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Family Variables in the Cultural and Psychological Adjustment of Third Culture Kids

Third culture kids are children raised in globally mobile families who have left their culture of origin to reside in a host culture. As this relocation occurs during childhood, the child combines the values, traditions, and norms of both cultures thereby creating a third culture, a unique culture created by the parent’s integration of the home culture, the host culture, and the domains of the organizational culture. Emotional Stability was found to mediate the relationship between family of or… more

Date: August 2011

Creator: Wilson, Jennifer L.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Interpersonal Decentering in Relationship Breakups: Social Cognitive Maturity and Distress Recovery in Young Adults

The termination of a romantic relationship, be it by breakup or divorce, is a fairly ubiquitous experience. Most individuals will recover from a traumatic experience of this nature; some however, experience substantial difficulties in recuperating that persist over time. For these individuals, relationship termination can invoke a variety of negative physical and psychological health outcomes. This project examines the role of social cognitive maturity, operationalized as Interpersonal Decen… more

Date: August 2015

Creator: Tucker, Molly S.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

Comparing Cognitive Functioning in White Mexican/Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic White Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes

To better understand the impact of type 2 diabetes, the relationship between ethnicity, specifically Mexican/Mexican American ethnicity, and the disease must be further investigated. This study specifically examined the cognitive impact of type 2 diabetes. Data from the 2014 Health and Retirement Study was used to compare the cognitive functioning of non-Hispanic White (n = 10,658) and White Mexican/Mexican American (n = 847) individuals, age 50+ years, with and without type 2 diabetes. Serial … more

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Date: August 2019

Creator: Saldana, Samantha Lee

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Acculturation and Depression in Older Mexican American Adults: the Role of Social Support

Despite socioeconomic disadvantages, less acculturated Mexican Americans tend to exhibit better mental health than their more acculturated counterparts. However, in the case of older Mexican American adults, research has demonstrated the opposite to be true (Gonzalez, Haan, & Hinton, 2001). A variable of interest potentially responsible for this difference is social support. Thus, the current study proposed to investigate the mediation and moderation effects that social support has on the relat… more

Date: August 2012

Creator: Caballero, Daniela

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Emotional and Cognitive Coping in Relationship Dissolution

Romantic relationships are important for social development and can impact an individual’s functioning both positively and negatively, especially when the relationship breaks up. Emotional and cognitive coping strategies including emotion approach coping, avoidance, and rumination and variable response to expressive writing intervention were examined in relation to post-dissolution distress. Undergraduate participants randomized into two groups completed measures of cognitive and emotional co… more

Date: August 2012

Creator: Wrape, Elizabeth R.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? The Importance of Object Relations in Modern Assessment

The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale—Global (SCORS-G) is a relatively new scoring system for the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) that provides information about an individual's functioning in a variety of domains, including intrapsychic and interpersonal. Participants in this archival study had been administered a variety of measures as part of a routine clinical assessment, including the TAT, Rorschach, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, and the Wechsler Adult Intellige… more

Date: August 2019

Creator: Weber, Katherine Mary

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Therapeutic Assessment as Preparation for Psychotherapy

This study examined the impact therapeutic assessment (TA) had on participants recruited from the UNT Psychology Clinic's waiting list. Using a pretest-posttest design, participants completed measures prior to and following their assessment. UNT Psychology Clinic archive data was used to compare this sample to clients who received traditional information gathering assessments with implicit measures, those receiving assessments relying on only self-report measures, and those who did not receive… more

Date: August 2019

Creator: Vance, Jeffrey Michael

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Evaluating Preventative Interventions for Depression and Related Outcomes: a Meta-analysis

The burden of depression requires modalities other than individual psychotherapy if we are to reduce it. Over the past two decades preventative programs for depression have been developed and refined for different populations. The six years since the last meta-analysis of preventative interventions—inclusive of all program types—have seen a number of new studies. The current study used the greater statistical power provided by these new studies to analyze moderators of, and sub-group difference… more

Date: August 2014

Creator: González, David Andrés

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

Sex and Gender Differences in Perceived and Actual Leadership Performance: Self- and Subordinate Views

The purpose of this study was to examine how male and female leaders view their own effectiveness as compared to their objective performance. This study also examined sex and gender differences in subordinate's views of male and female leaders. Forty-two mixed-sex groups led by appointed male and female leaders were observed to assess objective and perceived leader effectiveness. Gender role of participants was assessed using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI). No sex or gender differences were … more

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Date: May 2003

Creator: Rivero, Arlene Jean

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Police officers: Perception of self, occupational role, and occupational events.

