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Cognitive Dissonance, Crime And Commitment To Urban Life: Why Individuals With Means Choose To Live And Remain In Largely Low Income Neighborhoods, Nelson S. Beckford
Cognitive Dissonance, Crime And Commitment To Urban Life: Why Individuals With Means Choose To Live And Remain In Largely Low Income Neighborhoods, Nelson S. Beckford
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The study examined factors influencing an individual's decision to move to and later commitment to remain in Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway, two low income neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio. Based on cognitive dissonance theory, it was predicted that paradoxically, people who were victims of crime would demonstrate greater commitment to their neighborhood than would those not victimized. Unexpectedly, I found that crime did not increase or decrease commitment. The study found that neighborhood amenities and seeing improvements in basic services were key to neighborhood commitment. This implies that small investments and specific interventions can help revitalize low income inner city …
Biofeedback Assisted Stress Management Training In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Gregory James Bolwell
Biofeedback Assisted Stress Management Training In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Gregory James Bolwell
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease, often leading to heart attacks. Over a long period of time, CAD can weaken the heart muscle, causing heart failure and arrhythmias. Three well established events which occur in CAD are an over activation of the sympathetic nervous system, increased inflammation and psychological distress. Biofeedback assisted stress management (BFSM) is a form of stress management that allows one to see how their physiology changes, in real time, as they either …