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Young Adult's Perspectives On Being Uninsured And Implications For Health Reform, Kim Nichols Dauner, Jack Thompson Jan 2014

Young Adult's Perspectives On Being Uninsured And Implications For Health Reform, Kim Nichols Dauner, Jack Thompson

The Qualitative Report

Young adults between the ages of 18-34 are most likely to lack health insurance in the United States. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal statute signed into law in 2010, contains provisions specific to increasing access to health insurance for young adults including the provision that persons under 26 can stay on their parents’ insurance. While the reasons for uninsurance among young adults have been documented, how they operate and are perceived on an individual level have not been explored in great detail. Further, it is poorly understood how the ACA policies and the state health insurance exchanges can …

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Recruitment In Qualitative Public Health Research: Lessons Learned During Dissertation Sample Recruitment, Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Marylen Rimando, Andrea M. Brace, Richard W. Christiana, Tiffany L. Fowles, Teaniese L. Davis, Lourdes M. Martinez, Diadrey-Anne Sealy Jan 2014

Recruitment In Qualitative Public Health Research: Lessons Learned During Dissertation Sample Recruitment, Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Marylen Rimando, Andrea M. Brace, Richard W. Christiana, Tiffany L. Fowles, Teaniese L. Davis, Lourdes M. Martinez, Diadrey-Anne Sealy

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this article is to describe the recruitment challenges faced by eight public health graduate students when conducting qualitative dissertation research. The authors summarize their dissertation studies, describe recruitment challenges, and provide strategies and recommendations used to address challenges. The authors identified twelve recruitment issues which they grouped into three major categories: (a) obtaining consent; (b) working with gatekeepers; and (c) accessing participants. The authors propose three recommendations to consider in participant recruitment, which are: (a) collaborate with gatekeepers; (b) use additional recruitment tools; and (c) understand your target population. The compilation of experiences from multiple graduate students …

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A Comparison Of Home Care Quality Indicator Rates In Two Canadian Provinces, Dawn M. Guthrie, Amanda M. Mofina Jan 2014

A Comparison Of Home Care Quality Indicator Rates In Two Canadian Provinces, Dawn M. Guthrie, Amanda M. Mofina

Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications

Background. Home care is becoming an increasingly vital sector in the health care system yet very little is known about the characteristics of home care clients and the quality of care provided in Canada. We describe these clients and evaluate home care quality indicator rates in two regions. Methods. A cross-sectional analysis of assessments completed for older (age 65+) home care clients in both Ontario (n=102,504) and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (n=9,250) of Manitoba, using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC). This assessment has been mandated for use in these two regions and the indicators are generated …

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Fearless: Emily Hauck, Emily G. Hauck Jan 2014

Fearless: Emily Hauck, Emily G. Hauck

SURGE

Beginning with an interest in Spanish language that led her to Argentina and Spain, Emily decided to use the language skills she acquired during her gap year after high school and time spent studying abroad to get herself connected to the Latino community in Adams County. Volunteering with different organizations and programs like the LIU #12 Migrant Education Programs, Casa de la Cultura, and El Centro, Emily started seeing the big picture—making connections between the immigration stories, people she was meeting, and the greater national dialogue on immigration issues. [excerpt]

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Within The Bonds Of Marriage: Gender And Aids, Kimberley Carter Campbell, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

Within The Bonds Of Marriage: Gender And Aids, Kimberley Carter Campbell, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Past research on AIDS, has focused generally on high risk groups; such as homosexual men and intravenous drug users. In many of these studies the cultural and contextual facts concerning sexual interaction have been ignored (1). Few studies of AIDS have focused on heterosexual men and women and married couples. A recent announcement by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the rise in the number of heterosexual AIDS cases, suggests a need for more research in this area. The CDC reported that as of 1993, 24% of bisexual men who died from AIDS were married. There is …

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“Obesity Is A Disease”: Examining The Self-Regulatory Impact Of This Public-Health Message, Crystal L. Hoyt, Jeni L. Burnette, Lisa Auster-Gussman Jan 2014

“Obesity Is A Disease”: Examining The Self-Regulatory Impact Of This Public-Health Message, Crystal L. Hoyt, Jeni L. Burnette, Lisa Auster-Gussman

Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications

In the current work, we examined the impact of the American Medical Association’s recent classification of obesity as a disease on weight-management processes. Across three experimental studies, we highlighted the potential hidden costs associated with labeling obesity as a disease, showing that this message, presented in an actual New York Times article, undermined beneficial weight-loss self-regulatory processes. A disease-based, relative to an information-based, weight-management message weakened the importance placed on health-focused dieting and reduced concerns about weight among obese individuals—the very people whom such public-health messages are targeting. Further, the decreased concern about weight predicted higher-calorie food choices. In addition, …

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Math Proficiency Aiding Underprivileged Youth, Shawna Raydene Cluff, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

Math Proficiency Aiding Underprivileged Youth, Shawna Raydene Cluff, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Jaime Escalante received considerable recognition for an extensive calculus program that he initiated at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. In the 1970’s, Escalante began actively recruiting otherwise-ordinary students to the college mathematics track. He said, “By showing them that there is an upward route to well-paid fulfilling careers through higher education, I immerse them in the concept that they, too, can succeed…” (Escalante and Dirmann 1990:411). The movie, Stand and Deliver, chronicles his success with this program.

