Research shows that trauma and traumatic experiences are not uncommon among college students (Archambeau et al., 2010; Watson & Haynes, 2007). The impact of trauma is represented among many college students who arrive at college already having suffered traumatic events in th…
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With the widespread use of the idea of resilience across disciplines, it has become a buzzword in today’s world and the meaning has constantly been expanded and updated. Based on the theoretical framework of resilience, this dissertation adopts multiple methodologies in three es…
This thesis approaches climate resilience through a comprehensive urban-scale system that incorporates integrated stormwater management to address sea-level rise and urban flooding, while leveraging the power of community as a tool for environmental stewardship. The City Symbiot…
For centuries Native American communities have been subjected to persistent oppression. The effects of the historical events of colonization have transcended generations and continue to affect the lives of the current generation, removed from direct exposure to the traumatic eve…
The research topic is the relationship between resilience and level of alcohol use in rural young adult population. The aim of this study was to investigate three research questions. One, “Do determination, endurance, adaptability, and recuperability predict levels of alcohol us…
Climate is changing faster than any other time in modern history, and the impacts of a changing climate are felt more directly and intensely at the local level. Villanova University will be affected by climate change impacts and would benefit from a methodology to assess specifi…
Participation in occupation during military service can have a long-term impact on the health, well-being and successful aging of older U.S. military veterans. The aging literature has shown that older U.S. military veterans may be more resilient and aging more successfully than…
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the spiritual resilience and post-secondary academic success of graduates from a Protestant Christian school serving preschool through secondary. In this case study, the researcher strove to measure the five most recent grad…
Assyrians are an indigenous Middle Eastern minority that originate from an ancient civilization which originates in Mesopotamia. Despite thousands of years with no home country, numerous genocides, and constant persecution, there are estimates of two to four million people who i…
This thesis uses oral life histories conducted in Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest town chartered by Freed Blacks in the United States, to discuss community-engaged research and outreach, as well as resilience, in post-disaster context. Through oral life history interview…
Resilience is identified as a protective factor in mitigating the effects of stress. Spirituality is associated with positive outcomes and may be a helpful resource for communities exposed to community violence. This study explored the adverse effects of stress and examined whet…
In California, the Latinx community comprises 39% of the state’s population, but accounted for 49.9% of all COVID-19 deaths (California Department of Public Health, 2021). The COVID-19 virus itself did not discriminate between people of color. Rather, systemic issues account for…
Objective: I examined the relations between childhood maltreatment and domains of functioning (i.e., relational functioning, educational functioning, autonomy, drinking consequences, psychological functioning) and the moderators of these relations among college students. I hypot…
Today’s adolescents are navigating a complex world with unique challenges, and report higher levels of maladaptive functioning as a result. However, previous research posits that mindfulness-based practices are highly effective in cultivating psychological flexibility, resilienc…
Recently, equine assisted learning (EAL) has emerged as a novel approach to building resiliency competencies in at-risk youth. This mixed-methods study presents evaluation results for an 8-week community-based EAL program with 83 young women (age 13-18 years) with a history of i…
This dissertation takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding what makes states antifragile and why this matters by constructing a parsimonious, first of its kind agent-based model. The model focuses on the key elements of state antifragility that reside along a spectru…
Undergraduate student leaders express increasing stress levels, often leaving themunprepared to lead in a complex world of challenge and change. While higher education heavilyinvests in preparing graduates to think critically and lead successfully, research shows anincreasing nu…
More than 200,000 women have served in Iraq/Afghanistan, and women veterans are the fastest growing sector of new users of healthcare provided by the Veterans Administration. Given this background, the purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of stress and posttr…
Military service men and women face a number of challenges upon returning from deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Stressors prior to, during, and after deployment can greatly affect veterans' mental health status, with rates of depression, alcohol abuse, and relationship dissati…