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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 ...
Social Capital: The Missing Link Between HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, And Related Behaviors Among Young Women In Tanzania
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of various social capital predictor variables (e.g., human, family, emotional, physical, economic, community and educational social capital) on sexually ...
The Stress Of Caregiving: Factors Impacting Family Caregivers Following Entry Of The Care Recipient Into A Nursing Home
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)
The purpose of this study was to identify stressors associated with family caregiving following entry into the nursing home of the care recipient. A cross-sectional, survey design included 129 family caregivers for care ...
Homosexuality And The U.S. Military: A Study Of Homosexual Identity And Choice Of Military Service
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)
The Department of Defense policy regarding homosexuals allows gays and lesbians to join without requiring them to divulge their sexual orientation. However, just as in previous versions of the military's homosexual policies, ...
Community Organizations' Involvement In School Safety Planning: Does It Make A Difference In School Violence?
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)
It is highly suggested by researchers, authors and government entities that
schools involve community organizations in school safety planning and the
development of safety strategies. However, there are no known studies ...
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 ...
Evaluating The Relationship Between Collaborative Therapist Behaviors, Homework Adherence, And Treatment Outcome In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)
The use of homework assignments is considered an integral part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Although homework adherence has been shown to contribute to treatment outcome for depression, little research has been ...
The Effects Of Perceived Racial Discrimination On Interparental Conflict And Child Emotional Adjustment In White, Hispanic, And Black Families.
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)
This study examined the effects of perceived racial discrimination on interparental conflict and child emotional adjustment in a sample of White, Hispanic, and Black adults. Through the utilization of data from the United ...
The Effects Of DAEPS On The Development Of Different Types Of Students In Four Discipline Alternative Education Programs In A Large Urban District
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)
This quasi-experimental design described the effects of the BTEM utilized in four DAEPs in a large urban school district based on student discipline incidents, academic achievements in core course, and attendance rates. ...
The Social Capital Effect In Nonprofit Human Service Organizations: An Examination Of Potential Outcomes Of Organizational Social Capital Related To Effectiveness
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)
The study provided for a more complete understanding of social capital theory and its applicability to nonprofit human service organizations (NPHSOs). The initial analysis included an examination of potential outcomes of ...