This study examined police officers' perceptions of self, occupational role and their relation to perceived stress and posttraumatic stress symptomology. Self-report measures for the study variables were completed by 101 police officers. Hypotheses predicted that perception of self and role would be associated with perception of stress and that perception of the stress would mediate PTSD symptomology. Neuroticism, job quality and general job satisfaction were the main predictors of stress. Stre… more

Date: December 2003

Creator: Piper, Lynn J.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Differences in Depressive Symptoms as a Function of Gender, Roles, and Rumination

Research indicates that women are more likely to experience depression than are men. The current study examined the effects of gender, socialized gender roles, rumination, and neuroticism on symptoms of depression in young adults. As predicted, rumination mediated the relationship between gender and depression, and socialized gender roles had a greater explanatory power for rumination, neuroticism, and depression than did gender. Contrary to predictions, rumination did not mediate neuroticism's… more

Date: December 2003

Creator: Wupperman, Peggilee

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

Positive and Negative Affect: Differential Impact of Optimism, Pessimism, and Coping in People Living with HIV/AIDS

People living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) struggle with depression. Recent research suggests that depression affects medical regimen adherence, disease progression, and risky sexual behaviors. The present study uses a stress and coping theory viewing HIV-related stigma and physical symptoms as stressors in PLH. Results suggest whereas symptoms and stigma consistently predict negative affect, positive affect, and overall depression, the role of optimism, pessimism, active coping, denial, and behavioral … more

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Date: August 2005

Creator: Ranucci, Melissa B.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Altruism and Depression: Exploring This Relationship and the Mechanisms Behind It

The impact of environmental influences on depression has been well established by research. In particular, it is known that receiving/perceiving adequate social support has a protective influence on depression. Less is known about the protective benefits of providing support to others, namely in the form of altruistic, empathetic, or prosocial behavior. While research has shown that having altruistic attitudes and engaging in altruistic behaviors has a positive impact on physical health and … more

Date: August 2013

Creator: Wright, Brittney, C.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Differences Among Abused and Nonabused Younger and Older Adults as Measured by the Hand Test

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of participants' abused or nonabused status as it interacted with their age and gender in producing different patterns of Hand Test responses as a function of the age or gender of the card. Participants, 61 young adults (M age = 23) and 60 older adults (M age = 73), were presented with the original Hand Test cards, as well as four alternate versions (e.g., young male, young female, older male, and older female). Expected effects varying by ag… more

Date: August 2010

Creator: Sergio, Jessica A.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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The Relationship Between Racial Identity, Ethnic Identity, and African-American Acculturation and their Contribution to Psychological Well-Being

Since there are few studies which address the relationships between racial/ethnic identity and acculturation in the African-American community, the purpose of this study was threefold: 1) explore the relationship between racial identity and African-American acculturation; 2) examine racial and ethnic identity associations; and 3) observe the connections between these cultural constructs and psychological well-being. One hundred ninety-four African-American undergraduates from a predominantly Wh… more

Date: August 2000

Creator: Wilcots, Kylynnedra D.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Perceived Racial Discrimination and Psychiatric Outcomes among Asian Americans

The present study related generational status, family dynamics, and perceptions of racial discrimination (PRD) to acute psychiatric outcomes among a nationally representative Asian American sample (N = 2095), using data from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). High self-reports of PRD were correlated with endorsement of clinical depression and suicidality as predicted. Regression analyses suggested that high PRD, low family cohesion, and high family conflict served as signific… more

Date: December 2009

Creator: Varghese, Anita

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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No place to call home: Cultural homelessness, self-esteem and cross-cultural identities.

