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The Influence Of Adult Attachment Styles On Coping With Bereavement, Sarah Wice

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study explored the associations between adult attachment style, coping style, religious beliefs, and experiences with grief. Participants from local bereavement and religious groups completed questionnaires about these constructs.

Hyp. 1-2 predicted that greater endorsement of Secure and Dismissingly Avoidant attachment styles would be associated with less Subjective Distress. Results partially supported these hypotheses. Hyp. 3-6 predicted that the relationship between a Substitute Attachment Figure and adult attachment style would be associated with religious beliefs. Results did not support these hypotheses. Hyp. 7-9 predicted that greater endorsement of Secure and Dismissingly Avoidant attachment styles would be associated with more problem …

Altering The Motivational Function Of Nicotine Through Conditioning Processes, Rick A. Bevins

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The collection of chapters in this 55th Nebraska Symposium on Motivation Volume clearly highlights that effective strategies for reducing compulsive tobacco use will require a multifaceted approach in which genetic, neurobiological, individual, and cultural factors are considered. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict where the next important breakthrough will come from (Bevins & Bardo, 2004; Dethier, 1966; Laidler, 1998). Accordingly, further research that extends and challenges current theory and practice at each of these levels of analysis is needed. The continuing focus of our research program, and the topic of the present chapter, is on the role of …

Acute Tryptophan Depletion And Sweet Food Consumption By Overweight Adults, Sherry L. Pagoto, Bonnie Spring, Dennis E. Mcchargue, Brian Hitsman, Malaina Smith, Bradley Appelhans, Donald Hedeker

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Serotonergic involvement has been implicated in preferential consumption of treat foods. We tested the effect of acute tryptophan depletion (ATD) on food consumption by overweight and lean adults with and without a history of recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD). ATD and taste-matched placebo challenges were administered double-blind in counter-balanced order. Participants were classified as lean (n = 36) or overweight (n=19) on the basis of body mass index (BMI). Total calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and sweet food consumption were assessed via a test meal 8-hours following ATD. Four food items of comparable palatability were offered as a part of the test: …

United States Forest Service: A Resource For California's Education And Environment Initiative, Summer Kristine Pearson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the employees of the U.S. Forest Service believe the Forest Service is qualifiedto act as a resource for California's Education and Environment Initiative (EEI). This study sent a survey to various recreation and resource employees about their knowledge and training in environmental themes and curriculum and evaluated whether individuals within the Forest Service view themselves as conservation or environmental educators and as resources for teachers and classrooms.

The Experience Of Families Of Children Diagnosed With Autism, Rachel Ann Lakin

Theses Digitization Project

This study explored familial relations including marital issues, parenting styles, financial issues, and perceived stress for both parents and siblings. Additionally, it addressed the expericence of families in maintaining an intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program in their home.

A Critical Analysis Of L1 And L2 Composition Scholarship On Instructor Feedback, Danny Elbar Marenco

Theses Digitization Project

This study focuses on what the scholarship indicates about students' attitudes toward instructor feedback and strategies of instructor feedback. This thesis presents a critical analysis of L1 and L2 composition scholarship instructor feedback.

The Effects Of Depression On Treatment Compliance Among Dialysis Patients, Amber Lynn Mote, Maria Elena Salazar

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to improve treatment methods and assist in providing the best quality of life to dialysis patients. This study analyzed if depression affects treatment compliance in dialysis patients. Being able to understand the causes of depression among dialysis patients would enable the agency and the professionals assisting with treatment in providing better resources and coping mechanisms to patients in dialysis.

The Impact Of Attachment Security On Multiple Role Strain In Female Students With Children, Cassandra Lynn Clough

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the direct and indirect effects of attachment on the multiple role stress experienced by mothers who were also college students.

Sibilities: A Proposed Program For Siblings Of Children With Chronic Illness Or Disability, Alisha Nicole Alanis-Ayala

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive sibling support program that addresses the unique needs of healthy children with an ill or disabled sibling. A survey to Child Life Specialists professionals was conducted regarding the design and potential implementation of the proposed Sibilites Program.

