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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, ... -
Grief, social support, spirituality, and depressive symptoms among older adults in assisted living in Kansas
(Routledge, 2023-05-09)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of grief, social support, as well as spirituality on the depressive symptoms of older adults in assisted living in Kansas. This study tested three hypotheses: a ... -
Guardians: Masculine honour beliefs and perceptions of men’s roles in preventing sexual violence
(Routledge, 2022-06-06)Across two studies, we examined how individual differences in masculine honour beliefs (MHB) related to perceptions of men’s responsibilities in preventing sexual assaults committed against women. Higher levels of MHB were ... -
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 ... -
Individual and community predictors of arrests in Canada: Evidence of over-policing of Indigenous peoples and communities
(Routledge, 2023-05-11)This survey of a national Canadian sample examines the associations between individual- and community-level factors with arrest by police. Indigenous Peoples were more than twice as likely to have been arrested than White ... -
Information and communication technology use, social support, and life satisfaction among Korean immigrant elders
(Routledge, 2020-11-29)This study recruited 150 community dwelling Korean immigrant elders to understand the role of information and communication technology (ICT) use on social support and life satisfaction by utilizing purposive sampling ... -
Interprofessional simulation as an educational tool to assess cultural competence among health professions students
(NLM (Medline), 2023-06-01)Background The concept of collaborative practice within health professions is viewed as "best practice." Poor collaboration can adversely affect patient safety. Interprofessional (IP) teamwork skills can be developed ... -
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 ... -
Male survivors of domestic violence, challenges in cultural response, and impact on identity and help-seeking behaviors: A systematic review
(SAGE Publications, 2023-06-05)Male experiences of domestic and relational violence have been only marginally explored in the literature. In connection to this, attitudes in the community and among service providers and criminal justice system entities ... -
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 ... -
Motor vehicle collision-related injuries and deaths among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Meta-analysis of geo-structural factors
(Wolters Kluwer ‑ Medknow, 2022-03-26)Introduction: Indigenous Peoples are much more likely than non‑Indigenous Peoples to be seriously injured or die in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). This study updates and extends a previous systematic review, suggesting ... -
Moving towards the development of children’s rights implementation scale: A pilot study of measurement items
(Springer, 2021-12-01)Current literature does not provide a holistic way to measure children’s rights implementation outcomes. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the effect of children’s rights practice. The measurement limitations prevent ... -
Parental care and family support as moderators on overlapping college student bullying and cyberbullying victimization during the Covid-19 pandemic
(Routledge, 2022-07-03)Purpose The study examined whether parental care and family support moderate the association between school bullying victimization and cyberbullying victimization among college students by applying the social anthropological ... -
Pathways from bullying victimization to suicidal thoughts among urban African American adolescents: Implications for nurse practitioners
(Wiley, 2021-04-26)Purpose: Children and adolescents who are victimized by their peers are at an elevated risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Bullying and suicide are major public health concerns; however, studies have not fully addressed ...