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Effects Of Rumination And Co-Rumination On The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy And Depressive Symptoms, Evelyn G. Clement
Effects Of Rumination And Co-Rumination On The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy And Depressive Symptoms, Evelyn G. Clement
Honors College
Depressive symptoms have far-reaching and negative implications on both an individual and societal level, with college students generally considered to be a particularly vulnerable population in terms of risk for depressive symptoms. Two internal cognitive processes, self-efficacy, and rumination, as well as the interpersonal form of rumination, co-rumination, have all been uniquely linked to depressive symptoms. The literature linking these four constructs is not nearly as extensive as it is with any of the constructs uniquely relating to depressive symptoms. Rumination is related to lower levels of self-efficacy, but the interaction of self-efficacy and co-rumination as well as the effects …
The Use Of Smartphone Apps As A Supplement To Transgender Voice And Communication Therapy, Maura Philippone
The Use Of Smartphone Apps As A Supplement To Transgender Voice And Communication Therapy, Maura Philippone
Honors College
This university IRB-approved thesis follows a case study research design and investigates the effectiveness of the app “Voice Analyst” as a supplement to transgender voice and communication therapy. It is hypothesized that the use of “Voice Analyst” outside the clinic will enable participants to make greater progress and to increase their ability to retain their progress. The participants are four transgender women who want to raise the pitch of their speaking voices. The participants are asked to record themselves reading “The Rainbow Passage,” and their data are tracked in a spreadsheet. “The Rainbow Passage” is the standardized passage used for …
Idiom Comprehension In Adults With And Without Reading Comprehension Difficulties, Molly Brown
Idiom Comprehension In Adults With And Without Reading Comprehension Difficulties, Molly Brown
Honors College
Figurative language, also known as nonliteral language, is the use of words in a way that deviates from their intended or literal meaning. Idioms are a specific form of figurative language, where the words of the phrase are not reflective of the meaning of the idiom. For example, to tie the knot means to get married, which is different from the physical act of tying a knot in a string. A great deal of research has focused on idiom comprehension in children with reading difficulties, while few studies have examined this issue in adult struggling readers. Many of the skills …
Assessing Health Related Quality Of Life, Language Impairment, And Psychosocial Factors In Post-Stroke Aphasia, Sophia M.E. Palangas
Assessing Health Related Quality Of Life, Language Impairment, And Psychosocial Factors In Post-Stroke Aphasia, Sophia M.E. Palangas
Honors College
Aphasia, an impairment of language comprehension and production typically due to an acquired brain injury or stroke, has been shown to negatively impact an individual’s quality of life (Hilari, Needle, & Harrison, 2012). It has also been shown that people with aphasia (PWA) have an increased risk of developing depression (Kauhanen et al., 2000). There are few current assessments or screening tools which focus on depression in aphasia and the relationship between mood disorders and prognosis for language recovery. This type of screening tool is critical to identify a PWA’s susceptibility for depression because depression elongates and/or prevents language recovery …
Impact Of Television On The Language Development Of Young Children, Courtney E. Daly
Impact Of Television On The Language Development Of Young Children, Courtney E. Daly
Honors College
Today, children are growing up immersed in television screen media, which has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on language development. Young children are considered developmentally vulnerable, and today, they are growing up highly immersed in digital media. Strict guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggest that limiting the use of screen time. However, there is limited current research on the effect of coviewing while watching television programs on the language development of children. This investigation sought to contribute to efforts aimed at understanding the impact of coviewing on language output.
