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Characteristics associated with a history of physical and sexual abuse in a community corrections sample
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-11-14)Background: Most predictors of future criminal justice involvement are gender neutral. However, recent research has stressed the importance of physical and sexual abuse as a precursor of incarceration for women. Purpose: ... -
Measuring student's perceptions of teaching: Dimensions of evaluation
(Sage Publications, 1986-03)Results from application of the SPTE Questionnaire from 2,115 classes were factor analyzed to oblique simple structure. A first-order solution with six factors resulted: 1) Attitude Toward Students, (2) Work Load, (3) ... -
Dimensions of employee attitude in an industrial aircraft company
(Taylor & Francis, 1981-08)The Industrial Worker Satisfaction Instrument was applied to 15,072 employees of a major aircraft production company and the responses were factor analyzed to oblique simple structure; a solution with nine interpretable ... -
Are we SAFE now? An evaluation of the "Seatbelts Are for Everyone" teen traffic safety program in Kansas
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-03)Objective: Teens represent the highest risk group for automobile accidents and are almost 3 times as likely to be killed in an accident. Seat belt use interventions are one way to address this issue, and a student-led ... -
Does the physical and mental health of veterans differ by military branch?
(Routledge, 2019-09-27)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health behaviors and their levels of positive and negative affect and determine the overall level of physical health and mental health among members of the ... -
Assessing health-related stereotype threats and mental healthcare experiences among a LGBT sample
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-09-24)Stereotype threats have been documented in an academic and work setting and have been found to have a significant impact on an individual’s behavior as it could be a barrier in receiving healthcare services. This paper ... -
Mental health strategies for prevention and intervention: Community perspectives
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-09-02)The current issue is a call to action on the mental health crisis America is experiencing. Prevention and intervention programs are needed to address the gap in services. This current issue gathers the voices and perspectives ... -
Mental health and stigma on campus: Insights from students’ lived experience
(Routledge, 2019-10-04)The JED Campus framework presents a multi-faceted approach to how colleges and universities can provide quality mental health services to their students and enhance the support of the campus community. However, research ... -
Human factors and video game research: a discussion panel
(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 2018-09-27)Video games are extremely popular and many human factors practitioners are working on video game related research. The goals for this panel are 1) to discuss some of the human factors research being conducted in different ... -
Effect of driver age and distance guide sign format on driver attention allocation and performance
(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 2018-09-27)Although several studies have assessed the effect of business logo sign format on driver visual attention and performance, some concern has been expressed that findings may not be generalizable to other signage configurations. ... -
Minimizing the impact of interruptions in a pediatric retail pharmacy
(Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2018-09-25)Researchers identified two needs of the in-hospital pediatric retail pharmacy. First was the reduction of the risk and frequency of errors. Second was the need to improve the efficiency of primary pharmacy tasks. Interruptions ... -
Using gesture, gaze, and combination input schemes as alternatives to the computer mouse
(Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2018-09-25)Novel input devices can increase the bandwidth between users and their devices. Traditional desktop computing uses windows, icons, menus, and pointers - an interface built for the computer mouse and very effective for ... -
A usability and safety study of bone-conduction headphones during driving while listening to audiobooks
(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc., 2018-09-27)Bone-conduction technology has been around since the 1800s but using this technology in headphones is relatively new. Bone-conduction transmits sound through the bones of the skull. This research compared the effect of ... -
Perceived stress, substance use, and mental health issues among college students in the Midwest
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-20)Perceived stress and mental health on college campuses is a major concern. College students are under a tremendous strain. This study was designed to measure the perceived stress among Whites and Nonwhites using the Perceived ... -
An examination of suicidality of African American adolescents at a local and national level
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-20)Suicidality is a serious concern in this country. In the U.S. nearly 40,000 people die by suicide each year. It is the 10th leading cause of death. For those 15–24, it is the 2nd leading cause of death. Using data from the ... -
The role of parental citizenship status on depression of U.S. citizen children
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-30)The purpose of this study was to determine how parental citizenship status played a role in the depression scores of Hispanic/Latinx children in the sample. Eight-hundred thirty-five participants from the Children of ... -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Preceded by Attention Bias Modification on Residual Symptoms in Depression: A 12-Month Follow-Up
(Frontiers Media, 2019-08-29)Depression is a highly recurrent disorder with limited treatment alternatives for reducing risk of subsequent episodes. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and attention bias modification (ABM) separately have shown ... -
Anxiety sensitivity and children’s risk for both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences
(Springer Nature, 2019)In this study, we examined the degree to which children’s level of anxiety sensitivity (AS) was a precursor to both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences. Participants were 581 fourth-grade children (M ... -
Simulated flight testing of an adaptive loss-of-control avoidance pilot advisory display
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., 2019-01-06)Loss-of-Control has been consistently deemed the primary contributor to air accidents globally. Systems capable of alerting pilots when impending control loss is predicted to occur have the potential to promote safer flight. ... -
Decreased conflict control in overweight chinese females: Behavioral and event-related potentials evidence
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-06-27)Overweight or obesity is related to a decrease in cognitive control, especially conflict control. However, research on conflict control in overweight/obese individuals are still controversial. This study was conducted to ...
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