copyright (c) 2025 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 all rights reserved. https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate recent documents in master's theses & other graduate student works en-us tue, 11 feb 2025 07:05:07 pst 3600 https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/4 https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/4 tue, 21 jan 2025 06:10:05 pst this december 2024 master of science in psychology thesis at 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 analyzes how binge-watching has become a dominant media consumption behavior, yet its psychological impacts remain understudied. this thesis examines the relationships between binge-watching behavior, content familiarity, depression, and anxiety, with a focus on whether familiarity moderates mental health outcomes. a sample of 94 participants completed surveys measuring binge-watching habits, content familiarity, and mental health indicators using the ces-d and scaared scales. results from multiple regression analyses indicated that age, content familiarity, and viewing context significantly predicted depression, while only age predicted anxiety. notably, participants who binge-watched familiar content reported lower depression scores, suggesting that familiarity may provide emotional comfort and stability. contrary to initial hypotheses, hours spent binge-watching did not significantly predict depression or anxiety, nor did it interact with content familiarity. additionally, watching television alone was associated with reduced depression scores, challenging assumptions about social isolation and highlighting individual differences in coping mechanisms. these findings emphasize the nuanced interplay between qualitative viewing factors and mental health outcomes. the study underscores the need for further exploration of media consumption behaviors and their implications for public health initiatives and mental well-being.

]]> emma miller https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/3 https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/3 thu, 03 oct 2024 13:35:04 pdt this january 2024 master of science in psychology thesis at 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 looks at how previous research on deconversion from a christian religious background to atheism indicates that individuals experience negative social consequences with family, friends, and community groups when they disclose that their beliefs have changed (marriott, 2015); (dollinger, 2018). past research has shown that mothers are impacted by their emerging adult child’s deconversion (marriott, 2015). studies also indicate that parents who are extrinsically religious and less open to new experiences are more likely to dismiss their emerging adult child’s worldview (marriott, 2015). these findings are all derived from qualitative research, and there is no known quantitative research investigating these topics. this study contributes to existing research by using a quantitative method to determine if perceived parental openness and religiosity predicts the severity of coming out responses and frequency of reconversion attempts made by family members in differing gender roles. eighty- seven participants were recruited from subreddits that support the non-religious community. asked demographic questions, screened for depression using the phq-9, asked questions about their anxiety using the gad-7, then responded to the openness scale of the big five inventory and the i/e-revised scale regarding how they perceive each parent by gender role. data was analyzed by using correlations and stepwise logistic regression. this research determined that perceived female parental openness may be a predictor of severity of responses when coming out to parental figures.

]]> michaelia r. conway https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/2 https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/2 mon, 30 sep 2024 14:04:54 pdt this august 2024 master of science in psychology thesis at 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 study investigated the intricate relationship between social media use, age, cultural intelligence, and anxiety levels, aiming to unravel potential interactions and influences across diverse demographics. in a survey-based approach, 49 participants from various age groups and cultural backgrounds were tested for age, cultural intelligence scores (cqs), anxiety levels (gad-7), and social media use patterns assessed by the social networking time use scale (sontus). the central hypothesis posited that age, cultural intelligence, and social media use collectively interact in predicting anxiety levels. to address this, a multiple linear regression analysis was employed, examining the complex relationships among social media use, age, and cultural intelligence to understand their combined influence on anxiety levels. this research contributes valuable insights into the nuanced dynamics of social media's impact on mental health, offering implications for both research and practical interventions. understanding the interplay between age, cultural intelligence, and social media use in this context enhances our comprehension of factors influencing anxiety experiences in the digital age.

]]> bill comstock https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/1 https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/psy_graduate/1 wed, 14 feb 2024 13:35:04 pst individuals who experience momentary shame experiences may attribute a sense of wrongdoing to their identity. witnessing one's violation of social mores may promote withdrawal, rumination, and/or aggression, which may restrict cognitive processes that affect typical executive function. in particular, task initiation, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility were selected when measuring levels of executive dysfunction. 10 participants were asked to complete shame and executive function pre-screeners, a shame- or neutral-affective writing task, and a real-time executive function measure. results suggest that those who self-reported higher levels of shame proneness and underwent a shame-affective stimulus may have displayed improved inhibition and cognitive flexibility. additionally, participants who self-reported heightened levels of self-conscious emotion may have shown improved cognitive flexibility and inhibition during an executive performance task.

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