RSS 1.0Social Work electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Nonmedical prescription opioids use : a comparative study of Black and White Midwestern college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Although national-level racial disparities in nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) use are well-established, local-level comparisons between Black and White college students remain scarce. This study investigates racial ... -
Exploring organizational pressures on data driven decision making in social service nonprofits : a Grounded Theory study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)In most sectors across the United States, individuals within organizations use data-driven decision making to understand their outcomes and make decisions about the future of their organization's work (Brynjolfsson et al., ... -
Trauma-informed classroom check-up : feasibility and social acceptability with effects on educator efficacy, coping, stress and burnout
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The purpose of this feasibility project is to implement and evaluate the effect of a trauma-informed modification on an evidence-based classroom intervention model to promote effective trauma-informed classroom management ... -
To protect and to serve? A phenomenological exploration of interactions between black transgender women and law enforcement in the Midwest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Current research indicates transgender women of color are experiencing what is being referred to as an "epidemic of violence," with increased prevalence of murder, physical and sexual assault, and verbal harassment in their ... -
The role of race : examining factors of academic performance among multiracial and white college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The study examined the associations between individual and social contextual factors and academic performance among Multiracial and White college students. Individual factors included depression, anxiety, psychosocial ... -
Exploring volunteerism : understanding motivations, satisfaction, and longevity among Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Volunteerism is extensively studied in literature, with a specific focus on what motivates individuals to volunteer, what satisfies volunteers, and why individuals choose to volunteer for a prolonged period. Court Appointed ... -
Exploring perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of access to primary health services among African immigrant women in the U.S. : a study of Ethiopian immigrant women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Access to healthcare services remains a top public health concern in the United States and immigrants are disproportionately affected by low rates of health insurance coverage and poor access to healthcare services. It is ... -
A holistic view on a targeted intervention on exclusionary discipline using generalized additive models for location, scale, and shape
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The use of Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) to analyze count data has become a common practice in social work research. However, most applications of GLMs to count data fail to test for various distributions, which can ... -
The role of social support on caregiving experiences among dementia caregivers: a latent class analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older adults and the care provided to people with dementia is wide-ranging and all-encompassing. Many dementia care recipients reply heavily upon their ... -
Stressed out: stressed out! Implications of minority status stress among underrepresented minority BSN students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This study explored and described the prevalence of perceived stress and minority status stress levels among undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students and their relationship to academic persistence. Two ... -
Supporting disaster impacted youth : evaluation of a universally delivered online mindfulness intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)There is an increase in youth-reported traumatic stress, youth behavioral health problems, and an upward trend in the prevalence and severity of large-scale disasters within the US. Youth are especially vulnerable to adverse ... -
Examining contraceptive use and perceived side effects among teen girls in rural Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)In Missouri, there are 114 counties with 101 rural counties; 41 of these rural counties have teen pregnancy rates that vary from 42.4 to 90.1 per 1,000 (national rate is 43 per 1,000; Kost et al., 2017; TPPP, 2013). ... -
Improving perinatal mental health : a pilot study of the Online Mothers and Babies course with couples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) have short- and long-term consequences for mental, physical, developmental, social, and economic outcomes affecting the mother, infant, family, and community. Online ... -
An investigation of the perception of factors associated with daily living activities of comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation consumers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For the last 60 years, there has been an increasing number of American adults identified as suffering from one or more severe diagnosable mental ... -
Understanding social workers' intention to provide palliative care in Saudi Arabia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study is about understanding social worker (SW)s' intention to provide palliative care (PC) in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this nonexperimental, ... -
Increasing self-efficacy in risk assessment and management of suicidal clients : training perspectives from mental health providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Suicide is one of the top ten leading deaths among adults and children in the U.S. Suicidal clients are assessed using various risk assessment tools and by professionals who are trained in various theoretical and procedural ... -
The development and validation of the disaster adaptation and resilience scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Disaster events both in the U.S. and worldwide are increasing in severity and prevalence. In response to the threat of disasters, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued calls for developing well-tested ... -
Exploring differences in hospital treatment among psychiatric inpatients in short-term general hospitals : applications of multi-nominal logistic regression analyses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Since the creation of Medicaid in 1965 and the massive deinstitutionalization of psychiatric patients, a dramatic increase appeared in the number of ... -
Personal and organizational predictors of service provision for refugees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This cross-sectional research study examined related predictors such as knowledge of refugees, familiarity with community resources, cultural competence, and organizational culture factors associated with service provision ... -
Information and communication technology use, social support, and life satisfaction among Korean immigrant elders /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This cross-sectional study aimed to explore 1) ICT use (email, smart phone, internet, and social networking sites), 2) differences in ICT use between ...