Browsing by Author "Jacobs, Sue C."
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Binge eating disorder and body dysmorphic disorder: Assessing differences in body image concerns
Hadwiger, Ashley N. (2021-07)Traditionally, body dissatisfaction - characterized by the overvaluation of weight and shape - has been associated with eating disorders, whereas body dissatisfaction - associated with specific physical features, or features ... -
Cognitive complexity in sexual minority individuals: The effect of positive identity factors, age, ethnicity, and education level on cognitive complexity
Schneider, Brent William (2018-07)Cognitive complexity is defined as a multidimensional way of looking at people and the world. Previous qualitative research has examined cognitive complexity in sexual minority individuals, suggesting that sexual minority ... -
Coming out of the cupboard: A phenomenological exploration of fandom and LGBTQ identity
Kavanaugh, Katherine E. (2021-07)The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is one of the most well-known pop culture fandoms in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The experience of belonging to a fandom (or fan community) has been shown to ... -
Coping style as a mediator to the influence of emotional intelligence on self-esteem and anxiety for juvenile delinquent males
Barnett, John Randall (2011-05)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of coping styles on the relationship of self-esteem and anxiety to emotional intelligence for juvenile delinquent males. Additionally, ... -
Ethnic identity, perceptions of racial microaggressions, and perceptions of university environment as predictors of coping among Latina/o graduate students
Sauceda, Enedelia (2009-12)Scope and Method of Study: Exploratory Survey Research -
Examination of class and cultural variables, explanatory style, and academic achievement among Native American and Caucasian college students
Tippett, Shilo Renae (2006-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between several relationships which may impact the academic achievement of Native American college students. This study was designed to ... -
Exploring Hegemonic Masculinity in Online Interactions and Behavior
Bennett, Alexander J. (2019-07)Hegemonic masculinity represents in an ideal, but flawed, representation of specific behaviors (e.g. sexual prowess, emotional inexpressiveness, athletic/workplace dominance) that men engage in. The behaviors are prioritized ... -
Exploring the unique vocational experiences of racial and ethnic minority working single mothers
Richard, Julianne Yavorski (2018-08)According to data from the United States Census Bureau, there are approximately 12 million single parent families in the United States, 80% of which are headed by single mothers (United States Census Bureau, 2014). Research ... -
Expressive writing's effects on disinhibited eating following an ego threatening event
Ledoux, Tracey (2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to assess whether increased self-awareness through expressive writing would help chronic dieters (CD) maintain dietary inhibition following an ego threatening event ... -
Factors associated with Latino/a retention and GPA at a predominantly White university
Porras, Claudia Veronica (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: Society's increased dependence on higher education has put many people of color at a disadvantage, as they continue to be disproportionately underrepresented in academia despite efforts to increase ... -
Frenzy: A psychological distance account of rumination, mood, and creativity
Copeland, Christopher Thomas (2015-05)A reflective style of ruminative response to negative mood, as opposed to a brooding style, is linked to creativity (Verhaeghen, Joormann, & Aikman, 2014), especially when indecision is high (Cohen & Ferrari, 2010). In ... -
Health literacy, depression and self care in military veterans with Hepatitis C
Obediah, Sunil (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: Health literacy refers to a person's cognitive and behavioral ability to utilize health-related information toward the promotion and maintenance of health. This study explored the functional ... -
"I don't see color, I only see behaviors" : Therapists' concerns in working with clients of color
Landon-Freeman, Dathan (2020-07)Although there have been significant gains in the field of multicultural counseling, including the development of multicultural competencies for counseling clients of color, the importance of examining the role of therapists' ... -
Impact of presidential candidates on the self-esteem and generalized self efficacy of college students: A focus on race and gender
Barnett, Donell Lakieth (2010-12)Scope and Method of Study: -
Influence of STEM mentor race and cultural competency on racial and ethnic minority mentees
Zackery, Stephanie (2021-07)Although the number of racial and ethnic minorities (REM) in science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have been gradually increasing, REM continue to be underrepresented in both STEM education and ... -
Linking passion for teaching and self-regulatory modes to teachers’ goal progress, perseverance, and subjective well-being
Fu, Jun (2020-07)An alarming increase in teacher turnover and associated consequences in recent decades are well recorded. Extant research has predominately focused on the various motives that lead teachers to leave their schools or the ... -
Men's and women's self-reported behavioral and physical dependence on cigarette smoking
Haala, Kimberly Ann (2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender and self-reported dependence on cigarette smoking. Specifically, the study investigated whether gender differences ... -
Native women activism and motivation: Missing and murdered indigenous women
Young, Amanda R. (2022-05)Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is a grassroots movement spearheaded by Indigenous women across Turtle Island (North America). Native women continue to put themselves in harm’s way to protect our future ... -
Parental values for the education of their children
Beswick, Christopher Sean (2017-07)While broad attempts have been made to investigate values undergirding school choice (Bosetti & Pyryt, 2007; Zeehandelaar & Northern, 2013), research has yet to employ a means for subjectively and holistically investigating ... -
Perceptions of school counselors toward their professional roles
Barnett, Amy L. (2010-05)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to describe perceptions of school counselors toward their professional roles in schools according to the ASCA National Model (ASCA, 2005). An additional analysis was ...