Former Foster Care Youth Perceptions On The Effectiveness Of Independent Living Program Service, Sandra Lorena Guerrero, Amy Jean Mierzwik

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine former foster care youth perceptions on the effectiveness of Independent Living Program (ILP) services in San Bernardino County.

A Social Worker's Perspective: Self-Care Outside Of The Work Environment, Christina Louise Henderson

Theses Digitization Project

The main purpose of this study was to explore more in-depth how social workers care of themselves or more specifically, how they practice self-care, outside of the work environment. Previous research looks at work-related factors that lead to job burnout and how to manage this within the workplace. As an exploratory study, this research project examines possible contributory non-work related issues that are impacting the physical and psychological health of social workers. The variables were measured by looking at such things as exercise amounts; vitamin intake; use of alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine; amount of sleep; and annual medical and dental …

Early Maladaptive Schemas: The Role Of Gender, Renee Kathleen Prince

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis studied the effects of self identified gender, gender roles and beliefs, and gender attributes on Early Maladaptive Schema (EMS). Early Maladaptive Schema therapy is an innovative prototype which blends aspects of many schools of thought to enhance treatment outcomes for difficult to treat clients with ingrained character issues.

Quality Of Life Perceptions And Treatment Choices In Hemodialysis And Peritoneal Dialysis, And The Implications For Social Work Practice, Heather Noel Toms

Theses Digitization Project

This study discussed the differences in perceived quality of life issues between hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients. This study conducted open dialogue with the patients on various treatment modalities, to discover how the patients Q.O.L. (Quality of Life) concerns affected their treatment decisions and to further investigate what social workers can do to assist the patient in increasing their quality of life, and if necessary, advocate for the patient in their treatment choice.

Study Of The Department Of Children Service's Supervisors, Debra Ann Walker

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study has been what the supervisors within the Department of Children's Services consider to be good qualities that a supervisor should possess. The information gained will be useful in the future for the training of supervisors in order to help with the retention of social workers.

Classroom Self-Regulation And Variations In Cardiovascular Activity Predict Reading Achievement, Derek Raymond Becker

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis investigates if variations in cardiovascular reactivity measured during an attention eliciting stressor improved the prediction of a child's total reading achievement scores, above that accounted for by classroom self-regulation.

An Insight Into The Hispanic Immigrant Experience, Maria Guadalupe Venegas

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Hispanics and their levels of acculturation. This study was carried out using the Post Positivism paradigm. It is hoped that this study helps social work professionals as well as other professionals who work with this population to devleop empathy and understanding of the sacrifices made by this population.

Does Sharing Financial And Creative Resources With Children Function As Extended Phenotypes In Female Ratings Of Male Attractiveness?, Margaret Anne Lanier

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis studies how women rate a man's attractiveness, according to his investments of time or money in a related or unlrelated child, the man himself or another adult. The findings demonstrate that possessing and exhibiting creativity is a powerful tool in attracting females to males, sometimes more powerful than sharing monetary resources.

The Effectiveness Of Mental Health Services Among Individuals With Hoarding Syndrome, Yadira Cardenas, Girlyanne Batac. Lacson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to look further into the lives of hoarders and determine whether mental health services were being utilized and whether the current methods were effective. It is hoped that a movement to find more models of treatment, mental health interventions, and resources in general for individuals with this illness will be implemented.

Social Insurance, Commitment, And The Origin Of Law: Interest Bans In Early Christianity, Jared Rubin

Economics Faculty Articles and Research

Despite the historical importance of ideology-based, economically inhibitive laws, we know little about the economic factors underlying their origin. This paper accounts for the historical emergence of one such law: the Christian ban on taking interest--a doctrine that shaped the evolution of numerous financial contracts and related organizational forms. A game-theoretic analysis and historical evidence suggest that the Church's commitment to providing social insurance for its poorest constituents encouraged risky borrowing, which the Church attempted to limit by banning interest. The analysis highlights the applicability of the rational choice framework to seemingly irrational actions and laws, the role of nonmonetary …

