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Full-Text Articles in Community Psychology
Minority Students In College: Finding Sense Of Community, Ernesto Vasquez Iii
Minority Students In College: Finding Sense Of Community, Ernesto Vasquez Iii
MA Community Psychology Theses
College can be a challenging time for most students; however, it can be especially challenging for minority students. Research indicates minority students can have significant differences in college experiences compared to their White counterparts’ experiences, often participating in environments perceived as unwelcoming, which create barriers to adjustment and integration for minority students within the college or university, as well as health implications. However, research also indicates minority students receive support through a variety of mechanisms which contribute to their adjustment and success while in college. The minority student college experience is complex and diverse, warranting greater understanding. Of particular importance, …
The Influence Of Social Context On Perceptions Of Racism, Thaïs Kelly
The Influence Of Social Context On Perceptions Of Racism, Thaïs Kelly
MA Community Psychology Theses
This study explored how accurate people’s perceptions of racism are compared to the reality of experiences of racism and how social context influences those perceptions, specifically looking at the variables race, highest level of education, socioeconomic status, racial identity relevance, and neighborhood intergroup contact. The research design followed Graham, Nosek, and Haidt’s (2012) quantitative model. Participants were randomly assigned to complete two out of three possible surveys: Landrine, Klonoff, Corral, Fernandez, and Roesch’s (2006) General Ethnic Discrimination Scale (GEDS) answered as oneself, answered as a “typical white person,” or answered as a “typical person of color.” Participants also responded to …
The Impact Of Higher Education, Ethnicity, & The Intersection Of Both On Perceptions Of People With Mental Illness, Natalie Crocker
The Impact Of Higher Education, Ethnicity, & The Intersection Of Both On Perceptions Of People With Mental Illness, Natalie Crocker
MA Community Psychology Theses
The purpose of this study was to explore how higher education and ethnicity may individually impact perceptions of people with mental illness, as well as to explore the intersection of higher education and ethnicity on such perceptions. Descriptive phenomenological in design, this study explores the experiences of ten students at a university in Portland, Oregon. In semi-structured, open-ended interviews participants recalled experiences in which higher education, ethnicity, and the intersection of both impacted how they thought about mental illness. Interview transcripts were coded and analyzed using Colaizzi’s (1978) seven-step process. The analysis resulted in several themes supporting the current literature …
Understanding The Mental Health And Psychosocial Needs, And Service Utilization Of Syrian Refugees And Jordanian Nationals: A Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis In The Kingdom Of Jordan, International Medical Corps
Understanding The Mental Health And Psychosocial Needs, And Service Utilization Of Syrian Refugees And Jordanian Nationals: A Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis In The Kingdom Of Jordan, International Medical Corps
CUP Faculty Research
International Medical Corps sought to enhance existing knowledge to develop a profile of coping mechanisms and help-seeking behaviors utilized among the Syrian refugee population in Jordan, along with identifying barriers to service utilization. Through this assessment, International Medical Corps also seeks to provide information that may contribute to a wider discussion as relevant national and international actors consider how to further promote Mental Health and Psychosocial Services in Jordan.
The Influence Of Race, Economics, Neighborhood, And School Category On The Severity Of Adhd Symptoms, Angel Linh Nguyen
The Influence Of Race, Economics, Neighborhood, And School Category On The Severity Of Adhd Symptoms, Angel Linh Nguyen
MA Community Psychology Theses
An ordinal regression method was used to model the relationship between the ordinal outcome variable, an ADHD index created for the purpose of this research, and the predictor variables of Race, Economics, Neighborhood Rating, and School Category/Type. A secondary data analysis of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) and Child Development Supplement (CDS) was used in this study. The final sample consisted of 1,169 elementary, middle, and high school children ages 9-18. Six analyses were conducted to determine the best fit model for the data: a combined model with all the predictor variables, one for each individual predictor variable, …
Attendance And Restorative Practices, Annie W. Scott
Attendance And Restorative Practices, Annie W. Scott
MA Community Psychology Theses
Attendance and Restorative Practices examines the attendance and discipline policies of Portland Public Schools (PPS) as a means to understand the discipline gap. The lead investigator is a former PPS employee that worked directly with chronically absent and truant students. The hypothesis of the study is that there is a link between students with high incidents of school exclusions and those who have chronic attendance issues. The School Refusal Assessment Scale by Kearney (2002) is used to evaluate the function school refusal has for individual students, and in this study aggregated as a whole for three targeted middle schools within …
Black Faces In White Spaces: The Influence Of Predominately White Congregations On Black Congregants’ Sense Of Community And Racial Identity, Eunice O. Makinde
Black Faces In White Spaces: The Influence Of Predominately White Congregations On Black Congregants’ Sense Of Community And Racial Identity, Eunice O. Makinde
MA Community Psychology Theses
The purpose of this research is to explore the sense of community Blacks feel within predominately White congregations, and the ways those feelings may be tied to Black congregants’ racial identities. Research has primarily focused on predominately Black churches and the way these institutions affect Black congregants’ sense of community and racial identity. In this paper, the role the church has played in Black lives will be explained and sense of community and racial identity will be defined and discussed. The historical context of the Black church will be used in the evaluation of predominately White churches in order to …
The Impact Of Ethnicity And Social Class On The Practice Of Corporal Punishment, Jana Weiss
The Impact Of Ethnicity And Social Class On The Practice Of Corporal Punishment, Jana Weiss
MA Community Psychology Theses
The purpose of this research is to explore disciplinary practices employed by families from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. In history, corporal punishment, (CP; also known as flagellation) was a practice widely used in religious settings during the eighth century. The social norm was to whip for punishment but also for pleasure. For some, CP is one way of disciplining children in home and in school settings. There are signs that are present in determining whether a parent may practice CP in the home that include certain parenting behaviors, socioeconomic status (SES), parent mood, and discipline responses. It has been …