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Life Stress, Adjustment, And Religious Support In African Americans, Jemour A. Maddux

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The paper sought to extend the work of Johnson, Kristeller, and Sheets' (2004) study by exploring the religious moderators of the relationship between stress and adjustment between cultures. Specifically, the goal of the present investigation was to identify whether the buffering effects of religious moderators (i.e., religious coping and religious support) on the relationship between stress and adjustment varied by race, as suggested by a wealth of studies on African Americans that support social and individualistic coping styles are key predictors of positive and negative outcomes, respectively. As predicted, religious support in African Americans was a better predictor of adjustment …

Perceived Stress Among First -Year Students At A Private, Faith-Based College, Ron L. Coffey

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This study examines stress in first-year college students at a faith-based institution and to determine whether social support, gender, involvement in intercollegiate athletics, academic achievement, or religiosity were factors that affect or buffer the negative effects of stress. Using data collected from approximately 200 first-year students at a Midwestern faith-based institution, the study investigated particular student and social support factors that may be associated with the kind of stress that can prevent students from achieving to their potential. Internal-reliability tests and factor analyses revealed two distinct forms of stress, one labeled internally-sourced stressors and the other externally-sourced stressors. Regressing the …

Role Theory And Caregiving Attributes In Adult Child Caregiver's Role Strain, Colleen M. Fairbanks

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This study examined caregiver strain in relation to caregiving demands from a role theory perspective. Goode (1960) introduced the concept of role strain, defined as felt difficulty in the fulfillment of role obligations. From this view, role strain is seen as a normal and even inevitable part of an individual's constant struggle to balance multiple obligations. Participants were 109 adults who currently provide care for a parent with Alzheimer's disease. Participants completed a questionnaire using the Internet that included the Global Role Strain Scale, the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist, the Mutuality Scale, the Role Demand Overload Scale, and …

The Lived Experience Of Individuals With Cancer: Death Anxiety, Relationships, And *Isolation, Christopher Wilson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The experience of living with cancer is complex and multidimensional. A qualitative approach was used to explore the lived experience of individuals with cancer along three specific dimensions: death anxiety, relationships, and isolation. The participants were over 18 years old, lived in the Midwest, and were actively being treated for cancer. A number of themes emerged from the data. The participants discussed the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and outlook, utilizing sources of support, and the strength and support obtained from religious beliefs. Additionally, there was a process participants described as they came to terms with having cancer. Participants …

Understanding The Development Of The Experienced Sexual Offender Therapist, Jenna Harmeyer

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Using Krumboltz's Career Development Decision Making theory and grounded theory approach, Sexual Offender Therapists were interviewed to discover the various factors that influenced their career choices. Semi-structured interview questions were posed to 12 participants, 11 of which were usable. The participants were recruited via the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) listserv, and were interviewed at the annual ATSA conference. Seven themes emerged from the narrative data including: Work with Victims; Preparedness of Training Program; On the Job Training; The Difficulties of Working with Other Professionals; People's Reaction to Your Work; Professional Isolation; and Public Policy Frustrations. Additionally, …

Transmission And Reception Of Blended Family Narratives In The Church Context, Christopher W. Perry

ATS Dissertations

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Scholarly Discourse, Public Perceptions, And The Cementing Of Norms: The Case Of The Indian Supreme Court And A Plea For Research, Jayanth K. Krishnan

Articles by Maurer Faculty

For economic and nuclear reasons, India has received considerable attention over the last decade from observers in the United States. But attuned Americans are well-aware of India's rich culture and status as a shining constitutional democracy for most of its post-1947 independent history. For all that India has accomplished, however, its public has long viewed its government officials with great disdain. At the same time, a fascinating norm exists in this society which holds one institution in exceedingly high regard - the Indian Supreme Court.

In this article, I seek to examine what accounts for this counter-intuitive norm. As opposed …

Student Satisfaction And Program Evaluation For The First Three Psy. D. School Psychology Cohorts At The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Ronald M. Deguffroy

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

There is a noticeable absence in the professional literature regarding what school psychology doctoral students believe leads to satisfaction during their advanced training. Consequently, a general review of available research was conducted to ascertain what other closely related fields say about student satisfaction during doctoral training. As the document progresses, a variety of issues including funding and mentoring as well as considerations for multicultural and ethical issues as they relate to the topic are investigated. A theoretical model of what constitutes a satisfying experience for doctoral training in school psychology is provided. A program specific evaluation was conducted of the …

