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Tomlin, Kathyleen M.
The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.
Degree: PhD, Counseling, 2016, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560 
► The illicit use of opioids among young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to…
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▼ The illicit use of opioids among
young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to keep up with the influx of these
young adults. Traditional models of care have some impact; however, there are not enough treatment centers that can address the
young adult treatment needs, and the treatment community has been challenged to find developmentally appropriate care for this age range. Additionally, clients who enter into care often struggle with a negative self-concept due to feelings of shame and guilt resulting from their addiction. Many have resorted to intravenous heroin use to manage the effects and cost of their daily habit. The purpose of this study was to combine existing research-based treatment with interventions designed to increase self-compassion. The study enlisted
young adult clients entering a medically managed suboxone treatment program within a large metropolitan health maintenance organization (HMO). After an initial assessment, participants attended an intake session to determine whether they met the inclusion criteria to enter the study. Once accepted into the study, patients were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) three sessions of treatment-as-usual or (b) three sessions of treatment-as-usual with a focus on self-compassion. Treatment fidelity was examined and confirmed. ANCOVA was used to analyze data within the two groups related to the frequency of change talk. Independent t-tests were used to analyze data from the two groups related to client satisfaction. Results of the study indicated no significant difference between the two groups on both measures. Finally, a series of open-ended questions was asked at the last session of the study to identify common themes regarding client involvement in the self-compassion arm of the study to compare with the control group. The top three primary themes between the two treatment groups were a preference for (a) individual counseling (14/17), (b) structure (13/17), and (c) increased frequency of the program (11/17). The theme that emerged of a preference for individual treatments by the
young adults in this study stands in contrast to treatment programs that focus on group-level interventions. A somewhat surprising finding was the willingness to attend more frequently; however, the type of frequency (more than once per week or weekly over a longer period of time) would need to be explored further. Finally, having a supportive place to go to stay out of trouble from temptations to use or hang around using peers was mentioned as important. Addressing unmet or delayed developmental needs for help with job skills, getting help with finishing or continuing their education, finding sober housing, meeting new friends, working on renewing family relationships, and learning how to manage finances are important skills that are often missing with this population. Having a safe place to go that focuses on these important life skills where the clients are…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dykeman, Cass (advisor), McCarty, Dennis (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Young; Young adults – Drug use
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Tomlin, K. M. (2016). The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tomlin, Kathyleen M. “The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tomlin, Kathyleen M. “The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.” 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Tomlin KM. The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560.
Council of Science Editors:
Tomlin KM. The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560
University of New South Wales
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Silins, Edmund Aivars.
Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood.
Degree: National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, 2011, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51861
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https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10530/SOURCE02?view=true
► Close investigation of cannabis use in young adulthood is warranted as there is a prolongation of the period of risk of initiation beyond adolescence. Few…
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▼ Close investigation of cannabis use in
young adulthood is warranted as there is a prolongation of the period of risk of initiation beyond adolescence. Few studies have investigated the factors associated with patterns of cannabis use in
young adulthood after the peak age of onset. This is an important period to investigate as risk factors for cannabis use can emerge throughout the life-course and the opportunity to influence adverse developmental pathways can be extended beyond childhood and adolescence.This thesis examined the correlates, predictors and consequences of patterns of cannabis use in
young adulthood, using two successive waves of data from 2,404
young adults enrolled in the PATH Through Life Project, an Australian longitudinal survey of the influence of lifestyle and social factors on health.The thesis demonstrates that, although cannabis use tends to decline in
young adulthood, a notable proportion of
young adults remain involved with the drug. Relapse to cannabis use in
young adulthood is not uncommon among former users. Those who first use cannabis in
young adulthood generally do not continue or progress to intensive use. A range of factors spanning numerous domains are correlated with cannabis use in
young adulthood. A close connection exists between licit drugs and cannabis use. Early cannabis use and the pattern of cannabis use in
young adulthood are particularly important predictors of subsequent use of the drug.Regular cannabis use in
young adulthood increases the likelihood of later psychosocial and substance use problems including educational underachievement, heavy drinking, tobacco use, cannabis dependence and other illicit drug use. In contrast, ceasing cannabis use in
young adulthood has considerable benefits in terms of reducing several potential harms (mental health problems, cannabis dependence, other illicit drug use) and increasing adult role participation.Risk and protective factors associated with variability and stability of cannabis use in
young adulthood include gender, first use at an early age, dimensions of personality, religiosity, conflict and hostility in friendships and an environment of licit drug use.The results provide a clearer picture of the patterns of cannabis use in
young adulthood and the factors that contribute to explaining them. The findings of this thesis make an important contribution to the development of prevention and intervention strategies for
young adults by drawing attention to specific areas of vulnerability and resistance.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hutchinson, Delyse, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Swift, Wendy, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Slade, Tim, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Young adulthood; Cannabis; Young adults
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Silins, E. A. (2011). Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10530/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Silins, Edmund Aivars. “Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10530/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Silins, Edmund Aivars. “Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood.” 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Silins EA. Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10530/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Silins EA. Patterns and correlates of cannabis use in young adulthood. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10530/SOURCE02?view=true
University of Alberta
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Winton, Laura J.
Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.
Degree: Master of Library and Information Studies, School of Library and Information Studies, 2012, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
► This study examines the reading practices of 14 young adults in relation to crossmedia fiction, stories that have been adapted across a variety of media…
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▼ This study examines the reading practices of 14 young
adults in relation to crossmedia fiction, stories that have been
adapted across a variety of media formats. In-person interviews
were conducted with the goal of exploring how these young people
selected, approached, experienced and enjoyed a variety of
crossmedia stories. Findings suggest three important considerations
for scholars in the areas of education, literacy studies, and
library and information studies: (1) despite a significant body of
literature suggesting that young people increasingly demand and
seek out opportunities to participate in in their favourite
storyworlds, youth remain very interested in opportunities for
spectatorship, but this does not imply passivity; rather, (2) young
people make active and informed choices in relation to crossmedia
texts, and (3) the choices teens make, the experiences they seek,
and the reasons they engage with crossmedia stories are diverse and
refuse generalization.
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; reading practices; crossmedia
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Winton, L. J. (2012). Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Winton, Laura J. “Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Winton, Laura J. “Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Winton LJ. Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c.
Council of Science Editors:
Winton LJ. Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2012. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
University of Michigan
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Salinas, Maria G.
Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.
Degree: Master's, School of Health Professions and Studies: Health Education, 2012, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902
► The purpose of this study is to understand young adult's knowledge of their consequences leading to their behavior change and their knowledge of resources available…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to understand
young adult's knowledge of their consequences leading to their behavior change and their knowledge of resources available in the Genesee County Area. This purpose will also help to understand if the
young adult with kids knows that their behavior affects their children's behaviors. Eligible participants consisted of 135
young adults ages 25-45 who were students, staff, or faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint at the time of the study. The participants were recruited through an online survey called Qualtrics. This survey consisted of 42 questions that pertained to the participant's risky behaviors, their knowledge of their consequences to smoking and drinking and their knowledge of the resources in the community. The three main questions that were studied throughout the research, 1: Do
young adults have low perceived susceptibility, 2: Are
young adults tempted to drink and smoke in negative situations, and 3: Does having perceived barriers interfere with the
young adult seeking community resources? For the most part, the results in this study were expected. As for the temptation to smoke cigarettes in negative situations was expected, but the temptation to drink in negative situations was not expected. According to the results, the participants indicated that they are not tempted at all to drink when things are not going their way and they are frustrated and/or when they are angry at something or someone.
Advisors/Committee Members: Suzuki, Rie (committee member), Parker, Shan (committee member), Flint (affiliationumcampus).
Subjects/Keywords: smoking; young adults; drinking
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Salinas, M. G. (2012). Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. (Masters Thesis). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salinas, Maria G. “Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Michigan. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salinas, Maria G. “Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Salinas MG. Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Michigan; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902.
Council of Science Editors:
Salinas MG. Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. [Masters Thesis]. University of Michigan; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902
University of South Africa
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Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho.
Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.
