Samuel Jackson and Scott Braithwaite, Department of Psychology Introduction Communication in romantic relationships is changing. Partners today increasingly choose to communicate via technology1, and use a mix of communication channels ranging from purely verbal formats (e.g., text messaging) to those rich in nonverbal expression (e.g., video chats). Despite this, theories about romantic communication tend to […]
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Eggs or Entertainment? The Relationship Between Self Reliance and Nutrition in Malawi
Anne Barton and Tim Heaton, Department of Sociology Introduction Malawi has the eighth smallest GDP per capita out of all the countries in the world (CIA World Factbook 2014). The large majority of Malawians rely on subsistence farming to survive in the midst of poor circumstances. The School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI) equips […]
The Impact of Ambivalent Relationship Quality on Married Couples’ Health
Spencer J. Nielson and Wendy Birmingham, Department of Psychology Introduction Marriage has been positively associated with better physiological health outcomes, although the specific pathways by which this occurs remains somewhat elusive. Additionally, the quality of marriage appears to influence the health benefits derived from marriage. Marital partners, like other social relations, can be sources of […]
The Architecture of Experience: Exploring the relationship between domestic infrastructure and the compartmentalization of experience through art
Goldrup, Elizabeth Price The Architecture of Experience Exploring the relationship between domestic infrastructure and the compartmentalization of experience through art Faculty Mentor: Joseph Parry, Philososphy “Your art made me ask questions.” That is what Ari K wrote in the small book I stationed at my exhibit held in the Harold B Lee Library. When I […]
Relationship Quality as a Predictor of Eating Disorder Symptoms and Body Image Perception in Women
Sgro, Jordan Relationship Quality as a Predictor of Eating Disorder Symptoms and Body Image Perception in Women Faculty Mentor: Dr. Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Introduction Eating Disorders (ED) are recognized as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adolescents and adults and are much more common in women than in men. Women may exhibit ED […]
Communication Patterns, Spousal Influence, Relationship Quality, and Genetic Testing in Regards to Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Kaitlynn Wright and Wendy C. Birmingham, Department of Psychology Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer types in the United States. Having CRC in one’s family history is one of the strongest risk factors for this cancer, suggesting a genetic influence in developing CRC. While this cancer can be deadly, many […]
AB Blood Type and Its Genetic Relationship to Alzheimer’s Disease
Mark Wadsworth and John S.K. Kauwe, Biology Introduction: Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a debilitating disease that has increased the hardship of many lives. Many people above the age of 65 have been diagnosed with this genetically complex disease, which financially and emotionally burdens those diagnosed and their families. Earlier this year a study was released […]
An Examination of Relationship Processes on Cancer Screening Decisions in Married Couples
Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Review of Research Study and Academic Objectives Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. A family history of CRC is one of the strongest risk factors for the disease; those with a first-degree relative (i.e., a parent, sibling or […]
Refining a leaders use of the therapeutic relationship in small group treatments: The impact of Group Questionnaire and Outcome Questionnaire feedback
Gary Burlingame, Psychology What follows is brief summary of how we used the MEG funding to support a 3-year multi-site randomized clinical trial involving students in group treatment at three Utah counseling centers—BYU, SUU & USU. We’ve organized the summary using the five report guidelines listed on the ORCA website. Evaluation of how well the […]
AB Blood Type and Its Genetic Relationship to Alzheimer’s Disease
Mark Wadsworth and John S. K. Kauwe, Biology Introduction Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a debilitating disease that has increased the hardship of many lives. Many people above the age of 65 have been diagnosed with this genetically complex disease, which financially and emotionally burdens those diagnosed and their families. Earlier this year a study was […]