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A Dyadic Analysis of Racial-Ethnic Socialization Among Black-White Interracial Parents
(2020)
on monoracial families of color and cannot necessarily be generalized to multiracial families, where individual family members vary in racial-ethnic background. In order to extend this area of research to the experiences of multiracial families, the dyadic...
Latinx Women’s Disordered Eating: Considering Culturally Relevant Variables in the Objectification Theory Framework
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Using an objectification theory lens, the purpose of this study was to better understand
religious/spiritual coping and acculturative stress as moderators in the relationship among sexual
objectification, internalization ...
Burmese Refugee Women in Resettlement: Narratives of Strength, Resilience, and Posttraumatic Growth
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Though there is research to suggest a robust association between exposure to traumatic
events and negative mental health outcomes (Fazel, Wheeler, & Danesh, 2005), refugees,
amongst other individuals, demonstrate ...
Development and Assessment of the Adoptee Experiences of Microaggressions Scale (AEMS)
(2020)
Adopted individuals show evidence of psychological symptoms that cause them to seek mental health services at higher rates than non-adoptees (Juffer & van Ijzendoorn, 2005; Keyes et al., 2008). One contributing factor to such symptoms may...
Differentiation of self, vocational identity, and career indecision: the mediating role of goal instability among college students
(2020)
Evidence suggests that differentiation of self, a construct from Bowen’s family system’s theory, is predictive of college students’ vocational identity and career indecision (Johnson, Schamuhn, Nelson, & Buboltz, 2014). However, the specific...
The Relationship Between Trauma, Acculturation, and Mental Health Symptoms in a Somali Refugee Community
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The conflict in Somali has resulted in millions of refugees and internally displaced
persons for more than three decades. More than 100,000 Somali refugees have been resettled
in the United States, striking a need for ...
Development and initial validation of the Ethnic Minority Social Self-Efficacy Scale—Asian American version
(2013)
Asian Americans are reportedly one of the largest growing racial/ethnic minority groups
in the United States and have been found to experience a significant amount of interpersonal
difficulties (Leong & Okazaki, 2009; ...
Differentiation of Self Inventory - short form: creation and Initial evidence of construct validity
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-07-18)
This study sought to retain the structure and reliability of the four subscales of the
Differentiation of Self Inventory - Revised yet make the instrument more efficient by
reducing the total number of items within each ...
Mindfulness and Nutrition and Exercise Behaviors in College Students: The Moderating Role of Sleep Quality
(2014)
Inadequate nutrition, physical inactivity, and poor sleep quality have become increasingly
common in college student populations, placing students at greater risk of being
overweight or obese in adulthood. Researchers ...
Model development to measure resilience in adolescents
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-13)
in measuring resilience in adolescents. Results provided evidence for a model containing sub dimensions of self-esteem, parental involvement, family relationships, other relationships, religion, neighborhood belonging, school belonging, and school safety....
Perceived Discrimination, Social Connectedness, Religious Coping, and Perceived Climate on Traumatic Stress for Muslim International Students
(2021)
Posttraumatic stress symptoms have been consistently found to be elevated among people of color due to experiences of discrimination. Current literature on posttraumatic stress symptoms has mainly focused on race and ...
An Investigation of Gender Bias in the Personality Assessment Inventory in a Sample of Military Veterans of the United States
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to examine the possible effects of gender bias within the
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) as applied within the United States Veterans Health
Administration (VHA). A quantitative ...
From child abuse to prostitution: predictors and intermediaries of exchanging sex for money
(2013)
People who engage in prostitution behavior often have traumatic backgrounds (Greene, Ennett, & Ringwalt, 1999; Raj et al., 2006; Valera, Sawyer, & Shiraldi, 2001; Widom & Kuhns, 1996). Various studies have shown a significant ...
The Moderating Role of Religion in the Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Pornography and Mental Health Outcomes
(2021)
who may be struggling with the effects of pornography use....
Finding Your Pulse: Insidious Trauma, Psychological Distress, and Collective Action Among Sexual Minority Latinx
(2020)
the conceptualization of repeated microaggressions, namely foreigner objectification, as sources of PTSD symptoms among sexual minority Latinx people. Results also suggest that, although beneficial for society, collective action efforts may be personally taxing...
The Effects of Altruism Education on Middle School Students’ Attitudes Toward Victims of Bullying and Intent to Prosocially Intervene
(2014)
Bullying among young people is a problem that affects communities throughout the world.
Its negative effects can be both immediate and long-term, for both the victims and the
perpetrators. Despite increased attention to ...
Secondary traumatic stress and countertransference in survivor therapists: the role of empathy and differentiation of self
(2021)
of countertransference (overinvolved and underinvolved). Next, the possible interaction between cognitive empathy and affective empathy was explored as a predictor of STS and countertransference. Finally, the Bowen Family Systems Theory construct differentiation of self...
Problematic internet use: exploring the roles of attachment and social competency
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-20)
Research on Problematic Internet Use (PIU) continues to document harmful effects of
Internet use among the college population, yet few theoretical explanations have been offered as
a platform to conceptualize the prevalence ...
Who gets cancelled for sexual assault? Perceptions of accountability for likeable perpetrators who use coercion
(2024)
perpetrators of sexual violence may face increased accountability. However, the effects of cancel culture do not appear to be applied equally to perpetrators. The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of perpetrator likeability and tactic (i.e., force...
A critical review of narrative coherence theory for use with Congolese refugee women who are resettling in the United States
(2020)
Due to the extensive violence occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past three decades (Cultural Orientation Resource Center, 2014), between 2008 and 2013 approximately 11,000 Congolese refugees have ...