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- Creator:
- Amborn, Saxon James
- Description:
- The novel coronavirus (SARs-COV or COVID-19) pandemic was an unprecedented event in recent human history. Communities, schools, and businesses were forced to make rapid large scale changes in action and policy with little direction or empirical data to rely on. Institutions for mental diseases (IMDs), which provide inpatient care to people with serious mental illnesses, were also forced to make large scale changes to their treatment policies. This natural experiment assessed the effects of changes in treatment policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at Merced Behavioral Center (MBC), a locked IMD, on resident’s showering practices. Resident’s showering practices are an important aspect MBC’s treatment planning; therefore assessing the effects of large scale policy changes on resident’s showering practices may provide useful insights to administrative staff. The results of this natural experiment show that changes in treatment policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at MBC did impact resident’s showering practices, but only for resident’s who smoked cigarettes. It was also found that residents on lower functioning levels showered less when compared to residents on higher functioning levels. No other significant differences were found in the showering practices of any other demographic at MBC.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Psychology and Child Development
- Creator:
- Chaves, Lisa
- Description:
- Student behavior continues to be a significant concern among administrators and teachers. Traditional suspension and expulsion practices have failed to reduce negative behavior and prevent discriminatory practices. This study investigated secondary administrators’ perceptions and opinions regarding the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Participants were interviewed individually using questions developed by this researcher relating to experiences and perceptions of high school administrators regarding the implementation of PBIS. Common themes that were identified through the analysis of the interview data included teacher resistance during the transition from zero tolerance to the implementation of PBIS, integration of campus intervention and counseling programs, the acknowledgement of less student offenses including changes that address positive student behavior due to PBIS teaching strategies, and the need to support staff by offering more professional development.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Advanced Studies in Education
- Creator:
- Day, Emily
- Description:
- Children with developmental delays have been found to be at higher risk for behavior problems. Marital satisfaction has been found to have strong correlations with child behavior problems. Based on existing research, it is not yet clear whether marital satisfaction plays a role in the development of child behavior problems for families of children with developmental delays. The purpose of this study was to examine marital satisfaction as a moderator in the relation between developmental risk group (children with or without developmental delays) and child behavior problems. Participants included 58 families with a focal child aged 3-5 years of which 29 were children with developmental delays and 29 were children who were typically developing. Children completed a developmental assessment of intelligence, and parents completed questionnaires regarding marital satisfaction and child behavior problems. Results indicated that mothers’ marital satisfaction was found to significantly moderate the relation between developmental risk group and mothers’ ratings of child behavior problems; specifically, children’s internalizing and total behavior problems. When mothers’ marital satisfaction was low, child behavior problems were similar across developmental risk groups. Yet, when mothers’ marital satisfaction was high, mothers rated their typically developing children as having significantly fewer behavior problems than mothers of children with developmental delays. Fathers’ marital satisfaction was not found to moderate the relation between child developmental risk and child behavior problems. No significant differences were found in regard to mother and father marital satisfaction. Fathers of children with developmental delays, as compared to fathers of children who were typically developing, were found to rate their child as having significantly more internalizing behavior problems. Ultimately, the inclusion of fathers’ unique perspectives proved worthwhile in the current study. In addition, marital satisfaction plays an important role in mothers’ ratings of internalizing and total behavior problems.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Psychology and Child Development
4. Marital satisfaction and religious and spiritual struggles in same-sex and different-sex marriage
- Creator:
- Sablan, Keoni
- Description:
- This study explored religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction for individuals in same-sex and different-sex marriages. Data were collected from 220 participants (167 from a previous study) in the United States who were 18 years of age or older, who reported currently being married, and who stated that they practice some form of religion and/or spirituality. Data were collected through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. We found a significant negative association between religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction. We also found a significant difference of religious and spiritual struggles between individuals in same-sex and different-sex marriages, in that individuals in same-sex marriages scored higher than those in different-sex marriages. However, we found no significant difference in marital satisfaction between the two groups. As an exploratory analysis, we also explored the relationship between religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction separately between individuals in same-sex and different-sex marriage. Data revealed a marginally significant positive relationship between religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction for individuals in same-sex marriages and a significant negative relationship for individuals in different-sex marriages. This study provides important information for mental health clinicians on the relationship between religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction in same-sex and different-sex marriages.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Psychology and Child Development
- Creator:
- Chance-Dominguez, Renae
- Description:
