The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and describe relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth. This research was accomplished through a case study of beneficiaries who participated in the holistic child and youth development progra…
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This action research study began as a way to investigate the impact of the relationships that White teachers have on their Black students and what strategies can be implemented to promote success in the absence of a positive relationship. Historical information provides the read…
The shepherding efficacy of an eldership hinges on the depth of relational connection it has with the members of its congregation. The problem of this study was that a resource did not exist to equip elders specifically with the ability to form intentional relationships with ind…
The purpose of this study is to examine the communication issues and loss of cultural capital that monolingual English-speaking Mexican-American children face in order to communicate with their monolingual Spanish-speaking Mexican grandmothers due to language loss. This study de…
In this research, I investigate the ways that women maneuver for power in the household and the village setting and I examine empirically the relationship between women's power and use of contraception. I began this study because I found the measures of women's autonomy being us…
Young children’s experiences, which include their transition to school, can influence not only their academic outcomes but also their life chances. This understanding has led to governments in England investing in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector over the pas…
This multi-disciplinary study explores a field of enquiry at the boundaries of information science and development studies. It is concerned with the facilitation of knowledge processes - processes of knowledge exchange and co-creation - in the international development sector. A…
The significance of relationships in residential child care in Scotland has grown in policy, practice and academic writing. Introduction of The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and current narratives around 'love' in residential settings have demonstrated a shift in…
'Holiday romance' is a term used in everyday language to refer to new sexual andromantic relationships that occur on holiday (usually abroad). Whilst there have beena number of quantitative studies exploring the sexual behaviour of travellers, little isknown about the context in…
Background: For many researchers, the focus of their work exploring the negative consequences of identifying as a gay man living with HIV has centred around stigma. Yet, over the past few years many have questioned whether the broad definition of stigma alone is able to explain …
Many mothers with learning disabilities experience social isolation (McGaw, 1998; Booth & Booth, 1996) despite current research clearly delineating the importance of supportive relationships for mothers with learning disabilities. The aim of this research was to investigate the …
The number of informal carers in the UK is rising, yet the dynamics of care within informal care relationships remain poorly understood. The present research examined adaptation of informal care relationships affected by Acquired Brain Injury. The research addresses four pairs o…
The purpose of this research programme was to propose a new structure for judo coaching. Judo coaching predominantly uses traditional methods emphasising progression through belts rather than success in competition as the measure of achievement. The research programme examined t…
This thesis is comprised of four studies. The first study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (11-item, athlete version CART-Q) employing a total of 1,363 athletes from Belgium (n =200), Britain (n =382), China (n =200), Gr…
Drawing upon the emerging literature that examines differences in values about marriage, this study examined how broader cultural values of western societies, based in individualism, and eastern societies, based in collectivism, shape values about marriage. In comparing the mari…
The present study investigated the relationship between Christianity and marital satisfaction. Thirty-eight men and thirty-two women completed the Shepherd Scale measure of Christianity which includes Christian Beliefs and Christian Walk, the Marital Satisfaction Inventory (MSI)…
This study specifically investigated the effects of two group counseling interventions on Arab-American high school students' perceptions of the strength of their primary relationships (parent, teachers, and peers). It was designed to help high school students increase their acc…
Religiosity may play an important role in mate selection, and it is theorized that religious beliefs and practices are influenced by ecological factors. Using insights from behavioral ecology and evolutionary psychology, this dissertation investigates whether religious beliefs a…
This doctoral research study explores how international school administrators’ perceptions of professional relationships influence turnover in international schools, and presents findings on administrators’ awareness, challenges, and best practices as they relate to turnover. Ch…