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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 ... -
Pathways from exposure to community violence to bullying victimization among African American adolescents in Chicago's southside
(NLM (Medline), 2022-07-28)The present study proposes and examines the pathways from exposure to community violence to bullying victimization through the influences of depression, exposure to peer delinquency, and drug use among 638 African American ... -
Pathways from polyvictimization to offline and online sexual harassment victimization among South Korean adolescents
(Springer Link, 2023-03-14)This study aimed to investigate the association between polyvictimization and offline and online sexual harassment and whether the association might be mediated by internalizing problems, low school satisfaction, and ... -
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 ... -
Psychosocial factors affecting self-esteem among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Namibia
(National Association of Social Workers, 2022-01-21)Social work with young people under 18 years of age living with HIV, one of the fastest growing populations of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is emerging as an increasingly important practice area ... -
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 ... -
Relationships and rap: using ecomaps to explore the stories of youth who rap
(Oxford University Press, 2016-01)At-risk youth come from diverse backgrounds and may be vulnerable as they struggle between acceptance and identity development during the transition between childhood and adulthood. As youth seek to form their own identities ... -
Religion, social support, and life satisfaction among American Indian older adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-10)This study examined the associations among religion, social support, and life satisfaction with 233 older American Indians in the Northern Plains region. Hierarchical regression indicated that those with higher religiousness ... -
Research perception and empowerment of social work students
(2010-01)Background and Purpose: Research content fulfills an important role in expanding the practice knowledge of social work students (Rubin & Babbie, 2008). A number of studies have reported a negative research perception in ... -
Resilience among older caregivers in rural Namibia: The role of financial status, social support and health
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: Namibia has one of the highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence rates and one of the highest rates of orphanhood in the world, and older caregivers provide much of the care to Namibians living with ... -
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among American Indian older adults: adverse childhood experiences and social support
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-04-03)Objectives: Despite efforts to promote health equity, many American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, including older adults, experience elevated levels of depression. Although adverse childhood experiences ... -
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among the youth living with HIV in Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-04-04)Background: Namibia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates among young people living with HIV and AIDS. The study of mental well-being among this vulnerable population is emerging as an important area of public health ...