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Key Competences And Academic Achievement In Mexican High School Technological Education
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)The general purpose of the study was to determine the relation between key competences and academic achievement in technological high school students in the state of Nuevo Leon. This dissertation was based in the contributions ... -
La Pieza Que Falta: How Gender Roles and Cultural Norms Impacted how Latinas Learn about Sex
(2023-05-23)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase knowledge around what Latinas learned about sex growing up. It was used to create foundational work for future research with this population. More importantly it is a means ... -
Latinos with Diabetes: How do Social, Psychological, and Cultural Factors Affect Health Outcomes?
(2017-05-05)Diabetes has become one of the most common, costly, and preventable health problems diagnosed among all Americans (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2015a). Twenty-nine million individuals (9.3% of the population) have ... -
Le Corbusier and the Daughter of Light: Color and Architecture of the 1920s
(University of Texas at Arlington, 2009-09-16)Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, used color in his architecture to modulate form and volume. This research evaluates the possible rationales for the application of color in his architecture of the Purist phase, ... -
Leaving Experiences of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
(2017-05-05)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive public health problem across the United States disproportionately affecting women and children. IPV has four primary categories of violence: physical, sexual, stalking, and ... -
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADVANCE STUDENT SUCCESS
(2021-05-28)Education plays a critical role in the advancement and survival of ethnic minority children and youth. However, access to quality education still eludes many ethnic minority children as a result of instances of prejudice, ... -
LGBTQ Youth: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between The Coming Out Process And Spiritual Intelligence
(Social Work, 2013-03-20)This study explored the relationship between coming out and spiritual intelligence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. An online survey that utilized the Gay Identity Questionnaire (GIQ) ... -
Lifetime Alcohol Misuse Prevalence Rates Among Sexual Offenders Currently Enrolled In Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment
(Social Work, 2013-03-20)Sex offenders' high prevalence of alcohol misuse augments their risk of reoffending. Identifying sexual offenders' alcohol misuse patterns and history is vital to effective treatment that lowers rates of recidivism. The ... -
Male And Female Trauma Narratives: Differences And Similarities
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)To help understand why women are at greater risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder than men, this dissertation qualitatively explores a conceptual model that incorporates key components of Cognitive-Behavioral ... -
Marital Satisfaction: Veterans From Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) And Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites to identify variables that influenced marital satisfaction among Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans. ... -
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND KEETOOWAH WOMEN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
(2020-04-22)American Indian/Native American (AI/NA) women experience postpartum depression (PPD) at a disproportionate rate compared to the rest of the United States population. Despite this known prevalence, little research exists ... -
Measuring student perception of ethics instruction in social work programs at the BSW and MSW level
(2014-12)Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs lack a universal method to teach ethics, and it is at the discretion of the program to determine the type of ethics education received. The purpose ... -
The Mechnism Of CBT For Depression Recovery: The Role Of Problem-solving Appraisal
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is among the most extensively tested psychotherapies for depression. Although its effect on depression alleviation has been widely recognized, little is known regarding its therapeutic ... -
Military-Related Posttraumatic Emotional Numbing: A Three-Article Dissertation
(2017-05-03)Three papers on military-related posttraumatic stress and emotional numbing symptoms are proposed for this three-paper dissertation. The first paper will be a systematic review of the literature on the psychosocial impact ... -
Modeling Son Preference In Pakistan
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)Gender has become one of the most politicized issues in South Asian countries over the past 100 years. They were expected to cook for the family, clean the house, feed their children, look after all family members, and ... -
Modernization And Contraception In Kenya From 1998 To 2008-2009.
(Social Work, 2012-04-11)The objective of this study is to examine the factors that influence contraceptive use in Kenya. More specifically, the study focuses on the determinants of membership in two categories of contraceptive use: modern ... -
Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Young Adults: Perceptions of Their Lived Experiences With Gender Identity
(2020-07-29)Non-binary and gender expansive (NBGE) young adults face disproportionate rates of violence and discrimination within systemic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal contexts. Extant literature neglects the study of this ... -
Non-suicidal Self-injury And Social Influence
(Social Work, 2010-11-01)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites and online college/university communications to identify the relationship between social influence (e.g. peer acceptance, media exposure) and NSSI ... -
Nonprofit Employee Recognition: An Intrinsically-based Program
(Social Work, 2011-03-03)This study hypothesizes that nonprofit employees will choose non-monetary motivational factors based on intrinsic values over monetary factors such as better pay, benefits, etc. when asked what is most important. Limited ... -
Nurturing the Disease - A Glimpse From the Outside Looking In: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Nature of Nurture and its Role in Chronic Illness
(2022-12-19)This autoethnographic illness narrative explores nature versus nurture’s impact on chronic illness. The author argues that environmental factors play a significant role in the rise of chronic illnesses. My hope is that ...