Degree: 2015, University of South Africa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018
► This study aimed at exploring perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe district, Limpopo province. With the help of a quantitative,…
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▼ This study aimed at exploring perceptions of
young adults with regard to condom use in
Vhembe district, Limpopo province. With the help of a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive
design approach, data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to 372
young adults who came for healthcare services at a selected clinic. The findings indicated
that there is a relationship between positive perceptions toward condom use and actual
condom use. It means that people who have positive attitudes toward condoms are also
more likely to use them. In contrast, people with a negative attitude towards condoms are
less likely to use them during sexual intercourse. Negative attitudes of health care providers
were found to be the barrier that prevents sexually active individuals to access condoms in
primary health care facilities. Re-training of health care providers to address negative attitude
is a matter of priority. Mass media can also be used as an avenue to communicate consistent
and correct condom use.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Aswihangwisi Helen (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Condom use;
Perception;
Young adults
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Muswede, J. N. (2015). Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho. “Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho. “Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.” 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Muswede JN. Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018.
Council of Science Editors:
Muswede JN. Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018
University of Illinois – Chicago
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Nadell, Melanie J.
Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.
Degree: 2014, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
► Physical activity (PA) and smoking are inversely related, and PA is being incorporated as an adjunctive component to cessation interventions in younger populations. This study…
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▼ Physical activity (PA) and smoking are inversely related, and PA is being incorporated as an adjunctive component to cessation interventions in younger populations. This study sought to better understand the effects of PA on smoking level as well as another target of cessation, smoking urges, in a sample of
young adults enriched for past smoking. This study further examined the degree to which PA might function to reduce the association between mood and smoking outcomes. Participants were 190 ethnically diverse
young adults (53.7% female; 91.1% current smokers) who completed an ecological momentary assessment week, during which they were prompted to answer questions about their mood (i.e., positive affect - PosA and negative affect- NegA) and smoking urges as well as event-recorded smoking episodes. They then completed a 7-day PA recall interview to obtain an assessment of five PA measures: caloric energy expenditure, non-work-related PA (NWPA), work-related PA (WPA), moderate PA, and vigorous PA. Between-subjects (BS) effects were the average of PA and mood reports. Within-subjects (WS) effects represented subjects’ daily deviations from their weekly mean. Mixed-effects regression models, controlling for body mass index and gender (when not a moderator), examined two questions: 1. Does PA predict smoking level and urges? 2. Does PA reduce the effect of mood on smoking outcomes? Results revealed that effects of PA on smoking varied by type of PA, whether associations were BS or WS, and gender. Results also showed that higher BS NWPA, BS moderate PA, and BS vigorous PA each reduced the link between low BS PosA and higher urges; however, the effect of vigorous PA was only present for males. Higher WS WPA enhanced the link between both low WS PosA and high WS NegA and higher urges. Finally, for females, higher BS moderate PA enhanced the association between mood and smoking level, such that higher BS NegA predicted lower smoking among more active females. Findings suggest gender and context-specific differences in associations between PA, smoking, and mood. Results are discussed in terms of the theoretical and clinical implications for the use of PA for smoking reduction and cessation in
young adults.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mermelstein, Robin J. (advisor), Kassel, Jon (committee member), Balague, Gloria (committee member), Hedeker, Donald (committee member), Marquez, David X. (committee member), Slater, Sandy (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Smoking; Physical Activity; Young Adults
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Nadell, M. J. (2014). Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nadell, Melanie J. “Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.” 2014. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nadell, Melanie J. “Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.” 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Nadell MJ. Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nadell MJ. Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Iowa
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Brandt, Debra Sue.
Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research.
Degree: PhD, Nursing, 2013, University of Iowa
URL: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1552
► Although the public understands that participation in clinical research is necessary to advance the knowledge and skills of medical science, the rates of participation…
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▼ Although the public understands that participation in clinical research is necessary to advance the knowledge and skills of medical science, the rates of participation have been demonstrated to be trending downwards. Inadequate participation rates can have dramatic scientific and economic effects that ultimately affect the advancement of science.
The attitudes and reasons for participation and non-participation in clinical research have been examined by a multitude of researchers. However, willingness to participate research is typically focused on a narrow range of populations, that is those diagnosed with an illness or disease and minority populations. The purpose of this study is to examine the demographic and knowledge factors which influence community-dwelling
young adults' attitudes, as the future generation of clinical research volunteers, towards willingness to participate in clinical research. Knowing which factors are associated with
young adults' attitudes and intention of willingness to participate will be of benefit to those who conduct research by identifying and rectifying barriers to participation.
Quantitative data, in the form of a one-time questionnaire administered by a paper and pencil instrument, were collected from a purposive sample of Grade 12 (seniors) students recruited from Iowa public high schools. My findings suggest that knowledge, acquired both by formal education and informal education, was associated with behavioral beliefs and attitudes about clinical research in this sample of students as a precursor to being willing to participate in clinical research. Fewer demographic factors, such as gender, race/ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, were associated with the behavioral beliefs and attitudes measures. This is excellent news to those who conduct research as informational factors may be changed. Aiming interventions at informing
young adults about clinical research
process and procedures may be of benefit to attitude formation with hopes to impact future enrollment in clinical research. Media, as a method of informal education, may be of use as a way to provide information.
Advisors/Committee Members: McCarthy, Ann Marie (supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Bioethics; Research; Young adults; Nursing
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APA (6th Edition):
Brandt, D. S. (2013). Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Iowa. Retrieved from https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1552
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Brandt, Debra Sue. “Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Iowa. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1552.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Brandt, Debra Sue. “Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research.” 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Brandt DS. Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1552.
Council of Science Editors:
Brandt DS. Factors associated with young adults' reported intention of willingness to participate in clinical research. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2013. Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1552
University of Melbourne
8.
Chan, Julia Kheng Mei.
The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults.
Degree: 2013, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38256
► Sleep is a basic physiologic drive fundamental to human survival. Adequate sleep is particularly important for maturation of biological and neuronal processes. Adolescence and young…
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▼ Sleep is a basic physiologic drive fundamental to human survival. Adequate sleep is particularly important for maturation of biological and neuronal processes. Adolescence and young adulthood are unique developmental periods characterised by numerous changes to neural physiology, as reflected in dramatically altered sleep behaviour. These biological changes are accompanied by a tendency for increased alcohol consumption due to social and environmental changes occurring during this time. These neuronal changes may result in the brains of adolescents and young adults being at a heightened vulnerability for alcohol related disruption. Thus, the consequences of acute alcohol consumption may be particularly relevant to these developmentally unique age groups.
Patterns of alcohol consumption during adolescence and young adulthood are often characterised by repeated acute exposure to high concentrations of alcohol. Acute consumption of alcohol has been linked to numerous cognitive deficits including disruptions to memory. Alcohol consumption has also been linked to disruptions in the continuity and architecture of sleep in adults. Specifically, alcohol is known to act initially as a sedative, reducing sleep onset latency. It also increases slow wave sleep (SWS) and decreases rapid eye movement (REM) sleep early in the sleep period. However, subsequently it decreases SWS, increases REM sleep and also increases sleep disruptions in the second half of the sleep period. Sleep disruptions have been linked to memory deficits and it is thought that sleep processes may play an important role in memory consolidation. In particular, SWS and REM sleep have been highlighted as being particularly important for sleep related memory consolidation. Although the independent relationships between alcohol and memory deficits, alcohol and sleep disruption, and sleep and improved memory are well researched in adults, less is known about adolescents and young adults. Additionally, no studies to date have assessed the effects of alcohol on sleep related memory consolidation in any age group. Adolescents and young adults are increasingly reliant on memory processes as they transition from high school, and are exposed to challenging tertiary education and workplace environments. Given that they are also in the midst of rapid physiological development, alcohol related disruptions to sleep and memory may be particularly detrimental to this age group.
