Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Rappleyea, Damon L"
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Greening therapy: The impact of green elements on the efficacy of anxiety-reducing interventions
Ford, Angelica (East Carolina University, 2021-06-22)The purpose of the present study is to better understand the relationship between plants and anxiety. The researcher primarily seeks to investigate the capacity for plants to reduce anxiety and increase the efficacy of ... -
Identifying the unmet behavioral health needs that resettled refugee youth present within primary health care settings
Lewis, Florence Joy Olabece (East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)The following is a six-chapter dissertation explores the behavioral health needs of resettled refugee youth in primary health care settings. All six chapters were based in Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory. ... -
Intimate Partner Violence: Satisficing or Maximizing? Examining Indicators of Relationship Commitment
Lancaster, Morgan (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)The negative impacts of intimate partner violence (IPV) have the potential to reach each physical, psychological, social, and spiritual realm of a victim's experience. The motive for women to remain in such violent ... -
LATINO WOMEN’S EXPERIENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
Crespo, Julian (East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)Sexual violence is a public health problem worldwide that disproportionately impacts women. The consequences for survivors are multiple in terms of their overall health (i.e., reproductive health effects, psychological ... -
Parental divorce, romantic attachment, and internalizing symptoms in adulthood
Franklin, Kirstin (East Carolina University, 2022-04-22)The purpose of this study is to determine the long-lasting impacts of childhood parental divorce on romantic attachment and internalizing symptoms, both anxiety and depression, for romantic dyads. Existing literature ... -
Patterns of Technology Use and Relational Outcomes Among Emerging Adults
Tegowski, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2017-05-25)Technology has become a prevalent part of daily life, leading to new patterns of communicating and interpersonal dynamics. Despite the impact of technology on relationships, research focusing on technology as it applies ... -
Relationship Work Among Emerging Adult Couples: Physiological and Social Components of Discussing Romantic Challenges with Friends
Dinkins, Quianna (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Research has established that couples experience and discuss romantic problems in their relationships. Various psychophysiological indicators have shown that when couples discuss romantic matters, they show increased levels ... -
Society's Influences on Decision-Making for Adolescents Regarding Romantic Relationships
Trapp, Emily (East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Adolescence is an important time in the formation and exploration of romantic relationships (Furman, 2002). Due to this, some may consider this to be an important time period to promote healthy sexual and relationship ... -
Stress and Resilience in Gender Nonbinary Individuals
Puckett, Kristen (East Carolina University, 2019-07-23)The purpose of the study is to further understand the meanings associated with and the lived experiences of gender nonbinary individuals related to stress and resilience. Although nonbinary individuals make up as much as ... -
SUGAR HIGH: PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN AN INTEGRATED CARE SETTING
Blocker, Daniel J (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) places considerable strain on patients, their families, and the healthcare system. To promote improved outcomes, it is necessary to assess psychosocial factors that impede or enhance T2D self-management. ... -
SUICIDE ASSESSMENT IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS: AN EXAMINATION OF CLINICIAN STRESS, COPING AND PERCEPTIONS OF CONTEXTUAL VARIABLES
Levy, Rebecca Leah (East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Underserved populations have the higher risk to die by suicide. When patients are suffering from suicidal ideation, patients are directed to the emergency department. In order to investigate the experiences of emergency ...