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- <p>Chronic diseases – Psychological aspects.</p> <p>Adjustment (Psychology) – Religious aspects.</p> (1)
- <p>Marriage – Appalachian Region.</p> (1)
- <p>Parenting.</p> <p>Stress (Psychology) – Testing.</p> (1)
- <p>Students -- West Virginia -- Monongalia County.</p> <p>Aggressiveness in adolescence.</p> <p>Popularity.</p> (1)
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Aggression To Gain Social Status: An Examination Of Middle And High School Females, Neely Snead Harvey
Aggression To Gain Social Status: An Examination Of Middle And High School Females, Neely Snead Harvey
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The current study examined which type of aggression middle and high school females used most: indirect or direct aggression. Popularity (social standing) was also examined in order to help determine whether or not a female’s popularity was increased or decreased by which type of aggression, if any, she used the most. It was hypothesized that popular females used indirect aggression more than non-popular peers. Thirty participants were selected from grades seven through twelve at a rural combined middle/high school in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Participants were asked to nominate two popular and two unpopular females. Next, participants completed an aggression …
Gender And Parenting Stress Using Abidin's Parenting Stress Index, K. Penny Nicholls
Gender And Parenting Stress Using Abidin's Parenting Stress Index, K. Penny Nicholls
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The effect of gender on parenting stress was studied on a sample of 56 parents at the time of custody disputes. Each pair of parents completed the Parenting Stress Index or the Parenting Stress Index/Short Form. Results were not significant when gender was matched to the total parent stress scores, indicating parent child stress was not associated with parent gender as was found in previous research.
Perception Of Marital Satisfaction And Adjustment Between Males And Females In Rural Appalachia, Gina Ingram
Perception Of Marital Satisfaction And Adjustment Between Males And Females In Rural Appalachia, Gina Ingram
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
With the divorce rates having doubled since 1960, numerous researchers have attempted to identify some of the relevant factors associated with successful marriages. This research attempted to identify those factors associated with marital satisfaction and adjustment among Appalachian males and females. Subjects were selected from southern West Virginia. Marital satisfaction and adjustment were evaluated using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). The DAS consisted of four subscales: Consensus, Cohension, Affectional Expression, and Satisfaction. The data were analyzed using Pearson Coefficient Product Correlation and t-tests. There were no significant differences among the descriptive variables and the subscale variables were identified. There was …
Religion And Coping With Chronic Illness: A Comparison Of Rural And Urban Communities, Christina Mullins
Religion And Coping With Chronic Illness: A Comparison Of Rural And Urban Communities, Christina Mullins
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
This study compared 45 rural and urban families in their use of religion as a means of coping with the stress of a chronically ill child. Parents reported no differences between their actual use of religion as a means of coping. However, urban families were more likely to believe they should turn to their clergy for emotional support.