Audrey Schoenfeld and David Nelson, School of Family Life Introduction The purpose of this project was to code data collected from survey’s given to adolescents in three different countries. The purpose of the survey was to investigate the current adolescent perceptions of aggression in Turkey, Taiwan, and Ukraine. We also coded data collected from the […]
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Perceptions of Aggression in Turkish Adolescents
Stacy Victoria Call and David Nelson, School of Family Life Introduction The adolescent years have been described as a “unique developmental period wherein relationships become increasingly important and intimate.”1 This being said, many relationships can become tainted or ruined when injured with aggression. Studies have shown that many adolescents are involved in physical and/or relational […]
Race Differences in Perceptions of School Safety: A comparison of Hispanics & Whites
Paul Andrew Bauman and Child Curtis, Sociology Scholars are interested in how parents think about schools. Yet so far they give only limited attention to the role that race plays in shaping parents’ views. Our research addresses this shortcoming by focusing on two race groups – whites and Hispanics – in order to determine how […]
An Examination of the Relative Accuracy of Family Cancer History Knowledge and Perceptions of Spousal Influence in a Younger Population
Emily Hartung and Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, yet many people are not aware of their own personal familial risk. This may be especially true in younger individuals in the population. According to the American Cancer Society, over 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed […]
Cultural Compromises: Effects and Perceptions of Formal Education Among the Himba of Namibia
Jessica Andrus and Greg Thompson, Anthropology Introduction The Himba of Namibia have only recently been introduced to formal education within the past 20 years. Previously, formal education was not as readily available to them. This has led to a major cultural shift among the Himba. Traditionally, the Himba do not count, read, or speak English, […]
National Study of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse’s Perceptions of Obstacles and Supportive Behaviors in End-of-Life Care
Katie Hillary, Renea Beckstrand, PhD, Ann Rogerson, RN, Beth Luthy, DNP, and Janelle Macintosh, PhD Introduction Neonatal end-of-life (EOL) care supports a peaceful and dignified death for the infant as well as provision of loving support to the family (National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 2010). Infant mortality in the U.S. is 6.05 infant deaths per […]
My Patient Died: A National Study of Nursing Students Perceptions After Experiencing a Patient Death
Barabara Heise and Debra Wing, Nursing The purpose of this national study was to answer the following questions: What is the prevalence of nursing students encountering death in the clinical setting? What are the perceptions of nursing student’s first clinical encounter with death? What are the students’ perceptions of their knowledge and communication abilities to […]
Nursing Home Staff Perceptions of Older Adults with End-Stage Dementia
Camille Tranter and Dr. Barbara Heise PhD, APRN, BC, CNE, College of Nursing Introduction According to the Alzheimer’s Association (2012), one in eight older adults has Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and by 2050, someone will develop AD every 33 seconds doubling the current number of people suffering from AD. The purpose of this pilot study was […]
Vaccination Perceptions of School Employees in a Rural School District
Jennifer Orton and Dr. Beth Luthy, College of Nursing Comparing the pre-vaccine rates to the 2010 rates, vaccine preventable diseases have decreased by 98% or greater for diseases such as smallpox, diphtheria, measles, mumps, and rubella (American Academy of Microbiology [AAM], 2010). High vaccination rates are required to maintain low disease prevalence, and all 50 […]
Evaluation of Methods to Relieve Parental Perceptions of Vaccine-associated Pain and Anxiety in Children: A Pilot Study
Amy Pulsipher and Dr. Beth Luthy, Nursing The development and widespread use of vaccinations is one of the most important public health achievements of the 20th century (Schechter, Zempsky, Cohen, McGrath & McMurtry, 2007). Despite the immeasurable benefits of vaccinations, many parents are still reluctant to vaccinate their children. Multiple studies have reported that the […]
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