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Amplify Your Narrative: Exploring The Power Of Storytelling With African American And Indigenous Communities In Pediatric Cancer Treatment, Trinity K. Perry

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This literature review investigated the empowering nature of storytelling with Black and Indigenous communities undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. It explored the roles of systemic racism, anti-Black racism, culture, spirituality, and intersectionality in shaping narratives about westernized healthcare. Furthermore, the review examined the concepts of anti-black racism, systemic racism, racial disparities in westernized healthcare, marginalized children’s experience in pediatric cancer treatment, storytelling in African American and Indigenous communities, and storytelling through the lens of drama therapy. Evidence is presented that underlines the psychological impact of the previously mentioned components, and how community engagement and storytelling provide a means of attunement, hope, …

A Look At The Affects Of Birth Order On Personality, Mental Health, Intelligence, Self-Esteem, Happiness, And Resilience, Hailey Sorensen

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

What Are The Behavioral Effects Of Artificial Dyes On Children In The Us?, Lauryn Ollerman

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

The Complications Of Identifying And Treating Adhd, Adam Weshnevski

Psychology Student Publications

ADHD is portrayed as a disorder that makes you interruptive and hyper but many of the symptoms are overlooked. There are various reasons why ADHD goes unnoticed and this results in life implications.

Racial Unconscious Bias In American Healthcare, Amariana Weigel

Psychology Student Publications

Informal review of multiple studies analyzing the instances of unconscious bias in healthcare fields in regards to race.

The Great Outdoor, Liddy Dewulf

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Substance Abuse And Its Correlation To Mental Illness, Emily Wilson

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

The Misconception Of The Local Bar, And What Your Travel Distance Says About You, Joseph Rombold

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Maternal Age And Inadequate Prenatal Care In West Virginia: A Project Watch Study, Madelin Gardner, Amna Umer, Brian Hendricks, Toni Marie Rudisill, Candice Lefeber, Collin John, Christa Lilly

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Adequate prenatal care (PNC) is essential to the overall health of mother and infant. Teen age and advanced maternal age (AMA) are known risk factors for poor birth outcomes. However, less is known about whether these age groups are associated with inadequate PNC.

Purpose: This study sought to determine the potential association between maternal age (in groups, aged 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, and >40) and inadequate PNC (visits).

Methods: West Virginia (WV) Project WATCH population-level data (May 2018–March 2022) were used for this study. Multiple logistic regressions were performed on inadequate PNC (less than 10 visits) with maternal age …

Can Occupational Therapy Help Patients With Cancer?, Alanna Pritchard

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

The Silent Killer: Anorexia Nervosa, Sierra Malterud

Psychology Student Publications

Notice the warning signs! What do you need to look out for when those around you may be struggling with Anorexia nervosa?

Predicting Sustainable Consumption Behavior Among Generation Z: Role Of Nature Relatedness And Environmental Concern, Kemas Mohd. Saddam Abd. Somad, Agustin Erna Fatmasari

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Unsustainable consumption is at the root of many current environmental issues, including global warming, waste pollution, and biodiversity loss. It is therefore important to identify the predictors of sustainable consumption, particularly among Generation Z, the largest age cohort in the current population of Indonesia. This research aimed to investigate the association between nature relatedness, environmental concern, and sustainable consumption behavior among Generation Z in Semarang City. A total of 140 participants were involved in this research through convenience sampling. Instruments that were used are the Sustainable Consumption Behaviour scale (19 items; α=0.841), the Nature Relatedness scale (24 items; α=0.904), and …

Exploring The Detrimental Effects Of Sleep Deprivation, Brooklyn Shereck

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Psychology Behind Horror Movie Enjoyment, Courtney Getzlaff

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Self Harm And Suicide And How Its Affecting People, Kayla Grabar

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Keeping The Home Front, Morgan Bergeron

Psychology Student Publications

This is a science communication article that covers the pros and cons of different communication styles and learning how to communicate in a long-distance relationship with a deployed partner from the perspective of a young, non-married couple, where the partner who is back home is the one speaking from her perspective.