In light of the limited knowledge about the impact of acute alcohol use on young adult sleep and memory, the present investigation had two aims. The first experiment aimed to characterise the effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep quality and architecture in young adults, and secondarily, to assess whether the half night sleep architecture effects seen in previous literature may be as a result of changes to sleep cycle length, rather than changes to sleep architecture. In accordance with the…
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; alcohol; EEG; sleep
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APA (6th Edition):
Chan, J. K. M. (2013). The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38256
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chan, Julia Kheng Mei. “The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Melbourne. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38256.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chan, Julia Kheng Mei. “The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults.” 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Chan JKM. The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38256.
Council of Science Editors:
Chan JKM. The effects of acute alcohol consumption on sleep and memory in young adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Melbourne; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38256
University of North Texas
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Wright, Amber N.
Value Development in Emerging Adulthood: the Influence of Family.
Degree: 2012, University of North Texas
URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149689/
► The purpose of this study was to better understand value development in an emerging adult, college student population, and to further define, identify and clarify…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to better understand value development in an emerging adult, college student population, and to further define, identify and clarify family characteristics that influence values. Theories have sought to examine the developmental influences in emerging adulthood, but little research exists examining the role of the family, particularly in regards to value development. The current study reviewed the literature on emerging adulthood, values, and self-determination theory with attention to family influence. Questions addressed in this study included: 1) are perceived parent values predictors of emerging adult values, 2) will the quality of communication between parents and emerging
adults and the presence of an emotionally supportive relationship with both mother and father moderate the relationship between the perception of parent values and emerging adult values, and 3) does the family environment influence the types of values emerging
adults perceive to be important to their parents? For this purpose, 200 college students completed 5 different self-report questionnaires measuring the constructs of values, perceived parent values, family environment variables, family communication variables, and quality of relationship with both father and mother. Parents of college students completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their socialization values for their children and a questionnaire measuring family communication; however, the small number of parent responses prevented the data from being used in statistical tests. Multiple regression analyses indicated that perceived parent values predicted emerging adult values. Moderation analyses showed that family communication and the quality of the relationship with father and mother did not strengthen the relationship between perceived parent values and emerging adult values. Lastly, a warm family environment and family activities were significantly related to how important emerging adults’ perceived intrinsic values to be to both their father and mother. Family structure was significantly positively correlated the importance emerging adults’ perceived their fathers to place on extrinsic values, but not their mothers. Implications for the findings of the current study will be discussed, as well as, limitations and future research recommendations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Campbell, Vicki L., Watkins, C. Edward, Murrell, Amy R..
Subjects/Keywords: Values; young adults; family
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Laurentian University
10.
Serresse, Suzanne.
The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
.
Degree: 2014, Laurentian University
URL: https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2204
► Whole body vibration (WBV) training is a relatively new training technique and is considered low intensity as it elicits non-voluntary muscle contractions generated by mechanical…
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▼ Whole body vibration (WBV) training is a relatively new training technique and is considered low intensity as it elicits non-voluntary muscle contractions generated by mechanical vibrations. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week WBV training paradigm on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults. We hypothesized that WBV would increase fat free mass as well as leg power and strength, decrease the fatigue index of the lower limbs during the Wingate test, increase fatigue resistance, improve neuromuscular efficiency and decrease fatigue perception in overweight young female adults.
Participants (n=24) were overweight young female adults (body fat percentage 30-35) between the ages of 20 and 40 and were randomized into 2 groups; control group (CON; n=10) or whole body vibration group (VIB; n=14). This study consisted of six weeks of training and four testing sessions: 2 before (sessions 1 & 2) and 2 following (sessions 3 & 4) the training regimen. During testing sessions 1 and 3, the basal metabolic rate, body composition, leg power (Wingate), elasticity index (EI), squat and countermovement jumps and fatigue perception (questionnaires) were assessed for all subjects. Isokinetic tests to measure strength and muscle fatigue tests were performed during testing sessions 2 and 4. The training protocol lasted 6 weeks and exercises were performed 3 times a week. Sessions lasted 30 minutes and entailed 15 sets of 1-minute exercises followed by 1-minute rest intervals. One set consisted of 15 controlled and timed squats (15 flexion and extension per minute). The VIB group performed their exercises on the power Plate® pro 6. Vertical vibration amplitude settings were kept on low (2mm) throughout the entire 6 weeks and set at a frequency of 30Hz for weeks 1-3 and increased to 35Hz for weeks 4-6. The CON group performed the same exercises without vibration.
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The results revealed that a 6-week WBV training regimen had no effect on body composition or basal metabolic rate. WBV training did not affect EI as evidenced by similar squat jump and countermovement jump measures for both the CON and VIB groups. WBV training had no effect on leg power as measured using the Wingate ergocycle. The Wingate test did show a decrease in the fatigue index for both groups (p˂0.05). Unexpectedly, a decrease in strength was found in extension phase during the eccentric contractions (120°/s) and flexion phase during concentric contractions (120°/s and 180°/s). As there were no changes in fat free mass, it seems that the reduction in strength was due to central changes. The fatigue rate represented by regression slopes showed that the VIB group was more fatigue resistant post training compared to the CON group. Fatigue perception as measured using a multidimensional approach with questionnaires (FSS, MFI and SHARP) revealed no changes in fatigability for either group.
To conclude, this study demonstrated that WBV training in overweight young female adults had minimal effects on the physical…
Subjects/Keywords: Young female adults;
Overweight;
Training
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Serresse, S. (2014). The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
. (Thesis). Laurentian University. Retrieved from https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2204
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Serresse, Suzanne. “The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
.” 2014. Thesis, Laurentian University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2204.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Serresse, Suzanne. “The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
.” 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Serresse S. The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Laurentian University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2204.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Serresse S. The effect of a six-week whole body vibration training protocol on the physical capacities and fatigability of overweight young female adults
. [Thesis]. Laurentian University; 2014. Available from: https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2204
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Massey University
11.
Niland, Patricia Ruth.
Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
.
Degree: 2014, Massey University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5612
► Friendship is a crucial relationship for young adults, yet their own sense-making of friendship within their everyday social lives remains under-explored. As a social practice,…
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▼ Friendship is a crucial relationship for young adults, yet their own sense-making of friendship within their everyday social lives remains under-explored. As a social practice, friendship is constituted through people’s shared meanings within everyday contexts. Two central social contexts for young adults are social networking sites (SNSs) and drinking. It was theorised that young adults bring shared friendship meanings to these contexts which, in turn, engage with their friendship practices, and these interactions are key to young adults’ understandings of friendship. The aims of this research were firstly to explore young adults’ friendships in relation to their uses of SNSs; secondly, to explore their friendships in relation to their drinking practices; and thirdly, to explore their uses of SNSs within the context of their drinking and friendships. Twelve same and mixed-gender friendship discussion groups were conducted with fifty-one New Zealand European young adults (18-25 years). Seven participants also showed the researcher their own Facebook pages in individual interviews. This method is a form of a ‘go-along’ walking tour of an informant’s significant places, adapted to navigating through an online SNS space. Foucauldian discursive analyses identified that friendship was constructed through discourses of ‘social pleasure’, ‘time and effort’, ‘protection’ and ‘self-authenticity’. These friendship discourses were enacted in particular ways within Facebook and within drinking practices, involving pleasures and tensions that threatened and challenged friendships. Friendship as ‘social pleasure’ was a primary shared meaning to appropriate Facebook, and to engage in drinking practices. Uses of Facebook, however, required friends to perform intensive friendship response, protection, privacy and identity work, and drinking also required friends’ protection from drinking harms. Friendship tensions were demonstrated in the effort required to maintain a ‘bad but good overall’ drinking night and to always have positive drinking photo displays; effectively airbrushing drinking practices offline and online. This research provides new knowledge of the complexities and work involved for young adults to ‘do’ their friendships within a technologically mediated social world, and within an entrenched societal drinking culture. This research contributes key insights for health initiatives (particularly alcohol harm-reduction strategies) that seek to promote healthier lives for young adults.
Subjects/Keywords: Friendship in youth;
Young adults
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Niland, P. R. (2014). Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
. (Thesis). Massey University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5612
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Niland, Patricia Ruth. “Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
.” 2014. Thesis, Massey University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5612.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Niland, Patricia Ruth. “Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
.” 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Niland PR. Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Massey University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5612.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Niland PR. Young adults' friendships : over a network, over a drink : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
. [Thesis]. Massey University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/5612
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of New South Wales
12.
