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The Influence Of Poverty On The Development And Maintenance Of Conduct Disorder And Perpetuation Of Crime And Violence, David Saunders-Scott
The Influence Of Poverty On The Development And Maintenance Of Conduct Disorder And Perpetuation Of Crime And Violence, David Saunders-Scott
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the world, as well as a high rate of other crimes. With this study, I examined how factors such as income, socialecological factors of poverty (S-E factors of poverty), and symptoms of conduct disorder (CD) were related to criminality in a sample of 79 male Jamaican parolees and probationers. Participants ranged in age from 18 to 74 years old and were all of African descent. I interviewed participants using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WHO-CIDI), a survey to assess S-E factors associated with poverty, and the …
Vanity Sizing, Body Image, And Purchase Behavior: A Closer Look At The Effects Of Inaccurate Garment Labeling, Nicole Lynn Weidner
Vanity Sizing, Body Image, And Purchase Behavior: A Closer Look At The Effects Of Inaccurate Garment Labeling, Nicole Lynn Weidner
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate satisfaction of current ready-to-wear garment sizing and fit, consumer knowledge of vanity sizing, and how these variables affect body image and/or purchase behavior at retail. Survey Monkey distributed the questionnaire to 485 registered female students attending a Midwestern regional state university. Seventyeight participants began the survey, with 63 students completing the entire questionnaire. Results indicated that consumers are mostly satisfied with garment sizing and fit. They are aware of vanity sizing usage within the apparel industry; however, this does not affect their purchase behavior at retail. Since consumers are aware vanity sizing …