Browsing Psychology by Type "Dissertation"
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Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of sickle cell disease in healthcare professionals, Black American, Latinx American, and other populations within the Midwest
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious and debilitating disease that primarily affects Black and Latinx populations here in the United States; however, it can affect other racial and ethnic groups as well. In the Midwest, ... -
Assessing the level of secondary traumatic stress experienced by children’s advocacy center employees
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)At work, employees of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) are routinely exposed to the trauma experienced by the children they help. This secondary exposure to trauma can elicit responses similar to, or meeting diagnostic ... -
Assets and needs of local food producers in Sedgwick County: An exploratory analysis
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The current agricultural food system has been criticized for its economic, social, and environmental consequences. Alternative and local food systems have been proposed to be movements reacting against current agricultural ... -
Attachment style of children in foster care and its relationship to interpersonal cognitive complexity
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)Attachment, originally postulated by John Bowlby, is the deep and long lasting emotional connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. It is the result of the interactive ... -
Benefits to pets from the human-animal bond: a study of pet owner behaviors and their relation to attachment
(2005-05)Researchers have demonstrated clear benefits to humans in their relationships with companion animals; however, little is known about how these animals may benefit from their relationships with humans. The purpose of the ... -
Breastfeeding interventions in Kansas: An exploration of mothers' breastfeeding practices, views, and perceived barriers
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life. In the United States, about three quarters of women start breastfeeding in the early postpartum period and ... -
Changing afterschool settings for positive youth development: An examination of a setting level capacity-building intervention in afterschool programs
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Afterschool programs have long been seen as exemplary delivery systems for safe, structured activities that prevent negative behaviors (i.e. substance use, delinquency) as well as promote positive youth development (Eccles ... -
Changing attitudes about stereotyped groups and critical thinking ability
(2006-05)The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between a change in stereotype rating of photographs and the critical thinking skill of the rater. The groups rated for the study were Black, Middle Eastern/Arab, and ... -
Childhood maltreatment and the developing brain: Profiles of executive function and the predictive value of maltreatment variables
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)There is a strong reciprocal link between environmental experiences and children’s cognitive development (Brocki & Bohlin, 2004). One such environmental experience, with a widely recognized negative impact on cognitive ... -
Color association with differential waveform driven force-feedback vibration periodicities
(2007-05)This study investigated the relationship between visual stimulus sinusoidal spatial frequency, force- feedback (FF) square, triangle, and sinusoidal wave driven vibrational periodicities, and their association with the ... -
Conduct problems and depressive symptom from ages 5 – 9: the additive and synergistic effects of parenting and child temperament
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)The present study examined the additive and synergistic effects of parenting quality and the child temperament component, executive frontal control, on the development of conduct problems and depressive symptoms from entry ... -
Creating a product to increase internal motivation to use technology in the classroom
(2005-07)Technology integration is a national initiative; however, some teachers are still unwilling or unable to use computers in the classroom. Attitude has been identified as a factor inhibiting teachers. Therefore, this study ... -
CROs as activity settings: The impact of peer support and setting resource characteristics on member participation and sense of community
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Community-based mental health services such as consumer-run organizations (CROs) have been shown to yield positive community integration outcomes for individuals who actively participate in these services. However, CROs ... -
Data visualization that "fits": Designing effective dashboards for healthcare providers, patients, and family caregivers to patients with diabetes
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Information dashboards are at-a-glance displays that are intended to highlight the most important information in order to help individuals solve problems and make better decisions using data. User-centered design of ... -
Determination of material constitutive models using orthogonal machining tests
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)The aim of present research is to fine-tune and improve Johnson-Cook (JC) constitutive model parameters for American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 1045 carbon steel and Oxygen-free high conductivity (OFHC) copper using ... -
Developing a model of video game play: motivations, satisfactions, and continuance intentions
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)As video game usage continues to rise, it is important to understand why people choose and continue playing a game. This research presents a theoretical framework to explore the relationships between gameplay motivations, ... -
The development and evaluation of an interpersonal person-centered care intervention for geriatric nurse aides
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)Person-centered caregiving is a construct that is currently being defined and operationalized in the gerontology literature and in long-term care. The goal of this study was to further define interpersonal person-centered ... -
Diagnosing autism: comparison of the childhood autism rating scale (CARS) and the autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS)
(2005-07)This project sought to determine the utility in using either, or both, of two instruments to diagnose autism, the CARS (Childhood Autism Rating Scale) and the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule), Modules 1 or 2. ... -
Differences in observed parenting behaviors of Latino and non-Latino caregivers
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and experience serious economic, educational, and health disparities compared to non-Latino populations. Consistent, high-quality parenting can help protect ... -
Dimensions of depression and psychopathy in psychiatric inpatients: contribution of the RC scales
(2005-07)While depression and psychopathy have long been believed to be mutually exclusive traits, a number of MMPI-2 studies have found relatively high correlations between the original Depression and Psychopathic Deviate Scales. ...