Mewton, Louise.
The classification of substance use disorders in young adults.
Degree: National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, 2011, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51506
;
https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10193/SOURCE02?view=true
► International evidence has consistently shown that the prevalence of substance use disorders is highest amongst young adults in the general population. However, questions have been…
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▼ International evidence has consistently shown that the prevalence of substance use disorders is highest amongst
young adults in the general population. However, questions have been raised as to whether the apparent ‘youthful epidemic’ of substance use disorders is real or a methodological artefact of the prevailing classification systems. Recent reviews of the literature indicate three unresolved issues in this field of study: 1) What is the epidemiology of substance use disorders amongst
young adults in the general population?; 2) Is there evidence of age-related bias in the substance use disorder criteria?; and 3) What are the possible sources of age-related bias in the substance use disorder criteria? The current thesis addresses these issues by developing and employing sophisticated statistical analyses and novel investigative techniques. This thesis empirically examines the apparent ‘youthful epidemic’ of substance use disorders in the general population. At the diagnostic level, substance use disorders were found to be highly prevalent, comorbid, severe and, in the case of alcohol use disorders, disabling amongst
young adults (16-24 years olds) in the Australian general population. Criterion level analyses also indicated that
young adults in the general population endorse almost each of the substance use disorder criteria at considerably higher rates than their older counterparts. However, differential item functioning, as implemented within the framework of item response theory, identified age-based bias in some of the substance use disorder criteria. To understand the sources of this bias, techniques informed by survey methodology indicated that
young adults may misinterpret some of the substance use disorder criteria. This misinterpretation may lead to an inflation of the rates of substance use disorders in younger age groups in the general population. Thus, whilst the ‘youthful epidemic’ of substance use disorders was supported by empirical evidence, some of the substance use disorder criteria appear problematic when applied to younger age groups. This thesis concludes with recommended modifications to the criteria that will increase the applicability of the substance use disorder criteria across all age groups in the general population.
Advisors/Committee Members: Teesson, Maree, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Slade, Tim, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Classification; Young adults; DSM-IV
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Mewton, L. (2011). The classification of substance use disorders in young adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51506 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10193/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mewton, Louise. “The classification of substance use disorders in young adults.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51506 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10193/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mewton, Louise. “The classification of substance use disorders in young adults.” 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Mewton L. The classification of substance use disorders in young adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51506 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10193/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Mewton L. The classification of substance use disorders in young adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51506 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10193/SOURCE02?view=true
University of Oklahoma
13.
Gowin, Mary.
An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults.
Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Oklahoma
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/52753
► Background: Young adulthood (18-29) is a critical time in the lifespan for the development of health behaviors. Wearable activity trackers are being adopted by young…
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▼ Background:
Young adulthood (18-29) is a critical time in the lifespan for the development of health behaviors. Wearable activity trackers are being adopted by
young adults ahead of health promotion research. Methods: Semi-structured individual interviews were used to explore the experiences of
young adult adopters of wearable activity trackers.
Young adults (n=57) ages 18-29 were recruited using typical case and saturation sampling. College students (n=35) and straight-to-work (STW)
young adults (n=22) were both interviewed. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using NVivo. Results: Most
young adults reported little knowledge of the health benefits/risks associated with their health behavior, but high expectations as to how the wearable activity tracker would assist them in developing or maintaining a behavior. Self-regulatory aspects such as the self-monitoring, built-in goals, and feedback were seen as benefits. Many reported not setting goals independent of the device. Most reported increased self-efficacy as a result of their wearable activity tracker use, and viewed their device as positive non-judgmental support for their health behavior. Wearable activity trackers were also seen as valuable tools for impression management and allowed
young adults to present more than one actual or aspirational social identity.
Young adults reported that they signaled to the world that they were health conscious and active. Non-college educated
young adults reported that wearable activity trackers portrayed them as modern and successful, while college students felt they appeared to others as techy and friendly. Conclusions: Wearable activity trackers have the potential to be an effective behavior change tool when used in conjunction with theory-based health promotion programming.
Young adults are motivated to change or maintain health behaviors, but may need some additional support related to their health knowledge, expectations, and goal setting. In addition, the identities that
young adults associate with wearable activity trackers are important as identity can influence health behavior. Future research should consider these identity related issues as they may play a key role in adoption and use of these health tools.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cheney, Marshall (advisor), Crowson, Howard (committee member), Larson, Daniel (committee member), Maness, Sarah (committee member), Wilkerson, Amanda (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Young Adults; Health Promotion; Technology
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Gowin, M. (2017). An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/52753
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gowin, Mary. “An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11244/52753.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gowin, Mary. “An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults.” 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Gowin M. An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/52753.
Council of Science Editors:
Gowin M. An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/52753
University of Limerick
14.
Egan, Karen.
Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships.
Degree: 2012, University of Limerick
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/3168
► non-peer-reviewed
Discussions of disclosure within epilepsy academic literature focus primarily on the chosen targets and motivations for disclosing epilepsy. This current study contributes to the…
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▼ non-peer-reviewed
Discussions of disclosure within epilepsy academic literature focus primarily on the chosen
targets and motivations for disclosing epilepsy. This current study contributes to the literature by describing the process of peer disclosure as reported by young adults with epilepsy. Semistructured interviews were completed with eight young adults (18-25) with epilepsy recruited from a local epilepsy organisation.
Thematic analysis yielded four main themes connected to the process in disclosure of
epilepsy: (1) Assessing the disclosure recipient, (2) Managing the presentation of epilepsy,
(3) Forging alliances and (4) Feeling more positive. The research indicated that for these
young adults the process of disclosure centres on their need to recruit support in the form of ‘alliances’ to help them manage the physical and psychological implications of living with epilepsy. This motivation was reflected in the participants’ process of selecting a recipient; primarily choosing those they perceived to be reliable and trustworthy. It was also reflected in their disclosure messages; they were careful to construe epilepsy as non-invasive as possible so as to bolster their commitment to the role. The results indicated that as a result of engaging in this process participants felt safer, happier and more in control of their condition.
However, it also revealed that disclosure was often impeded by concerns about gaining a
stigmatised social identity. Considering the benefits of disclosing on the wellbeing of these
participants, and the theoretical understanding occupational therapy has on the relationship between social engagement and wellness, it is argued that occupational therapists should play a more active role in promoting disclosure in this population. One practical way occupational therapists can do this is by setting up peer-mentoring programmes that promote the development of a positive collective identity within existing epilepsy organisations so that these youths feel less susceptible to feelings of stigma.
Advisors/Committee Members: Salmon, Nancy.
Subjects/Keywords: epilepsy; young adults; occupational therapy
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Egan, K. (2012). Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships. (Thesis). University of Limerick. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10344/3168
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Egan, Karen. “Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships.” 2012. Thesis, University of Limerick. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10344/3168.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Egan, Karen. “Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Egan K. Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/3168.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Egan K. Disclosure of epilepsy in young adult friendships. [Thesis]. University of Limerick; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10344/3168
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Johannesburg
15.
Yates, Duncan.
The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa.
Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4435
► M.A.
Young adults who are entering the world of work are facing increasing challenges, resulting in elevated levels of employment uncertainty and anxiety. Many of…
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▼ M.A.
