Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Borderline Personality Disorder And Suicide Risk: The Role Of Emotional Vulnerability, Parental Invalidation, And Adverse Childhood Experiences, Chandler Jayne Mcdaniel

Theses and Dissertations

Childhood adversity is linked with a variety of negative outcomes including suicide attempts and personality disorders, most commonly Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A core feature of BPD, emotion dysregulation is often reported following early childhood adversity and contributes to both suicidal ideation and attempts. One explanation for the development of emotion dysregulation within BPD, is the biosocial model, which states that there must be an interaction between childhood emotional vulnerability and parental invalidation. Recent literature suggests that this interaction may not be necessary. Thus, the current study extended previous literature by examining childhood risk factors (i.e., ACES, parental invalidation, and …

Individual Differences In Structure Learning, Philip Newlin

Theses and Dissertations

Humans have a tendency to impute structure spontaneously even in simple learning tasks, however the way they approach structure learning can vary drastically. The present study sought to determine why individuals learn structure differently. One hypothesized explanation for differences in structure learning is individual differences in cognitive control. Cognitive control allows individuals to maintain representations of a task and may interact with reinforcement learning systems. It was expected that individual differences in propensity to apply cognitive control, which shares component processes with hierarchical reinforcement learning, may explain how individuals learn structure differently in a simple structure learning task. Results showed …

Health-Related Caretaking In An Institutionalized Setting: Applying The Index Of Care To Burial 1 From The Mid-19th To Early-20th Century Mississippi State Asylum, Jackson, Ms., Darcie Badon

Theses and Dissertations

This project employs a modified version of the Bioarchaeology of Care (BoC) in an analysis of Burial 1 from the Mississippi State Asylum, Jackson, MS. Burial 1 is a skeletal individual recovered from the historic MSA cemetery. Notably, Burial 1 exhibits recidivistic cranial trauma in the form of cranial depression fractures (CDFs) and significant entheseal changes in the upper extremities. However, because there is no identifying information associated with Burial 1, interpretations of the caretaking they may have received, both prior to and after institutionalization, include short- and long-term outcomes from their community and the MSA. Additionally, Burial 1’s CDFs …

The Role Of Knowledge Representations In Rule Transfer On A Novel Problem-Solving Task, Megan J. Raden

Theses and Dissertations

Although the independent roles of working memory capacity (WMC) and knowledge in problem solving have been thoroughly researched, there is significantly less work that has explored how WMC and knowledge interact during problem solving. The present study investigated how the quality of knowledge representations contribute to rule transfer in a problem-solving context and how WMC might contribute to the subsequent failure or success in transferring the relevant information. Participants were trained on individual figural analogies rules and then asked to rate how similar they thought the rules were to determine how stimulispecific or abstract their rule representations were. Their rule …

Contextual Creativity: The Role Of Ambiguity In Creative Cognition, Sarah K. C. Dygert

Theses and Dissertations

This body of work is composed of three individual papers that each seek to explain individual differences in creative cognition. Paper 1 used structural equation modeling to examine the ways in which creative problem solving and creative idea generation relate or differ. Results from Paper 1 demonstrate that divergent thinking and creative problem solving are best represented as a bifactor model, bearing distinct domain-specific factors, as well as a shared domain-general factor. Though working memory and fluency of memory retrieval explained significant portions of the domain-specific constructs, they only explained ~2% of variance in the domain-general factor. Paper 2 explores …

Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A More Severe Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? A Training For Mental Health Professionals, Sadie K. Baxter

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) remains elusive to many practitioners due to its lack of recognition in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Accordingly, this severe psychiatric disorder may become misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, mistreated, or untreated. Another common misinterpretation is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a substitute diagnosis out of misinformation or lack of knowledge. Provided is a conceptualization of CPTSD for clarity on this unique, distinct disorder. Moreover, a further discussion among variables differentiating PTSD and CPTSD is presented, implicating the need for awareness, familiarity and comfort among clinicians, and advocation for the diagnosis …

Career, Academics, Exploration, Shadowing, Application, And Reality Store: Caesars, Brooke Hunstad

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Society’s expectation is that once a student graduates from high school, they will do one of two things; enter the workforce or continue their education. The flaw within this expectation is that rarely do high school students experience what their futures may look like depending on their career path. The focus of this curriculum is to provide knowledge and experiences that can help students reach society’s expectation. The population of focus is middle to high school students, preferably juniors and seniors. Research was collected and a literature review was prepared to support the demand of the curriculum in education and …

High School Social Emotional Curriculum, Misty Galvin

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

High School Social Emotional Learning is a topic that is difficult to implement without being patronizing to the audience. This project seeks to determine best practices for school counselors, including a literature review on barriers to adolescents receiving adequate mental health care. Since the biggest barrier for high schoolers to seek mental health care is the fear of stigma, these lessons are intended to be fun and help reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues. Guided by the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets and Behaviors, lessons that can be utilized in stand-alone group guidance classes have been curated.

