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Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith Jan 2022

Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe treatment of sex offenders is a controversial issue, yet research on the effectiveness of treatment interventions is limited. There is a great amount of research analyzing the connection between motivation and recidivism; however, what is known about the juvenile sex offender pales in comparison to what is known about adult sex offenders. Utilizing Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory as the theoretical foundation, the purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experiences of male juvenile sex offenders, to better understand how residential treatment impacted their motivation to lead an offense-free lifestyle. Obtaining this information from the first-person …

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Understanding Middle School Teachers’ Use Of Instructional Practices For Online Reading Comprehension, Carla Smith Jan 2022

Understanding Middle School Teachers’ Use Of Instructional Practices For Online Reading Comprehension, Carla Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Standardized test and district benchmark assessment results indicate that middle school students in a rural middle school in central Mississippi are struggling with reading comprehension. Although teachers in a specific school district are equipped with a pacing guide to teach state mandated college and career readiness standards, it is unclear how middle school English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are teaching reading comprehension in online environments. The purpose of this qualitative intrinsic case study is to explore how middle school teachers at one school use instructional strategies to teach students who struggle with reading comprehension in online environments. The conceptual framework …

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Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth Jan 2022

Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The use of illegal narcotics in the United States is an epidemic that requires significant and measurable results. Not only are illegal drugs crossing from Mexico into the United States a threat to public safety, but the involvement of juveniles is also becoming increasingly dangerous. Since early 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) San Diego Field Division has seen a disturbing trend of Mexican cartels increasingly recruiting juveniles from high schools in southern San Diego County to smuggle drugs through the ports of entry. The theoretical framework utilized in this study was social learning theory. The logical connection between social …

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San Diego Residents’ Perceptions Of The Illegality Of Cyber-Bullying Among Middle-Schoolers, Nadine Stokely Jan 2022

San Diego Residents’ Perceptions Of The Illegality Of Cyber-Bullying Among Middle-Schoolers, Nadine Stokely

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The teenage suicide rate in the United States has drastically increased as a result of continuous cyber-bullying behavior among adolescents. Little is known about San Diego County residents’ perceptions regarding the possible federal criminalization of cyber-bullying among middle-schoolers. The purpose of this study was to explore to what degree San Diego County residents believe that acts of cyber-bullying committed by middle-schoolers should be deemed a criminal offense. The theoretical foundation for this qualitative study was based on the theory of legislation. The research question focused on understanding San Diego County residents’ perceptions concerning the possible federal criminalization of cyber-bullying harassment …

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Impact Of Tourism Development Policies On The Underdevelopment Of Ikom, Nigeria, Blessing Ayuk Tangban Jan 2022

Impact Of Tourism Development Policies On The Underdevelopment Of Ikom, Nigeria, Blessing Ayuk Tangban

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite Nigeria’s abundant tourism resources, tourism host communities in the country are fraught with underdevelopment. Although vital policies aimed at harnessing the country’s tourism resources abound in the country’s national policy system, their impact on underdevelopment in tourism host communities has not been assessed. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to assess the impact of tourism development policies on underdevelopment in Ikom as a host community for tourism in Nigeria. The elite theory and Christaller’s central place theory were used in this study. Twenty-two participants in the Ikom region of Cross River State, Nigeria were interviewed regarding their …

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Exploring Promotoras As Influencers Of Physical Activity And Diet Acceptability Among Latinas, Gladys Orock Tataw-Ayuketah Jan 2022

Exploring Promotoras As Influencers Of Physical Activity And Diet Acceptability Among Latinas, Gladys Orock Tataw-Ayuketah

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Promotoras are frontline community health workers who help link Latino community members to health and social services. Latino women have high rates of attrition and lack of participation in weight loss programs due to various barriers, and the promotora model is vital to address these concerns. The approach incorporates strong family support and influence to address health and social issues through interdependent ties of promotoras and families who live and work within the community they serve. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how promotoras influenced the acceptability of and participation in physical activity and dietary modification programs …

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Mediating Effects Of Self-Esteem And Sense Of Flourishing On The Relationship Between Social Network Addiction And Motivated Strategies For Learning, Debbie Denise Taylor Jan 2022

