self-objectification (lack of autonomy and invisibility) …
Strategies Business Owners Use To Comply With Federal State And Local Taxes, Olohigbe O. Abaya
Strategies Business Owners Use To Comply With Federal State And Local Taxes, Olohigbe O. Abaya
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Tax regulations are constantly changing, increasing complexity for business owners to meet federal, state, and local obligations. Non-compliance can lead to severe consequences, including fines, legal action, and damage to a company’s reputation. Grounded in the planned behavior theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore practical steps small business owners take to comply with federal, state, and local tax requirements. Participants were seven business leaders in the United States. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, as well as a review of public websites and documents. Through thematic analysis, three themes were identified: professional assistance, …
Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises Strategies For Sustainability And Profitability Beyond 5 Years, Bawi Ming
Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises Strategies For Sustainability And Profitability Beyond 5 Years, Bawi Ming
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Up to 80% of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fail within the first 5 years due to factors like financial mismanagement, market challenges, and insufficient long-term planning. To prevent these failures, organizational leaders must adopt effective sustainability strategies, as SME closures lead to job losses, economic instability, and lost innovation opportunities. Grounded in the resource-based view and general systems theories, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to explore successful strategies that SME leaders in Maryland used to sustain their businesses beyond their initial 5 years. Data were collected from six SME leaders using semistructured interviews and reviews …
Skincare Brands Strategies To Maintain A Competitive Advantage, Tracey Hicks-Kearse
Skincare Brands Strategies To Maintain A Competitive Advantage, Tracey Hicks-Kearse
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Skincare companies are facing significant challenges in remaining competitive due to a lack of brand loyalty. To stay competitive, skincare brand leaders must adopt innovative strategies to increase product awareness and foster brand loyalty. Grounded in Michael Porter's Theory of Management, this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies skincare brand leaders use to strengthen brand loyalty and sustain a competitive advantage. The study involved five skincare brand leaders in New York City who implemented these strategies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, social media, and websites. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes emerged: …
Organizational Leadership Strategies For Growing Membership In A Start-Up Online Business, Pascale Rheault
Organizational Leadership Strategies For Growing Membership In A Start-Up Online Business, Pascale Rheault
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Leaders of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in driving the global economy; however, online start-ups often face high failure rates within their first year. Some start-up leaders fail to implement effective promotional strategies, hindering their ability to succeed in a competitive market. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore effective strategies business leaders use to grow membership in an online start-up business. The participants were two senior leaders in the Toronto region’s start-up sector. Data were collected using semistructured interviews as well as a review …
Strategies Business Owners Use To Comply With Federal State And Local Taxes, Olohigbe O. Abaya
Strategies Business Owners Use To Comply With Federal State And Local Taxes, Olohigbe O. Abaya
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Tax regulations are constantly changing, increasing complexity for business owners to meet federal, state, and local obligations. Non-compliance can lead to severe consequences, including fines, legal action, and damage to a company’s reputation. Grounded in the planned behavior theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore practical steps small business owners take to comply with federal, state, and local tax requirements. Participants were seven business leaders in the United States. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, as well as a review of public websites and documents. Through thematic analysis, three themes were identified: professional assistance, …
Exploring Effective Employee Engagement Strategies During Times Of Crisis In Small Social Assistance Nonprofits, Andrea Purnell
Exploring Effective Employee Engagement Strategies During Times Of Crisis In Small Social Assistance Nonprofits, Andrea Purnell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Engaging employees during crises is an important issue in the nonprofit sector, where resource limitations constrain leaders’ options. Leaders of small assistance nonprofits are often concerned that disengaged employees may negatively affect productivity and organizational performance. Guided by the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to explore effective strategies used by leaders of small social assistance nonprofits in Northern California to enhance employee engagement during crisis situations. The participants consisted of eight chief officers and executive directors from small social assistance nonprofits in Northern California, all of whom had developed effective strategies to mitigate …
Effective Transformational Leadership Strategies For Catalyzing Employee Morale For Innovation Within Fashion Boutiques, Jasmine Shanise Glover
Effective Transformational Leadership Strategies For Catalyzing Employee Morale For Innovation Within Fashion Boutiques, Jasmine Shanise Glover
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Business owners risk failure when they lack effective strategies for innovation and employee morale. In the fashion industry, many leaders have been forced to close their brick-and-mortar stores due to inadequate innovation and leadership strategies, which hindered their ability to adapt and thrive. The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore and identify the strategies that fashion industry leaders use to improve employee morale, foster innovation, and drive business success. The participants consisted of seven fashion boutique leaders from the United States, each of whom managed either an active online boutique or a brick-and-mortar store. Data were …
Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises Strategies For Sustainability And Profitability Beyond 5 Years, Bawi Ming
Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises Strategies For Sustainability And Profitability Beyond 5 Years, Bawi Ming
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Up to 80% of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fail within the first 5 years due to factors like financial mismanagement, market challenges, and insufficient long-term planning. To prevent these failures, organizational leaders must adopt effective sustainability strategies, as SME closures lead to job losses, economic instability, and lost innovation opportunities. Grounded in the resource-based view and general systems theories, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to explore successful strategies that SME leaders in Maryland used to sustain their businesses beyond their initial 5 years. Data were collected from six SME leaders using semistructured interviews and reviews …