- This qualitative research study focused on students as stakeholders. The research question consisted of how do students benefit from their participation as stakeholders in the school context? The ultimate goal in asking questions regarding students’ influence as stakeholder is to work to empower students to form and shape their civic voices to uphold the future of democracy. Seven former student leaders from Omega High School’s Leadership class were interviewed. Data analysis highlighted three key themes: student leaders’ experiences as student leaders, the importance of community and communication, and importance of the Leadership class’ purposeful structure. Findings from the study suggest that by incorporating students as stakeholders in the Leadership class, students had an increased connection to their schools, and continued to be involved in their communities after high school. Recommendations for schools seeking to increase student voice are made.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Advanced Studies in Education
- Creator:
- Flora, Caleb
- Description:
- The purpose of this paper was to develop and articulate a feasibility study to purchase and operate a 35 to 65 room hotel in California’s Lake Tahoe area. South Lake Tahoe is in the midst of a rebirth of new or updated hotels, eateries, and breweries. Hotels are being renovated to give a modern, elegant feel while maintaining the history of the buildings and sense of adventure that so many people visit Tahoe for. The paper begins by reviewing the area of South Lake Tahoe and hospitality businesses that are currently operating in the area. Past visitation, surrounding cities and demographics, and nearby attractions are presented as a foundation for a proposed hotel in the subject city. The framework for the feasibility analysis is set by reviewing past occupancy rates and average daily rates statistics for the South Lake Tahoe area and then projecting these figures into the future for a proposed hotel. Furthermore, expenses are estimated to complete proforma financial statements in order to paint a picture of what revenues, expenses, profitability are expected to be year to year and even month to month. A very rough estimation is made to purchase and renovate an existing hotel property. Finally, a conclusion is made on the feasibility of the proposed hotel and next steps, should the project be pursued further.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Master of Business Administration
- Creator:
- Hurtt, Joanna
- Description:
- Prior research has posited that forgiveness has many benefits. Forgiveness is said to reduce depression and anxiety, improve physical health, promote closeness, and be used as a self-repair strategy in a romantic relationship. The present research examined age, commitment, type of transgression, and forgiveness within a romantic relationship. I hypothesized that a) older adults would be more likely to forgive than younger adults; b) emotional painfulness of a transgression would be a predictor of one’s willingness to forgive; c) the more committed a person is to their partner, the more willing they would be to forgive. Participants (N = 636) were recruited from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (M-TURK), and the California State University, Stanislaus online participant management system (SONA). Participants were asked if they were in a romantic relationship, and if so, had they experienced a transgression in their romantic relationship within the past 14 days. Participants were then asked if they forgave their partner. Age was not a significant predictor of forgiveness, but that may have been due to a restricted age range. Emotional painfulness and commitment were associated with forgiveness in the expected directions. The findings in this study continues to point in the direction that emotional painfulness and commitment are predictors of one’s willingness to forgive.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Psychology and Child Development
- Creator:
- Puente, Melina
- Description:
- In an effort to evaluate alternative discipline practices and reduce school suspensions, an opportunity to implement a Focus Intervention Room program for the first time was made available at the school that was selected for this study. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a Focus Intervention Room program on student suspension rates comparing the same students during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic school year at a middle school located in California’s Central Valley. The results of a paired sample t-test analysis indicate no significant change in the rate (class periods) of suspensions among the same group of students one year after the implementation of the Focus Intervention Room program. However, two students in the group were suspended an exceptionally high number of periods during the two-year period and left the middle school prior to the conclusion of this study. When the data of the two outliers were removed, the analysis showed a significant change (< .05) in the rate (class periods) of suspensions among the same group of students one year after the implementation of the Focus Intervention Room program.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Advanced Studies in Education
- Creator:
- Bettincourt, Jeffery
- Description:
- One way to identify potentially reinforcing stimuli is to conduct a preference assessment. There has been evidence to support the use of a single-session multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. This procedure has been shown to be an efficient and effective method for identifying reinforcer hierarchies amongst individuals. The present study further evaluated the efficacy and efficiency of a single and multiple-session MSWO preference assessments with five adolescent males diagnosed with Autism. Following a preference assessment with a pre-randomized amount of sessions, a reinforcer assessment was conducted to evaluate the reinforcing values of the preferred and nonpreferred stimuli. Results indicated that while reinforcer hierarchies were established, there should be an attempt to test the reinforcing value of the highly preferred stimuli. Results indicated variation amongst the HP and LP stimuli across the single, three, and five-session MSWO preference assessments.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Psychology and Child Development
- Creator:
- Sicairos, Ruben
- Description:
- Morphology is an effective way of teaching vocabulary to students. Using morphemic analysis gives students tools that allow them to learn vocabulary on their own, when resources are unavailable. This study sought to understand students’ perceptions of and experience with morphology as a vocabulary instruction strategy. Data collection for the study included pre and post treatment surveys. Themes that emerged from the data included: limited prior experience, a generally positive attitude toward morphology, and little shift in opinion occurred pre-post treatment. Such findings are useful for both students and teachers who wish to find engaging strategies for vocabulary building.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Department of Advanced Studies in Education