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...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in General Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Carol Shaw Austad.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-57).
The occupation of police officer is a profession with many unique characteristics. Research on police work has shown that officers are continuously exposed to threats, must maintain a constant vigilance against crime, feel as if they must be in...
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...
AMP-dependent kinase (AMPK) is a primary energy sensor that controls energy use and production during metabolic cellular stress, such as hypoxia and nutrient deprivation. AMPK activation results in inhibition of anabolic processes and promotion...
Anorexia nervosa -- Social aspects; Stress (Psychology)
This study examined the relationship of feminine gender role stress and anorexic symptoms. Participants included 90 Caucasian female college student volunteers enrolled in psychology courses at Central Connecticut State University. The Feminine...
Psychology and religion; Mental health -- Religious aspects
Throughout the evolution of psychology, scientific study and religion have been
separated into independent realms of knowledge; probably due in large part to the
exclusion of religious experience from secular life in Western culture. The area...
This study investigated psychological and personality factors related to the onset of cancer. Stressful life events and coping strategies were investigated in a retrospective study of 69 cancer patients from local support groups and their controls....
"A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fullfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychological Science."; Thesis advisors: Carolyn Fallahi, James Conway; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical...
The estimated population in Connecticut is 3,510,297 and ranks 4th in life expectancy at an average age of 78.7 years. As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is expected to rise proportionately. In Connecticut, there are over...
Well-being -- Malaysia; Malaysians -- Psychology; Malaysians -- Religious life
While there is considerable literature indicating associations amongst and between religiosity, spirituality, and facets of well-being, it is still unclear as to which dimensions of religiosity and spirituality better predict well-being. The...
When fueled, three elements of an organization's makeup-an individual's
personal characteristics, situational attributes, and environmental/working conditions,
either separately, or combined-can create a lethal mix of ingredients for workplace...
Textile fabrics -- Latin America; Molas -- Latin America; Arpilleras -- Latin America
The purpose of this Special Project Thesis was to investigate how three select
groups of Latin American textile artists have used their art in their lives and bring these
findings to the public. I accomplished this through newsletters and a...
Internet users -- Psychology; Television -- Dependency (Psychology); Personality
The present study examined whether relationships between media dependency and personality traits exist. Concerns expressed in the past literature on addiction were found in the areas of personality predispositions, social relationship difficulties,...
Teacher stress and burnout have emerged over the past 20 years as a serious concern for teachers, students and parents. This study tested the hypothesis that teachers who participate in aerobic exercise and have increased parent involvement in...
This research study surveyed officers from a local Connecticut police department, determining their exercise routines and job related stress. The study information was gathered from a sample of 49 officers who completed the survey questions...
Hermit crabs are marine crustaceans that must inhabit empty gastropod shells for shelter and protection from predation, desiccation and osmotic stress. In New England, the hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus) commonly occupies two different types of...
Adolescence has long been considered a time of storm and stress by most societies. Indeed, the hallmark of almost all cultures is that they have created various processes and institutions to aid the transition from youth to adulthood. For...
South Asians -- Connecticut; South Asians -- Mental health -- Connecticut; Well-being
The present study explored the relationship between racism-related stress, cultural values, spirituality, health behaviors, and mental health among Asian-Indians and/or Pakistanis (South Asians) in Connecticut. To study these variables, a 160 item...
African Americans -- Race identity; African Americans -- Health and hygiene; African Americans -- Religion
The origins of psychology looked at studying the "psyche" or soul of an individual, as well as the interactions between the biological organism and its physical and social environment. Throughout the evolution of psychology, scientific study and...
