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Public Displays Of Affection With Relation To Comfort Levels And Culture, Janice R. T. Bryden
Public Displays Of Affection With Relation To Comfort Levels And Culture, Janice R. T. Bryden
Graduate Theses
To determine the tolerance levels of public displays of affection between males, females, Hispanics, and White Non-Hispanics (Whites), a total of 152 participants completed the Attitudes Toward Public Displays of Affection Inventory. While the hypothesis that males would be significantly more tolerant than females of observing public displays of affection was statistically supported for certain settings and certain levels of affection, overall, results may not be clinically meaningful. The second hypothesis, that there would be a significant difference between Hispanics and Whites and their tolerance levels for watching public displays of affection, was not supported. Overall trends indicate passionately kissing …
Affective Development Of Battered Women Subsequent To Leaving Abusive Partner, Cheryl Harrah
Affective Development Of Battered Women Subsequent To Leaving Abusive Partner, Cheryl Harrah
Graduate Theses
The present study consisted of semi-structured interviews of formerly battered women who have been out of the relationship for at least one year. The interviews focused on the women’s narratives concerning their experience leaving the relationship and were coded for affect using an Emotional Adjective Checklist. A total of 10 women were recruited from the campus of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. While each story was unique, a pattern did emerge whereby the women expressed feelings of fear and relief, followed by depression, numbness, and resolve to survive. Long term emotional consequences of the abuse that persisted …