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Age at marriage, contraceptive use and abortion in Yemen.
(Canadian Population Society, 2004)This paper attempts to examine the extent of influence of the three components of fertility, age at marriage, extent of modern contraceptive use and the level of abortion on fertility in the Republic of Yemen and to explore ... -
Age Differences in Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Strengths of Older Adults
(2022-12-15)This dissertation consists of three independent articles, investigating the age differences in preparing for the continuation of COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing negative COVID-19 impacts across multiple domains, and ... -
Age-Friendly Airports: A Qualitative Study of Older Adults Aged 55 and Older
(2020-08-12)As baby boomers are increasing in numbers and living longer, many older adults are continuing activities that bring pleasure and promote independence in their lives. Extant literature suggests an increase in air travel ... -
Aging in Place in Assisted Living: Exploring the Personal and Environmental Factors Related to Length of Stay
(The Ohio State UniversityOhioLINK ETD Center, 2013)This study examined to what extent personal and environmental factors, as defined by the contemporary ecological model of aging, help us understand aging in place in assisted living (AL). A review of the literature provided ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING INFORMAL GRANDPARENT CAREGIVERS: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY APPROACH
(2018-08-07)Grandparent caregiving is a widespread form of kinship care in the U.S. More than 2.7 million of grandparents in the U.S. are the primary caregivers for grandchildren without parental involvement (US Census Bureau, 2012). ... -
An Analysis Of Classroom Environment And Child Outcomes Across Three Models Of Early Childhood Intervention
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)This research study presents a comparative analysis to examine classroom environments and child developmental outcomes across three early intervention models that serve children living in low-income families. Two long ... -
Analysis Of Several Factors Contributing To Increased Fertility Rates In India: Religion As Compared To Education And Wealth
(Social Work, 2014-07-14)India continues to experience increased population growth, in spite of the country's nationally instituted family planning program that began in 1952. While there is research on the various factors contributing to the ... -
An Analysis Of The Funding Environment For Technology Assisted
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This project analyzed the funding environment for online social and emotional support for young adults with Spina bifida. It answered the research question: how to develop a fundable program through assessing the following: ... -
Are Colleges and Universities Failing to Meet the Needs of the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community By Failing To Meet The Needs of Social Work Students?
(2016-11-30)With the notable trend for recognition of the transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) Community, as well as their having issues that are separate and distinct from the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community, the ... -
ASSESSING RECEPTIVITY TO EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED TREATMENTS IN RAPE CRISIS CENTERS
(Advances in Social Work, 2017-12-17)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Survivors of sexual violence are at risk for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. There are several empirically supported treatments (EST) that are effective for addressing ... -
Assessing the relationship between acute and chronic health conditions and transportation disadvantage and quality of life among older adults in Tarrant County, Texas
(2018-08-08)By the year 2035, for the first time in US history, there will be more older adults in the US than individuals under the age of 18 (Vespa, 2018), and Tarrant County, Texas is the fastest growing community in the country ... -
Assessment Of Social Support And Peer Influence As Factors Contributing To High School Completion Among African American Males
(Social Work, 2008-04-22)The study employed a non-experimental survey design to assess social support, spiritual beliefs and peer influence as contributing factors to high school completion among 203 African American males between 18 and 24 years ... -
Association of Social Support and Academic Achievement among Veterans in College
(2017-08-11)The focus of this study was to examine the association of social support and Student Military Veterans (SMV) achieving academic success in higher education. The researcher conducted a systematic review comprised of 12 ... -
Associations Among African American Parent Education, Perceptions, Behaviors, And Child Weight Status: A Cross-sectional Data Analysis
Purpose: Obesity in children and adolescents is a worldwide epidemic that is anticipated to worsen over time (Budd & Volpe, 2006; Chatterjee, Blakely, & Barton, 2005; Hossain, Kawar, & El Nahas, 2007). Within the past 30 ... -
Associations And Predictors Of Depressive Symptoms And Smoking Among Adolescents In United States
(Social Work, 2008-04-22)Studies done on the association of smoking and depression found inconclusive results in the direction of the association. The present study utilized public data from the Add Health to examine the associations between ... -
Barriers to Resource Access: The Need for Social Workers as Cultural Brokers in Hispanic Immigrant Communities
(2021-12-08)Although the U.S. has more immigrants than any other country in the world (Budiman, 2020), there exists inequality in resource access among U.S. born and immigrants. The inequality has been created and maintained by the ... -
Barriers to Self-sufficiency for Syrian Refugees After Resettlement
(2018-08-13)This case study serves as insight into the barriers to refugee self-sufficiency for resettled Syrians. An understanding of the refugee experience and obstacles faced after the initial resettlement period was developed ... -
Book Review - Children of AIDS: Africa’s Orphan Crisis (Second Edition). Emma Guest. Durban: University of Natal Press, 2003. 176 pp.
(Center for African StudiesSchool of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Summer 200) -
Brief Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Screening Tools: A Scoping Review
(SAGE Publications, 2019)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The establishment of the 18 Community Psychology Practice Competencies created the opportunity for faculty and students at Wichita State University to review the ... -
Bulimia Nervosa And Substance Use Disorders: Comorbidity And Treatment
(Social Work, 2013-07-22)This paper will demonstrate the connection in the professional literature that individuals who suffer from bulimia nervosa also have a high chance of suffering from a substance use disorder. Although, the literature ...