Young adults who are entering the world of work are facing increasing challenges, resulting in elevated levels of employment uncertainty and anxiety. Many of these challenges are due to the continuously changing work environment, which is buffeted by the socio-political and economic climate - both in and outside South Africa. Other challenges could be related to factors such as lack of confidence, decision making difficulties, dissatisfaction with career choice and difficulties with social networking. As a result of such challenges young adults may perceive career barriers that would have an impact on their career development. These challenges could be influenced by an individual’s personality traits. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the career barriers most perceived by young adults. The study also aimed to assess whether any relationship exists between personality traits and perceived career barriers. The sample consisted of 193 participants from two universities in South Africa. Each participant completed a biographical data questionnaire, the Basic Traits Inventory- Short Form and the Career Barriers Inventory-Revised. The three highest standardised mean scores for the perceived career barrier scales were Racial Discrimination (M = 4.90), Dissatisfaction with Career (M = 4.56) and Sex Discrimination (M = 4.49). Examination of the individual personality traits in relation to perceived career barriers was done through the use of Pearson’s product-moment correlations. Extroversion yielded statistically significant negative correlations with the following perceived career barriers: Decision–Making Difficulties (r = -0.241; p < 0.01) and Inadequate Preparation (r = -0.149; p < 0.05). Conscientiousness showed a statistically significant positive relationship with Sex Discrimination (r = 0.274; p < 0.01). The results also indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between Agreeableness and Job Market Constraints (r = 0.166; p < 0.05). This study has implications for career guidance counsellors in their endeavours to provide a comprehensive service to young adults who have difficulties overcoming perceived career barriers.
Subjects/Keywords: Personality; Vocational guidance; Career development; Young adults conduct of life; Young adults life skills guide; Young adults employment
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Yates, D. (2012). The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4435
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yates, Duncan. “The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4435.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yates, Duncan. “The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Yates D. The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4435.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Yates D. The relationship between personality traits and perceived career barriers amongst young adults in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4435
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Alberta
16.
MacCallum, Bethany M.
The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader.
Degree: Master of Library and Information Studies, School of Library and Information Studies, 2016, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/crv042t306
► This study examines the use of social media by Young Adult (YA) authors Scott Westerfeld and John Green and young adults to determine whether social…
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▼ This study examines the use of social media by Young
Adult (YA) authors Scott Westerfeld and John Green and young adults
to determine whether social media facilitates discourses of complex
themes in YA literature. Related literature demonstrates the
potential benefits of social media to help students develop
critical thinking skills by introducing direct student/author
interaction; however, there is a lack of empirical studies that
observe these direct student/author relationships. Content analysis
was used to observe and analyse 455 tweets, 555 blog posts, and 81
YouTube videos by Westerfeld and Green produced during the period
of September 2012 to March 2013. Qualitative analysis was employed
to analyse 14 interviews with participants between the ages of 11
and 17. The results indicated that while these three social media
tools did facilitate direct author/reader engagement, this
engagement can only take place if young adults are social media
users. Interviews revealed that while social media usage was not
prevalent with these participants due to internet safety issues,
they would consider using social media to engage with authors in a
controlled setting.
Subjects/Keywords: Social Media; Young Adults; You Adult Authors
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MacCallum, B. M. (2016). The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/crv042t306
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
MacCallum, Bethany M. “The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/crv042t306.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
MacCallum, Bethany M. “The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader.” 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
MacCallum BM. The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/crv042t306.
Council of Science Editors:
MacCallum BM. The Role of Social Media in the Facilitation of Complex
Discourses Between Young Adult Author and Reader. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2016. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/crv042t306
Universiteit Utrecht
17.
Vogel, J.W. de.
BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie.
Degree: 2010, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/178780
► Am I Crazy? Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric illness. The first schizophrenia-related psychosis is experienced as a young adult. In this period, life transitions…
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▼ Am I Crazy?
Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric illness. The first schizophrenia-related psychosis is experienced as a
young adult. In this period, life transitions take place from dependence to independence on financial, social and emotional level. Being diagnosed with schizophrenia may result in self stigmatisation which, in turn, negatively affects self-efficacy. A higher level of self efficacy could contribute to recovery and achieving set goals.
Aim: To gain knowledge on experiences of self stigma, which can enhance nurses ability to adequately support their patients in their recovery and social development.
Method: Qualitative descriptive phenomenological research in accordance with Husserl’s transcendental school. Data were collected using unstructured in-depth interviews with eight respondents. The interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed in accordance with Giorgi’s five steps. The structure of the experiences was described from meaningful units. The objectivity of the study was optimized by bracketing and peer debriefing.
Findings: Before they are diagnosed with schizophrenia,
young adults experience social poverty and degeneration. In this experience, self-stigma appears and finds an important breeding ground.
Young adults can’t really grasp what is wrong with them. The diagnosis may increase negative self perception and self stigma, yet it may also give hope of recovery. Patients show remarkable power in working on social recovery.
Conclusions: Giving hope is a good remedy against self-stigma. Nurses should not solely focus on disorders, they also need to try connect with the world and live of patients. Self efficacy and self-esteem can be enhanced by ensuring building in small successful experiences. Nurses can often support by stimulating and helping to achieving patients own goals.
Keywords: Self-stigmatisation,
young adults, schizophrenia
Advisors/Committee Members: Goossens, Dr. P.J.J., de Leeuw, Dr. J.R.J..
Subjects/Keywords: Geneeskunde; Self-stigmatisation, young adults, schizophrenia
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Vogel, J. W. d. (2010). BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/178780
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vogel, J W de. “BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/178780.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vogel, J W de. “BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie.” 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Vogel JWd. BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/178780.
Council of Science Editors:
Vogel JWd. BEN IK GEK?
Een fenomenologische studie over de essentie van zelfstigmatisering tijdens het ziekteproces bij jongvolwassenen met schizofrenie. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2010. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/178780
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
18.
Lambert, Tania.
Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space.
Degree: Faculty of Health Sciences, 2017, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7577
► The arena for finding an intimate partner has changed significantly in the 21st century with online love relationships becoming more prevalent. Research indicates that individuals…
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▼ The arena for finding an intimate partner has changed significantly in the 21st century with online love relationships becoming more prevalent. Research indicates that individuals do experience meaningful online romantic love relationships and that these relationships often lead to face to face (FTF) relationships. However, limited research has been done on exploring the experiences of those who are/were involved in online romantic love relationships. Furthermore, research conducted on online love romantic relationships generally fails to investigate how people experience passion online, hereby ignoring this integral component of romantic love. The primary aim of the research study was to explore young adults’ experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space. More specifically, the study explored how young adults experienced intimacy and passion as elements of romantic love online. The study was viewed from an interpretative paradigm and made use of a qualitative approach. The researcher conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with seven participants which were transcribed, and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four superordinate themes were identified, namely, Online Intimacy, Online Romance and Passion, Online Love, and Social Exchange Online. The participants experienced romantic love online and reported that these relationships were very significant, real and impacted on their psychological well-being. The study created a heuristic base that will provide impetus for this emerging field in research.
Subjects/Keywords: Online dating; Intimacy (Psychology); Young adults
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Lambert, T. (2017). Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7577
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lambert, Tania. “Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space.” 2017. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7577.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lambert, Tania. “Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space.” 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Lambert T. Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7577.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lambert T. Young adults' experiences of romantic love relationships in virtual space. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7577
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Dalhousie University
19.
McPeake, Heather.
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION.
Degree: MA, School of Health & Human Performance, 2012, Dalhousie University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14916
► An effective population health approach to cancer prevention for young adults requires an informed understanding of cancer-relevant factors for this distinct population. Such factors include…
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▼ An effective population health approach to cancer
prevention for
young adults requires an informed understanding of
cancer-relevant factors for this distinct population. Such factors
include the social context, modifiable health behaviours and
intrapersonal factors which influence those behaviours. It is also
necessary to understand how this population seeks out and uses
health information. This descriptive study was carried out through
an online questionnaire delivered to a sample of 484 university
students in Nova Scotia aged 17 to 29. The study revealed that most
students reported good health behaviours, students new to Nova
Scotia reported better health behaviours, and while health was a
priority, cancer was not. Students also described how intrapersonal
factors and their broader social context influenced health
behaviours. The results will advance a contemporary depiction of
young adult health essential for developing tailored cancer
prevention and health promotion strategies.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Emily Marshall (external-examiner), Dr. Lynne Robinson (graduate-coordinator), Dr. Lesley Barnes (thesis-reader), Dr. Brenda Sabo (thesis-reader), Dr. Lynne Robinson (thesis-supervisor), Received (ethics-approval), No (manuscripts), No (copyright-release).
