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What does psychology know and understand about the psychological effects of reading superhero comic books?: An exploration study
(2017-07)
Superheroes in comic books have been recently used in psychological interventions (e.g. Superhero Therapy, Geek Therapy, Comic Book Therapy, etc.). Previous research has placed focus on the effects of, the experiences of ...
Family and school ecological risks and academic achievement among disadvantaged females: Moderating effects of parent protective factors
(2016-07)
Disadvantaged youth and those who are identified as being at-risk tend to have lower levels of educational attainment and hopes for the future. Risks within the family environment can have an effect on an adolescent's ...
Influence of environmental and personal variables of motivation on creativity
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Cultivating creativity is considered as a prominent curricular goal for the preparation for the future which might have more new information and technology and more challenge. Creative ideation ...
Utilizing video feedback to increase appropriate social behaviors when used in conjunction with peer tutoring
(2013-07)
The ability to integrate, adapt and strive in the community has become a focal point in research with individuals who have an intellectual disability. However, research regarding teaching social skills to adults who are ...
Unique barriers in accessing healthcare for rural gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
(2018-07)
In 2015, the American College of Physicians called for research to understand the causes of health disparities between LGBT and their heterosexual counterparts. Little research focuses on these causes including specific ...
Structural equation modeling using complex survey data: Evaluating quasi-maximum likelihood estimation with Satorra-Bentler correction and multiple imputation
(2018-07)
As a theory-guided approach, SEM can estimate directional pathways in complex models using longitudinal or cross-sectional data where randomized control trials would either be unethical or cost prohibitive, thereby providing ...
Understanding the formation and maintenance of the conservative identity in Oklahoma
(2014-07)
This qualitative study explored how Oklahoma conservatives constructed and understood their conservative identities, as well as the ideas and people they attributed as influencing their identities. Drawing upon ethnographic ...
South Asian American daughter-in-law/mother-in-law relationships, cultural values conflict, and help-seeking for domestic violence
(2014-07)
The South Asian American population growth rate is high, however, there is little research regarding their mental health concerns and low utilization of services. One of the most understudied and complex issues is the ...
Informing early childhood policy: An analysis of the sensitivity of a school readiness risk index to changes in indicator selection
(2015-05)
The importance of school readiness to both the future of an individual child and society as a whole has given rise to several state-specific indexes designed to measure county-level risk for starting school unprepared to ...
Discriminative ability of CHC factor scores from the WJ III tests of cognitive abilities in children with ADHD
(2013-07)
Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) make up approximately 5% of the school-aged population and they often experience significant difficulties in school, particularly in the areas of academics, ...