The Psychology Of Motivation In Sport, Nicholas Salomone

Whittier Scholars Program

The purpose of this paper is to give a general overview of motivation theory in sport psychology. Beginning with self-confidence in sport, the basic models will be presented, showing how each built upon the last to create a more and more comprehensive and reliable structure for the measurement and evaluation of motivational style. From there, the models of causal attribution, which have evolved from Heider’s 1958 unidimensional structure to Weiner’s revised multidimensional models, will be covered. Nicholls’ (1984) goal perspective theory will then be discussed with emphasis on types of goal orientation and their positive and negative connotations. The self-determination …

The Emotional Enviroments Of Families And How They Influence The Development Of Anxiety In Individuals, Angela Nasca Toto

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Impact Of Childhood Sexual Abuse On A Woman's Attitudes, Perceptions, And Behaviors As She Transitions To Motherhood, Tina Haydu Snider

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The Relationship Among Locus Of Control, Coping Style, Self-Esteem And Cultural Identification In Female Adolescents, Jennifer Butler-Sweeney

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Using Bibliotherapy To Positively Impact The Emergent Racial Identity Of African-American Children, Sarah Seung-Mcfarland

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Impact Of A Tailored Intervention On Coaches' Attitudes And Use Of Sport Psychology Services, Rebecca Zakrajsek

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined (1) coaches' attitudes and stage of change for sport psychology (SP) service use immediately following a tailored workshop and (2) the impact of a stage-matched intervention on coaches' attitudes, stage of change, and behavioral usage patterns during a one-month follow-up. Ninety swim coaches participated in the SP workshop and a total of 53 swim coaches (30 in the stage-matched group and 23 in the control group) completed the one-month follow-up. Eleven tennis coaches participated in the SP workshop and none of the tennis coaches completed the follow-up. Some evidence supported the impact of a tailored SP workshop …

Gender Socialization: Implications For Gender Differences In Self-Concept Among Adolescents, Erin D. Libby

Master's Theses and Capstones

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the relationship between traditional gender socialization and self-concept during adolescence, in the domains of athletic competence, physical appearance, social competence, and close friendship.

The sample used in the study consisted of 33 eighth graders, of which 19 were female and 14 were male. Participants completed an instrument developed by the researcher to measure level of gender socialization, along with Harter's (1988) Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (SPPA) to measure self-concept in the above-referenced domains.

The Mann-Whitney U-Test was used to test distributions of means. Results were not statistically significant and therefore failed …

Knowledge And Perceptions Of "Cyberterrorism", Andrew J. Van Hoogenstyn

Master's Theses and Capstones

While the threat of terrorists utilizing the Internet to execute a cyberterrorist attack is of prominent concern there exist great misconceptions and factual errors in the media as to the nature of this threat (Conway, 2002; Embar-Seddon, 2002; Weimann, 2005). This thesis examined media exposure, knowledge of cyberterrorism, fear of terrorism and perceived seriousness of cyberterrorist events in a sample of college students. Generally, participants had little knowledge of cyberterrorism. Women were found to be more fearful of terrorism and cyberterrorism than men. A positive relation was found between media consumption and fear of terrorism among women. Finally, fear of …

Front Matter

Modern Psychological Studies

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The Relation Between College Student Involvement And Satisfaction, Whitney D. Reed, Stephanie P. Da Silva

Modern Psychological Studies

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between college students' involvement and their overall satisfaction with their college experience. It was predicted that the more a student is involved, the more he/she will be satisfied with the college experience. The 60 male and female respondents were traditional students at Anderson University in Anderson, SC. A survey was administered to assess student involvement based on the diversity (types of activities) and amount (hours per week) of participation. Each student's satisfaction with college also was assessed using a self-devised scale. A moderate positive correlation was detected, p<.01, where 12% of the variance in student satisfaction was accounted for by student involvement. The implications and limitations are discussed.

The Effects Of Experienced Childhood Maternal Abuse On Adult Attachment Styles, Joseph Oliva, Richard Velayo, Katherine Erwin

Modern Psychological Studies

The relationship between experienced maternal abuse and the development of an insecure attachment style was examined. Data was collected via selfreport questionnaires in a large, urban college campus. The questionnaires used were the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS-2, Straus, Hamby, Boney-McCoy, & Sugarman, 1996) and Attachment Questionnaire (AQ, Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991). The sample included 81 females and 86 males, ranging in age from 18-57 years old. No significant correlation was found between the experience of maternal abuse and the development of a fearful attachment style. The results did support a significant correlation between maternal abuse and the development of …

Mediating The Cultivation Of Fear Through Media Literacy Education, Catherine N. Collins, Kristine L. Slank

Modern Psychological Studies

College students (N = 110) received a media literacy intervention based on critical thinking or they received no intervention. Students were also classified as low or high television viewers based on responses to a Television Use Survey. Fear was measured with a Safety Survey and analyzed with a 2 Intervention x 2 Television Viewing ANOVA. Fear was expected to be lower in the intervention and low television viewing groups than in the no intervention and high television viewing groups. However, no results were significant.