A Group Counseling Manual On Grief For High School Students, Alison Ziegler

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

This paper examines the research literature surrounding high school aged adolescents (ages 14-18) and their experience with grief. It was found during this review that 4% of adolescents, living in western countries, lose a parent before the age of 18 years old (Andriessen, Mowll et al., 2018). This paper looks into the measurement process for grief and how it can be used in teen assessments. Most reports state self-surveys as the main type of assessment used. The treatment process of grief was also reviewed, and it was found that group counseling is favored when working with adolescents. Interventions and processes …

Body Image And Relationship Satisfaction In Middle-Aged Women, Julia C. Solem

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this study is to examine the connection between positive body image and relationship satisfaction with middle-aged women. Current research (Ambwani & Strauss, 2007) suggests body image and relationship satisfaction has a bidirectional influence. However, much of the current research focuses on a younger demographic, and middle-aged women are often a neglected population. This study seeks to better understand the interpersonal nature of healthy development in body image and relationships in middle-aged women. A phenomenological approach is utilized to observe the lived experiences of middle-aged women in committed relationships with positive body image. Six participants, between the ages …

Autism: A Teacher's Guide, Kaitlyn Schaps

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Studies have shown that many educators are not prepared to teach children with ASD in their classrooms, as they may not be familiar with the characteristics of these children (Jiar Yeo & Teng, 2020) and do not have the knowledge needed to help them succeed.

In this guide, we discuss the different characteristics of ASD, how they affect a child’s education, how to collaborate with families, and research and evidence based (proven to be effective through research and quality studies) intervention strategies that will assist general education teachers, paraprofessionals, special education teachers, and any other professional in the educational field …

Sheltered Math Curriculum For Middle School English Learners, Jasmine Ercink

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Language barriers have shown a need for differentiation and sheltered instruction in the classroom for English Learners (ELs) to be successful in the United States public school system. This project proposes a mathematics curriculum using SIOP so that both groups of students in the middle school level can increase their proficiency in the mathematics content area as well as experience opportunities for academic and social language development. The purpose of this report is to describe the processes, methods, data, and intent of the mathematics curriculum for these learners. The curriculum acts as an effective intervention to fill gaps in both …

Feature Tracking And Geometrical Priors Counteract Illusory Non-Rigidities From Outputs Of Motion-Energy Cells, Akihito Maruya, Qasim Zaidi

MODVIS Workshop

No abstract provided.

Perceived Object Motion Variance Across Optical Contexts, Jan Jaap R. Van Assen, Mitchell J.P. Van Zuijlen, Shin'ya Nishida

MODVIS Workshop

No abstract provided.

More Than Heroes: The Life And Experiences Of Overseas Filipino Workers, Larry Nicholas P. Atos, Eliza M. Cruz, Sarah Hong, Steve Kim, Malkiel Josh Soliven

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The Philippines has a scarce job market for its own workforce and so this manpower, mostly coming from the poorer sector of society, decides to become OFWs. This study pertains to the experiences the Filipino Overseas Workers have encountered with their personal goals and how they plan to achieve these. Four research questions were formulated to provide a context to the lived experiences of these modern heroes namely: "What are the most common challenges that Filipino overseas foreign workers confront?", "How do they cope with these challenges?", "What are the most common goals of Filipino overseas foreign workers moving forward?", …

Measures Of Digital Activism Engagement On Twitter Among Filipino College Students, Mary Marguerithe Y. Abing, Isabella Rose S. Marasigan, Yzza Ayumi N. Moriyama, Emilia Francesca V. Quioc

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

With the rise of social media platforms, Twitter has become a medium for connecting and encouraging individuals to participate in digital activism. However, there is a lack of literature that encompasses the digital activism behavior of Filipinos. Thus, this study applies the theory of planned behavior (TBP) and self-efficacy theory to measure the attitude towards digital activism (AT), subjective norms (SN), Twitter engagement efficacy (TE), and behavioral intentions (BI) affecting Filipinos’ digital activism engagement. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among college students from Manila (n=104). The results revealed that attitude towards digital activism, Twitter engagement efficacy, and behavioral intentions …