Mediating Effects Of Self-Esteem And Sense Of Flourishing On The Relationship Between Social Network Addiction And Motivated Strategies For Learning, Debbie Denise Taylor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study with college and university emerging adult undergraduates (N = 189) aged 18–24 tested the social learning and flourishing theory hypotheses, examining to what extent the relationship between social networking addiction (SNA) and student-motivated strategies for learning are mediated by self-esteem (M1) and a sense of flourishing (M2). Four instruments were used: the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Diener’s Flourishing Scale, and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. A nonexperimental cross-sectional quantitative parallel mediation research design to assess the literature implications indicated that emerging adults endure biopsychosocial damages when excessive, problematic, or addictive patterns in …

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Blended Elearning Tools And Upper Elementary Reading Achievement, Angela Dawn Tester-Smith Jan 2022

Blended Elearning Tools And Upper Elementary Reading Achievement, Angela Dawn Tester-Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Though researchers have demonstrated that adaptive practice software is an effective tool to use with primary grade students, they have not fully established the impact blended eLearning tools have on upper elementary students in a suburban school setting. The problem facing one southeastern state district was that their schools had selected different approaches to address declining reading scores, but the district had no systematic analysis of the chosen blended eLearning tools to determine an improvement in reading growth scores among all students. The purpose of this comparative quantitative project study was to determine the influence different blended eLearning tools, Reading …

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Exploration Of Religious Parents’ Involvement In Their Children’S Sexual Education, Helenita Thomas Jan 2022

Exploration Of Religious Parents’ Involvement In Their Children’S Sexual Education, Helenita Thomas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research has indicated that religious families influence the sexual education of their children. This qualitative phenomenological research addressed the research gap of how religious parents engage and communicate with their children concerning sexual education and sexuality. Bronfenbrenner’s multilevel ecological theory supported the notion of parents as first teachers developing the basis for socialization with family, relatives, neighbors, friends, church, schools, peer, and other groups in the community. The study included 10 qualitative data sets collected through guided interviews with parents in four separate conservative faith communities. Data analyses via explication process identified the major themes of self-preparation by parents, communicating …

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The Nutrition Labeling Act And The Weight Loss Experiences Of African American Women, Richardeanea Theodore Jan 2022

The Nutrition Labeling Act And The Weight Loss Experiences Of African American Women, Richardeanea Theodore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with four out of five African American women, aged 20 and older, being overweight or obese, resulting in excessive morbidity and mortality. Policy interventions have been developed to address the issue, but without much success in this population. The purpose of this Husserl-inspired phenomenological study was to better understand how nutrition labeling influences eating behaviors of overweight and obese African American women in their weight loss efforts. The Socio-Ecological Model for Food and Physical Activity Decisions (SEMFPAD) was the theoretical framework for this study. Purposeful sampling and snowballing were used to …

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Preventing Volunteers From Leaving Nonprofit Organizations, Maurice Arthur Thorpe Jan 2022

Preventing Volunteers From Leaving Nonprofit Organizations, Maurice Arthur Thorpe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Increasing volunteer turnover hinders nonprofit organizational leaders’ ability to promote transformative changes within local communities. Grounded in the Herzberg two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies leaders in African American-centric nonprofit organizations employ to volunteer turnover. The participants comprised five leaders from African American-centric nonprofit organizations throughout Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, successfully reducing volunteer turnover. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and organizational documents. Yin’s five-step process was used to analyze data. Three themes emerged: open line of communication with the leadership, establishing and meeting expectations of volunteers, and …

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Rising Cost Of Medicare And Its Effect On Recipients 65 And Older, Williesa Toomer Jan 2022

Rising Cost Of Medicare And Its Effect On Recipients 65 And Older, Williesa Toomer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rising cost of Medicare is a growing concern for recipients. Beneficiaries are often forced to implement a host of strategies to meet rising out-of-pocket expenses. This qualitative study was conducted to address a research gap in methods used by senior citizens to manage rising Medicare coverage costs. Garmezy’s resilience theory was used to contextualize the rising costs of Medicare premiums and copays and strategies used to manage healthcare needs. The purposive sample of 12 socioeconomically diverse respondents included eight women and four men ranging in age between 65 and 77, for an average age of 70.2 years. Participants completed …

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Educating Nurse Leaders On The Application Of Watson’S Caring Science, Diane Lm Updyke Jan 2022

