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Showing 1 to 20 of 400 for “"Mental and Social Health"”.
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Childhood sexual abuse. Women's Mental and Social Health Before and After Group Therapy
… study was to evaluate changes in psychological and social variables before and after group therapy for adult women who were sexually abused in childhood. Other aims were to describe and evaluate the traumafocused group therapy by consumer satisfaction, to describe the women's health before group …
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Cultural perceptions related to the health and body size of Antiguan women
… group meetings to describe their priority health definitions, perceived health barriers, preferred health barrier solutions, and body size preferences and perceptions. Participants were 21-70 years old, and were divided into three age groups. Although 70% of the sample were either …
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Perceptions of physical activity in preschool-aged children in urban and rural samples in South Africa
Physical activity has a well-established and beneficial role in physical, mental and social health. Early childhood is widely acknowledged as a formative and crucial stage of human development, both biologically and habitually. In South Africa, particularly, the direct health benefits of physical …
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Exercise Level and Age as Related to Self-Perceived Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Health in Older Adults
… the relationship between the level of exercise and age and self-perception of physical, mental and social health in older adults. Voluntary quota sampling was used to recruit 224 older adults aged 55 and up. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for the Elderly (Voorrips, Ravelli, Dongelmans, …
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Weightbearing and Activity Restriction Treatments and Quality of Life in Patients with Perthes Disease
BACKGROUND: Weightbearing and activity restrictions are commonly prescribed during the active stages of Perthes disease. These restrictions, ranging from cast or brace treatment with nonweightbearing to full weightbearing with activity restrictions, may have a substantial influence on the physical, …
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WOMEN WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME. Aspects of quality of life and health.
… number of people, predominantly women. Etiology and pathophysiology is insufficiently understood, but the research over the past decade has led to progress in the understanding of IBS, and it is generally accepted that the symptoms of IBS are multidetermined. However, management of IBS is still a …
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Differences between participants and nonparticipants of a community-based senior health education program
… with participation in a formal seniors' health education program. It was hypothesized that three identifiable groups, two of which would be nonparticipants of the health education program of interest, would be found. One group of nonparticipants would be very active, and score more …
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What does it mean to young people to be part of a care farm? An evaluation of a care farm intervention for young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
… presents the findings of an evaluation to understand the impact of a care farm aiming to improve the mental and social health of disadvantaged young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESDs) from low-socioeconomic backgrounds who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in …
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An Examination of the Role of Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Features in Muscle Dysmorphia Symptomatology
… The current study incorporates trait anxiety and obsessive-compulsive features into an etiological model of MD in the hopes of establishing them as reliable predictors of such MD symptomatology as drive for muscularity, social physique anxiety, and negative body attitude (self). This model was …
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The Effects of Self-Monitoring and Religious Self-Discrepancies on Negative Affect
… in greater levels of depression, anxiety, and lower self-esteem. Previous research has also found that those low in Snyder and Gangestad's (1986) self-monitoring construct are more influenced by their own expectations, while those high in self-monitoring are more influenced by others' …
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Relationships Between Personality and Individual Perceptions of Social Cohesion
This research explored personality correlates of social cohesion. Groups of two were given a task to perform that required cooperation between the two team members. This task exposed each team member to the other's personality. Upon completion of the task, the individual perceptions of social …
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The Relationship Between Stress, Satisfaction, and Emotional Intelligence in College Students
The relationship between stress and satisfaction has been well documented. However, little is known about the possible mediating effect that emotional intelligence may have on that relationship. This study addressed the role emotional intelligence plays between stress and satisfaction. By …
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Effects of Perceived Costs and Rewards on Motivation and Retention of Rape Crisis Center Volunteers
… Rape Crisis Center (RCC) volunteer coordinators and executive directors in the recruitment and retention of volunteers. The major hypotheses guiding this study are as follows: (a) the reasons that initially motivated volunteers to volunteer at the RCC will be the same as their reasons for why …
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A Comparison of Symptom Severity Between University Counseling Center and Community Mental Health Center Clients
… distress at a university counseling center and a community mental health center. The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) was completed by clients at intake, and the results were subjected to statistical analysis. A significant difference was found between the two service units on the Global …
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Concurrent Validity of the Clinical Assessment of Depression with the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition
… aspect of one's life, ranging from physical health issues to interpersonal relationship difficulties. Therefore, it is imperative that the depressive symptoms of college students be identified, evaluated, and treated. Self-report measures are a common technique to identify depressive …
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An Examination of the General Mobility of Older Adults Based on Late-Life Depression and Its Treatment
<p>Older adults experience a variety of cognitive and physical declines as they age. Consequently, these changes can impact mobility and mental health (i.e., depression). Studies have suggested a relationship between driving habits changes (in particular, driving cessation) and depression (Fonda, …
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