Experiences Of Online Activism Amidst The Pandemic Of Select Youth Organization Members In Metro Manila, Khushi B. Asnani, Francine Isabell G. Juan

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Online activism refers to the practice of social activism through online platforms such as social media. This study focused on exploring the experiences of select youth organization members with online activism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A phenomenological research design was utilized to understand the phenomenon through the firsthand accounts and perspectives of the participants involved. The researchers then formulated interview questions about the main research questions. With these questions, 10 participants were interviewed regarding their experience in online activism during the ongoing pandemic as a member of youth organizations. These interviews were semi-structured and done on the …

Monocular 3d Reconstruction Of Polyhedral Shapes Via Neural Network, Mark Beers, Zygmunt Pizlo

MODVIS Workshop

No abstract provided.

Modeling The Impacts Of Inter-Display And Inter-Lens Separation On Perceived Slant In Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Displays, Jonathan Tong, Laurie M. Wilcox, Robert S. Allison

MODVIS Workshop

No abstract provided.

Trigger Warnings: A Qualitative Study On Facebook Features And Anxiety, Raya Norelle B. Mangahas, Joseph Vance T. Ong, Erika Chloe H. Romero, Janna Kathlyn T. Tan

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Facebook is ever-present in the lives of adolescents as a dominant platform used for social interactions. Undoubtedly, adolescents nowadays revolve their lives around the internet resulting in their susceptibility to anxiety disorders. With this, the number of adolescents using Facebook’s features, along with the number of adolescents experiencing anxiety symptoms are vividly rising. This study assesses Facebook features, including messenger, newsfeed, and post engagements with its relation to anxiety. In this context, the researchers aim to identify the primary cause, process, and explanation of the phenomena frequently experienced. As such, 6-10 students with anxiety from De La Salle University, Senior …

Survival Practices Of Children Involved In Child Labor During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kristine Nicole L. Panaligan, Carmelo John P. Rojo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic was a lot harder for low-income families, especially children. Families living in poverty are the most vulnerable to urban shocks and calamities Save the Children Philippines explained that Covid-19 pandemic worsens child poverty that resulted to both parents and children going through lengths to survive leading to child labor. The researchers used a qualitative research design and phenomenological methodology to understand and observe the struggles encountered and survival practices of children involved in child labor during the Covid-19 pandemic. Interviews, observations and discussions were conducted to gather the relevant data and informations. The subjects were three …

Dude, Pantry Chong!: Perception Of First-Time Senior High School Voters Of A.Y. 2020-2021 From Universities In Metro Manila On The Abrupt Emergence Of Community Pantries During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Noelle Avril Y. Arreza, Justine Rane D. Lobo, Zeeriel Nathalie Joy S. Pejo, Jan Andrea P. Terre

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The Philippines has been no exception to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In counteracting the transmission of the virus, rigorous statewide lockdowns were enforced; however, this resulted in the decline of economic activity. In the face of this hardship, Filipinos established “community pantries” — food banks established to alleviate the crisis of the ordinary Filipino. Some accuse it as an anti-government act and others claim it as a demonstration of Bayanihan spirit. With that, this study aimed to understand the characterization of the perceptions of the first-time SHS voters in Metro Manila regarding the abrupt emergence of the community …

Slacktivism In The Twitter Presence Of Selected Corporations In The 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement Through The Lens Of Identity Politics, Reiner Tristan F. Bilang, Alexander B. Dagalea, Naniela Nicole T. Lagunsad, Alexandrine Gabriel D. Oba, Kaitlyn Ann O. Roxas

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The Black Lives Matter movement which gained influence in 2020 aims to combat discrimination against African-Americans in society. Corporations have been called to participate in the effort towards social change. This study analyzes the evident themes, mediums employed, and frequency of Tweets posted by Fortune 500 companies during the height of the BLM movement of 2020 to describe how these entities employed slacktivism on Twitter through the lens of identity politics. Audience replies are also examined in terms of evident themes and mediums employed. From the 10 companies with the most Tweets about BLM, 20 replies are gathered per corporate …

Effectiveness Of Common Online Educational Tools As Assistants In Online Learning Among Dlsu-Shs Students, Clarisse Montana G. Aguila, Aeisha Bernice T. Eslava, Hoi Yiu Fu, Meijie Methel J. Ureta

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The issue of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) infections has reached a global pandemic scale, forcing the majority of social interactions to move to the online platform. Online tool access has heavily increased, migrating basic human interactivity to online channels to disseminate information and to keep a connection with others while maintaining a physical distance. With this, various educational institutions around the world, including the Philippine academic community, have made it a priority to maximize online efforts so that education may still continue despite the constraints. For many learning communities, this has been an abrupt change from in-person classroom activities to heavy …

