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Full-Text Articles in Mental and Social Health
Development And Validation Of A Basic Ground Skills Assessment For Equine-Assisted Services, Sarah J. Andersen
Development And Validation Of A Basic Ground Skills Assessment For Equine-Assisted Services, Sarah J. Andersen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The equine-assisted services program at Utah State University produced and validated an assessment process used to test equines for suitability for equine-assisted services. Equine-assisted services incorporate the interaction of humans who face mental, physical, emotional, and/or social challenges and equines for therapeutic purposes. Recreational, physical, mental, social, and/or emotional goals are met through various equine-assisted services such as therapies, equine-assisted learning, and horsemanship.
Due to the potential for human injury while interacting with equines, it is important to ensure equines are assessed for safe behavior prior to participation in equine-assisted services. This is why our group developed and tested the …
Social Media Usage And Psychological Well-Being In Adolescents: A Comparison Among Demographics, Heather A. Mccall
Social Media Usage And Psychological Well-Being In Adolescents: A Comparison Among Demographics, Heather A. Mccall
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this study was to examine social media use of adolescents in the U.S. and their psychological well-being to expand the research of this quickly changing topic. The researcher collected online responses from 409 adolescents between the ages of 13-17 years old concerning their social media use and psychological well-being.
Variables in the research included time spent on social media, number of platforms used, active use, parental mediation, and emotional connection. The two variables that had a statistically significant relationship with psychological well-being included parental mediation and emotional connection to social media.
Recommendations for continued research could include …
It's About Time: Examining The Role Of Time Together And Perceived Stress In Couple Relationships, Rachel J. H. Smith
It's About Time: Examining The Role Of Time Together And Perceived Stress In Couple Relationships, Rachel J. H. Smith
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Because stress is a common struggle in romantic relationships and because stress can spill over into couples’ interactions and affect their level of relationship connection, it is important to understand what can help couples adapt to stress and maintain meaningful relationships. Quality time together has been found to have positive effects on relationship outcomes overall. Additionally, family stress theory has posited that having sufficient resources can help couples adapt to stress and avoid a crisis situation. As such, time together was examined as a potential resource for couples to draw upon to adapt to the potential negative effects of perceived …