Social Media Impact On Adolescent Mental Health, Jayla Owen-Lafontaine

Psychology Student Publications

This paper is about how social media has an impact on adolescents mental health. it discusses the negatives of social media on mental health as well as some positives.

Mandatory Credit Allocation And Government Guarantee In The Philippines, Luis F. Dumlao

Economics Department Faculty Publications

Mandatory credit allocation is a policy intervention to pressure banks to lend to certain sectors that otherwise unfettered finance would not give access to. While some would argue that mandatory credit allocation results in sub-optimal allocation of resources, it has been shown that such intervention results is socially desirable outcome. However, mandatory credit allocation should not be the responsibility of banks only, it must be supported with government guarantees. In the Philippines, there are three sectors in which mandatory credit allocation is given namely the agriculture sector, the micro, small and medium enterprises or MSME sector, and enterprises involved in …

How Major Tech Firms Used Illegal “No-Poach” Agreements To Control Workers’ Salaries, Matthew Gibson

Employment Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Critical Review Of Media Addiction And Its Effects, Justine Vonasek

Psychology Student Publications

This paper is supposed to mimic a popular media article based from a scholarly article. It's supposed to be entertaining, informational, and informal.

A Holy Decline, Destiny Ervins

Nonprofit and NGO Studies Student Projects

Christian churches have been a visible contributor to American religion for centuries. However, there has been a noticeable decline in Christian church membership attendance rates. A survey at a small church called Mt. Ebal was conducted to further analyze this topic. The survey was short and concise and rendered around 30 responses. Around 50% of respondents said there had been a decrease in membership attendance. The other 50% consisted of those that said there was an increase, those that said there was no change, and those that were not able to judge based off their less than 10-year membership. The …

Digital Literacy, Attitudes Toward E-Learning, And Task Value Roles In College Students’ Distance Learning Self-Regulation, Husnul Muasyaroh, Lucia R.M. Royanto

Psychological Research on Urban Society

The increased adoption of distance learning in higher education, which was especially evident in urban areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores the crucial role of self-regulated learning (SRL) skills. Although previous research demonstrated positive correlations between learner factors and SRL in distance education, a research gap exists in understanding the mediating and moderating roles of specific factors. This study addresses this concern by examining the relationship between digital literacy and SRL as mediated by attitude toward e-learning with task value as a moderator. The study recruited 538 college students (aged 17–25 years) from 10 public universities. Digital literacy was measured …

The Organization Of Irrational Beliefs In Academic Burnout, Diniy Hidayatur Rahman, Yuliati Hotifah, Irene Maya Simon, Ariya Kuha, A Fathorrazi

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

From the Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) perspective, irrational beliefs are posited as the primary catalysts for a myriad of problems, including academic burnout. This study aims to examine the theoretical model of irrational beliefs organization in academic burnout. The hypothesized model delineates the following pathways: (1) from demandingness (DEM) to academic burnout (BURN) via catastrophizing (CAT); (2) from demandingness (DEM) to academic burnout (BURN) via low frustration tolerance (LFT); and (3) from demandingness (DEM) to academic burnout (BURN) via self-depreciation (DEP). To achieve the aim, the study employed a causal relationship design. 424 subjects obtained by stratified random sampling participated …

Goal Commitment As Mediator Of Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Career Decision Difficulties Among Vocational High School Students, Thalia Zamira, Puji Lestari Suharso

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Vocational high school students were provided with a curriculum designed to facilitate their transition into the workforce. Elicitation studies have indicated that vocational high school students experience difficulties in making career decisions. The internship program is designed to enhance students' emotional intelligence and goal commitment, thereby preventing career decision-making difficulties. This research aims to investigate the mediating effect of goal commitment in the relationship between emotional intelligence and career decision-making difficulties. This quantitative correlational research was conducted in a vocational high school in Bogor with a total of 173 participants using a self-report questionnaire of CDDQ, TEIQue-SF, and HWK Scale. …

