Although there has been much written about both cognitive and personality change and the development of psychopathology after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), much controversy remains, especially in the concussion, or mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) literature. However, the re…
Problem statement. This study is an exploration of the meaning of work and concepts of self in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and California, interpreted through theories of language and tradition, within a framework of autopoietic relationship. The primary research question is:…
Research question: How do you people with schizophrenia and their carers live with a diagnosis of schizophrenia? Research aim: To gain a greater understanding of the meaning and experience of schizophrenia. The objective of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived ex…
Researchers have conducted many studies to examine the academic, social and general self-concept of pupils of differing ages and in varied settings. Yet, not very much is known about the varied facets of self-concept of bilingual pupils and the monolingual who have specific lite…
Perfectionism has been suggested as one of the main causes of music performance anxiety (MPA). Past research examining the relationship between perfectionism and MPA has not examined the factors underlying the development of these conditions. The present research addressed this …
It is important for students to engage in adequate deliberate practice in order to develop programming expertise. However, students often encounter anxiety when they begin to learn. This can present a challenge to educators because such anxiety can influence practice behaviour. …
The aim of this thesis is to produce a substantive grounded theory of junior-to-senior transition and as a result of this work, to provide knowledge and guidance for coaches, sport psychologists and other personnel supporting young aspirant athletes. Underpinned by a social cons…
Recent government policy has identified Speech, Language and Communications (SLCN) as key and essential to each child’s potential to achieve in school. The Bercow Report (Bercow 2008) was commissioned in order to review support for SLCN in the UK. Following a systematic review, …
This study used a mixed methods research approach to explore stand-alone overnight solos, differences in experience between men and women, and resulting personal growth. Participants (n= 24) completed an overnight solo in either April or September as part of a college course at …
This study examined cross-cultural differences in self-concept among female university students Americans—one group and Egyptians—two groups. Participants either attended an American university in Egypt or an Egyptian university. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and the PRF Andr…
Religious identity, self-concept, and resilience are considered the three main components that contribute to adolescents' life developmental tasks. The purpose of the current study is to examine the effect of psycho-educational group intervention on religious identity, self-conc…
The purpose of this study was to understand the role that self-concept, peer support, and family support play in relation to openness to secular knowledge among American Modern Orthodox Jewish high school students studying for the year in Israel. The change in openness to secula…
The present study investigated differences in the impact of attributions of responsibility on young (5 to 10 1/2 years old) sexual abuse victims' adjustment to the abuse within the frameworks of perspective taking and self-concept, because the literature suggested that the relat…
This dissertation focuses on the literacy practices of three focal students who composed multimodal comic memoirs about the emotional struggles and obstacles they faced related to being labeled academically gifted and talented. As a qualitative action research study (Hewitt &…