Educating Nurse Leaders On The Application Of Watson’S Caring Science, Diane Lm Updyke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nurse leaders’ creation of a culture of caring for their nursing staff has been shown to improve nurses’ job satisfaction and retention, and ultimately patient outcomes. At the project site, there was a perceived gap in nursing leadership practice in integrating a culture of caring into leadership and management practices. Although staff and leadership identified similar caring behaviors, staff members did not perceive nursing leadership as caring, which affected the former’s job satisfaction. The purpose of this education project was to provide site leaders with information on specific caring behaviors and how to model these behaviors with staff using Watson’s …

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Knowledge And Experiences Of African American Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Kristy L. Vance Jan 2022

Knowledge And Experiences Of African American Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Kristy L. Vance

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a nationwide phenomenon, African American or Black women often have little to no information on the education and support available to manage the condition. PCOS is one of the most poorly understood disorders among patients which has led to limited resources and management. The lack of education could contribute to increased risks to many health issues for African American women with PCOS. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore and examine the level of health knowledge related to PCOS among African American women living in or around the Northern Region of …

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Predictors Of Mental Health Help-Seeking In Alaska Native Communities, Jorene Volkheimer Jan 2022

Predictors Of Mental Health Help-Seeking In Alaska Native Communities, Jorene Volkheimer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons have been identified as a group with greater risk for transgenerational trauma; furthermore, they experience environmental, systemic, and pragmatic barriers to treatment for mental and social issues. Researchers have called for more studies of groups like AI/AN to better understand the complex social, interpersonal, and intrapersonal problems involved in accessing and using mental health services. The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive relationships of demographics, transgenerational trauma, locus of control, and stigma on help-seeking and use of mental health services in the AI/AN population in a quantitative study. The developmentally based trauma …

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Use Of Human–Computer Interaction Devices And Web 3.0 Skills Among Engineers, Dr. Robbie L. Walker Jan 2022

Use Of Human–Computer Interaction Devices And Web 3.0 Skills Among Engineers, Dr. Robbie L. Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite massive company investments in human–computer interaction devices and software, such as Web 3.0 technologies, engineers are not demonstrating measurable performance and productivity increases. There is a lack of knowledge and understanding related to the motivation of engineers to use Web 3.0 technologies including the semantic web and cloud applications for increased performance. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate whether the use of human–computer interaction devices predict Web 3.0 skills among engineers. Solow’s information technology productivity paradox was the theoretical foundation for this study. Convenience sampling was used for a sample of 214 participants from metropolitan …

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General Education Teachers’ Use Of Reading Strategy Interventions To Support Low-Scoring Sixth-Grade Readers, Ayesha Wallace Jan 2022

General Education Teachers’ Use Of Reading Strategy Interventions To Support Low-Scoring Sixth-Grade Readers, Ayesha Wallace

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

More than 50% of sixth-grade students at an urban middle school in the Southeastern United States scored below the 50th percentile (B50PR) of expected student outcomes on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth reading assessment. The problem to addressed in this study was that many sixth-grade students in the United States lack proficiency in reading. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore sixth-grade teachers’ perspectives regarding cognitive reading strategies used in support of students who score B50PR on the MAP Growth reading assessment. Resnick's cognitive theory of instruction was the conceptual framework for this study and …

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Exploring How Special Education Teachers Use Interactive Whiteboard Technology In Self-Contained Classrooms, Suzanne Walshe Jan 2022

Exploring How Special Education Teachers Use Interactive Whiteboard Technology In Self-Contained Classrooms, Suzanne Walshe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Researchers have indicated special education students tend to be motivated by working with interactive whiteboard (IWB) technology; however, few researchers have examined how this technology is used in adaptive classrooms. Many high school teachers have not been able to use IWB technology to create student-centered learning experiences for special education students. The purpose of this exploratory case study was to examine how high school special education teachers use IWB technology to instruct students with moderate to profound disabilities. The constructivist theories of learning provided a conceptual framework for this study. The research questions addressed high school teachers’ observed and reported …

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Environmental-Induced Anxiety And Ethnicity As Predictors Of Hypertension Among Black Men, Twan Delast Weaver Jan 2022

Environmental-Induced Anxiety And Ethnicity As Predictors Of Hypertension Among Black Men, Twan Delast Weaver