The study examined relations between a cross-cultural geographically mobile childhood and adult cultural identity, attachment to cross-cultural identities (CCIs) and self-esteem. CCIs are loosely defined identities (e.g., third culture kids [TCKs], military brats, missionary kids) that describe some individuals' childhood cross-cultural experience. The 475 participants spent at least two years before age 18 in a culture different from their parents' and completed an online survey including chil… more

Date: May 2009

Creator: Hoersting, Raquel Carvalho

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Influences of Current Parent-Child Relationships on Young Adults' Romantic Development

In this study, the supportive nature of the parent-child relationship was examined for how it relates to young adults' romantic development, as measured by indicators of attachment relationship importance and romantic involvement. Attachment and social support theories suggest that parents continue to play an important role as their young adult children form romantic relationships. Prior research has indicated that perceived support from parents is positively related to young adults' expressing… more

Date: August 2003

Creator: Rader, Heather Noble

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Adult Attachment Styles and Psychological Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Religious Coping

Undergraduate thesis examining the moderating role of religious coping on the associations between romantic attachment and psychological symptoms among 86 heterosexual, married couples with children aged 8-11. Spouses completed a demographic questionnaire, the Brief RCOPE (Pargament et al., 1998), the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (Brennan et al., 1998), and the Symptom Assessment-45 (Maruish, 1996, 1998). Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (Kenny et al., 2006), multilevel… more

Date: December 2012

Creator: Martinez, Stephanie

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Honors College

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Cultural Differences in Pain Experience and Behavior among Mexican, Mexican American and Anglo American Headache Pain Sufferers

Review of previous research on cultural differences in pain experience and/or pain behavior revealed that cultural affiliation affects pain perception and response. Unfortunately, the many inconsistent findings in the literature on cultural differences in pain experience and behavior have made interpretations and comparisons of results problematic. These inconsistent findings could be attributed to variations in acculturation level among cultural groups. The purpose of this study was to investi… more

Date: December 1995

Creator: Sardas, Isabela

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Therapists from the Oklahoma City Bombing

Little empirical research has been done to examine the effects that working with traumatized individuals has had on their therapists. It is known that mental health professionals often do suffer ill effects, especially symptoms of secondary traumatic stress disorder. The present investigation tested predictors of secondary traumatic stress disorder in the therapists who provided services for the Oklahoma City bombing. Predictors were therapist social network involvement, years of counseling exp… more

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Date: May 1999

Creator: Landry, Lisa Pinkenburg

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors of Women of Mexican Descent: A Grounded Theory Approach

A culturally-based theoretical model about how cultural beliefs about cancer and breast cancer screening techniques influence the screening behaviors of women of Mexican descent was developed using grounded theory. Across levels of acculturation and socioeconomic status, 34 women (49 to 81 years old) were interviewed through focus groups. Women who hold more traditional health beliefs about causes, nature, and responsibility with regard to breast cancer are more likely to "feel healthy" and not… more

Date: August 1999

Creator: Borrayo, Evelinn A. (Evelinn Arbeth)

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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An Exploration of Object Relations and the Early Working Alliance in a University Clinic Sample

The current study investigated the relationship between clients' object relations functioning and the working alliance. The Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale (SCORS; Westen, 1991), an object relations scoring system for the TAT, was used to assess object relations functioning. Forty-eight therapy clients at a university-based training clinic were administered the TAT, Adult Attachment Scale (AAS), Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R; Derogatis, 1977), and the short form of the Marl… more

Date: August 2004

Creator: Niemeyer, Kristin M.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Acculturation and Sociocultural Influences as Predictors of Family Relationships and Body Image Dissatisfaction in African American, Hispanic American, and European American Women

Ethnic differences in etiological factors linked to body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders were examined. In addition, the interaction of acculturation and body image dissatisfaction in influencing minority women's relationships with their parents was investigated. Participants consisted of 302 undergraduates from three ethnic groups: Caucasian, Hispanic American, and African American women who were administered self-report measures. Differences were not found between the groups in bod… more

Date: December 2006

Creator: Garcia-Rea, Elizabeth Ann

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries