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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Social Media Groups"”.
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A friend that sticks closer than a brother: a hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of resilience in Black bereaved mothers that have lost a child to gun violence
… of violent child loss. Black sisterhood offered social support and safe place to discuss grief. Spirituality allowed participants to admit being angry with God. Spirituality also offered divine encounters for participants to interact with their deceased child. The communication theory of …
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Body image in overweight and obese women: The influence of age, ethnicity, perceived attractiveness, and romantic partners
… hundred fifty-four women were recruited from social media groups and academic listservs. Participants completed an author-generated demographic questionnaire, the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (Cash, Phillips, Santos, & Hrabosky, 2004), and the Estimating Physical Attractiveness Scale …
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Derogatory, Racist, and Discriminatory Speech (DRDS) in Video Gaming
… and physiological arousal, yet research on social dynamics within video gaming is limited. Studies have documented the presence of derogation, racism, and discrimination in this anonymous medium. However, gamers‟ firsthand experiences are typically examined qualitatively. Thus, this study …
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MULTIRACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT: PREDICTING THE INTEGRATION OF ETHNIC/RACIAL IDENTITIES IN MULTIRACIAL ASIAN AMERICANS
… Asian-White multiracials, recruited from online social media groups, websites, email lists, and personal contacts. Results suggest that culturally based influences, personality influences, and the ethnic/racial composition of peers along with generational status appear to influence how Asian and …
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Does Teacher Bias Increase Referral of Blacks to Special Education for a Reading Disability?
… across the country and teacher pages via social media groups on LinkedIn and Facebook. The researcher hypothesized that whether Black students were struggling or not within the vignettes, teachers would refer them for special education services at a higher rate.</p>
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Dermatological Concerns For Women and Girls With Turner Syndrome
… TS Society of the United States, and TS social media groups. Although many dermatological concerns present during the first few decades of life, the overwhelming majority of respondents are not provided with dermatology referrals at diagnosis and/or available treatment methods. Some …
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CARING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WITH DEMENTIA: COLLECTIVISM AND INDIVIDUALISM AS PREDICTORS OF CAREGIVER BURDEN
… caregiver burden, while considering the level of social support and dementia severity. The research involved a quantitative approach, administering the Individualism and Collectivism Scale (Cultural Orientation Scale), the Caregiver Burden Inventory, the Functional Rating Scale, the …
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Egg Donation in Germany, A Sociological Study
… 2018-2020. Additional insights were gained in social media groups, through attendance at public events and various sessions of a criminal lawsuit in Bavaria in 2017.
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Platforming Hate: An Analysis of Incel Ideology on Reddit’s r/Braincels
… as a loose coalition of websites, blogs, and social media groups where men congregate to air their grievances with feminism and contemporary politics (Farrell et al. 2019). The incel belief system imagines a “sexual marketplace” which divides men and women into rigidly differentiated social …
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Graduating students' perception of professional social media platforms for professional networking and career development
This research explores the role of professional social media platforms (PSMPs), particularly LinkedIn, in supporting final-year tertiary students in Dunedin with professional networking and career development. While PSMPs offer significant opportunities for career advancement, many students remain …
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Examining the Impact of social media engagement on students’ motivation in MOOCs
… learning. The emergence, and widespread use of social media presents MOOC designers with opportunities to use social media to improve interactions. However, there are only few researches on how these engagements on social media affect learners’ motivation and retention in MOOCs. This research …
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Emergent publics in the time of unpredictable crackdowns: Feminist counterpublics and testimony-based activism in contemporary Egypt
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01