Context Effects On Ambiguous Idiom Comprehension In Older And Younger Adults, Amy De Silva
Context Effects On Ambiguous Idiom Comprehension In Older And Younger Adults, Amy De Silva
Honors College
The focus of the current study was on idiom comprehension in younger and older adults. Due to inconsistent results in previous studies, it is unclear whether older adults may have problems understanding idioms. For the current study, I used a sentence-to-word matching task presented on an iPad with software that recorded participants’ response time and accuracy. Participants also completed a familiarity task where they rated idioms on how frequently these phrases were encountered. I predicted that older adults would have more difficulty comprehending idioms because of the context in which the idioms were embedded and the timed nature of the …
Language Modality For Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Preschoolers: Maine Parents' Decision-Making, Sarah Basquez
Language Modality For Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Preschoolers: Maine Parents' Decision-Making, Sarah Basquez
Honors College
Both parental decision-making and the choice of language modality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children have been studied. In investigating the two subjects in conjunction with a bilingual bimodal (bi-bi) program, however, there is an apparent lack of research. A preschool program featuring bi-bi in Maine, named the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MECDHH), prides itself on the fact that parents determine their child’s primary language upon enrollment. Although many bi-bi programs exist worldwide, the MECDHH program is unique in that the preschoolers are separated into two different classrooms: one featuring solely orally …
The Effects Of Social Media On The Quality Of Life Of People With Aphasia, Megan Morey
The Effects Of Social Media On The Quality Of Life Of People With Aphasia, Megan Morey
Honors College
This thesis reviews the literature regarding the effects of social media on the quality of life of people with aphasia. The review focuses on communication deficits, social isolation, quality of life, types of social media, aphasia technology and aphasia. The literature suggests that communication deficits in aphasia lead to feelings of social isolation, which then lead to a lower quality of life. However, less is known about the impact of social media on people with aphasia. Findings from this literature review suggest that technology may improve social connectedness, thereby decreasing social isolation and improving the overall quality of life of …
The Effect Of Voice Gender And Spoken Messages In Augmented Interactions, Katrina Lapham
The Effect Of Voice Gender And Spoken Messages In Augmented Interactions, Katrina Lapham
Honors College
A speech-generating device is often implemented to aid communication for those with limited ability to produce mouth speech. Although these devices have come a long way since their initial development, there are still pervasive problems regarding augmentative and alternative (AAC) technology. These problems include communication rate, intelligibility of the synthesized voice, and the effectiveness of the synthesized speech to transfer information for a variety of interactions. Additionally, the device is responsible for portraying unique information about the augmented speaker, including their competence, individuality and identity. This investigation sought to contribute to efforts aimed at understanding the impact of computer-generated voice …
Noise Exposure In University Pep Band Members: Acoustic Measurements Versus Musicians’ Perceptions, Jaime L. Roy
Noise Exposure In University Pep Band Members: Acoustic Measurements Versus Musicians’ Perceptions, Jaime L. Roy
Honors College
While noise-induced hearing loss has been studied extensively, little research has focused on music-induced hearing loss, which is due to loud music exposure. Previous research has shown that loud music from an ensemble can produce harmful noise levels. In the current research, noise levels were measured during Pep Band performances at hockey games in Alfond Arena and basketball games at the Cross Insurance Center. It was hypothesized that noise levels may differ based on the sporting event. In a second study, UMaine Pep Band members’ perceptions of noise exposure and opinions of hearing protection and hearing health were surveyed. It …
Pulling Strings: The Effects Of Puppetry On The Language And Literacy Development Of A Preschool Classroom, Megan E. Rounds
Pulling Strings: The Effects Of Puppetry On The Language And Literacy Development Of A Preschool Classroom, Megan E. Rounds
Honors College
This study assessed the effects of implementing a puppet-centered curriculum into the dramatic play area of a university’s child study and research preschool. The curriculum included a child-centered, instructional conversation based program in which 12 children discovered the puppets through their own creativity and experimentation. These children were observed three times, once each in October, November, and December. Between the observations, children viewed puppet shows performed by their classroom teachers and visited a theater on campus to view a puppet show performed by students from the School of Performing Arts. Observations were assessed using the Preschool through Third Grade Omnibus …
Ethical Considerations In Medical Voluntourism: Application To Speech-Language Pathology, Madeline C. Ruffin
Ethical Considerations In Medical Voluntourism: Application To Speech-Language Pathology, Madeline C. Ruffin
Honors College
Medical voluntourism is becoming increasingly popular among various health disciplines. The volunteer work is typically short-term and occurs outside of the home country. This paper reviews the literature regarding medical voluntourism in developing countries and discusses the ethical implications and barriers that arise around the quality of care. Its primary focus will be volunteer work in the field of Speech Language Pathology. The goal of this paper is to provide a new approach to medical voluntourism that aids in bettering the experience of volunteer Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and also improving the quality of care given. In addition to discussing …
A Study Of Personality Types Found Within The Speech-Language Pathology Profession And The Communication Sciences And Disorders Major, Whitney Norton
A Study Of Personality Types Found Within The Speech-Language Pathology Profession And The Communication Sciences And Disorders Major, Whitney Norton
Honors College
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was used to analyze the personality types of speech-language pathologists and communication sciences and disorders students. The results are organized by 4 dichotomies: extroversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. The study analyzed the individual dichotomies as well as personality outcomes as a whole. The study was designed to discover trends within each data point both separately and jointly, aiming to further research on the idea of personality types changing over time. Results suggest that similarities and differences are present in between both data points. The results are discussed in terms of their possible impact on the …
Characteristics Of Young Children's Longest Utterances, Alise R. Ranalli
Characteristics Of Young Children's Longest Utterances, Alise R. Ranalli
Honors College
This paper reviews research on mean length of utterance (MLU) and longest length of utterance (LLU) as measures of child language development. Although there has been much research on MLU, there is some controversy as to its validity, especially across different data gathering procedures and clinical populations. In contrast, LLU has rarely been the focus of research, but the limited amount of information available indicates that it is a potentially useful way to analyze child speech. This study provides a detailed analysis of 1655 utterances from three children at ages 3;10, 4;1 and 4;4, and 2938 utterances from adults interacting …