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Examining the Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty and Decentering in a Cognitive Model of Social Anxiety
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019)
Recent studies have shown that intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is a strong predictor of social anxiety (Boelen & Reijntjes, 2009; McEvoy & Mahoney, 2012), but mechanisms explaining how IU contributes to the maintenance of ...
Clinicians' Self-Reported Multicultural Competence and Attitudes Towards Undocumented Latinx Immigrants
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019)
The American Psychological Association (2012) has emphasized a need for multiculturally competent psychologists and therapist to better serve the needs of individuals in the ever going multicultural and diverse world we ...
ADHD in the Workplace: Comparing Evaluations of Self Versus Evaluations by Others
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019)
Social, academic, and occupational impairments are just a few of the many challenges that are experienced by individuals with ADHD. Among children with ADHD, there is evidence of a clear bias by which children report that ...
The Ontology of Hope: A Phenomenological Study of Constituents of Hope among Street Children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)
Amidst poverty and social inequalities, street children have emerged as a complex phenomenon to be examined at a demographic, conceptual, theoretical and empirical level. In that respect, this dissertation sought to examine ...
The Africa Yoga Project and Wellbeing: A Concept Map of Students' Perceptions
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)
Concept mapping methodology was used to explore the perceived impact of practicing yoga with the Africa Yoga Project (AYP) – an organization created to increase health and well-being by providing community based yoga classes ...
Let’s Talk About Sex: A Qualitative Study of the Casual Sex Attitudes and Behaviors of College Students Raised by Custodial Grandmothers
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)
Despite previous research on casual sex, this is the first study to examine casual sex attitudes and behaviors among college students raised by custodial grandmothers. Grandmothers raising their grandchildren is becoming ...
Family Disruption and the Transition to Adulthood Among Low Socioeconomic Status Young Adults
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)
ABSTRACTYoung adults are spending longer periods of time preparing for their transitions to adulthood. A changing labor market, increase demand for post-secondary education, and rising cost of living have increased young ...
Effectiveness of a Group Theraplay Intervention for Improving the Socio-Emotional Functioning of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018)
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities often have difficulties in social interactions that permeate various aspects of their academic and socio-emotional development. Without ...
Personality Traits Of Former Contact and Non-Contact Sports Athletes: Do They Differ?
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019)
It has been recognized for almost a century that exposure to repetitive head injury (i.e., concussive and subconcussive impacts) may increase the risk of developing a broad array of cognitive, psychiatric (i.e., anxiety ...
Parent Relational Factors and Child Behaviors in a Father-Focused Behavioral Training for ADHD
(State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019)
Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by high levels of hyperactivity and/or impulsivity that can affect not only the adaptive functioning of children across several domains but also ...