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Assessing the Relationship Between Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms and Freshman Survey Academic Probation Scores for Use in Developing Counseling Programs for Academically at Risk College Students

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER SYMPTOMS AND FRESHMAN SURVEY ACADEMIC PROBATION SCORES FOR USE IN DEVELOPING COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMICALLY AT RISK COLLEGE STUDENTS Douglas Joe Muller Old Dominion University, 2005 Director: Dr. Dana Burnett This study identified a significant relationship between Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (Adult ADD) characteristics and the Old Dominion University Freshman Survey Probation Score. The Probation Score is used to identify potential academically at risk freshmen students. Academically at risk is defined as those students with less than a 2.0 GPA. The research found that as the number and severity of Adult ADD characteristics increased, as measured utilizing the Brown Adult ADD Scales, the higher the Probation Score. The study also identified a significant negative relationship between Adult ADD characteristics, as measured utilizing the Brown Adult ADD Scales, and GPA of a college student population. In addition, the research found a higher prevalence of significant Adult ADD characteristics and previously diagnosed ADHD/ADD students than has prior research in a college student population, with minorities underrepresented in both these areas. These results can be used for the development of specialized counseling for college students with significant Adult ADD characteristics in conjunction with early intervention programs for academically at risk students. Identification and treatment programs, for students with significant characteristics or diagnosed with Adult ADD and who are having academic difficulties, can improve academic quality and retention. R eproduced with perm ission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without perm ission. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES. v
Psychosis as a confounder of symptom credibility testing in a transcultural sample

ABSTRACT To check the credibility of impairments reported by refugees, so-called performance validity tests may be administered. We explored whether a psychotic condition may compromise performance on such test in patients admitted to a referral center for refugee mental health in the Netherlands (n = 231). We selected patients with no clear incentive to exaggerate their complaints (n = 80); psychotic patients in this subsample (n = 44) made significantly more errors on a simple forced-choice emotion recognition task than non-psychotic patients (n = 36), means being 9.0 (SD = 6.8) and 5.9 (SD = 5.1), respectively. Next, we selected patients with an incentive to deny complaints (n = 24); 79% of these patients had a psychotic disorder. Their failure rate on the emotion recognition test (21%) was the same as the failure rate of a control group of Dutch chronic psychotic patients (n = 47), but significantly above that (2%) of a control group of healthy controls (n = 51). We regard this as preliminary evidence that psychotic symptoms and/or antipsychotic medication may put a constraint on testing symptom credibility in refugees.
The Interplay between Education, Skills, and Job Quality

Compared to general education, vocational education and training (VET) has been shown to facilitate young people’s integration into the labour market. At the same time, research suggests that VET falls short in teaching basic skills and, in turn, may lead to less adaptability to labour market changes and long-term disadvantages in individual labour market outcomes. To better understand the relationships between education, skills, and labour market outcomes, we examine to what extent job quality differs between individuals with general education and those with VET with respect to different skill levels. Furthermore, we investigate whether the relationship between type of qualification and job quality differs by skills. We broaden past research by considering four indicators of job quality: earnings, job security, job autonomy, and the match between respondents’ abilities and job demands. Using data from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies for Germany, we demonstrate that individuals with academic education and advanced VET score higher in job quality concerning earnings and job autonomy as compared to individuals with initial VET. Comparing the two higher qualified groups, academic education is more associated with higher earnings than advanced VET, while the level of job autonomy is similar. Regarding the abilities-demands match, both groups score lower than individuals with initial VET. Moreover, higher literacy skills are associated with higher levels of job quality irrespective of the type and level of formal qualification. Finally, we find no empirical evidence that skills compensate for or reinforce disadvantages in job quality derived from professional qualifications.
Music, emotions and investment-related risk-taking behaviour

The aim of this study is to find out whether happy and sad music will induce emotion respectively, and whether different induced emotion will cause any difference in making investment-related risk making decision. The time taken for different induced emotion to make risky decision is also recorded. In this study, 120 participants from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman are recruited from several faculties. They were randomly assigned into experimental conditions (happy or sad music) and control (no music) and had to answer or perform (type of tasks) as part of the quasi-experiment. The results in this study shows that happy music can induce happy emotion and sad emotion can induce sad emotion. This found that induced emotion did not significantly affect risky decision making. However, participants with sad induced emotion use longer time to make risky investment decision than participants with induced happy emotion. Negative emotion can slow down decision making process, while happy emotion can cause shorter information processing further process. Further studies are required to investigate the effect of emotion in making risky decision. The present study can contribute in clinical study as a screening tool to identify the impulsive behaviour and also increase the understanding of investors in investment behaviour.
Opting out of youth sports: how can we understand the social processes involved?

