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The Relationship Between Chronic Pain And Stress, Anxiety, And Depression In College Students
The Relationship Between Chronic Pain And Stress, Anxiety, And Depression In College Students
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to measure chronic pain levels as they relate to stress, anxiety, and depression in college students. This is a non-experimental, correlational research design, using a survey methodology. Eighty-four participants, over the age of 18, were recruited (men = 33.3%, women = 66.6%) to participate in this study. The participants were asked to complete a questionnaire which was a compilation of the Chronic Pain Grade Questionnaire (CPGQ) (Von Korff et al., 1992), the Perceived Stress Scale (Wickrama et al., 2013), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) (Beck et al., 1988), the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) (Beck …
You Depress Me! Quality Of Personal Relationships And Depressive Symptoms Among College Students, Hannah Zackrison
You Depress Me! Quality Of Personal Relationships And Depressive Symptoms Among College Students, Hannah Zackrison
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
Depression is the most common mental health disorder affecting adolescents and adults in the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among depressive symptoms and college students’ self-reported quality of personal relationships with parents and peers. There were no significant gender differences in quality of relationship with parents, but there were differences with peers. The spirituality analysis suggested that a higher level of spirituality was related to better quality of personal relationships, as well as, fewer depressive symptoms. There were significant differences in depressive symptoms among various ethnicities in this sample. Future research with a …
Defining And Cultivating School Spirit At Southern Adventist University: A Qualitative Study, Mia Lindsey
Defining And Cultivating School Spirit At Southern Adventist University: A Qualitative Study, Mia Lindsey
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
This research analyzed the student school spirit at a small Christian university to gain understanding of ways to better facilitate growth of school spirit on campus. The measurement of school spirit was based on four characteristics: ethos, sense of community, rituals and traditions and a combination of participation, loyalty, and pride. The researcher conducted three focus groups based on class standings of senior, junior, and sophomore. Each group had six to nine randomly and purposively selected participants. Results showed that the people, the place, and the purpose of the school were significant to the students, and the students’ definition of …
The Impact Of Media Exposure On Self-Esteem And Body Satisfaction In Men And Women, Salenna Russello
The Impact Of Media Exposure On Self-Esteem And Body Satisfaction In Men And Women, Salenna Russello
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
The current study explored the effects of media exposure on men and women's body satisfaction, self-esteem, level of internalization of sociocultural ideals, and level of social comparison. Male and female undergraduates (N = 32) were exposed to television advertisements either with muscular men and thin women (sociocultural ideal group) or without those types of men and women (neutral advertisement group). Men were more satisfied with their bodies than women, and they internalized ideals less. Self-esteem and social comparison levels were similar for both men and women. In addition, exposure to physical-ideal advertisements did not appear to effect body satisfaction, self-esteem, …
Spirituality And Subjective Well-Being Among Southern Adventist University Students, Matthew Marlin
Spirituality And Subjective Well-Being Among Southern Adventist University Students, Matthew Marlin
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to examine gender, ethnic, class standing, and parental marital status differences in spirituality and wellbeing among college students and to determine if spirituality and wellbeing are correlated. A sample of 63 participants from Southern Adventist University were administered the Marlin Spirituality and Psychological Well-being Inventory (MSPWI) which measures levels of spirituality and perceived well-being. No statistically significant differences were found for gender, ethnicity, class standing, or parental marital status. Spirituality and well-being were shown to have a significant positive correlation, with higher levels of well-being being associated with higher levels of spirituality.
Of Mice And Men: A Comparative Study Assessing Behavioral Indicators Of Sugar Addiction In Mice And College Students, Kahlilia Morris
Of Mice And Men: A Comparative Study Assessing Behavioral Indicators Of Sugar Addiction In Mice And College Students, Kahlilia Morris
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
Binge eating is a maladaptive behavior associated with obesity and certain eating disorders. Numerous animal studies have shown that this bingeing behavior shares qualities with those of drug addiction. Furthermore, research in rodents has shown that this addictive behavior is also characterized by the same molecular and physiological characteristics that define drug addiction. The current study purposed to assess whether bingeing on sugar could lead to behavioral indicators of sugar dependence in mice as well as humans. The results show that bingeing on sugar did not increase addictive behavior in either mice or human participants. Instead, addictive behaviors appeared to …
Accept A Helping Hoof? Openness To Equine-Assisted Mental Health As An Emerging Alternative Therapy: A Descriptive Study Among College Students, Wyntre Robinson
Accept A Helping Hoof? Openness To Equine-Assisted Mental Health As An Emerging Alternative Therapy: A Descriptive Study Among College Students, Wyntre Robinson
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
Equine-assisted mental health (EAMH) therapies utilize horses in therapy for a variety of emotional and psychological issues. One of the limitations of EAMH is the lack of interest among participants, but no literature is available to explore this. The purpose of this study was to measure awareness of and openness to EAMH interventions in college students in order to identify characteristics that correlate with openness to EAMH. Sixty-nine participants completed the Openness to Equine-Assisted Mental Health Inventory which measures openness to EAMH and openness to other alternative therapies, loss of faith in traditional therapies, the Big Five personality trait …