Browsing Psychology by Type"Honors Thesis"
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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 ... -
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 Impact of Financial Burden and Employment on Student Employment Turnover and Dropout Intentions
(2015)College may be stressful but paying for college can bring its own issues. Financial burden is one of the primary sources of stress for many college students. As noted by Ross, Niebling, and Heckert (1999), financial issues ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING ON MEDICAL SELF-EFFICACY IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE
(2015-04-29)Objectives: Medical self-efficacy is defined as an individual’s belief in his or her ability to manage aspects of their disease and to lead to desired health outcomes (Edwards, Telfair, Cecil, and Lenoci, 2001). Prior ... -
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 ...