Browsing Department of Communication (MU) by Thesis Semester "2023 Spring"
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Becoming the bystander : a cultural phenomenon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Sexual harassment has been a continuous problem in the workplace. Previous research that postulates bystander intervention through an interpersonal lens need to be reevaluated. Critical-Interpretive assumptions about power ... -
Employees' descriptions and management of power-laden stigma in sexual and reproductive healthcare at Planned Parenthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Despite providing vital sexual and reproductive healthcare for over 100 years, the U.S. Planned Parenthood (PP) organization has remained highly contested, making it difficult for the organization to attain its mission of ... -
"In my mom's eyes we're Christian and my dad's eyes we're Muslim" : extended communication theory of identity to understand the religious experiences among children of interfaith marriages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Grounded in identity and intergroup theorizing, this project examined the lived experience and religious identity among children of interfaith marriages. The modern family is increasingly tasked ... -
The intergenerational transmission of diet culture : a model of children's disordered eating and body image
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Eating disorder prevention efforts are needed. When considering prevention, three common and concerning precursors to eating disorder development must be addressed: diet culture, disordered eating behavior, and body image ... -
Overcoming infertility together : expanding the theory of resilience and relational load
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Between 10-15 percent of the U.S. population will experience infertility (Mayo Clinic, 2021). Despite its prevalence, individuals and relationships faced with infertility tend to have worse mental, physical, and relational ...