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Wearing Memory Thin: The Effects Of High Fat Diet On Neuroinflammation And Memory, Ashley E.N. Watson, Emily C. Bruggeman, Marise B. Parent
Wearing Memory Thin: The Effects Of High Fat Diet On Neuroinflammation And Memory, Ashley E.N. Watson, Emily C. Bruggeman, Marise B. Parent
DISCOVERY: Georgia State Honors College Undergraduate Research Journal
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Social Support, Gender, And Treatment-Seeking Behavior For Substance Abuse: Does Social Support Influence Treatment Attendance Among Substance Abusing Women And Men?, Robyn Borgman, Joanna Akin
Social Support, Gender, And Treatment-Seeking Behavior For Substance Abuse: Does Social Support Influence Treatment Attendance Among Substance Abusing Women And Men?, Robyn Borgman, Joanna Akin
DISCOVERY: Georgia State Honors College Undergraduate Research Journal
Women are less likely than men to seek treatment for substance abuse (alcohol and illicit drugs). In 2005, women comprised about 32% of all substance abusers seeking treatment (SAMHSA, 2005). One study found that 23% of men and 15.1% of women with alcohol abuse or dependence had ever received treatment, suggesting that a smaller proportion of substance abusing women receive treatment than substance abusing men (Greenfield et al., 2006). Reduced treatment-seeking among women may be due to an interaction of both external and internal barriers. External barriers are defined as socio-cultural or structural factors discouraging treatment attendance and internal barriers …
Quality Of Relationships And Alcohol Dependence In Young Adults, Darlene Belen, Allie Ramsay
Quality Of Relationships And Alcohol Dependence In Young Adults, Darlene Belen, Allie Ramsay
DISCOVERY: Georgia State Honors College Undergraduate Research Journal
Alcohol dependence and abuse in young adults is a growing problem, especially on college campuses. Relationships between young adults and their family members and peers appear to be factors that influence alcohol use. Previous research on alcohol use and relationships has primarily focused on relationship satisfaction or parent involvement, and few studies have investigated the quality of sibling and friend relationships. The purpose of this study was to examine how different dimensions of relationships (i.e., support, depth, and conflict) and relationship type (i.e., parent, sibling, significant other, and same-sex friend) are related to alcohol dependence in young adults. College students …