Women entering the criminal justice system present with a high prevalence of mental health and substance abuse issues. More than half of women in the criminal justice system have reported experiencing childhood trauma, specifically physical and sexual . . .

This study provides a current examination of recidivism among juvenile delinquents. Trends in crime rates have shown to have dropped in the last 15-years. However, recidivism rates continue to remain high, and data is often not accounted for by indivi . . .

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of functioning difficulty on mental health among the elderly, ages 65 years old and over. The data utilized for this study was collected from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2009 Older . . .

There is a high need to use research evidence to guide practice in juvenile delinquency because billions of tax dollars are used to incarcerate the youth. The purpose of this thesis project is to advance our understanding of the complex social issue t . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine number of hours children are in childcare and the impact that family's socioeconomic status, marital status, and availability of family members have on the number of hours children are in child care. The Califor . . .

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the dynamics and factors that influence binge drinking alcohol among the elderly population. In addition, this thesis aims to examine the relationship between binge drinking, demographic factors (income, gender . . .

This thesis project focuses on the development of a CSULA Faculty-led Study Abroad and Service Learning Course Proposal that will be taking place in Costa Rica during summer 2015. There is an underrepresentation of undergraduate students involved in s . . .

This study examines a short-term international service-learning course based at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Though study abroad and international service-learning have grown in popularity within higher education, they remain relatively new in the . . .

The main purpose of this project is twofold; 1) to review current literature on pedophilia, which indicates the presence of specific neurological or biological correlates amongst pedophilic offenders, and 2) to identify effective treatment interventio . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between bullying, gender, academic success, and emotional well-being in adolescents living in the United States. The following research is a a quantitative study in which secondary data are used . . .