Comfort Food: Obesity And Mood Influences On Food Uptake, Gabrielle Patterson, Wind Goodfriend

Modern Psychological Studies

The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of mood (negative vs. neutral) conditions on food consumption and choice, between non-obese and obese people. Mood was manipulated using two film segments; pre-weighed bags of food were offered to participants to eat during the film, which included one fatty choice (popcorn) and one healthy choice (carrots). The amount and type of food consumed was measured directly after each session. Surprisingly, results revealed that people in a negative mood did not consume more or choose fatty foods more often, compared to those who were in a neutral mood. Implications for …

Columbia Chronicle (2009-2010) Media Kit, Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

The Columbia Chronicle's 2009-2010 Media Kit. This issue is 21 pages.

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

On The Law Which Has Regulated The Introduction Of New Species (1855), Alfred Russel Wallace

Alfred Russel Wallace Classic Writings

No abstract provided.

Confidence Wagering During Mathematics And Science Testing., Brady Jack, Chia-Ju Liu, Hoan-Lin Chiu, James Shymansky

Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Identity And Spirituality: Conventional And Transpersonal Perspectives, Douglas A. Macdonald

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Though the relation of spirituality to self has long been recognized in established spiritual

and religious systems, serious scientific interest in spirituality and its relation to identity has

only started to grow in the past 20 years. This paper overviews the literature on spirituality

and identity. Particular attention is given to describing and critiquing conventional and

transpersonal perspectives with emphasis given to empirically testable theories. Using

MacDonald’s (1997, 2000) five dimensional model of spirituality, a structural model of

spirituality is proposed as is a model of spiritual identity formation.

The Rock Art Of The Blood Of The Ancestors Grotto (11sa557): A Natural History Of The Imaging Methodology, Lenville J. Stelle

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

In the study of rock art in general, and pictographs in particular, how we collect and manipulate the images displayed on a canvas of nature determines both what is seen and what can be reposed for the future. The identification of an undocumented rock art site, primarily pictographic, in the Hill Section of southern Illinois afforded an opportunity to take a fresh look at the methodologies employed in data recovery and analysis. We herein detail a natural history of our investigations of 11SA557. Our methods involved the generation of five different types of image data, an eight-element protocol for the …

The Safety Of A Nation Versus The Rights Of Suspected Terrorists, Michaela Clark

Undergraduate Review

On January twenty-second, 2009, newly elected President Barack Obama issued an executive order requiring the detention center holding alleged terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to be closed within one year. This proposal may potentially close a chapter on one of America’s most controversial efforts to combat terrorism. Throughout the Bush Administration’s “War on Terror” numerous laws were passed that gave the President and the Department of Defense power to determine who was an enemy combatant and detain indefinitely those they decided fit that profile. The issue of holding people the military deems a threat without giving them a traditional trial continues …

The New Campaign: Social Networking Sites In The 2008 Presidential Election, Ashley Payne

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This study examines how Social-Networking sites were used in the 2008 presidential election with emphasis on Facebook and how this use impacted the youth vote. The 2008 election was the first in the history of elections to utilize such campaign tactics. Findings indicated that social-networking sites more than likely did have an impact on the election. Although this impact was not a direct impact, through political socialization, campaigning through Facebook did help increase awareness of election related information. Findings also indicated that a less is more strategy is better when using social-networking sites for campaigning as well as focusing messages …

Characteristics Of Chinese International Studies In A Usa University That Effect Cultural Adjustment, Angel M. Piper

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

With the advancements of today’s society and a global economy, many workers and students are traveling abroad for work and education. Staying in another country can be very stressful. Some individuals may experience more stress than others. This study investigated a Chinese student sample in the United States to determine which individuals would experience a better adjustment in the United States. A questionnaire with items measuring extraversion, neuroticism, and openness to experience, identification with all humanity, demographic information, cultural relocation variables, (e.g., language skills, length of stay) and cultural adjustment was administered to Chinese students at Western Kentucky University. Results …

Communion In The South Union: An Archaeological Analysis Of A Shaker Colony, Daniel Tallent

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

No abstract provided.