Skincare Brands Strategies To Maintain A Competitive Advantage, Tracey Hicks-Kearse
Skincare Brands Strategies To Maintain A Competitive Advantage, Tracey Hicks-Kearse
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Skincare companies are facing significant challenges in remaining competitive due to a lack of brand loyalty. To stay competitive, skincare brand leaders must adopt innovative strategies to increase product awareness and foster brand loyalty. Grounded in Michael Porter's Theory of Management, this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies skincare brand leaders use to strengthen brand loyalty and sustain a competitive advantage. The study involved five skincare brand leaders in New York City who implemented these strategies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, social media, and websites. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes emerged: …
Black Mothering: Experiences Of Black Mothers In Safety Conversations With Black Sons, Theresa Libios
Black Mothering: Experiences Of Black Mothers In Safety Conversations With Black Sons, Theresa Libios
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black mothers raising Black sons in the United States face the immense challenge of preparing their Black sons for a society where police violence pose significant threats to their safety. The critical safety conversations, commonly referred to as "The Talk," highlight the need for culturally informed interventions to address the psychological toll on Black mothers. This study explored the lived experiences of Black mothers navigating these safety conversations, with the goal of fostering empathy and developing culturally competent mental health services. This qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study, grounded in intersectionality theory, examined the interconnected influences of race, gender, and systemic oppression …
Black Mothering: Experiences Of Black Mothers In Safety Conversations With Black Sons, Theresa Libios
Black Mothering: Experiences Of Black Mothers In Safety Conversations With Black Sons, Theresa Libios
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black mothers raising Black sons in the United States face the immense challenge of preparing their Black sons for a society where police violence pose significant threats to their safety. The critical safety conversations, commonly referred to as "The Talk," highlight the need for culturally informed interventions to address the psychological toll on Black mothers. This study explored the lived experiences of Black mothers navigating these safety conversations, with the goal of fostering empathy and developing culturally competent mental health services. This qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study, grounded in intersectionality theory, examined the interconnected influences of race, gender, and systemic oppression …
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Music school leaders struggle to balance delivering impactful programs with maintaining operational efficiencies. Developing effective strategies to address these inefficiencies is crucial for maximizing the impact of music education and ensuring long-term institutional success. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies nonprofit leaders use to identify holistic performance measurements to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness. The participants were three senior leaders of the school. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and an analysis of internal documents and archival data. Through thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (a) …
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to reduce data breaches in healthcare organizations can harm patient safety, erode trust, and jeopardize financial stability. Healthcare managers Healthcare managers must implement effective strategies to protect their organization's reputation and ensure long-term business stability. Grounded in protection motivation theory (PMT), the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies healthcare business managers used to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. The participants were six healthcare business managers who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public records. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: …
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizational leaders, especially women of color, have been profoundly affected by a lack of strategies for obtaining capital for financial growth and viability. Nonprofit women of color business owners are struggling with the challenges of securing financial resources and maintaining business sustainability. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework (BPEF), the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore financial acquisition strategies that some women of color business owners need for long-term financial growth and viability in startup nonprofit organizations. The participant was one leader of a nonprofit business located in the southwestern part of San Bernardino County, …
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school students lack coping skills which cause misbehaviors and disruptions to their education. The misbehaviors are higher among middle school students with disabilities and middle school special education teachers are struggling to implement effective strategies to address the disruptive behaviors of their students` in a suburban Northeastern school district. Guided by Skinner’s theory of behaviorism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of middle school special education teachers about student behaviors/misbehaviors and to determine what teaching strategies middle school special education teachers need to incorporate into their classrooms. Data were collected through nine semi …
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Palliative care is comfort care measure that compliments care of the chronically ill patient involving the mind, body, and soul and is recognized as part of the solid tumor oncology patient treatment plan. Solid tumor nurses often lack knowledge of palliative care regarding awareness in pain management, disease symptom management, and crucial conversations regarding goals of care which may result in costly, and poor quality healthcare. The purpose of this quantitative, one group pretest/posttest study, guided by the humanistic nursing theory, was to determine (a) what effect a palliative care online module has on the understanding of palliative care options …
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school students lack coping skills which cause misbehaviors and disruptions to their education. The misbehaviors are higher among middle school students with disabilities and middle school special education teachers are struggling to implement effective strategies to address the disruptive behaviors of their students` in a suburban Northeastern school district. Guided by Skinner’s theory of behaviorism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of middle school special education teachers about student behaviors/misbehaviors and to determine what teaching strategies middle school special education teachers need to incorporate into their classrooms. Data were collected through nine semi …
