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...
"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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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).
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...
