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The Role of Self-Efficacy in the Variation of Health Outcomes Late in Life
(2021-09-15)
As the population of the United States ages, variation in late-life health and wellbeing outcomes have become an increasingly popular and necessary area of scientific exploration. Previous research has identified ageism ...
The Impact of Accurate Knowledge on the Adaption of People with Diabetes
(2022-08-30)
On average, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes in the United States each year (CDC, 2020). That’s why it’s imperative to understand the factors associated with successful self-management and treatment adherence ...
Parental factors in medical decision-making for their children with functional abdominal pain disorder: Testing the utility of the Health Belief Model
(2022-08-30)
Introduction: Childhood functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) affect approximately 13.5% of children and can result in significant functional impairment (Nightingale & Sharma, 2020). Multidisciplinary programs including ...
The Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Parent-Rated Stress due to Covid-19, Parenting Styles, and Children’s Defense Mechanism Use
(2022-08-30)
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a significant source of stress for families worldwide (Beland et al., 2020). Among the multitude of methods individuals may utilize to manage and adapt to stressors includes psychological ...
Impact of Religiosity, Stigma Attitudes, and Knowledge on Choices of Psychological Intervention for Pain Among Muslims
(2022-08-30)
Research reveals that Muslims living in the United States face unique factors that impact the underutilization of formal mental health services (Aloud & Rathur, 2009). These factors include but are not limited to stigma, ...
The Weight of Connection: Associations between attachment, relationship satisfaction, and body image in Weight Loss Surgery recipients and their romantic partners
(2022-08-30)
Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) is a set of surgical procedures designed to help individuals that are obese or overweight lose weight in a shorter period compared to diet and exercise alone (Wolfe et al., 2016). Romantic ...
Adaptation to COVID-19: Through the Lens of Coping and Defense Mechanisms
(2022-08-30)
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing stressor. One way people adapt to stressors is through the deployment of coping and defense mechanisms. Initially thought to be the same process, coping and defense mechanisms are ...
The Influence of Rejection Sensitivity on Perceiving Racial Microaggressions and Anxiety Among South Asian Students
(2022-11-30)
Past research has shown that three in four people of color experience discrimination within their daily lives. However, despite the well-known link between racial microaggressions and mental health, little is known about ...
Habitual Consumption of a High-Fat-Sugar Diet: Disruptions on Hippocampal Memory and Executive Functioning
(2022-11-09)
There is growing evidence for the role of higher reported saturated fat and refined sugar diet (HFS) in impairing hippocampal-dependent memory. In consonance with animal research, human research showed that overconsumption ...
Effects of Resilience and Psychological Defenses on the Relationship Between Emotional Distress & Gastrointestinal Health
(2021-09-15)
Mental health concerns are commonly associated with chronic disease. Additionally, mental health concerns can have major influence on physical health outcomes. Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are common chronic ...