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The impact of mental health dimensions on the prediction of juvenile reentry recidivism

Harshbarger, Jenni L. (2005-08)
Improving retirement savings through anchoring

Hulsey, Lukas (Wichita State University, 2012-12)

Some have argued that there is a “retirement savings crisis” (Munnell, Webb, & Golub-Sass, 2007). Accordingly, a number of approaches have been attempted to increase savings in defined contribution plans, the most common ...
The influence of aesthetics on website user perceptions

Phillips, Christine Michelle (Wichita State University, 2007-12)

As Internet users become more sophisticated, so do their requirements for the websites they utilize. Two major factions in the field of website design have argued over the importance of site usability vs. site appeal. ...
The influence of testimonials on decision-making of general aviation pilots

Miller, Cindy Ann (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

Patients often solicit the advice of friends, or receive second-hand reports of ‘friends of a friend,’ about treatments for medical conditions. These testimonials can play an influential role in a patient’s selection of ...
Investigating contributions of eye-tracking to website usability testing

Russell, Mark C. (2005-05)

Research applying eye-tracking to usability testing is increasing in popularity. A great deal of data can be obtained with eye-tracking, but there is little guidance as to how eye-movement data can be used in software ...
An investigation into the relationship between saccadic intrusion and mental workload

Tokuda, Satoru (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

This dissertation reports a new method for estimating mental workload (MWL) using a specific type of eye movement called saccadic intrusions (SIs). These studies demonstrate in laboratory conditions that there is a ...
Investigation of police officer selection procedures

Provines, Jessica Lynn (2006-12)

In the current dissertation, the relationship between police officer selection procedures and officer performance during the first year of employment was investigated within a metropolitan law enforcement agency. Ninety-two ...
Leadership and persuasion through social media to generate positive community change

Greenleaf, Justin P. (Wichita State University, 2012-07)

In the last decade, social media platforms have emerged to provide individuals and organizations with unprecedented access to each other and the rest of the world. The potential for influencing positive community change ...
Looking through their eyes: an emic approach to community assets and strengths for African American youth

Elias Rodas, Dina M. (Wichita State University, 2011-12)

The goal of this study was to explore the community assets and strengths identified by African American youth that can contribute to positive youth development, taking into consideration the lived experiences and meanings ...
Making it sane :the participation benefits of consumer run organizations

Brown, Louis D. (2005-12)

The goal of this study is to develop a robust theory that explains how participation in a Consumer-Run Organization (CRO) can lead to positive individual outcomes. To accomplish this goal, existing theoretical explanations ...
Measurement of interpersonal cognitive complexity as a tool for discerning between exemplary and adequate caregiver quality

Grosch, Kerry K. (Wichita State University, 2008-12)

This study tests the usefulness of a measurement of interpersonal cognitive complexity, the Role Category Questionnaire (RCQ, Crockett, 1965), for differentiating between home health aides who demonstrate exemplary versus ...
Measuring worker expectations of information technology at the organizational level: identifying how end-user expectations influence productivity-enhancing behavior

Gilmore, Candace Nicole (Wichita State University, 2012-05)

The ultimate goal of Information Technology (IT) organizations is to provide tools and services which enhance the performance of the end-user. In order for IT to create business value, the technology it provides must be ...
The mechanisms of change associated with exposure in act versus CBT for treatment of arachnophobia

Wagener, Alexandra Leigh (Wichita State University, 2012-12)

The role that exposure plays and the related mechanisms of actions that contribute to the successful treatment of arachnophobia by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) versus acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) were ...
Microsoft product reaction cards: identifying cultural differences from Hispanic consumers’ feedback

Hinkle, Veronica Del Carmen (Wichita State University, 2012-12)

Current research on Hispanic consumers focuses on Hispanics as a market segment, not their user experience, usability preferences, or cultural differences. Two studies evaluated the effectiveness of three versions of the ...
Pathways by which parent management training brings about long-term changes in deviant peer association

Wachlarowicz, Marissa Marie (Wichita State University, 2012-07)

Parental monitoring, child social competence, and child academic success were examined as mediators explaining the relationship between Oregon's Model of Parent Management Training (PMTO) and long-term changes in deviant ...
Physical health promotion in consumer run organizations

Shagott, Todd P. (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

There are large disparities in physical health within psychiatric population. These disparities are made greater by the poor health behaviors of the psychiatric population in general. Change in health behaviors is aided ...
Predicting global satisfaction ratings of quality health care among trauma patients: Testing a structural equation model

Berg, Gina M. (Wichita State University, 2009-05)

Background: Patient satisfaction has been debated as an indicator of quality hospital care. It is debated in the literature as to whether or not patients can accurately judge technical quality of healthcare services. Purpose ...
Psychology of onscreen type: investigations regarding typeface personality, appropriateness, and impact on document perception

Shaikh, Audrey Dawn (2007-05)

Three studies investigated the perception of onscreen typefaces. In the first study, 379 people rated the perception of 40 typefaces’ personalities using 15 semantic differential scales. The results of a factor analysis ...
Reducing the risk of HIV infection in African American adolescents in the Midwest: a look at self-efficacy and condom use in a adolescent population

Redmond, Michelle L. (2006-07)

Human immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a major health concern in the United States, as well as globally (CDC, 2001). Certain ethnic groups in the United States have more reported ...
Relationship of MMPI-2-RC Demoralization scale to MCMI-III scales in psychiatric inpatients

Padilla, Sonya E. (Wichita State University, 2010-08)

In 2003 (Tellegen, Ben-Porath, McNulty, Arbisi, Graham, & Kaemmer) the MMPI-2 RCd scale was developed to independently measure the MMPI ―factor one,‖ an inherent technical problem within the Clinical scales. The developers ...