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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts one in every 59 children in the United States of America (CDC, 2018). Not only does ASD affect the life of the child, but it also impacts the lives of the child's caretakers. Parental stress related...
Research on the intersectionality of exercise, motivation, barriers, functional disability, psychological factors, and CI in undergraduate college students is limited. The aim of this dissertation was to investigate relationships between...
While an ever-increasing amount of literature exists regarding various aspects of ADHD, the relationship of functional impairments to important life and social skills, as well as professional functionality remains relatively unexplored....
The Moderating Effects of Expectancies on the Relationships Between Negative Urgency and Eating Disorder Symptoms, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Negative Consequences Among College Students
Eating disorders (EDs) and alcohol use disorders, as well as less severe eating disorder symptoms and alcohol use, are behaviors that can result in severe physical, social, psychological, occupational, and academic consequences; the risk...
The Theory of Planned Behavior and Acceptance of Disability: Understanding Intentions to Request Instructional Accommodations in Post-Secondary Institutions
Graduating high-school students with disabilities are making the decision to pursue a post-secondary education in greater numbers. While many students with disabilities self-identify at enrollment as having a disability and thereby...
This dissertation study sought to examine the extent to which both positive and negative religious/spiritual (R/S) coping practices predict adaptation to an acquired chronic illness or disability (CID). The predictive capacities of...
Up to 37% of United States adults experience psychological distress at clinically high levels; however, the majority of them do not seek psychological help. Reluctance to seek help is exacerbated in rural culture, as rural people are...
A Comparative Analysis of Business Majors' Attitudes Toward Disability, Job Applicant Disability Status, and the Placeability of Persons with Disabilities
In this study, undergraduate students majoring in business (n = 124) were asked to examine then rate the overall strength of a job applicant's qualifications. The main thrust of this investigation was to examine the association between...
An influx of veterans have enrolled in college since the passage of the Veterans Educational Assistance Act in 2008. Since then, there have been a number of recommendations about how to provide support for transitioning student veterans;...
Bipolar disorder is one of the 10 most disabling conditions in the world. As such, inpatient hospitalization for individuals with bipolar disorder is far greater than hospitalization rates for all other patients with behavioral health...
The onset of dementia represents a major life stressor for the individual and for the family system. In each family there tends to be a primary caregiver who experiences significant challenges in this role, which may be physical or...
Due to a number of scientific and socioeconomic advances made during the 20th century, older adults with physical disabilities of both early- and late-onset now have the potential to reach average life expectancy. With a considerable...
The Effects of Affiliative and Aggressive Disability Humor Stimuli and Individual Humor Styles on Attitudes and Anxiety Toward Persons with Disabilities
Negative attitudes and anxiety toward persons with disabilities (PWD) are prevalent in society, serving as barriers to their integration into workplace and educational settings and negatively affecting their quality of life. Given its...
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