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Stressors, coping resources, and depressive symptoms among rural American Indian older adults
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-06-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of physical health stressors and coping resources with depressive symptoms among American Indian older adults age 50 years or older. The study used a convenience ... -
Stressors, coping resources, functioning, and role limitations among older Korean immigrants: gender differences
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2014)This study explored the differential impacts of stressors and coping resources on the functioning and roles of 246 older Korean immigrant men and women. Older Korean immigrant women were significantly more likely than men ... -
Stressors, social support, religious practice, and general well-being among Korean adult immigrants
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-09)Through this cross-sectional study the authors explore how stressors, social support, and religious practice are associated with the general well-being of 147 Korean adult immigrants through interviews. Hierarchical ... -
Suicidality among homeless people: Testing the mediating effects of self-efficacy and depression
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This cross-sectional study examined the mediating effect of PTSD on suicide ideation and suicide attempt through two mediators, self-efficacy and depression, among homeless adults. We recruited a non-random, purposive ... -
Survivor: a narrative therapy approach for use with sex trafficked women and girls
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis LTD, 2016-10-03)Awareness and widespread interest regarding sex trafficking has increased significantly over the last decade. However, research demonstrates little success from well-intended human trafficking rescue efforts. In order to ... -
The impact of cyberbullying victimization on psychosocial behaviors among college students during the covid-19 pandemic: The indirect effect of a sense of purpose in life
(Routledge, 2022-10-30)By drawing from positive psychology and general strain theory, this study examined whether a sense of purpose in life has an indirect effect between college students’ cyberbullying victimization and their depressive symptoms, ... -
The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-04-13)In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings ... -
The impact of work attachment strategies on employment and economic status of TANF leavers
(Taylor & Francis, 2008-04)This study explores how state work attachment strategies and individual factors are related to employment and family income of welfare leavers. Using the 2002 National Survey of America's Families, this study finds that ... -
The role of spiritual experience, forgiveness, and religious support on the general well-being of older adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-06)This study explored the role of spiritual experience, forgiveness, and religious support on the general well-being of older adults by interviewing 143 persons 65 years old or older in Kansas. Hierarchical regression results ... -
The role of stress and coping on the health of older adult residents in assisted living
(2012-01)Purpose: Older adults experience stressful life events. Moreover, many older adults live in a high-risk living environments facing issues such as sadness, anger, guilt, hopelessness, or helplessness, thus creating additional ... -
The treatment views and recommendations of substance abusing women: A meta-synthesis
(Sage Publications, 2013-07)The purpose of this review is to synthesize qualitative data describing the substance abuse treatment views and recommendations of addicted mothers. The meta-synthesis approach is a systematic comparison of qualitative ... -
Understanding patterns of child material deprivation in five regions of the world: a children's rights perspective
(Elsevier, 2020-01)Current research suggests that poverty affects children at different rates across the world (OECD, 2018; Unicef Innocenti Research Center, 2007). Additionally, poverty affects children differently – from deprivation of ... -
Vertical farming: social work and sustainable urban agriculture in an age of global food crises
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013-06-01)Environmental concerns, including issues of ecological justice, attention to sustainability, and focus on issues of food security have gathered increased momentum in social work. This article will trace the background of ... -
Violences Politiques Et Santé : Causes, Enjeux, Conséquences Et Défis
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What types of delinquent activities are bullies, victims, and bully/victims in urban neighborhoods most likely involved in?
(Elsevier, 2021-07)Purpose: The current study explores which types of delinquent activities bullies, victims, and bully/victims are most at risk of from a sample of urban African American adolescents. Design and methods: The research design ...