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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"stress theory"”.
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Male Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Syndemic Theory, Minority Stress Theory, & the Community of Protective Measures
… intimate partner violence (MSSIPV). Syndemic theory suggests that many health conditions do not occur in a vacuum, but rather act synergistically, with factors reinforcing each other. Constructs of syndemic theory for MSSIPV include depression, sexual compulsivity, poly-substance use, …
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A regularized couple stress theory and its implications on nucleation and kinetics of phase transformations in anti-plane shear
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1998.
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The correlation of plastic tensile and plastic torsional strain ductile (nodular) iron by means of the octahedral-shear-stress theory
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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Intersecting Inequities: Latinx Access To Mental Health Services
… Through the theoretical frameworks of Minority Stress Theory and Toxic Stress Theory, the study investigated the relationships between age, language proficiency, socioeconomic status, and mental health service access among different Latinx subgroups. Statistical analyses included chi-square …
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On couple stress in the mechanics of materials
The couple stress theory as presented by Mindlin, Koiter, Stokes and others is reviewed with particular attention being given to stress concentration and size effects. That theory is compared on a qualitative and quantitative basis with Neuber's theory for stress concentration for very small or …
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A Learning Theory Approach to Stress and Stress Management
… was threefold:(l) to review and evaluate stress theory and literature, (2) to construct a learning theory approach to the fields of stress research and stress management, and (3) to design stress-management instructional materials based on the reconceptualization. Procedure. A review of …
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Family characteristics and adaptation in families with adolescents
… need to be examined in conjunction with stress theory variables.
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The effect of racial representation on rejection sensitivity
… among people of color. Grounded in Minority Stress Theory and Rejection Sensitivity Theory, this project explored whether the presence of racial diversity can reduce expectations of discrimination and buffer against the negative effects of social exclusion. Using an experimental paradigm …
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Combined Tension-Torsion Loading of Braided Composite Structures
… of braids was investigated by the plane stress theory. A contact-free three-dimensional digital image correlation (3D DIC) technique was used to derive detailed and continuous strain maps and understand buckling behaviour of TBCs. Benefitting from this research experiment, combined …
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Social Markers of Maturation and the Transition to Young Adulthood: The Life Courses of Adolescent Substance Users After Treatment
"Findings did not support use of the Cumulative Stress Theory or the Precocious Development Theory for predicting outcomes in this clinical population. The ADP models offered significant improvement over the model with background characteristics only. Change in social environment was the leading …
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The Grieving Process of Opioid Overdose Bereaved Parents in Maryland
… This study used the Double ABC-X model of family stress theory. Bonadaptation versus maladaptation of each parent was discussed across a multitude dimensions. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with six parents living in the state of Maryland who each had an adult child, age …
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LGBT guilds as buffers against sexual minority stress
Minority stress theory posits that social connection to LGBT-affirming communities may buffer against the negative health effects of anti-LGBT stigma. Yet, few scholars have extended this scope of research to video games—a $90 billion industry touching nearly three-fourths of all U.S. households. …
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Examining the Impact of Discrimination, Shame, and Acculturation on Psychological Wellbeing of East Asian International Students
… students in the U.S. Using the Minority Stress Theory as a framework, discrimination and shame were hypothesized to have a significant negative relationship with wellbeing while acculturation was hypothesized to moderate these relationships. A sample (N = 281) of East Asian international …
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Trailers and Mental Health: An Exploration of Psychological Distress Amongst Mobile Home Dwellers
… home predicts higher rates of psychological distress. Using combined data from the General Social Survey (1994-2006), I differentiate housing into four distinct categories: mobile homes, conventional homes, apartments, and townhouses. After looking extensively at the history and experience of …
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Bisexual Relationships: Investigating the Impact of Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality on Relationship Satisfaction Among Female Same-Gender Couples
… bi-negativity. Informed by symbolic interaction theory and minority stress theory, this study investigated the impacts of attitudes regarding bisexuality on relationship satisfaction in female same-gender couples with at least one bisexual-identified individual through the following research …
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Identifying And Examining Access And Barriers To Healthcare For The Transgender And Nonbinary Individual
… and the theoretical framework of minority stress theory comprised the conceptual framework. I conducted semistructured interviews with eight participants, during which I asked them to share their stories regarding their healthcare experiences. In these subjective accounts, I explored TNB …
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Relations Between Binegativity, Proximal Stressors, and Mental Health Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Authenticity
The relationships between distal stressors and mental health are well established within sexual minority populations (e.g., Brewster et al., 2016; Lehavot & Simoni, 2011; Mereish & Poteat, 2015). However, research specifically focused on the unique stressors of bisexual+ people, or nonmonosexual …
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Perceived barriers and minority stress in college ecosystems as factors of support for LGBTQIA+ students’ utilization of campus resources
… study uses Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory model (1979) and the minority stress theory (Meyer, 2003) as frameworks to assess the support experienced by LGBTQIA+ students in their college environments. A mixed methods approach was employed to address the dearth in qualitative data to …
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Using minority stress and the theory of planned behavior to predict the intentions to seek psychological help among sexual minority individuals
… to unique, chronic, and excessive social stressors, or “minority stress,” which has been linked to poor mental and physical health outcomes for this population. While previous studies imply sexual minorities utilize mental health services at a greater rate than heterosexual individuals, …
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A review of suicide, suicidal ideation and preventative interventions in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
… the risks and preventative measures.” Minority Stress Theory and The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide are analysed and critiqued. These theories have been widely cited as explaining the higher level of suicidality in minority sexual and gender communities although both theories have …
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