Journal of Undergraduate Research

Maren Dennis and Dr. Betty Ashbaker, Counseling Psychology and Special Education SchoolTipline.com is a website where students can report issues of school violence, drugs, or other problems to administrators. This service provides students, parents, and administrators with a two-way communication system that aids in reporting and dealing with school safety issues. Students can access School […]

Ashley Dean and Professor Barbara Smith, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Penilla can be found along a back road, half way up a steep hill on the outskirts the urban city Iași, Romania. From the outside, the building’s yellow panels look much newer than the blanket of cement that seems to cover every other structure within […]

Katrina Anderson and Dr. Michelle Marchant, Counseling Phychology and Special Education Main Text There is a much needed improvement in American school childrens’ behavior skills. Evidence of this concern comes from the increase in disciplinary referrals, suspensions, and expulsions (Sugai, G., Horner, R., Dunlap, G., Hieneman, M., Lewis, T., Nelson, C., et al 2000). With […]

Rebecca Blair and Dr. Betty Ashbaker, Department of Counseling Psychology & Special Education I conducted a survey of 3 BYU elementary education students who completed the CPSE 400 (accommodations for students with disabilities class and are now in the field. Participants were asked to rate how well prepared they felt for various aspects working with […]

Jayde Shackett and Dr. Andrea Knestel, Counseling and Career Center Background Research on young adults has shown that religious commitment is related to moral development, as the two are interconnected for most people (Walker & Reimer, 2006). For example, religion impacts the view adolescents have on sexual activity by influencing their attitude toward contraception, sex […]

Brianna Teerlink and Professor Tina Dyches, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education This study constructed and evaluated an extended-contact method of intervention to investigate children’s attitudes towards peers with disabilities. A 3×2 (neutral and intergroup, divided into didactic and bibliotherapy; pre- and post-intervention) design was used with 288 children ages 6-12 years in grades […]

Matthew Cook and Dr. Timothy Smith, Department of Counseling Psychology and Education It is generally understood and accepted that marriage decreases one’s mortality risk, or in other words, increases their life expectancy. The purpose of this research project is to quantify or measure the effect that a person’s marital status has on their risk for […]