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Factors for formal help-seeking among female survivors of intimate partner violence
(Springer US, 2019-12-02)Intimate partner violence (IPV) results in numerous negative physical and mental health consequences. Research shows that many factors affect survivors’ help-seeking decisions. Previous studies were limited by small samples, ... -
Factors influencing the general well-being of low-income Korean immigrant elders
(National Association of Social Workers, 2011-07)This study explores factors that influence the general well-being (anxiety, depression, positive well-being, self-control, vitality, and general health) of low-income Korean immigrant elders by interviewing 206 older adults ... -
Federal government interventions and state welfare policy choices: Work requirements, sanctions, and lifetime limits
(Taylor & Francis, 2009-09)This study explored how work-performance bonuses and caseload reduction credits of the federal government influenced state work attachment provision choices such as mandatory work requirements, sanctions, and lifetime ... -
Female genital mutilation: a systematic review of research on its economic and social impacts across four decades
(Taylor & Francis LTD, 2016)Background: Global efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) have intensified in recent decades because of the rising awareness that such a practice is an act of extreme violence against women and girls. Articles on ... -
Friends, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction among older Korean Americans
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2015-08)This study examined the interactive effects of social network support and depressive symptoms on life satisfaction among older Korean Americans (KAs). Using data from a sample of 200 elders in a large metropolitan area (M ... -
Gender differences in the relationship between the nature of intimate partner violence and the survivor’s help-seeking
(SAGE Publications, 2019-04-15)This study used the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey to examine how gender interacts with the nature of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the survivor’s help-seeking. A total of 3,878 IPV survivors ... -
Gender-based violence: risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among couples in the Kavango region, Northern Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-07)Gender-based violence (GBV) has been associated with many negative mental health outcomes, including depression. This study sought to explore the relationship between protective factors (social support, self-esteem, income, ... -
General well-being of Korean immigrant elders: the significance of religiousness/spirituality and social support
(Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013-07-01)This study examined how religiousness/spirituality (values/beliefs, private religious practice, religious/spiritual coping, and religious support) and social support are related to the general well-being (positive well-being, ... -
HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
(Routledge, 2020-09-05)In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association ... -
Human rights attitude and civic engagement behavior among university students
(Springer, 2020-06-23)Although civic engagement and human rights are critical values in social work education, few empirical studies have explored the association between civic engagement and human rights exposure and attitudes. This study aims ... -
Identifying risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among Northern Plains American Indian women cancer survivors
(Routledge Journals, 2018-11-27)Cancer is the leading cause of death among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) women, and depressive symptoms have been linked to higher mortality, but research on depressive symptoms among AIAN cancer patients has ... -
Impact of research orientation on attitudes toward research of social work students
(Council on Social Work Education, 2012-06)This study explored the relationship between orientation to research and attitudes toward research among social work students. Orientation included the students' beliefs regarding the importance of research, the usefulness ... -
Incidence and correlates of diarrhea, fever, Malaria and weight loss among elderly and non-elderly internally displaced parents in Cibombo Cimuangi in the eastern Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
(Springer Netherlands, 2012-03)Socio-demographic and medical information about internally displaced persons in all parts of the world is lacking. One area where many of these persons reside is the Democratic Republic of Congo. A cross-sectional survey ... -
Intimate partner violence, social support, and depressive symptoms among indigenous older adults
(Oxford University Press, 2016)Research on depression and intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by Indigenous older adults is virtually non-existent. Given the associations between IPV and depression in the general population, along with ... -
Mediating role of spirituality on the relationship between stress and depression among older adults in assisted living
(2013-01)Purpose: To meet the growing need of older adults for assisted living, the number of Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) in the United States has increased 15 to 20 percent annually. Older adults living in ALFs have often ... -
Predictors of health status of low-income Korean older adult immigrants
(2010-01)Background and Purpose: Approximately 95 percent of Korean immigrant elders are foreign born. Many Korean immigrant elders have experienced acculturation and socioeconomic stresses. Some studies have identified acculturation ... -
Private religious practice, spiritual coping, social support, and health status among older Korean adult immigrants
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2014)This study explored the role of spiritual factors and social support on the health status of 246 older Korean adult immigrants age 65 years or older. Ordinary least squares regression results revealed that private religious ... -
Racial disparity: Substance dependency and psychological health problems among welfare recipients
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-04)This study explored the racial disparity of substance dependency and psychological health among White, African American, and Hispanic Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients as well as the relationship ... -
The relationship between social support and anxiety amongst children living with HIV in rural northern Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-12-07)This study examined how HIV-related stigma and social support are related to anxiety among children living with HIV in rural northern Namibia. This is a cross-sectional exploratory study with a sample of 132 caregiver-child ...