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women are more likely than Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women to die during or after childbirth from complications. Incidences of African American maternal death are especially prevalent in the urban living population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the healthcare inequalities that urban-living African American women have experienced during or after pregnancy. Link and Phelan’s fundamental cause theory, which states that there may be a relationship between socioeconomic status and mortality, served as the theoretical foundation for the investigation. A generic qualitative research design was used. Ten participants were interviewed and surveyed to gain insight …
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Palliative care is comfort care measure that compliments care of the chronically ill patient involving the mind, body, and soul and is recognized as part of the solid tumor oncology patient treatment plan. Solid tumor nurses often lack knowledge of palliative care regarding awareness in pain management, disease symptom management, and crucial conversations regarding goals of care which may result in costly, and poor quality healthcare. The purpose of this quantitative, one group pretest/posttest study, guided by the humanistic nursing theory, was to determine (a) what effect a palliative care online module has on the understanding of palliative care options …
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to attract and retain small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can significantly affect business revenue. Financial institution leaders in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) who fail to effectively engage and retain SMEs are at risk facing instability and long-term challenges. Grounded in relationship marketing theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore effective strategies used by T&T financial institution leaders to attract and retain SMEs. The participants were four financial institution leaders in T&T who effectively implemented strategies to attract and retain SMEs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. …
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Music school leaders struggle to balance delivering impactful programs with maintaining operational efficiencies. Developing effective strategies to address these inefficiencies is crucial for maximizing the impact of music education and ensuring long-term institutional success. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies nonprofit leaders use to identify holistic performance measurements to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness. The participants were three senior leaders of the school. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and an analysis of internal documents and archival data. Through thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (a) …
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women are more likely than Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women to die during or after childbirth from complications. Incidences of African American maternal death are especially prevalent in the urban living population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the healthcare inequalities that urban-living African American women have experienced during or after pregnancy. Link and Phelan’s fundamental cause theory, which states that there may be a relationship between socioeconomic status and mortality, served as the theoretical foundation for the investigation. A generic qualitative research design was used. Ten participants were interviewed and surveyed to gain insight …
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to reduce data breaches in healthcare organizations can harm patient safety, erode trust, and jeopardize financial stability. Healthcare managers Healthcare managers must implement effective strategies to protect their organization's reputation and ensure long-term business stability. Grounded in protection motivation theory (PMT), the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies healthcare business managers used to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. The participants were six healthcare business managers who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public records. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: …
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to attract and retain small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can significantly affect business revenue. Financial institution leaders in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) who fail to effectively engage and retain SMEs are at risk facing instability and long-term challenges. Grounded in relationship marketing theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore effective strategies used by T&T financial institution leaders to attract and retain SMEs. The participants were four financial institution leaders in T&T who effectively implemented strategies to attract and retain SMEs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. …
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizational leaders, especially women of color, have been profoundly affected by a lack of strategies for obtaining capital for financial growth and viability. Nonprofit women of color business owners are struggling with the challenges of securing financial resources and maintaining business sustainability. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework (BPEF), the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore financial acquisition strategies that some women of color business owners need for long-term financial growth and viability in startup nonprofit organizations. The participant was one leader of a nonprofit business located in the southwestern part of San Bernardino County, …
Increasing Charitable Giving To Nonprofit Organizations, Raynia T. Lewis
Increasing Charitable Giving To Nonprofit Organizations, Raynia T. Lewis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nonprofit leaders often experience a reduction in funding for various reasons, which can jeopardize the organization's financial sustainability and even its continued existence. As a result, securing reliable funding is a primary concern for nonprofit leaders, as a lack of funding could lead to the organization’s closure. Grounded in the hierarchy of effects theory, this qualitative multiple case study aimed to explore strategies nonprofit leaders use to raise funding from charitable giving sources. The participants were five nonprofit leaders with experience in increasing charitable giving for their nonprofit organizations. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, review of available organizational documents, …
The Effect Of School Closings On Juvenile Delinquency In Detroit, Denise Gray
The Effect Of School Closings On Juvenile Delinquency In Detroit, Denise Gray
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Education and delinquency are two social issues that can impact youth's social and educational success. From 2007 to 2018, 17,597 public schools closed in the United States, affecting three million students. This study focused on the influence of juvenile crime and students' educational experiences in urban communities where a disproportionate number of public schools closed. The problem was limited research on how school closing impacted juvenile delinquency. This qualitative study explored the influence of public school closure on juvenile delinquency through the lens of defense attorneys. Travis Hirschi's social control theory and Robert Agnew's strain theory were used as the …