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A Comparative Study of the Experience and Perception of Emerging Adulthood in the United States and Ireland
(2007-04-01)The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that there is a decrease in the age in years at which a person is considered an adult as a function of living in Europe, with an emphasis on Ireland in particular, as ... -
A Comparison of Adolescent and Adult Circadian Rhythms Using Reaction Time and Physiological Measures
(2005-04-01)Research has shown that adolescents have a circadian phase shift for later sleep onset time with increasing pubertal maturation (Carskadon, 1999). The purpose of this study was to compare adolescents to adults using reaction ... -
A Correlational Study Of Managed Care And Stress Among Helena Therapists
(1998-04-01)Recent reports have indicated the implementation of managed care in mental health care systems has had an effect on stress levels in the therapeutic community. This research was conducted to determine the relationship ... -
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Clinical Depression: Rural Coastal Highlands of Guatemala
(2008-04-01)In the summer of 2007,1 was given the opportunity to spend three months living at the mission of the Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana, in Santo Tomas, Guatemala, whose Mayan people are dramatically marked by a socio-political ... -
Academic Procrastination as a Predictor of Explanatory Style in College Students
(2011-04-01)The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether having a higher level of academic procrastination had a significant influence on the type of explanatory style found in college students. The study focused on ... -
Adolescent Socialization
(1972-04-01)Some people define adolescence simply as an affliction Others, probably looking back, follow G. B. Shaw in describing it as such a wonderful time of life that it’s a shame to waste it on children, Freudians describe the ... -
An Analysis of Resources Available for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Comparing Helena, MT and Seattle, WA
(2006-04-01)The purpose of this research was to examine the resources for pregnant and parenting teens. The research compared two communities, Helena, MT, a state capital and small community, with Seattle, WA, a metropolitan port city, ... -
An Analysis of the Juvenile Justice System Using Psychological Theories of Punishment
(1990-04-01)The problem of juvenile delinquency affects all of society. The high recidivism rate and the steady increase in juvenile crime suggest the importance of an effective juvenile justice system. This paper provides an analysis ... -
An Examination of Depression Levels in Medical Patients as a Function of Diagnosis, Number of Visits, and Length of Hospital Stay
(2003-04-01)In an effort to depict the effects of patient diagnosis, number of visits received, and length of hospital stay on the level of depression hospitalized oncology patients exhibit, an experiment was conducted to fully reveal ... -
An Introduction to Severe Closed Head Injury and Issues in its Rehabilitation
(1992-04-01)This paper introduces the possible consequences of a closed head injury and the prospects for rehabilitation. It is divided into four sections. The first section explains the neurological consequences of acceleration/deceleration ... -
Androgyny’s affect on platonic cross-sex friendships
(2004-04-01)Current research shows platonic friendships are very rare. This study was designed to determine if individuals who consider themselves androgynous are more likely to report involvement in platonic friendships than individuals ... -
An Application of the Justification-Suppression Model of Prejudice to the Disability Wage Gap
(2020)I studied the disability wage gap by examining how participants’ hiring decisions changed with varying levels of justification and with the educational attainment of candidates with and without disabilities. The ... -
Attaining Idealized Status: Motivation to Diet and Exercise after Exposure to Women with Ideal Body Types in Relationships
(2017-05-13)We examined if exposure to idealized images of women would impact women’s perceptions of themselves and their likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. We used different images for conditions of idealized relationship ... -
Birth Order’s effects on Depression Levels and Personality Styles
(2009-04-01)An individual’s depression level was measured as a function of their birth order. An individual’s personality style was also evaluated based as a function of their birth order. Individuals were classified into one of five ... -
Community Support Services In Treating Individuals With Schizophrenia
(1997-04-01)The effectiveness of Community Support Services for adults with schizophrenia is substantiated by evidence from both research and experience. When comprehensive, coordinated services are provided, the use of long-term ... -
Correlational Analysis of Religiosity, Locus of Control, Anxiety, and Risk Prone Behavior
(2013-04-01)This study examined the relationships among, religiosity, perceived locus of control, anxiety, and risk prone behavior. Locus of control (LOC) is defined as how an individual assigns control of life events; either internally ... -
Demographic Variables Related To The Fear Of Success
(1988-04-01)Fear of success has been defined as the motive to avoid success in situations wherein an individual is capable of accomplishment but perceives the potential costs of such success as outweighing the potential gains. Some ... -
Dogs and blood pressure in non-dog owners
(2004-04-01)Several studies have shown that the presence of a dog can reduce blood pressure during a stressful situation. A study done in 2001 demonstrated that for blood pressure to be reduced during a stressor the subjects must be ... -
Dominance and Display Impresses the Males: Female Bobwhite Quail Are Attracted To Other Qualities in a Mate
(2002-04-01)A study of Bobwhite Quail Colinus virginianus virginianus (Linnaeus) was conducted to determine the relationship between male-male dominance, male display ritual, and the attraction of the female to a particular male. After ... -
Effect of Dog Ownership on Mental Health Disorders and Quality of Life in Veterans
(2013-04-01)Approximately 1 in 5 returning service members from Iraq and Afghanistan report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Tanielian & Jaycox, 2008), and 22 percent of veterans suffering from PTSD also report ...