Subjects/Keywords: Cancer; health behaviours; population health; young
adults
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McPeake, H. (2012). UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION. (Masters Thesis). Dalhousie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14916
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McPeake, Heather. “UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Dalhousie University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14916.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McPeake, Heather. “UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
McPeake H. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14916.
Council of Science Editors:
McPeake H. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CANCER PREVENTION. [Masters Thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14916
University of California – Berkeley
20.
Rinsky, Jenna Rebecca.
Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood.
Degree: Psychology, 2012, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9p0314p9
► There is an increased prevalence of learning disorders (LD) in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to normative rates. Yet little is known…
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▼ There is an increased prevalence of learning disorders (LD) in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to normative rates. Yet little is known about the developmental course or consequences of these co-occurring disorders as affected children reach young adulthood, particularly in females. It is critical to obtain a more complete understanding of the phenotype of co-occurring ADHD/LD in females, as well as to clarify the differential impact of reading and math disorders on outcomes in girls with ADHD. The goals of this study were to understand the differential and interactive effects of childhood ADHD and LD in females on key academic, behavioral, emotional, and social outcomes in young adulthood and to examine the course, developmental changes, and outcomes associated with persistence versus remittance of these disorders. The study has three main aims: (1) to determine whether girls with childhood-defined ADHD + LD have more significant negative outcomes in young adulthood than girls with ADHD only, LD only, or comparison girls, (2) to investigate the course of ADHD and LD in girls who were diagnosed with either or both disorders as children, and (3) to examine functional outcomes in those whose ADHD and/or LD symptoms persist versus those whose symptoms remit. The present study utilizes data from a longitudinal study of girls with and without ADHD, the largest known sample of childhood-diagnosed girls with ADHD and ethnicity matched comparison girls. Data were first collected at baseline (Wave 1), when the girls were 6-12 years old. Overall, the results indicate that childhood ADHD symptoms have the most significant implications for a variety of negative social, emotional, behavior, and academic young adult functional outcomes. Childhood learning disorders have some specific predictive value for young adult outcomes: childhood reading disorder (RD) status predicted likelihood of suicide attempt at young adulthood and childhood mathematics disorder (MD) status predicted social functioning at the young adult follow-up. Girls with childhood ADHD + RD and ADHD + MD demonstrated similar functioning in young adulthood to those girls who had a childhood diagnosis of ADHD alone. At follow-up, young adult ADHD status again predicted a wide range of negative functional outcomes, while young adult RD diagnosis specifically predicted concurrent internalizing disorders, frequency of self-harm behavior, and school problems. ADHD and RD diagnoses showed interactive effects for social functioning and school problems; simple main effects analysis revealed that ADHD and RD diagnoses were predictive of poorer outcomes in the absence of the other disorder. MD diagnosis at young adulthood was predictive of poor social functioning and school problems. Most girls with ADHD and a concurrent learning disorder lost one or both diagnoses by young adulthood, and the course of ADHD did not appear to be affected by the presence of an LD at baseline or persistence vs. remittance of an LD into adulthood.…
Subjects/Keywords: Psychology; ADHD; Learning disorders; Longitudinal; Young adults
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Rinsky, J. R. (2012). Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9p0314p9
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rinsky, Jenna Rebecca. “Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood.” 2012. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9p0314p9.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rinsky, Jenna Rebecca. “Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Rinsky JR. Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9p0314p9.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rinsky JR. Comorbid Learning Disorders in Girls with ADHD: Longitudinal Course and Functional Outcomes in Young Adulthood. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2012. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9p0314p9
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rochester Institute of Technology
21.
Hrdzic, Kirstijan.
Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance.
Degree: MS, Department of Service Systems (CAST), 2016, Rochester Institute of Technology
URL: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9372
► Young adults are facing though time adapting to their workplace environment. This results with reduced work performance. In order to find intrinsic motivation for…
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▼ Young adults are facing though time adapting to their workplace environment. This results with reduced work performance. In order to find intrinsic motivation for their work, practicing spirituality is one of the possible solutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between spirituality and
young adults’ work performance. A survey was administered online asking
young working
adults in the Zagreb area to complete a 37 items questionnaire. The first part of questionnaire contained items that tested perceived daily spirituality experience, while the second part of questionnaire contained items pertaining to task work performance, contextual work performance and counterproductive work behavior. Results (n = 60) show very weak negative connection between spirituality and task performance, weak positive connection between spirituality and contextual work performance and a very weak negative connection between spirituality and counterproductive work behavior. The results of this study indicate that further exploration of this interesting phenomenon is needed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jennifer Matic.
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; work performance; intrinsic motivation; spirituality
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Hrdzic, K. (2016). Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance. (Masters Thesis). Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9372
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hrdzic, Kirstijan. “Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9372.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hrdzic, Kirstijan. “Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance.” 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Hrdzic K. Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9372.
Council of Science Editors:
Hrdzic K. Spirituality & Young Adults Work Performance. [Masters Thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2016. Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9372
University of Alberta
22.
Brar-Josan, Novjyot Joti.
Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults.
Degree: PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, 2015, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/8049g795b
► Sense of belonging is believed to be a fundamental human characteristic (Maslow, 1987), however there has been little discussion on the belongingness need in psychology.…
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▼ Sense of belonging is believed to be a fundamental
human characteristic (Maslow, 1987), however there has been little
discussion on the belongingness need in psychology. One unique
population that has also been neglected in this body of literature
is refugee young adults. Prior to migration, some refugees
experience separation, loss, isolation, and discrimination and
these experiences can persist in resettlement countries. Developing
social connections is a key factor in mediating the impact of pre
and post-migration stress (Kovacev & Shute, 2004; Simich,
Beiser, & Mawani, 2003). Furthermore, refugees themselves
have identified a sense of belonging as an indicator of successful
integration (Ager & Strang, 2004; Hogarth, 2011). Although,
research with refugee children and youth has increased in regards
to positive mentoring relationships (e.g., Brar, 2010) and sense of
belonging in educational settings (Chopra et al., 2004; Howland,
Anderson, Smiley, & Abbott, 2006; Rueda& Genzuk,
2007), little is known about the transition from adolescence to
adulthood. Using a qualitative interpretive description (Thorne,
2008) methodology, six former refugee young adults were interviewed
and data were analyzed thematically. Specifically, the study
explored the conditions, actions, and behaviors that facilitate
belonging. Five pathways to belonging were identified: (1) Feeling
comfortable, (2) Feeling confident, (3) Feeling accepted, (4) Sense
of purpose, and (5) Integration. Practice implications for
psychologists who work with refugee young adults are
discussed.
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; former refugee,; belonging; refugee,
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Brar-Josan, N. J. (2015). Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/8049g795b
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Brar-Josan, Novjyot Joti. “Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/8049g795b.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Brar-Josan, Novjyot Joti. “Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults.” 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Brar-Josan NJ. Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/8049g795b.
Council of Science Editors:
Brar-Josan NJ. Developing A Sense of Belonging During Resettlement Amongst
Former Refugee Young Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/8049g795b
Oregon State University
23.
Towner, Senna Lee.
What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents.
