The current project examined the relationship between parenting style and adolescent personality and psychopathology. Adolescent traits and symptoms were measured by the MMPI-A-RF. Adolescents ages 13-17 (N = 172; 63% female)...
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Psychology, Pathological, Parenting, Adolescent psychology, Child development, and Personality
According to the embodiment theory of development, motor and cognitive development co-occur in early childhood (Gottwald et al., 2016). An abundance of research has especially focused on the co-development of motor skills and...
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Developmental psychology, Executive functions (Neuropsychology), and Preschool children
The current study examines the potential associations between symptoms accompanying Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and key lifestyle variables, including sleep components, nutrition, and general physical fitness. The...
Keyword:
Fitness, Health Psychology, Nutrition, PTSD, Sleep, and Trauma
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prominent disorders with five percent of children and two and a half percent of adults diagnosed. Posner’s attentional theory consists of three attentional...
Executive functioning (EF) is a crucial component of everyday functioning across many settings. Past research has examined ways in which emotions, including emotion dysfunction, are related to the processes of EF. Further,...
Keyword:
Cognitive Flexibility, DERS, Emotion Regulation, Executive Functioning, MMPI-3, and Working Memory
While narcissistic traits have a long, observable history, little is known about the possible biological underpinnings that may be fueling these behaviors. The link between narcissism and aggression is clear; with hostility and...
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Narcissism -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies and Narcissism -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies
The United States has higher rates of incarceration than any other country. Incarceration has negative effects on individuals, their families, and society. Jails face two major issues that this study focuses on: high rates of...
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Jails -- Rural, Recidivism, Inmates of institutions -- Mental health, Prisoners -- Mental health, Inmates of institutions -- Drug abuse, and Prisoners -- Drug abuse
Research shows that correctional facilities face high rate of behavioral health disorders, with various mental health disorders and substance use disorders occurring in higher rates in jails and prisons than the general...
Keyword:
Corrections, Recidivism, and Rural jails
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Prisoners -- Mental health services, Recidivism, Prisoners -- Drug use, Criminal behavior, Prediction of, and Prisons -- North Carolina -- Waynesville
Individuals with schizotypy often report more cannabis-related problems, which include cognitive, interpersonal, and social responsibility difficulties. Past studies have observed correlations between the factors of schizotypy...
Keyword:
cannabis, cannabis-related problems, emotion recognition, personality, and schizotypy
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Marijuana abuse -- Psychological aspects, Marijuana abuse -- Social aspects, Schizotypal personality disorder -- Effect of drugs on, Schizotypal personality disorder -- Social aspects, and Personality -- Effect of drugs on
Disciplinary infractions are a major problem for American public schools. The traditional, punishment-based approach to this problem has proven ineffective. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) have shown to be...
Keyword:
discipline, education, PBIS, positive behavioral interventions and supports, psychology, and school psychology
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High school students -- North Carolina, Western -- Discipline -- Case studies, High schools -- North Carolina, Western -- Discipline -- Case studies, Behavior modification -- North Carolina, Western -- Case studies, and Reinforcement (Psychology)
