In recent decades, there has been an expanded effort to examine the adverse effects of political violence on the health of civilian populations; substantial evidence now points to the effects of political violence on outcomes like PTSD, anxiety, and a variety of physical health …
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The role Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play in enabling people to coordinate efforts in providing aid and assistance during disasters, like hurricanes and earthquakes, has emerged as an active research topic, as people can now participate in the recovery effo…
Little is known about resilience among Somali refugees. This study employed a participatory, sequential, mixed-method research design to: a) culturally adapt and validate the Resilience Research Center- Adult Resilience Measure (RRC-ARM) for use with Somali people; and b) Explor…
For years, researchers, practitioners, legislators, parents, social workers, and community activists among others have toiled with the underachievement of urban students compared with their counterparts. It is well documented in the literature the high-risk environments to which…
The United States Army has experienced an extremely high operation tempo in the past nine years supporting ongoing combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The ongoing combat operations have placed an enormous toll on equipment, soldiers and families. Focusing on the imperativ…
Rural households in the West African Sahel have developed livelihood systems that allow them to survive in one of the most challenging social-ecological systems on Earth. These households have experienced environmental shocks including droughts, floods, and extreme heat for hund…
Research done by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, household challenges, and neglect were linked to later health risks in life and overall well-being (CDC, 2019). Adverse experiences occur worldwide in a variety o…
Resilience is a vital factor in overcoming adversity. The presence of hope and spiritual meaning have been demonstrated to contribute to resilience. Globally, there are millions of children and adolescents who have faced traumatic experiences including, but not limited to, the l…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread public health problem in the United States (U.S.) linked to physical, mental, emotional, and psychological problems for women who experience it. Previous researchers indicated that African American (AA) women in the U.S. experience…
This inquiry study uses qualitative methodology to explore implications of how two groups, adult former hostages and related supportive others, managed adversity both during a major stress event and the ensuing twenty years. Resilience theory development and implications for soc…
An administrative system's capacity to take effective action can be undermined by the uncertain and rapidly changing conditions that are often generated by disruptive events. Resilience has been identified as the most practical approach to overcoming this administrative problem.…
In light of the increasing terror across the globe, it is important that we understand how exposure to terror may affect children and adolescents. While many studies have examined the impact of war on the psychological well-being of children and adolescents, the majority focused…
This project examined how parents can protect their college-aged daughters from the development of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. It was hypothesized that perceptions of parental emotional availability and acceptance in addition to low levels of critical messages ab…
Political violence, war, and genocide exist across the world and often the innocent children and civilians become victims. War and long-term violence have potentially harmful psychological and physiological effects on children. There are limited studies on the effect of prolonge…
The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of antenatal versus postnatal pathologies in children from three aggregated Southwest archaeological sites dating to between AD 1225-1450: Grasshopper Pueblo (n=334), Turkey Creek Pueblo (n=51), and Point of Pines Pueblo (n=…
This qualitative clinical psychology dissertation examined the life journeys and immigration experiences of 9 resilient Muslim immigrant women. The primary purpose of this exploratory interview study was to obtain a greater understanding of the protective processes that foster r…
Prior to the attacks of September 11, 2001 most Americans knew very little to nothing about Islam or Muslims. That lack of knowledge quickly changed due to a combination of factors. These primary factors included media coverage of the attackers' mission of Islamic extremism, Ame…