Browsing Honors College by Author "Psychology"
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The Impact of Financial Burden and Employment on Student Employment Turnover and Dropout Intentions
Haney, Meredith (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
Wiafe, Stephanie (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 ... -
Influence of Trait Mindfulness on COVID-19 Anxiety in College Students
Chan, Victoria (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Among the battery of physical symptoms and signs that COVID-19 imposes, the pandemic has also sparked an increase in anxiety across the globe. The emotional responses that this death reminder has triggered can be understood ... -
Perception and Evaluation of Antisocial Behaviors
Thornton, Hannah Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2022-05-05)This project aimed to provide a better understanding of how personality traits impact the manner in which people perceive and evaluate antisocial behaviors performed by others. There were two studies completed. The first ... -
Personal Factors Affecting Oral Hygiene
Sloan, Heather N. (2014)When it comes to dating and social interaction people use different levels of self-presentation to avoid awkward situations. Self-presentation is used to display a certain image of oneself to others and make certain, often ... -
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Specific to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Protective Factors among University Students
Feiler, Tatum I (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)There is minimal research examining the effects of pandemics on college student mental health, so it remains unclear if there are risk and protective factors unique to this group that influence the development of post-traumatic ... -
Relationship Between Fantastical Events and Children’s Executive Function
Koster, Melissa K. (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between fantastical content in children’s TV shows and executive function (EF). This project examined the research question: Is there a relationship between ... -
The role of relationship phase and stalking myths on perception of stalking
Ervin, Martha (2015-05-29)Intimate partner violence (IPV) myths draw the following conclusions: the victim is blamed, the perpetrator is exonerated, and the situation is minimized (Lonsway, Cortina, & Magley, 2008; Payne, Lonsway, & Fitzgerald, ... -
SCI-INDUCED MORPHINE TOLERANCE IS ASSOCIATED WITH DOPAMINE PATHWAY EXPRESSION
Patton, Ryan Allen Wilhelm (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Opioids are commonly prescribed to relieve neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury (SCI),4 but often fail to be effective due to an injury-induced state that mimics opioid tolerance.22 Previous studies have shown that ... -
Social Media and Dining Behavior
Vyas, Jayati (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Adolescents and young adults seek attention as well as approval from their peers by creating an idealized version of themselves through their posts on social media sites, and consequently receive both positive and negative ... -
Spectrum
Stewart, Savannah E. (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Through the medium of digital photography, I am evaluating my personal experiences as an undergraduate senior in light of the common experiences of many in similar positions. No matter what stage of life one finds themselves ... -
The Effects of Art Therapy on the Well-Being of Medical Students in Eastern North Carolina
Daughtry, Kayla Marie (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 ... -
The Influence of Behavioral Factors on Fatigue Presentation in College Students
Goltermann, Danielle (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)On average, college students report that they experience more sleep difficulties in comparison to healthy adults which is related to impairments in memory, learning, and the ability to concentrate and problem solve (Buboltz, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE AND SELF-PERCEPTION ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE-SEEKING INTENTIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jamadar, Shamin (East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)Mental health issues are common among young adults, especially those attending colleges and universities. There has been a growing concern related to the number of unmet mental health concerns for students and the potential ... -
The Influence of Depression on Medication Adherence Among Cancer Survivors
Anthony, Scarlett L. (East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Cancer survivorship is defined as “any person living with, through, and beyond cancer” which encompasses over 15.5 million Americans. Although rates of survivorship have increased, cancer survivor adherence rates are still ... -
The Weight of Words: How Word Choice Impacts the Perception of Weight Stigma in Various Settings
Muse, Emily (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Weight stigma is the systematic stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against people based on their weight (Link & Phelan, 2001). Weight stigma has been extensively researched as a function of the setting of an ... -
Trait Aggression and Violent Video Games
Ruffin, Tanner Bryan (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The question as to what psychological effects violent video game content has on consumers has been the center of debate for decades. While many studies have been conducted with the intent of answering this question, a great ... -
Understanding Sexual Assault Victimization Among College Men: A Mixed Methods Approach
Downs, Emily M (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Introduction: Sexual assault is a major concern on college campuses, but most research has focused on women as victims and men as perpetrators. Despite this, there is evidence that men also experience sexual assault, albeit ... -
Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Honors College Students: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Walker, Carmen A (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)While the global COVID-19 pandemic altered all facets of life, an early focus was the field of higher education. Disruptions in normal instruction affected students and their abilities to connect and create, disrupting ... -
You are who you eat with: How dining choices change in social scenarios
Nicoletti, Alexandra (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Social interactions play a key role in meal choice. Decisions on meal choice are made on factors such as personal preference, nutrition knowledge, convenience, hunger levels, economic factors, and psychological factors. ...