Alleviating Skin Picking Behavior In Prader-Willi Syndrome Using Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors And Topiramate: A Review Of The Literature, Jessica M. Blurton

Modern Psychological Studies

This paper discusses what is known currently about treating skin picking behavior in people with Prader-Willi Syndrome using Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and topiramate. Because of small samples and flawed methodology it is argued that the advantages and disadvantages of either drug therapy are not fully known at this time, but that future research is strongly indicated. Some suggestions for further studies are discussed.

Out-Group Exploitation Through Depersonalization In A Prisoner's Dilemma Game, Risa Ohkawa

Modern Psychological Studies

The experiment examined how salience of out-group membership affects an individual's tendency to financially exploit an out-group member in a prisoner's dilemma (PD) game and a monetary bonus allocation task. It also examined the role of depersonalization of self and others. Half of the research participants played a PD game to win money with an imaginary opponent, who had a foreign accent, and the other half did with an opponent, who spoke fluent English. A salient indication of out-group membership was present in the former (accent) condition, and it was absent in the latter (control). Participants were also asked to …

Attitudes Toward Mental Illness: The Effects Of Electronic Media And The Social Desirability Bias, Brandi A. Klein

Modern Psychological Studies

This study examined the effects of mental illness portrayal in film and the social desirability bias on participants' attitudes toward mental illness. Participants watched video clips of a mentally ill character acting either normally or abnormally, and were given either anonymous or confidential questionnaires. Participants who viewed abnormal behavior reported more negative attitudes toward mental illness than participants who watched normal behavior (p < .001) on the Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale (Hirai & Clum, 2000). No difference was found between the anonymous and confidential conditions, and these scores did not vary by the viewed behavior. These results suggest that the electronic media influenced participants' attitudes toward mental illness, but participants were not influenced by the social desirability bias.

Acculturative Strategies And The Outcomes Of Self-Esteem And Well-Being Of Latino Immigrants To Boston, Jane Mellors

Modern Psychological Studies

Acculturation is the negotiation process that immigrants undergo as they struggle to adapt to their new culture. Four acculturative strategies are thought to exist that immigrants can choose, and, although the selection of an acculturative strategy is influenced by the sociocultural context, the adoptions of different strategies have been associated with specific psychological outcomes (Berry, 1997, 2005; Neto, 2002; Sam, 2000). Past acculturative research has largely focused on areas outside of the United States; the current project is designed to fill a gap in the psychological literature by exploring Boston, Massachusetts, a city which has experienced a tremendous increase of …

The Twin Survey: A Study, Amber Gayle, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

pamphlet stitch; stab bound; cover; page spreads, interior page. A study on the psychology of twins and their relationships to each other and other people.

Response Validity In Forensic Neuropsychology: Exploratory Factor Analytic Evidence Of Distinct Cognitive And Psychological Constructs, Nathaniel W. Nelson, Jerry J. Sweet, David Tr Berry, Fred B. Bryant, Robert P. Granacher

Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Forensic neuropsychology studies usually address either cognitive effort or psychological response validity. Whether these are distinct constructs is unclear. In 122 participants evaluated in a compensation-seeking context, the present Exploratory Factor Analysis examined whether forced-choice cognitive effort measures (Victoria Symptom Validity Test, Test of Memory Malingering, Letter Memory Test) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition (MMPI-2) validity scales (L, F, K, FBS, Fp, RBS, Md, Dsr2, S) load on independent factors. Regardless of factor rotation strategy (orthogonal or oblique), four response validity factors emerged by means of both Principal Components Analysis (82.7% total variance) and Principal-Axis Factor Analysis (74.1% …

The Relationship Between The Advisory Working Alliance And The Ability To Cope Among Psychology Doctoral Students, Margaret Jones Farrelly

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Relationship Between Daily Spiritual Experience And Practice, And Health And Life Satisfaction In Doctoral-Level Counselors, Carol A. Gernat

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Relation Between Anger And Depression And Predictors Of Anger Among Residents Of Assisted Living Facilities, Masami Tokumo

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Risk Markers Associated With Physical And Psychological Abuse By Intimate Partners Against Women In Substance Abuse Treatment, Scott J. Buchanan

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