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The Effects Of Status Factors On Women’S Decision-Making And Personal Autonomy In Bolivian Families, Tina J. Gregory, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

The Effects Of Status Factors On Women’S Decision-Making And Personal Autonomy In Bolivian Families, Tina J. Gregory, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As economic and social changes continue to reshape familial relationships and processes in Latin America, there is much debate over whether these changes are increasing or decreasing the family’s quality of life. Some researchers argue that as individual roles within the family are redefined – especially in terms of traditional parental gender roles – family stability is disrupted. Others who are more reform-oriented assert that development, with its emphasis on providing more opportunities for women’s education and employment, is beneficial for families because it is beneficial for mothers. However, both theoretical camps agree that because of autonomy’s implications for familial …

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Female Occupational Complexity And Marital Happiness: Relationship And Results, Jared A. Lyle, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

Female Occupational Complexity And Marital Happiness: Relationship And Results, Jared A. Lyle, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Does the complexity of a woman’s occupation have a direct influence on her marital happiness? If so, what are the implications on her family and community?

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Doctor-Patient Relationships In Mexico, Carl J. Smith, Lynn England Jan 2014

Doctor-Patient Relationships In Mexico, Carl J. Smith, Lynn England

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Carl J. Smith Doctor-Patient Relationships in Mexico Faculty Mentor: Lynn England, Sociology In biomedicine, doctor-patient relationships are considered crucial in providing good health care. Studies have shown that specific aspects of good doctor-patient relationships impact patient perceived recovery in non-life-threatening disorders. One of the major determining factors for successful doctor-patient relationships is the level of communication and information exchange achieved during the consultations. As a developing nation, Mexico has shown an increase in reliance on technological medicine as apposed to physician clinical skills. Some feel that Mexico may suffer from a de-emphasis on the importance of doctor communication skills.

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Dmitri Shalin Interview With Peter Archibald About Erving Goffman Entitled "“If You Are Such A Great Sociologist, Why Are You Still In Canada?” My Encounter With Erving Goffman", Peter Archibald Jan 2014

Dmitri Shalin Interview With Peter Archibald About Erving Goffman Entitled "“If You Are Such A Great Sociologist, Why Are You Still In Canada?” My Encounter With Erving Goffman", Peter Archibald

Bios Sociologicus: The Erving Goffman Archives

Dr. Peter Archibald, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the McMaster University, wrote this memoir at the suggestion of Tony Puddephatt and the request of Dmitri Shalin and gave his permission to post the present version in the Erving Goffman Archives.

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The Effect Of Social Capital On 8th Grade Academic Achievement, Curtis Child, Dr. Mikaela Dufur Jan 2014

The Effect Of Social Capital On 8th Grade Academic Achievement, Curtis Child, Dr. Mikaela Dufur

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Social capital is a theoretical concept that has been the subject of much research and debate. Because of its abstract nature, it is difficult to define. James Coleman defines social capital in this way: “Social Capital is defined by its function…Like other forms of capital, social capital is productive, making possible the achievement of certain ends that in its absence would not be possible…Unlike other forms of capital, social capital inheres in the structure of the relations between actors and among actors” (1988). Whereas physical capital refers to physical resources that individuals, communities or nations possess, and human capital refers …

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Fighting Families: Personal And Relationship Factors Associated With Domestic Violence In Latin America, Dallan F. Flake, Dr. Renata Forste Jan 2014

Fighting Families: Personal And Relationship Factors Associated With Domestic Violence In Latin America, Dallan F. Flake, Dr. Renata Forste

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Violence against women is one of Latin America’s most pressing social problems. Over the past twenty years, it has come to be recognized not only as a significant public health concern, but as a human rights issue as well. Latin America is notorious for its high rates of political and social violence. Much less understood is the violence that occurs behind closed doors—between husbands and wives, parents and children. With so much attention centered on Latin America’s corruption, crime, and political instability, it is easily overlooked that the family is perhaps this region’s most violent social institution.

