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Trapped In The Bell Jar: Mental Illness In College Students, Julie Stagis
Trapped In The Bell Jar: Mental Illness In College Students, Julie Stagis
Honors Scholar Theses
This is a magazine article that explores the rising problem of mental health in college students, focusing on Connecticut. It explores the experiences of three college students dealing with depression and bipolar disorder, a family who lost a child to suicide, and the measures taken by colleges in Connecticut to curb the problem.
Teachers' Views Of Human Rights Education, Sarah Ann Stockmann
Teachers' Views Of Human Rights Education, Sarah Ann Stockmann
Honors Scholar Theses
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that education should be "directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms... promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups." This study surveyed 53 teachers on their views of Human Rights Education, including their familiarity with the concept, their self-efficacy with teaching it, and conditions that would increase the likelihood of their teaching it. The study found that, regardless of familiarity with the topic, years of teaching experience, or school location (urban/suburban), most teachers were …
The Effects Of A Physical Activity Intervention On The Way Elementary School Girls Play, Kristi Webster
The Effects Of A Physical Activity Intervention On The Way Elementary School Girls Play, Kristi Webster
Honors Scholar Theses
The rates of childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States have been increasing steadily. American youth continue to eat more (increase energy intake) and reduce physical activity (decrease energy expenditure) resulting in increased body weight and body fatness. One way to help reduce body weight in children is to increase physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if an age appropriate before-school physical activity intervention would be successful in increasing energy expenditure, intensity of activity, and behavioral approaches in overweight girls. The subjects were recruited from Parker Memorial School in Tolland, Connecticut, and two testing periods …