Degree: PhD, Public Health, 2013, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40178
► Urban African American adolescents exhibit high levels of risk behavior, disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and are at risk for acquiring Human…
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▼ Urban African American adolescents exhibit high levels of risk behavior, disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and are at risk for acquiring Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). To date, interventions that address the high rates of STIs in this population demonstrate only moderate efficacy. As researchers strive to develop more effective interventions, social-ecological factors and developmental and gender issues are being considered. This study aimed to provide insight into the gendered characteristics of heterosexual urban African American adolescents' romantic relationships, and how these characteristics impact condom use. From a developmental standpoint, sexuality and romance are a normal part of adolescence. Thus, STI/HIV prevention targeted at urban African American youth can be improved if it considers romantic relationship dynamics, and how they influence sexual health behaviors including condom use. To this end, the current study examined the interconnection among interpersonal relationship factors including monogamy, commitment, trust, and respect, as well as intrapersonal relationship factors including gender and relationship history. Furthermore, this study examined how these inter- and intrapersonal factors impact youths' condom use behaviors. This research was guided by the existing literature, theoretical frameworks (i.e., the ecological perspective on health, Rusbult and Buunk's commitment theory, and Rotenberg and colleagues' trust framework), and the "directed perspective" (i.e., lens theory). A qualitative methodological approach was employed to collect data from 52 heterosexual, sexually experienced, African American adolescents (20 females; 32 males) ranging from 15-17 years in age at the time of enrollment. These youth resided in low-income neighborhoods of two large cities in the United States. Data from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Data analysis took place in four primary stages including: (a) development of case summaries; (b) development and refinement of codes and a codebook, and organization of data using matrices; (c) content analysis and reliability checks; and (d) reviews and critiques by, and discussions with, other research team members. Numerous themes and subthemes that provide insight into the multifaceted characteristics of urban African American adolescents' romantic relationships emerged. Findings show that study participants' romantic relationships were indeed characterized by gender-specific beliefs and behaviors, but that some beliefs and behaviors were similar across gender. For instance, males and females alike acknowledged positive feelings towards monogamy, trust, and respect, and they considered these dynamics as closely linked. That is, males and females viewed monogamy as indicative of commitment, and monogamous and committed relationships were those that were trusting and respectful. Youths' relationship experiences, however, contradicted their ideals to a great extent. For instance,…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dolcini, M. Margaret (advisor), Catania, Joseph (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: African American young adults – United States – Attitudes
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Towner, S. L. (2013). What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40178
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Towner, Senna Lee. “What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40178.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Towner, Senna Lee. “What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents.” 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Towner SL. What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40178.
Council of Science Editors:
Towner SL. What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40178
University of Louisville
24.
Sears, Jeanelle Susanne.
Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky.
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Louisville
URL: 10.18297/etd/3225
;
https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/3225
► Confronted with negative consequences of rural youth outmigration, many rural communities are interested in how to recruit and retain young adults. Yet, attention has…
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▼ Confronted with negative consequences of rural youth outmigration, many rural communities are interested in how to recruit and retain
young adults. Yet, attention has largely been focused on those who leave. This study thus explores the experiences of
young adults who make conscious commitments to improving the communities of Appalachian Kentucky despite many obstacles and pressures to leave. Two aims were established in this pursuit: 1) Understand and provide deep description of
young adults’ experience of committing to stay and work in Appalachian Kentucky and the meaning they make of these decisions and 2) Develop a context specific framework for interpretation of these decisions and processes as grounded in participant experience. Questions supporting and guiding these aims included: 1)
What processes inform young adults’ decisions to live and work in Appalachian Kentucky?2)
What strategies do young adults engage to maintain these commitments?And 3)
How do young adults make meaning of these commitments?The nature of these questions warranted a qualitative approach designed to gain in depth understanding from individuals who have directly encountered these decisions and processes (Padgett, 2008). This study aimed at such an understandingby focusing on college educated
young adults living in Appalachian Kentucky and working on social, environmental, and economic issues therein. The overall approach to the study was guided by Constructivist Grounded Theory, which included methods of participant observation, document review, and in-depth interviews with 30
young adults. Results include the development of three prominent processes identified in response to each study question, respectively:
working out place,
keeping peace in place, and
connecting to the big picture. Combining these, a context specific framework titled
doing placewas developed to illustrate the dynamic process through which
young adults came to understand, engage with, and ultimately transform Appalachian Kentucky.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lawson, Thomas, Harris, Lesley, Hall, Martin, Moon, Hee Hyul, Sossou, Marie Antoinette.
Subjects/Keywords: Place; Appalachia; migration; young adults; Social Work
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Sears, J. S. (2019). Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Louisville. Retrieved from 10.18297/etd/3225 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/3225
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sears, Jeanelle Susanne. “Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Louisville. Accessed April 18, 2021.
10.18297/etd/3225 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/3225.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sears, Jeanelle Susanne. “Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky.” 2019. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Sears JS. Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: 10.18297/etd/3225 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/3225.
Council of Science Editors:
Sears JS. Doing place : a framework for interpreting young adults' commitments to Appalachian Kentucky. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2019. Available from: 10.18297/etd/3225 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/3225
Vanderbilt University
25.
Bachofer, Cynthia Susan.
Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision.
Degree: PhD, Special Education, 2013, Vanderbilt University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/11431
► The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term use of optical devices by individuals who participated in a school-based comprehensive low vision program…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term use of optical devices by individuals who participated in a school-based comprehensive low vision program focusing on use of devices, both near and distance. Thirty-seven participants (five non-users), ages 18–28, completed phone interviews giving information on their personal characteristics, functioning with devices, and psychosocial responses to using devices. Thirty (81%) of the participants were enrolled in college or had graduated from college. Only 11 (29.7%) participants were currently employed. The most common near vision tasks were reading pages in a book and reading cooking directions, whereas the most common distance tasks were reading travel signs and viewing an activity in the distance. The 32 participants (86.5%) who reported using optical devices were positive about their experiences with optical devices, reported being comfortable when using the devices, and seemed to value their use of devices. They were less positive, however, about the use of devices to support independence. Confidence in using optical devices was associated with gender, central visual field, and years of device use.
Advisors/Committee Members: R.A. McWilliam (committee member), Deborah W. Rowe (committee member), Steve Graham (Committee Chair), Deborah Hatton (Committee Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; optical devices; low vision
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Bachofer, C. S. (2013). Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision. (Doctoral Dissertation). Vanderbilt University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1803/11431
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bachofer, Cynthia Susan. “Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Vanderbilt University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1803/11431.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bachofer, Cynthia Susan. “Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision.” 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Bachofer CS. Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/11431.
Council of Science Editors:
Bachofer CS. Long-Term Optical Device Use by Young Adults with Low Vision. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/11431
Penn State University
26.
Pinto, Casey.
Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition.
Degree: 2016, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/28842
► Background: Risky sexual behavior is a burgeoning topic in the adolescent and young adult literature, particularly with respect to acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).…
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▼ Background: Risky sexual behavior is a burgeoning topic in the adolescent and
young adult literature, particularly with respect to acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Adolescents and
young adults (15-24 years) in the United States have the highest incidence of STDs compared to all other age groups and have been the focus of many preventative measures. However, the focus is on urban populations, thus rural adolescents and
young adults remain understudied in the area of risky sexual behavior and STDs.
Purpose: The following dissertation is an ecological descriptive study analyzing chlamydia and gonorrhea rates among both rural adolescent (15-19 years) and rural
young adult (20-24 years) populations as compared to urban adolescent and
young adult populations.
Methods: The subsequent study utilized three datasets; the Pennsylvania National Electronic Database Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS), census statistics, and the Pennsylvania Center for Education Statistics National School Lunch Program dataset. This dissertation had two main aims. The first aim provided an overview of current Pennsylvania adolescent and
young adult chlamydia and gonorrhea rates, both rural and urban, using negative binomial regressions. The second aim provided an analysis of county level data, both rural and urban, over time using a repeated measures analysis to determine change in the rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea over an 11-year period.
Results: This study demonstrated that rates of chlamydia were higher in rural 18-19, 20, and 21-year-old populations for the years 2011 through 2014 as compared to urban populations in Pennsylvania when controlling for poverty and gender. The second outcome demonstrated that among all age groups studied, a significant increase of chlamydia and gonorrhea rates for both males and females were seen in selected counties of PA. While the increase was noted, select counties in both rural and urban settings also had decreases in STD rates.
Conclusions: This dissertation provided empirical evidence that STD rates, specifically chlamydia and gonorrhea, are not only higher in rural areas, but have also increased from 2004 until 2014. The results of this study document the need for further research to better understand the societal and behavioral mechanisms of disease acquisition, with special emphasis on primary prevention methods, in particular in rural areas of Pennsylvania in these
young age groups.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lorah D Dorn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Lorah D Dorn, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Susan Jayne Loeb, Committee Member, Vernon Michael Chinchilli, Committee Member, Ping Du, Committee Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Adolescents; Young Adults; Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; STD
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Pinto, C. (2016). Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/28842
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pinto, Casey. “Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition.” 2016. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/28842.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pinto, Casey. “Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition.” 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Pinto C. Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/28842.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pinto C. Rural Adolescents and Young Adults: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Acquisition. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2016. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/28842
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
West Virginia University
27.