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The South African Family: Attitudes Leading To Unmarried Xhosa Mothers, Oertel Sparks, Dr. Carol Ward Jan 2014

The South African Family: Attitudes Leading To Unmarried Xhosa Mothers, Oertel Sparks, Dr. Carol Ward

Journal of Undergraduate Research

To increase understanding of the family structure of one group in South Africa, I conducted this field study in East London where almost all of the blacks belong to the Xhosa tribe. Family is an important unit of socialization in all societies and is a key element to studying any culture or group of people. Through study, I found that many Xhosa women choose to be single mothers. Therefore, my research question was: Why are many Xhosa mothers choosing to remain unmarried?

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Family, Peer, School, And Community Capital: The Compensating Effects Of The Family On Juvenile Delinquency, Benjamin Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Bahr Jan 2014

Family, Peer, School, And Community Capital: The Compensating Effects Of The Family On Juvenile Delinquency, Benjamin Gibbs, Dr. Stephen Bahr

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I have sought to examine the effects of social capital (family, peer, school and community) on delinquency and to measure the buffering effects of the family when negative peer influence is high. Further understanding of the factors causing delinquency is essential for policy makers and community members. Although millions of dollars are spent by federal, state and local governments to prevent delinquency, a clearer understanding of which forms of capital are the most influential will maximize limited funds and contribute to the most effective solutions.

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Maybe I'M The Problem, Chelsea E. Broe Jan 2014

Maybe I'M The Problem, Chelsea E. Broe

SURGE

Being raised in the United States, I internalized racist, sexist, transphobic, heterosexist, classist, ableist, and faithist ways of thinking. And by this, I do not simply mean that I was taught to hate people of color, queer individuals, working class people, or people of different religions. This indoctrination runs much deeper than that. [excerpt]

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I Can't Pinpoint When The Problem Started – It Was Just There, Rebekah Mccloud Jan 2014

I Can't Pinpoint When The Problem Started – It Was Just There, Rebekah Mccloud

UCF Forum

As I grow older, a bad word that starts with C has crept into my vocabulary – and my environment. I’m having a hard time ridding myself of it. It niggles at my edges, and like a bad haircut it has become my constant companion.

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The Long-Term Unemployed In The Wake Of The Great Recession, Andrew P. Schaefer Jan 2014

The Long-Term Unemployed In The Wake Of The Great Recession, Andrew P. Schaefer

Carsey Publications

Using the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey, this brief outlines the demographic and economic characteristics of the long-term unemployed and compares them with their short-term unemployed counterparts. It also describes changes in the composition of the long-term unemployed since the start of the Great Recession. Author Andrew Schaefer reports that the percentage of unemployed workers who were seeking employment for more than six months more than doubled between 2007 and 2013 from 18.4 percent to 39.3 percent and that the long-term unemployed are more likely than the short-term unemployed to live in urban areas. In …

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Courage: Take A Stand For Justice - Flyer, Taylor University Jan 2014

Courage: Take A Stand For Justice - Flyer, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The flyer for the Courage: Take a Stand for Justice celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Courage: Take A Stand For Justice, Taylor University Jan 2014

Courage: Take A Stand For Justice, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

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I'Ve Seen The Promised Land: A Letter To Amelia Boynton Robinson, Mauricio E. Novoa Jan 2014

I'Ve Seen The Promised Land: A Letter To Amelia Boynton Robinson, Mauricio E. Novoa

SURGE

You asked if I had any thoughts or comments at the end of our visit, and I stood and said nothing. I opened my mouth, but instead of giving you words my throat was sealed by a dam of speechlessness while my eyes wept out all the emotions and heartache that I wanted to share with you. The others in my group were able to express their admiration, so I wanted to do the same. [excerpt]

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A Critical Dialectical Pluralistic Examination Of The Lived Experience Of Select Women Doctoral Students, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Roslinda Rosli, Jacqueline M. Ingram, Rebecca K. Frels Jan 2014

A Critical Dialectical Pluralistic Examination Of The Lived Experience Of Select Women Doctoral Students, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Roslinda Rosli, Jacqueline M. Ingram, Rebecca K. Frels

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this study was to explore and to understand the daily life experiences of 8 women doctoral students who were in pursuit of their doctorates. A partially mixed concurrent dominant status design was utilized in this study embedded within a mixed methods phenomenological research lens and driven by a critical dialectical pluralistic philosophical stance. Specifically, these 8 students were interviewed individually to examine their lived experiences as doctoral students. The interview responses then were subjected to a sequential mixed analysis that was characterized by 2 qualitative analyses (i.e., constant comparison analysis, classical content analysis) and 1 quantitative analysis …

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Technology And Teaching: A Conversation Among Faculty Regarding The Pros And Cons Of Technology, Andrew T. Kemp, John Preston, C. Steven Page, Rebecca Harper, Benita Dillard, Joseph Flynn, Misato Yamaguchi Jan 2014