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black men in the United States have the highest prevalence rate of hypertension compared to men and women of other ethnicities. Despite numerous health promotion and education programs tailored toward reducing hypertension among Black men, a gap exists in research regarding how environmental-induced anxiety and ethnicity may be associated with the occurrence or presence of hypertension among Black men. Using the reasoned action theory as a theoretical guide, this quantitative cross-sectional study incorporated four research questions to investigate if there was an association between environmental-induced anxiety (community violence, low income), ethnicity, and the risk of hypertension in men when age, …

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Strategies Mine Leaders Apply To Reduce Fuel Use And Associated Costs, Teaghan Lynn-Es Wellman Jan 2022

Strategies Mine Leaders Apply To Reduce Fuel Use And Associated Costs, Teaghan Lynn-Es Wellman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The inefficient use of diesel fuel can contribute to environmental degradation and global climate change. Mining leaders must ensure the effective use of diesel fuel to reduce costs and conform to global carbon taxation practices. Grounded in the social exchange and corporate social responsibility theories, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies successful mine leaders apply to ensure effective use of diesel fuel and reduce associated costs. The participants included four leaders of mining firms within Australia and South Africa who have successful experience with reducing diesel fuel consumption. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews …

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Teachers' Perceptions Of Transition To Emergency Remote And Hybrid Instruction, Marni Ann Whitehead Jan 2022

Teachers' Perceptions Of Transition To Emergency Remote And Hybrid Instruction, Marni Ann Whitehead

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is a gap in understanding challenges rural high school teachers faced when adapting to remote and hybrid instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate challenges that teachers faced when implementing strategies, curriculum, and technology during the transition to remote and hybrid learning because of the pandemic. The conceptual framework of self-efficacy guided this qualitative case study. The research question addressed challenges that professional teachers at a rural public 9-12 grade high school faced regarding strategies, technologies, and curriculum as they transitioned to remote and hybrid instruction in the 2020-2021 school year …

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Relationship Between Vendor/Client Complementarity, Vendor Technology Maturity, Vendor Financial Stability, And It Outsourcing Project Outcomes, Everton A. Wilson Jan 2022

Relationship Between Vendor/Client Complementarity, Vendor Technology Maturity, Vendor Financial Stability, And It Outsourcing Project Outcomes, Everton A. Wilson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Business and IT leaders in financial services are concerned with the limited benefits they are reaping from information technology outsourcing (ITO) projects, despite continued heavy investments in ITO. Grounded in the transaction cost, agency, and resource-based view theories, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between vendor/client complementarity, vendor technology maturity, vendor financial stability, and ITO success. Participants were 65 business and IT leaders in financial institutions engaged in ITO projects. The result of the multiple linear regression was significant, F(3, 61) = 4.845, p = .004, R2 = .192. In the final analysis, vendor/client …

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Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Scholastic Literacy Pro To Monitor And Support Students’ Independent Reading, Lana Leigh Bates Jan 2022

Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Scholastic Literacy Pro To Monitor And Support Students’ Independent Reading, Lana Leigh Bates

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Teachers’ perceptions were needed about monitoring and supporting students’ independent reading using Scholastic Literacy Pro (SLP). Teachers have reported concerns about monitoring independent reading productivity with extrinsically based computerized monitoring methods that result in avoidance of reading. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of elementary school teachers about monitoring and supporting students’ independent reading using SLP in a Southeast U.S. school district. The conceptual framework underpinning the study was Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theory. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight elementary teachers using SLP. Data were manually analyzed using first cycle in vivo coding …

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Oncology Providers Barriers To Providing Quality Healthcare Services For Caribbean Women Of Color With Breast Cancer, Michelle Charmaine Garcia Jan 2022

Oncology Providers Barriers To Providing Quality Healthcare Services For Caribbean Women Of Color With Breast Cancer, Michelle Charmaine Garcia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Breast cancer is a global public health issue, and oncology healthcare providers (OHPs’) play a pivotal role in ensuring access to cancer care for their patient population. Caribbean women of color in the United States have the highest death rate of any racial or ethnic group. Strategies have been introduced to reduce this gap, and they still have not addressed the needs of Caribbean women of color, who tend to be diagnosed after developing late-stage breast cancer. No previous studies have explored OHPs' perceptions and lived experiences regarding barriers to healthcare service delivery and access for Caribbean women of color …