Cultural Intelligence Profile Of Junior High School Counsellors And Its Implication On Multicultural Counseling, M Ramli, Nur Mega Aris Saputra, Ulfah Muhayani

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The diversity of ethnicities, religions, and races that exist in Indonesia contribute to the country's characterization as a nation with a multitude of cultures. In the context of the relationship between counselor and counselee, cultural diversity is a significant concern. The comprehension, awareness, and work behavior of the counselee's cultural diversity is indicative of the counselor's cultural intelligence. The concept of cultural intelligence is a crucial aspect that counselors must consider when providing multicultural counseling services. The objectives of this research are to determine the description of counselors' cultural intelligence and its application in multicultural counseling. The research employed a …

Navigating Diverse Career Paths: Students’ Perception On Career Counseling Need In Islamic Universities, Faizah Binti Awad, Muh. Shaleh, Anita Rezki, Arlita Aristianingsih Jufra, Horst Tonn-Meller

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This research aims to explore the needs of career counseling services for students in different majors in Islamic universities, and identify how these services can be tailored to meet their unique needs. A mixed-methods approach was used to collect and analyze data from undergraduate students in diverse majors at an Islamic university in Kendari. The study found that students in certain majors require more specific counseling, such as information on job market trends and technical skills development. Additionally, the study suggests that career counseling services can be tailored to meet the specific needs of students in diverse majors by providing …

U.S. Births Hit A 43-Year Low, Kenneth M. Johnson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that there were only 3,591,000 births in the United States in 2023, according to new data from National Center for Health Statistics. This is the fewest U.S. births since 1979, when the U.S. population was 225.1 million compared to 340 million in 2023. Births diminished because fertility rates declined significantly among women in their teens and twenties.

The long-term impact of the fertility decline has been substantial. Had 2007 fertility patterns been sustained through 2023, there would have been 10.6 million more births in the last 16 years.

A critical long-term …

Insights Into Low-Cost Pm Sensors Using Size-Resolved Scattering Intensity Of Cooking Aerosols In A Test House, Alok Kumar Thakur, Jonathan D. Gingrich, Marina E. Vance, Sameer Patel

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

Spatio-temporal particulate matter (PM) measurements are critical to understanding emission profiles to develop effective mitigation strategies. However, high-resolution spatio-temporal measurements using research-grade instruments are cost-prohibitive, making low-cost sensors (LCS) a promising alternative. LCS measures particle light scattering intensity (Isc) and converts it to mass and number concentrations. Such measurements are influenced by particles’ physico-optical properties, which make LCS appropriate for measuring PM with similar properties to those used for calibration. This work evaluates the performance of an LCS (PurpleAir) against reference instruments (SMPS þ APS) during cooking experiments per-formed in a test house where PM0.3/PM10 as high as 90% was …

Trilogies: Lessons From 50 Years Facilitating Community-Based Health Assessments And Planning In Appalachia, Bruce Behringer

Journal of Appalachian Health

Involvement of community and organizational groups is fundamental to most public ventures. Most social, health, economic, and educational improvements in Appalachia have been characterized by successfully integrating community input and finding ways to encourage organizational change and collaboration.

Managing group process and related facilitation skills are fundamental competencies for public health professionals and others guiding change efforts. Groups from communities and organizations can get stalled in their deliberations; a facilitator frequently must think quickly to diagnose the situation and propose alternative approaches. Creative and flexible approaches, learned through practice experiences, can blend with theories and frameworks learned in academic preparation …

Adversity To Action: A Case Study Analysis Of Crisis Leadership, Isabelle Weatherington

Honors Theses

This thesis examines leadership through crisis contexts. I aim to answer two research questions. (1) How do crisis management frameworks intersect with the leadership strategies and characteristics of the person in charge? And (2) How must a leader adapt their natural leadership style and characteristics according to the nature and level of the crisis at hand to ensure leadership effectiveness? To answer these, a comparative case study analysis was performed on the following cases: Winston Churchill and World War II (Case one), George W. Bush and the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks (Case two), and Thad Allen and Hurricane Katrina …