Cuba is a unique country that is currently facing important challenges. The political system that was sparked by the 1959 Revolution may be coming to an end. Although it is extremely difficult to predict what the future might bring to the country,...
Test anxiety is the emotional and physical distress experienced by students prior to, during or after taking an assessment. The purpose of this study was to determine if a short, simple to implement relaxation technique employed immediately prior...
Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Social aspects; Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Psychological aspects
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between perceived stress, social support, and antepartum depression in women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Following the tenets of attachment theory (Bowlby, 1980), participants in the...
Black bear -- Connecticut -- Public opinion; Wildlife management -- Connecticut
The black bear (Ursus americanus) population in Connecticut has been increasing because of available suitable habitat and laws protecting them, since its probable extirpation in the mid-1800s. The population grew from a very small resident group...
This study determined the development of Jamaican identity among male individuals living in the United States, but born in Jamaica and those born in the United States with at least one Jamaican parent. This study tested the hypothesis that a...
Comparative education; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Japan -- Cross-cultural studies
In recent years, policymakers and academic experts have expressed alarm about the variance between Eastern and Western mathematics achievement. Research reveals that classrooms in the United States are lagging behind their Eastern counterparts....
Police -- Job stress; Police -- Family relationships
Many studies on police stress have examined the effects of stress due to the inherent dangers of law enforcement work and the bureaucratic nature of the police organization, but few have looked at individual differences in how police officers...
Pets may have an effect on the cardiovascular and psychological health of their owners. People with psychological and/or physiological health problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or depression may find health benefits in the...