Haliwa, Ilana.
The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults.
Degree: MS, Psychology, 2020, West Virginia University
URL: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.7663
;
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7663
► A primary public health concern associated with the use of electronic cigarettes (ECIGS) has been the risk of product initiation by vulnerable young adults…
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▼ A primary public health concern associated with the use of electronic cigarettes (ECIGS) has been the risk of product initiation by vulnerable
young adults who are largely naïve to tobacco. The use of ECIGs among such individuals may be influenced by the wide variety of sweet flavored liquids available for purchase. Previous work suggests that one flavor, menthol, increases the likelihood of abuse of cigarettes. Thus, the United States Food and Drug Administration has requested input from the research community regarding the abuse liability of flavored ECIGs in order to inform future product regulation. Using a double-blind, within-
subject study design, 30
young adults (aged 18-24 years,
M = 19.43, 63.3% female, 83.3% Caucasian) who are largely tobacco-naïve experienced two sessions that differed by the flavor of ECIG liquid used: tobacco or fruit (choice of fruit medley or mango). Within each session, participants used the flavor assigned ECIG during two separate puffing bouts and rated product effects via subjective questionnaires (e.g., nicotine delivery, product acceptability) pre- and post-bouts. Participants also rated subjective product appeal and engaged in both a progressive ratio and probability-based purchase task to assess willingness to work for and spend money on each flavor of ECIG. Smoking topography (i.e., puff number, duration, and inter-puff interval) was also analyzed. Heart rate and subjective measures of nicotine delivery (e.g., lightheadedness, nausea, headache) were significantly higher post- bout compared to pre-bout, indicating nicotine delivery during puffing bouts. However, few significant effects of flavor emerged across subjective, physiological, behavioral economic, or puffing topography outcomes. Recruited participants had very low levels of lifetime ECIG use (
M = 12.37 uses; range = 3 - 50 uses) and reported not enjoying ECIG use. Rather, the majority of participants reported social motivations as a primary reason for product use. While this study is the first to experimentally assess abuse liability of flavor among a sample of tobacco naïve
young adults, results suggest that there may be factors other than flavor which motivate initial product use and susceptibility among naïve users with low lifetime use.
Advisors/Committee Members: Melissa Blank, Kevin Larkin.
Subjects/Keywords: Young adults; electronic cigarettes; abuse; Health Psychology
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Haliwa, I. (2020). The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults. (Thesis). West Virginia University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.7663 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7663
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Haliwa, Ilana. “The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults.” 2020. Thesis, West Virginia University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.7663 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7663.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Haliwa, Ilana. “The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults.” 2020. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Haliwa I. The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults. [Internet] [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.7663 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7663.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Haliwa I. The Role of Flavors in Electronic Cigarette Abuse Liability in Tobacco-Naïve Young Adults. [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2020. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.7663 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7663
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Delaware
28.
Park, Eunse.
Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Delaware
URL: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16772
► Upright standing postural control is the one of the most common daily activities for most human beings. Although maintaining an upright standing posture is an…
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▼ Upright standing postural control is the one of the most common daily activities for most human beings. Although maintaining an upright standing posture is an automatic, non-perceptible task for most people, it can become very challenging for elderly persons and stroke survivors, putting them in greater danger of falling. Numerous studies have been performed to understand the mechanisms of postural control underlying responses to internal and external perturbations. An upright posture can be maintained without falling despite these perturbations, yet, we still do not fully understand the mechanisms of postural control. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate how the abundant degrees of freedom (DOFs) of the human body are coordinated to maintain upright postural control under a variety of sensory and mechanical conditions in both younger and older
adults. A better understanding of postural control mechanisms in various conditions may provide information to help develop better intervention and training programs for improving balance in the elderly and patient populations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Reisman, DarcySchöner, Gregor.
Subjects/Keywords: Standing position.; Young adults.; Older people.
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Park, E. (2014). Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Delaware. Retrieved from http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16772
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Park, Eunse. “Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Delaware. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16772.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Park, Eunse. “Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture.” 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Park E. Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16772.
Council of Science Editors:
Park E. Multi-segment control for the upright standing posture. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2014. Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16772
University of Toronto
29.
Burston, Jillian.
Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills.
Degree: 2015, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79808
► Impaired driving is a major source of preventable death in Canada, especially among young adults. Although the effects of alcohol on driving are well known,…
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▼ Impaired driving is a major source of preventable death in Canada, especially among young adults. Although the effects of alcohol on driving are well known, the impact of driving under the influence of cannabis has not been studied as thoroughly. This human laboratory study examines the impact of an acute dose of smoked cannabis on driving-related skills among young drivers who use cannabis regularly. Participants were weekly smokers between the ages of 19 and 25 years who have had an Ontario class G or G2 license for at least twelve months. Measures of driving simulator performance, cognition, mood, and motor skills were collected before and after a single dose of smoked cannabis containing 12.5% á 9- tetrahydrocannabinol (á 9-THC). Although the data presented are based on an interim analysis of an ongoing study, some measures of subjective drug effects, objective physical measures, and driving simulator performance were found to be significantly altered after drug administration.
M.Sc.
Advisors/Committee Members: Brands, Bruna, Pharmacology.
Subjects/Keywords: Cannabis; Driving; Driving simulator; Young adults; 0419
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Burston, J. (2015). Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79808
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Burston, Jillian. “Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed April 18, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79808.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Burston, Jillian. “Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills.” 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Burston J. Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79808.
Council of Science Editors:
Burston J. Acute Effects of Cannabis on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/79808
Tampere University
30.
Järvenpää, Soila.
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
.
Degree: 2017, Tampere University
URL: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/100811
► Background and purpose: The neuropsychological profile of young stroke patients is a relatively underinvestigated subject. As the etiology, risk factors, stroke subtypes, and stroke severity…
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▼ Background and purpose: The neuropsychological profile of young stroke patients is a relatively underinvestigated subject. As the etiology, risk factors, stroke subtypes, and stroke severity seem to differ in the young from those of an older age group, the neuropsychological defects also may have their own age-related differences.
Methods: We used data of 1008 consecutive patients aged between 18 to 49 years with first-ever ischemic stroke enrolled into Helsinki Young Stroke Registry, 1994 to 2007. We analyzed the data of 525 patients that were tested bywho underwent a brief a neuropsychological examinationst during the first 3 months post-stroke. The testing was brief in nature concentrateding on certain neuropsychological disorders and did not include comprehensive evaluation of all cognitive fields. The neuropsychological test results were categorized and valued numerically.
Results: In our patients, verbal (31.8%) and visual memory (29.4%) and were the most commonly impaired fields according to brief neuropsychological evaluation reports, whereas orientation (1.0%), amnestic (1.0%) and agnostic (1.9%) disorders occurred most rarely. Most severe impairments were detected in the field of verbal memory (6.7%). Regarding demographic differences, men had more visual memory disorder (32.5% vs. 24.4%) and women more depression (22.8% vs. 7.1%). Patients aged 40-49 years had more visual memory disorder (33.3%) than patients aged 15-39 years (22.1%).
Conclusions: Our finding that verbal memory is susceptible to impairments is in line with previous studies around the subject. In addition, we found that visual memory is a relatively common neuropsychological field to impair in young patients after ischemic stroke. Our survey did not include evaluation of executive functions, problem solving or significant aphasia, which has to be taken account of when regarding the results.
Subjects/Keywords: ischemic stroke;
young adults;
neuropsychology;
neuropsychological evaluation
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Järvenpää, S. (2017). Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
. (Masters Thesis). Tampere University. Retrieved from https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/100811
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Järvenpää, Soila. “Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Tampere University. Accessed April 18, 2021.
https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/100811.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Järvenpää, Soila. “Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
.” 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Järvenpää S. Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Tampere University; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 18].
Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/100811.
Council of Science Editors:
Järvenpää S. Neuropsychological Evaluation of Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke
. [Masters Thesis]. Tampere University; 2017. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/100811
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