"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Joanne DiPlacido.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-66).
Youth -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut; Teenagers -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut; Youth -- Family relationships -- Connecticut; Teenagers -- Family relationships -- Connecticut
A number of risk and protective factors in the individual, family, school, and community domains have been associated with youth substance abuse. The present study examined several family factors as predictors of underage drinking rates in...
A significant amount of criminology research and theory has focused on criminals’ past criminal behavior and social-psychological conditions as a way to predict future criminal behavior. Little attention is given to events and transitions that...
A study was performed using a convenience sample of 90 students at a northeastern community college to determine gender differences of math anxiety and its effect on math avoidance. Four sections of an introductory English class were given a...
Word problems (Mathematics) -- Study and teaching; Problem solving -- Study and teaching
American students have been underperforming on international standardized tests for over thirty years. These concerns have been documented in publications (i.e. A Nation at Risk). The United States federal government has also written ―No Child...
An internet-based survey which asked about various issues related to food allergies was
completed by 492 primary caregivers of young children during a 10 week period.
Respondents were solicited through local and online food allergy support groups...
Multicultural education; Multiculturalism in art; Art
Art educators today are constantly challenged to provide a meaningful art experience for their students. During their training, they are taught several different ways to approach art education. This study discusses one of those approaches;...
Drunk driving -- Connecticut -- Prevention; College students -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut -- Prevention; College students -- Alcohol use -- Attitudes
Driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages has been a pervasive problem both in the United States and Europe, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. Considerable research has identified college students as being at...
Isokinetic exercise; Back exercises; Lifting and carrying -- Back exercises
Identifying optimal strength training programs for increasing lifting capacity is of paramount importance to clinicians attempting to improve function and decrease the risk of low back injuries in their patients. The purpose of this study was to...
Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Spanish language -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
In April of 1983 the National Commission on Excellence in Education issued a report entitled “A Nation at Risk,” in which the Commission summarized the values of foreign language study and made recommendations for future instruction. The report...
In the past twenty years the ability to determine the likelihood of an individual's risk to recidivate has become the driving force of assessments in the criminal justice field. These risk factors now play an increasingly important role in release...
Capability maturity model (Computer software); Management information systems
Increased regulatory compliance requirements and risks are driving IT organizations to formalize control activities associated with their IT systems. The purpose of the ITCMM capstone project is to define an IT Controls program, control activity...
Liability has become an increasing concern to police officers. This study extended existing research by expanding the definition of liability to include internal discipline, criminal arrests, in addition to civil lawsuits against police officers. ...
Reading -- Remedial teaching -- Case studies; Reading (Elementary) -- Case studies
Many children enter school at risk of literacy failure. Early intervention programs have been designed to reduce the daily frustrations and failures experienced by these children. Reading Recovery is one such program. It was designed by Marie Clay,...
Offenders with Narcissistic and Antisocial Personality Disorders are being incarcerated, many without treatment or the ability to obtain necessary psychiatric help. This research project highlights these two personality disorders and their...
Emotive (Linguistics); College students -- Psychology
Over the last decade, research has demonstrated that individuals writing their
thoughts and feelings about stressful experiences show significant improvements in
subjective well being, as well as physical and mental health. Yet, researchers...
College dropouts -- Prevention; College dropouts; College students -- Psychology
Over the years concerns have increased about retention and attrition in higher education. In order to develop and improve retention services it is important to understand the underlying dynamics associated with institutional departure. As opposed...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are two types of revascularization procedures done in patients with single and multi-vessel coronary disease. The purpose of this review of the literature was...
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...
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- United States; Veterans -- Mental health -- United States; War -- Psychological aspects; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Risk factors
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects thousands of veterans returning from deployments worldwide. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between PTSD and geography, examining whether there is a relationship between the...
