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Examining Health and Mental Health Disparities between Sexual Minority Youth and Heterosexual Youth in the United States
(2020-07-31)Although various studies and systematic reviews have found an association between sexual orientation and health and mental health outcomes, few studies have examined a specific sample of adolescents aged 14 to 18 years of ... -
An Exploratory Study Of Sex Selective Abortion Among Indian Immigrants In The United States
(Social Work, 2010-11-01)This qualitative study sought to explore the transmission of and motivation for sex-selective abortion among Indian immigrants in the United States. Using a theoretical framework incorporating social learning theory and ... -
Exploring 2006 Felony Domestic Violence Cases In Dallas County: Characterization And Analysis
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)In 2004 the city of Dallas police department reported that among violent crimes, family violence was second only to assault in occurrence. This trend is observed throughout Dallas County, which is the focus of this ... -
Exploring Culturally Relevant Responses to Latinx Student Mental Health
(2022-12-16)Social workers have an ethical obligation to challenge systemic oppression. Within the context of Latinx college students, there are many systemic barriers that negatively impact their mental health. Previous research ... -
Exploring Emerging Advocacy Networks Among NGOS Fighting Female Sex Trade Human Trafficking In Japan
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)This study is an exploratory qualitative research investigating current advocacy networks among NGOs trying to alleviate female sex trade human trafficking (FSTHT) in Japan. The principal objective is to identify the ... -
Exploring Reactions of Stakeholders to Military-Connected Spouse Abuse Disclosure: An Online Observational Approach
(2019-08-07)Although considerable research explores family violence within the United States Military, few peer-reviewed studies investigate the experience of civilian spouse survivors. This project seeks to close the research gap ... -
EXPLORING THE ALIGNMENT OF ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES WITH STATE AND DISTRICT POLICY: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK DATA
(2020-09-04)Bullying is a significant issue that results in deterioration of the self-esteem of the victim as well as causing other health and psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and reduced self-confidence. Research ... -
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS ON ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
(2019-08-05)The following Thesis seeks to determine the nature of the relationship between school social workers and academic outcomes in Texas. This Thesis is guided by three research questions 1. What is the nature of the relationship ... -
EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RWANDAN REFUGEES RESETTLED IN THE USA: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY
(2020-05-28)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences associated with (genocide, migration, resettlement) and socio/cultural factors that influenced Rwandan refugees’ mental health in ... -
EXPLORING THE PREDICTORS OF WELL-BEING AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AMONG ELDER ORPHANS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
(2018-08-20)Elder orphan is a term popularized by the media to describe the more than 22% of community-dwelling US adults aging alone with limited social support, social isolation, multiple chronic health issues, and childlessness. ... -
Exploring the Relationship between Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and an Emotional-Behavioral Disability among Children Involved in the Child Welfare System
(2020-05-14)This three-article dissertation examines the relationship between exposure to IPV and having an emotional-behavioral disability (EBD) among children in the child welfare system. The first article is a scoping review of the ... -
Exploring Vulnerability And Consent To Trafficking Related Migration: A Study Of South Asian Bar Dancers
(Social Work, 2010-03-03)Lack of resources in South Asian countries compel many people to migrate to other countries, some legally, others illegally. In 2005, Over 100,000 bar dancers in Mumbai became unemployed overnight when the state government ... -
Factors Associated With High School Completion Among Foster Youth Leaving Care
(Social Work, 2012-04-11)This study explores factors associated with high school completion among foster youth leaving care. Educational outcomes for youth leaving care are examined based on an integrative model of ecological theory and attachment ... -
Factors Contributing To The Desistance Of Violence Among Female Adolescents
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The major focus of this study was to test the theory driven conceptual model derived from the literature regarding risk, protective and desistance factors and the relationship of these factors to violent behavior of female ... -
Factors Influencing Black/white Interracial Marriage Satisfaction
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this study is to investigate the marital satisfaction of Black-White interracial couples. This research study was undertaken by looking at the differences among interracially married Black-White couples ... -
Factors Influencing Nursing Home Use Of Older African Americans, Hispanic Americans And Caucasians
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)As the population of older Americans increases, the utilization of nursing homes is an area of concern. The purpose of this study is to identify factors which influence the nursing home utilization of older African ... -
Factors That Contribute To The Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, And Behaviors Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among College Students
SCD and Thalassemia are considered the two major Hemoglobin Disorders, and have recently been declared a global health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite SCD being a global health issue, the United ... -
Family Resilience As A Predictor Of Better Adjustment Among International Adoptees
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study was to explore the role of family resilience theory in relation to the healthy adjustment of transnationally adopted children. The research was guided by two research questions: 1). What is the ... -
Father Involvement: Conceptualizing, Synthesizing, and Testing the Effects on Children’s Behavioral, Socioemotional, and Educational Outcomes at Middle Childhood
(2018-12-03)A systematic search was conducted across eight databases using the keywords: “measure*, scale*, father* or paternal*, and involve*. A final sample of 17 studies were identified for a systematic review. A total of eleven ... -
Fear And Hopelessness In Two Types Of Sexually Exploited Women
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)Thirty-four women self-identified as engaging in prostitution and were sampled from two prostitution intervention agencies over a 6 month period. Participants ranged in age from 22 to 55 years old (M = 37.40, SD = 8.43), ...