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How Prayer Before Public Meetings Affects Participation, Rebecca R. Gomez Jan 2022

How Prayer Before Public Meetings Affects Participation, Rebecca R. Gomez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Over the past 50 years, there have been numerous lawsuits regarding religion and government. However, there has been little analysis of invocation practices. Other case studies examined invocations of one agency which identified the actions and phrases that led to claims of establishing religion. Therefore, city councils lacked direction to avoid invocation litigation and ensure public participation. Most city councils within Orange County, California, began their public meetings with an invocation. The remaining cities did not have a prayer, and one city had a moment of solemn expression. This qualitative study explored the impact of legislative prayer on meeting participants …

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How Being Aware Of Military Culture Influences Social Work Practice With Female Military Personnel, John Raymond Gonzalez Jan 2022

How Being Aware Of Military Culture Influences Social Work Practice With Female Military Personnel, John Raymond Gonzalez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Active-duty women in the military seek help through the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) on military bases from social workers with a master’s degree in social work (MSW) who are hired by the federal government or by firms that contract with social workers to serve military personnel. Most of those social workers have no military background per se, which brings into question how being aware of the military culture might influence their practice with female military personnel. Grounded in self-awareness theory, which places focus on one's awareness relative to one's culture and environment at any time, the purpose of this action …

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Effective Strategies To Prevent And Reduce Substance Abuse In The Workplace, Victor A. Grant Jan 2022

Effective Strategies To Prevent And Reduce Substance Abuse In The Workplace, Victor A. Grant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace substance abuse has remained pervasive in recent years, despite substance abuse programs. Abuse in the workplace poses significant risks to business owners in safety, performance, and overall operational success. Grounded in the theory of reasoned action, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies human resources managers (HRMs) use to prevent substance abuse use in the workplace to increase employee productivity. The participants were four HRMs working within the Southeast regions of the United States with significant experience in successfully implementing substance abuse programs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and organizational documentation, including regulations. …

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Family Child Care Providers’ Experiences Of California’S Quality Rating Improvement System, Ansina Shante' Green Jan 2022

Family Child Care Providers’ Experiences Of California’S Quality Rating Improvement System, Ansina Shante' Green

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

U.S. policy makers continue to struggle with identifying inclusive strategies that effectively support the needs of individual family child care (FCC) providers, who tend to have low quality rating improvement systems (QRIS) scores. To ensure program quality, there is a need to identify supportive strategies and evidence-based practices that build on FCC programs' strengths and learning contexts. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of FCC providers about the factors that contribute to the number of low-quality, low-tier rated FCC programs that are part of California’s QRIS initiative. The conceptual framework was based on Blasberg’s …

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Alternative Solutions To Retaining Qualified Employees In Behavioral Health Organizations, Kamesha Harris Jan 2022

Alternative Solutions To Retaining Qualified Employees In Behavioral Health Organizations, Kamesha Harris

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this case study alternative solutions to retaining qualified employees in a behavioral health organization (BHO) located in the Southeastern region of the United States were explored. The specific question examined was how alternative solutions to retaining qualified employees would improve organizational productivity. The study was framed using Baldrige’s Excellence Framework, specifically the elements of leadership, valuing people, analysis, and focusing on results. Data were collected from leadership interviews with the three leaders, also examined were exit interviews, retention and turnover data for the past 3 years, strategic plans (present and past), senior leadership meeting minutes, the organization’s website, and …

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Experiences Of Rural Female Caregivers Of Loved Ones Diagnosed With Chronic Pain And Mental Health Care, Anne Banner Hatfield Jan 2022

Experiences Of Rural Female Caregivers Of Loved Ones Diagnosed With Chronic Pain And Mental Health Care, Anne Banner Hatfield

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe complex diagnosis of chronic pain can include both physiological and psychological symptoms resulting in a need for caregivers to assist their loved ones and become involved in their mental health care treatment. As the aging population and the number of individuals diagnosed with chronic pain increases, the number of caregivers who assist them also increases. Critical to addressing the psychological symptoms of chronic pain is knowing how caregivers experience their involvement in mental health treatment. This research addressed the need for an understanding of caregivers’ experiences of caregiving and involvement with health care providers of mental health treatment for …

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