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Masters ThesisJohnson, JamieMedical adherence is a big issue in today’s society, with non-adherence rates in the medical world as high as 30% (Cramer & Rosenheck, 1998). Lack of adherence is not only costly to society long term, but can also cost people their lives (Levine et al . . .
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Student ResearchMaldonado, SergioResearch in gang desistance has been ignored by researchers in psychology. Although researchers have started examining the desistance process, the studies referenced present a deficiency model that ignores the character strengths that enables men to l . . .
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Student ResearchCotter, BeverlyHeritage speakers of Spanish are individuals who were raised exposed to and speaking Spanish in their home but may have not received formal language training in an academic setting. Parallelly, heritage speakers also acquire the language of the enviro . . .
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Student ResearchPham, PhuongThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the different components of language brokering. (LB), parent-child bonding, and mental health correlates (i.e., anxiety and depression) among Asian-American students. A sample of 2 . . .
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Masters ThesisHershman, Sarah MarieResearch has shown that expert witness testimony is effective at informing jurors on the link between situational and dispositional risk factors and false confessions. It is suggested by some researchers that jurors better respond to expert testimony . . .
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Masters ThesisSmith, Tyson ScottThis study undertook the task of explaining one-night stands through Social Exchange Theory, specifically Interdependence Theory and the Investment Model of social exchange, wherein rewards and consequences are weighed amidst perceptions of rewards an . . .
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Student ResearchPiceno, VivianaOne of the main issues facing inner-city youth in the State of California is educational attainment. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2019), inner-city youth, have the lowest graduation rates compared to their suburban and ru . . .
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Masters ThesisPadilla, ChantellIt has long been a common belief that an individual’s sexuality is a pre-determined and fixed trait. However, sexual fluidity contradicts this rigid assumption by affirming that sexuality has the ability to change over time. Past research has found wo . . .
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Masters ThesisBaker, Michael JamesThe collective understanding and expectations of a team, known in the literature as Shared Mental Models (SMMs), is reinforced through a strong emotional and supportive environment. The purpose of this study is to observe instances of supportive touch . . .
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Masters ThesisZiegler, StaciThe purpose of this study was to examine personal and environmental factors that affect condom use of individuals. In particular, this study focused on self-efficacy, birth control, peer support, past experience with sexually transmitted diseases, and . . .