The Effects Of Sports Simulation On Motor Competency: Bandura’S Social Cognitive Theory, Kevin Nicolas F. Marquez, Danna Angela G. Viray, Claire Jasmine T. Lim, Jillian Claire O. David

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The constant growth of video games allows concept innovations such as sports simulation, incorporating realism into video games. In line with this, a study suggests that digital sports can be a tool to improve motor skills, to which Bandura's Social Cognitive of Observational Learning (BCST) became the key concept in both. Therefore, the researchers focused on studying the effects of sports simulation in enhancing motor competencies through BCST. In attaining this, the researchers aim to discover the effects of NBA2k22 on the fundamental basketball skills of novice players and identify how Bandura's Theory contributes to the motor learning and competency …

#Nostudentsleftbehind: The Role Of Digital Inclusion In The Academic Performance Of Senior High School Students Amid The Pandemic, Karina Leancel A. Dapal, Gaea Ayn Maui E. Entico, Kimberly Anne A. Lontok, Ariana Mariel D. Magdalena

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

As society continually progresses in the 21st century, there is evident advancement in the utilization of digital devices and the internet. With this, digital inclusion, or an individual’s ability to use and access information and communications technology (ICT), is particularly relevant in the present day. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the need for adequate digital inclusion levels among students. This paper describes the relationship between the digital inclusion levels and the academic performance of senior high school students during the pandemic, and determines the sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics that influence both digital inclusion and academic performance. Using a …

Analyzing The Relationship Between Time-Related Factors And Learning Motivation In An Online Distance Learning (Odl) Setup Using Ordinal Multinomial Regression, Asher Jethro D. Albano, Chelsea Reine S. Martirez, Gilliana Ysabel J. Ngo, Isaiah John A. Verdejo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The pandemic has shifted all modes of education into the Online Distance Learning (ODL) Setup. Thus, several factors affect students’ perception on education and their learning motivation. However, previous studies lack discussion on the effect of time-related factors in determining students' learning motivation in this setup. This paper aims to analyze the relationship between different time-related variables and the students' learning motivation, exploring it with other non-time-related variables using ordinal multinomial regression analysis. Data were gathered by surveying ID 121 Grade 12 students of the De La Salle University - Integrated School (DLSU - IS) Manila. Results revealed that at …

Analyzing The Impact Of Gaming On The Mental Well-Being And Academic Performance Among Senior High School Students, Aaron James M. Capinpin, Roi Victor P. Roberto, Ramon Diego A. Tan

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

As the online gaming industry grows, so does its community, which is especially true nowadays amidst the pandemic. A large part of this community consists of adolescents. Most people have become actively engaged in computer games as a way to cope with stress due to the pandemic; some engage in gaming for an unhealthy amount of time, which may lead to a negative impact on their mental well-being and their academic performance. This study aims to determine the impact of gaming on mental well-being and academic performance among teenage students. A survey was conducted among 34 senior high school students …

40th Day After Death: An Analysis On ‘Katuwa’ Tradition Of Katribo (Agta) In Tagkawayan, Quezon, Maria Venus Hento, Jea Marie P. Grajo, Ceejay Martinez

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Katuwa is a tradition of Agta in Sitio Mapatong to express their gratitude and sympathy for their katribo’s 40th day after death, as well as to commemorate the tribe’s last memory. Moreover, it also symbolizes as the soul that will leave them forever after 40th day. The study used descriptive type of research in a qualitative approach. The interview protocol and participation in the community was utilized to gather information about their traditions. The study was conducted in Sitio Mapatong Barangay Sto. Tomas Tagkawayan Quezon. The community was in isolated area where the researchers walked for almost three hours. The …

Igotchu Covered: Understanding Female Instagram Users' Reliance On Beauty Filters, Aubrey A. Audije, Lara Francesca M. Carpena, Kaye Ashny Mariana A. Leonizo, Liezl Rillera Astudillo

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The study sought to explicate the influence of female Instagram users' attributes on their dependence on aesthetic enhancers or filters. There are minimal studies involving the actual grounds of beauty enhancement usage, as most studies are concentrated on its effects. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors that affect a late adolescent female’s tendency to use beauty filters on Instagram, what motivates them in using these beauty enhancers, and the effects of Instagram usage on the desire to enhance their physical appearance. With that said, it is hypothesized that the intensity of social media use, social media awareness, the …