Technology And Teaching: A Conversation Among Faculty Regarding The Pros And Cons Of Technology, Andrew T. Kemp, John Preston, C. Steven Page, Rebecca Harper, Benita Dillard, Joseph Flynn, Misato Yamaguchi

The Qualitative Report

Technology is often touted as the savior of education (Collins & Haverson, 2009). However, is technology the panacea that it is made out to be? This paper is an extended conversation among a group of faculty members at three different universities and their attitudes and beliefs about technology and education. Three professors shared their pro-technology stance and three took a less favorable view. The contents of the conversation were then analyzed by a neutral party to extract the various themes that emerged. What was discovered was that were three major threads to the conversation: technology and educational access, online education, …

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Liberatory Ethnographic Research - Changing The Lives Of Researchers And Participants, Elisa Waingort Jan 2014

Liberatory Ethnographic Research - Changing The Lives Of Researchers And Participants, Elisa Waingort

The Qualitative Report

In their book on participatory research, Aline Gubrium and Krista Harper provide a thorough look at various visual and digital tools that can be used in collaboration with traditionally oppressed communities to empower and change the course of their lives.

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The Art And Craft Of Autoethnography, Ronald J. Chenail Jan 2014

The Art And Craft Of Autoethnography, Ronald J. Chenail

The Qualitative Report Conference

TQR Editor-in-Chief Ron Chenail reviewed the history and development of autoethnography as a methodology, product, and intervention. He compared and contrasted evocative and analytic autoethnographic traditions focusing on the "Nine P's of Autoethnography" - Person, Populace, Position, Problem, Purpose, Perspective, Plan, Product, and Praxis.

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Tending The Flowers, Cultivating Community: Gardening On New York City Public Housing Sites, Lauren Sepanski Fcrh '12 Jan 2014

Tending The Flowers, Cultivating Community: Gardening On New York City Public Housing Sites, Lauren Sepanski Fcrh '12

The Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal

Founded in 1934, The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing agency. Nearly half a million people live in NYCHA’s 334 housing developments located throughout the five boroughs. If a NYCHA resident wants to garden, he or she may submit a garden application to his or her development’s management office and begin to garden in a place approved by the development’s manager. Some developments have preordained places for their residents to garden, complete with fences. In other developments, residents simply choose a place on the development’s grounds, such as a part of a …

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Snap And Food Consumption, Hilary W. Hoynes, Leslie Mcgranahan, Diane W. Schanzenbach Jan 2014

Snap And Food Consumption, Hilary W. Hoynes, Leslie Mcgranahan, Diane W. Schanzenbach

University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research Discussion Paper Series

In this paper we describe the relationship between SNAP and food consumption. We first present the neoclassical framework for analyzing in-kind transfers, which unambiguously predicts that SNAP will increase food consumption, and then describe the SNAP benefit formula. We then present new evidence from the Consumer Expenditure Survey on food spending patterns among households overall, SNAP recipients, and other subgroups of interest. We find that a substantial fraction of SNAP-eligible households spend an amount that is above the program’s needs standard. We also show that the relationship between family size and food spending is steeper than the slope of the …

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Professor Michael Gillespie To Lecture On Central Illinois Poverty And Hunger At Lake Land College, Lakeland Community College Jan 2014

Professor Michael Gillespie To Lecture On Central Illinois Poverty And Hunger At Lake Land College, Lakeland Community College

Coles County Poverty Data Project

Lake Land College will host Michael Gillespie, assistant professor of Sociology at Eastern Illinois University, on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 1 – 2 p.m. Gillespie will present “The Geography of Poverty and Hunger: The Case in East Central Illinois” in the Lake Land College theater.

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It's Time To Convert The – In Your Life To !, Maritza Martinez Jan 2014

It's Time To Convert The – In Your Life To !, Maritza Martinez

UCF Forum

The beginning of a new calendar year is always a good time to reflect on the previous 12 months and set some goals for the future.

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Life On Point Youth Development Program Outcomes, Christopher S. Horne Jan 2014

Life On Point Youth Development Program Outcomes, Christopher S. Horne

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

The widely implemented Life On Point youth development program is intended to promote youths’ psychosocial development and resistance to health risk behaviors. The program was evaluated following an experimental design, with 77 middle school students randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. ANCOVA analysis of pre- and post-program questionnaire data revealed significant, positive differences between program and control group participants on measures of the program’s targeted outcomes, both in terms of statistical significance and substantial effect sizes. Consistent with previous research, control group participants’ outcome indicators worsened over the course of the evaluation, suggesting that Life On Point and similar …

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