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The Impact of Formal versus Informal Sport: Mapping the Differences in Sense of Community
(2012-10-09)As the popularity of sport continues to grow, more community developers, planners, and leaders are recognizing the ability for sport to foster community. Similar to other community contexts, understanding the structure and ... -
KEY MOTIVATORS FOR ENROLLING IN MATH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)This study examined the motivating factors for students to enroll in advanced placement math courses based on the data collected from the 2016 High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) by the National Center for ... -
“Sure I’ll do that, but the joke’s on you.” Malicious Compliance in the Workplace
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)This study examined the relationship of trait aggression and procedural justice with counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) and malicious compliance - explicitly following orders with the knowledge they will not produce ... -
IMPLICIT CREATIVE PERSONALITY, RISK-TAKING, AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-29)Creativity is a critical asset to organizations in order to remain competitive and to maintain survival. Additionally, the willingness to take risks is associated with organizational advances. Thus far, the assessment ... -
IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT CREATIVITY: FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE INTEGRATIVE MODEL OF CREATIVITY
(East Carolina University, 2018-09-19)The present study sought to examine the interaction between implicit and explicit trait creativity in the prediction of creative behavior. Based on previous research on the integrative model of creativity, it was hypothesized ... -
Reactions to a Sexual Assault Disclosure: Evaluation of an Alternative Scoring Method for the Social Reactions Questionnaire
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Survivors of sexual assault receive a wide range of social reactions when they disclose their sexual assault experience to informal support sources (e.g. family and friends). The way in which the survivors perceive these ... -
EXAMINATION OF ACTIVITY RATES IN ADULT PATIENTS, POST-MYOCARDIAL INFACTION WITH WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-27)Background: Wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCD) are external devices capable of providing monitoring and immediate intervention from sudden cardiac death (SCD). WCDs contain accelerometers, providing data on patient ... -
Gender and Racial Identity, Smoking Norms, and Smoking Behaviors Among College-Aged African American Women
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-27)African American women smoke less than their gender and racial counterparts, yet they face higher risk for smoking-related disease development, disease mortality, and poorer disease related quality of life. Therefore, it ... -
Multidimensional Conceptualization and Assessment of Fatigue in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Impact of Fatigue on Quality of Life
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)Fatigue is a problematic symptom that has only recently gained attention in the literature for pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD). Research has established that fatigue is prevalent, persistent, and impairing, though much ... -
LATENCY OF FIRST OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRALS AMONG YOUTH RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-23)Youth who experience mental illness can exhibit disruptive behavior in the school setting which is frequently not recognized as a result of internal struggle. For the estimated 20% of school-aged youth who experience mental ... -
Examination of Patient Activation among Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients face psychosocial challenges related to the management of their cardiac conditions and devices. Factors including quality of life and rates of psychological ... -
SCHOOL-BASED MINDFULNESS AND YOGA WITH YOUNG ADOLESCENTS AS AN ENHANCED HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Little is known about the effects of mindfulness-based intervention and yoga implemented with adolescents in school settings, especially regarding evaluation of specific outcomes compared to alternate Health and PE ... -
SOCIAL REACTIONS TO DISCLOSURE OF TRAUMATIC CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCES: ASSOCIATIONS WITH COPING, POSTTRAUMATIC COGNITIONS, AND TRAUMATIC STRESS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMOLOGY
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)Traumatic childbirth experiences can contribute to symptoms of postpartum depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Negative or unsupportive responses from social partners to disclosure (i.e., communication of ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Universal Behavior Screener for Identification of Attention Problems in First Grade
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Teacher-rated inattention predicts reading outcomes, and children with both reading and elevated inattention may require special intervention. Therefore, screening of inattention seems warranted. It is examined whether ... -
Why Won't You Leave?: An Evaluation of Employees' Willingness to Take Time Off
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Presently, there is little empirical research that considers why some employees are more inclined than others to take advantage of their organization's leave benefits. This study aimed to explore employees' willingness ... -
Understanding Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Use and Activity Level in Pediatric Populations
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)Research suggests that most patients utilize WCDs appropriately. However, very little is known about pediatric cardiac patients prescribed a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD). In other pediatric cardiac populations, ... -
Cardiac Monitoring with Smartphones: MobileECG Usage in ICD Patients
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)Background: Addressing behavioral risk factors and having access to high quality medical care with increased information, biometrics, and treatment planning could reduce global cardiovascular mortality. There has been a ... -
EXAMINING HEALTH RELATED EXPERIENCES IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)This study was focused on investigating the general patterns of self-reported health-related stigma in adolescents with SCD. To date there was little research concerning adolescent experiences with health-related stigma. ... -
The Effects of Art Therapy on the Well-Being of Medical Students in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)This research examines how art-based interventions may improve the well-being, and more specifically, any negative emotions, of medical students. Medical students are a population who are at high-risk for the development ... -
Anhedonia and Delay Discounting in Problematic Cannabis Users
(East Carolina University, 2018-01-19)Depressive symptoms (e.g., anhedonia) have been observed in cannabis users. Alterations in delay discounting have been observed in depressed individuals. Steep discounting (i.e., impulsive choice) has been associated with ...