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The Relationship of General and ADHD Specific Predictors of Substance Use and College Adjustment and Functioning among ADHD College Students
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)Background: Recent research has demonstrated that ADHD college students are at a higher risk for substance use, academic problems, and psychosocial difficulties compared to non-ADHD students. Less is known about the role ... -
The Role of Resources and Message Exposure on Health-Related Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)The current study involved analysis of the relationships between frequency of health message exposure, perceived resource availability, health-related self-efficacy, health-related anxiety, negative rumination, and positive ... -
The Role of Weight Stigma in Healthcare Avoidance and Mistrust Among Pregnant Women
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-13)Past research has indicated a multitude of negative outcomes related to experiencing and internalizing weight stigma (Alberga et al., 2016; Hayward et al., 2018; Latner et al., 2014). Weight stigma is sometimes experienced ... -
THE TRAINING EFFECT: IDENTIFICATION AND SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF JOB-CARD GROUNDING COMPONENTS BY LEVEL OF TRAINING
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Defiant behaviors among children and adolescents are a common reason for pediatric referral. Although brief, cost effective, and evidenced-based treatment options exist for reducing defiant behaviors among younger children, ... -
The Tree to Success: Using Decision Tree Analysis to Predict Employee Performance and Health
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the relative advantages and disadvantages of a novel statistical technique within the context of personnel decision-making. Specifically, the use of decision tree analysis ... -
THERE’S TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY: EXPANDING THE NOMOLOGICAL NETWORK OF BURNOUT THROUGH THE PERSON-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Burnout is a psychological syndrome consisting of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal accomplishment. It is associated with a depletion of intrinsic resources that results from prolonged exposure to ... -
THREE FACETS OF EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: THE POTENTIAL MODERATING INFLUENCES OF MINDFULNESS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND VACATION ON SELECT WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Workaholism is well-known for the negative effects it has on workers, including poor individual health and an inability to separate oneself from work. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation between workaholism and work ... -
TRACIT: Comparison of Dietary Self-Monitoring Adherence Using Targeted Vs. Traditional Monitoring in Young Adults
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-22)Obesity is a growing concern in young adult populations; however, this age group often demonstrates reduced treatment engagement and success as compared to older populations. Previous research has attempted to increase ... -
Treatment Adherence In Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease : Examining Medication Adherence, Appointment Keeping, And Self-Care Behaviors
(East Carolina University, 2015)The present study sought to ascertain whether treatment adherence in a pediatric SCD population is best described as a multidimensional or global construct by 1) examining the relationship between medication adherence, ... -
Uncertainty in the Workplace and the Impact on Employee Health during the 2013 US Government Shutdown
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact that uncertainty due to the government shutdown has on employee health and wellbeing. The present study aimed to uncover the impact that uncertainty had on ... -
Undergraduates' Perceptions of High School Experiences
(East Carolina University, 2013)Sexual harassment is common in high schools and research has provided in-depth information about the frequency and types of sexually harassing behaviors. Female students experience more sexual harassment and are more ... -
Understanding Counterproductive Work Behavior : Aggressive Employees' Responses to Leader-Member Exchange
(East Carolina University, 2013)This study provides further understanding of the integrative model of counterproductive work behavior (CWB). Specifically, it examined the antecedents of counterproductive work behavior as a function of both traits (i.e., ... -
Understanding Fatigue in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-28)Fatigue is a problematic symptom for adults with SCD and other pediatric populations, but less is known about the experience of fatigue for youth with SCD. The present study described the experience of fatigue in children ... -
Understanding Trauma Reactions in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients and Piloting a Brief Web-based Trauma Intervention Protocol Study (ICD-TIPS)
(East Carolina University, 2014)Background: Approximately 20% of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a medical device that prevents sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and mortality, score above a clinical cutoff on a screening measure ... -
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, ... -
University Students' Perceptions of Stalking : A Mock Law Enforcement Study
(East Carolina University, 2011)This study examined how students from a large southeastern university in the U.S. (N = 177) placed in the position of a law enforcement officer judged hypothetical stalking scenarios. Utilizing a 2 x 2 independent groups ... -
USING A GROUP CONTINGENCY TO INCREASE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE SECOND LIFE CLASSROOM
(East Carolina University, 2014)Given the expanding definition of classrooms, it is important to investigate evidence-based interventions to address student behavior in various academic formats. Universities have been using Second Life (SL) learning ...