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Peer support groups improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices among refugees in post-emergency settlements in the west-Nile region in Uganda
(2022-07)
Inadequate feeding practices and child undernutrition remain a primary health concern of refugees in post-emergencies. This study examined the effectiveness of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention using ...
"What about Your Friends?" Social Support Moderates Perceived Burdensomeness and Suicidal Ideation Relationship
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)
Suicide is a nationwide concern in the young adult population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). An identified risk factor for suicide for young adults is the perception that one is a burden on others ...
University student food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19
(2021-05)
Food insecurity is a ubiquitous problem in the United States rooted in inequality. At a time when higher education credentials are an essential pathway to economic stability and social mobility, college costs have risen, ...
Influence of Stress and Social Support on Health Perceptions of Older Adults on the Rural Frontier
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
This study tested the stress-buffering hypothesis (Cohen & Wills, 1985) on older adults living in rural Oklahoma. Participants included majority female, Caucasian, older adults aged 65 and older from rural Northwest Oklahoma. ...
Psychological sense of community and social support among college students who experience grief
(2014-07)
Researchers have found that 22 to 30 percent of students have experienced a death loss of a friend or close friend (Balk, 1997). Due to the unique environment of a university, further research is needed to understand how ...
Resilience among American Indian adolescents: Investigation into the role of culture
(2010-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Exploratory Research Study
Factors associated with Latino/a retention and GPA at a predominantly White university
(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 ...
Influence of Support on the Relation Between Depression and Intimate Partner Violence in a Sample of Families at High-risk for Child Abuse and Neglect
(Oklahoma State University, 2013-12-01)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a costly concern that affects millions of U.S. families per year. IPV cuts across socio-economic strata and occurs across various cultures, affecting individuals on many levels. In addition ...