ABSTRACT Sports researchers often examine the subject of youth quitting sports through quantitative surveys using fixed-choice questionnaires. In this paper, we analyze 1,248 descriptions offered by youth in the survey Young in Oslo 2018 when asked to explain why they had left organized sports. We examine their reasons for opting out of sports and how different reasons may interact. Similar to studies with fixed-choice questions, we found both sports-internal and sports-external reasons for quitting. Our main finding concerns how sports-internal and sports-external processes appear together and reinforce the challenges some youth experience in their day-to-day lives in terms of their sports participation.
Discrimination and injustice against older people in Uganda: Implications for social work practice

This article highlights how older people in Uganda experience discrimination and injustice. It discusses the legal framework for their protection, while acknowledging that not all professionals are aware of or have access to the legal mechanisms meant to safeguard older people’s interests. It also discusses the role social work can play in protecting older people’s rights. It further recommends that social workers work to increase solidarity between generations and bring about social justice and respect for diversity. It concludes by highlighting the need to bring anti-discriminatory social work into mainstream social work education and the professional regulation of social work.
Barriers children face complaining about social work practice: A study in one English local authority

Despite the introduction of guidelines and procedures aimed at encouraging and supporting children and young people to complain about the services they receive, children in care still face barriers to doing so in practice. This paper explores what happens when children in care are dissatisfied with the services they receive. Specifically, this study examines the complaints procedure for children in care. The findings are based on semistructured interviews with children in care, social workers, senior managers, and independent reviewing officers from one English local authority. Thematic analysis of these data identified five emergent themes: (a) complaints by children in care are managed at the lowest possible level, (b) senior managers have an overly optimistic view about children in care being informed of complaint procedures and being encouraged to do so, (c) children in care are worried about complaining, which is recognized by professionals, (d) children's voices are often not heard, and (e) when issues are clearly defined, independent reviewing officers have some degree of success in resolving complaints from children in care.
Fertility Regulation Behaviors and Their Costs : Contraception and Unintended Pregnancies in Africa and Eastern Europe & Central Asia

The report consists of three parts: global trends in fertility contraceptive use and unintended pregnancies; studies of two regions (Africa and Eastern Europe/Central Asia) and two countries (Nigeria and Kazakhstan) on the costs of fertility regulation behaviors and provider attitudes towards contraceptive use. Fertility levels have declined steadily over the last three decades but the pace of decline varies among regions. Countries that have achieved a high level of contraceptive use have reached a lower fertility level. A gap continues to exist between actual and desired family size resulting in unintended pregnancies. More than one-third of the pregnancies that occur are unintended and one in five pregnancies ends in induced abortion. Almost half of all induced abortions are unsafe and the proportion of all abortions that are unsafe has increased during the last decade. Sixty-six percent of unintended pregnancies occur among women who are not using any method of contraception. Findings from the Kazakhstan study suggest that providers biases towards certain contraceptive methods lead to a reduction in the quality of family planning services and choice of methods. The costing survey suggests that contraceptives are almost 3.2 times more cost-effective than abortion services in terms of birth averted. Abortion services accounted for almost 1% of total public health spending in 2004. Findings from the Nigeria study suggest that the annual cost of post-abortion care (estimated at $19 million) is approximately four times the cost of contraceptive services (estimated at $4.5 million) to prevent induced abortions; and it consumes about 3.4% of total health expenditures. Investing in quality family planning programs is a cost-effective way to address unmet need for contraception and reduce the risks of unsafe abortion thereby improving maternal health. If contraception were provided to the 137 million women who lack access maternal mortality would decline by 25%-35%. (authors)
A Content Analysis of Gender Representations in Preschool Children’s Television

Prior content analyzes have highlighted the pervasiveness of gender-stereotyped portrayals and the underrepresentation of female characters in television programming. The present study is the first to examine gender representations in television shows specifically targeted at preschool-age children, which is a period when children are developing their understandings about gender. The sampled programs included three episodes each from 34 current shows. We compared female and male characters for number of total characters and lead characters (either mostly male, mostly female, or mixed). In addition, we analyzed the relative rates that female or male characters were depicted in the following: talking, speech (suggestions or support), aggression, gender-typed activities, and gender-typed appearance. Overall, the findings indicate preschool television perpetuates many gender stereotypes. However, some trends were less likely in programs with mostly female characters. Also, gender-stereotypical representations may be less pervasive in preschool-age programs than those previously indicated in content analyses of shows aimed at older children.
The soothing function of touch: experimental and neuroimaging studies

ocial bonding and support are important for human wellbeing. Close social bonds have long been known to serve safety and distress-alleviating functions. Interestingly, evidence from non-human mammals suggests that it is not the mere presence of conspecifics but rather certain active behaviours that are important for affective regulation. However, little is known about how active interpersonal supportive behaviours can buffer physical and psychological threat (e.g., pain) in human mammals. Recent evidence suggests that a specific type of dynamic, low-pressure touch that is associated with the activation of a particular type of peripheral touch receptor may be a particularly effective form of active social support. This type of touch is termed affective touch and this thesis aimed to examine its role on the social buffering of pain. Three experimental studies examined the modulatory role of affective touch on different forms of bodily and psychological threat, including social pain due to ostracism (Study 1), physical pain delivered by a laser device (Study 2), and the immediate space surrounding the body critical for triggering defensive reactions in the face of threat (Study 3). Given that the perception of bodily threat depends on prior beliefs about interpersonal relating, we examined whether the effects in study 2 and 3 were moderated by attachment style. On this basis, one experimental study also examined whether sensitivity to affective touch itself depends on individual differences in attachment style (Study 4). A fifth study presented a novel way to assess affective touch accuracy and meta-cognitive awareness (Study 5). Findings suggest that affective touch is a potent form of active social support, capable of attenuating pain. However, such effects were moderated by attachment style and depend on social context. Findings are discussed within a recent, Bayesian predictive coding theory of brain function, namely the Free Energy Principle, that allows to put forward a unifying model of bottom-up and top-down determinants of pain and affective touch, while emphasizing the interdependence of perception, action and relevance of social factors.
The organizational cultures of Ontario Schools of Nursing: A grounded theory study to explain the adoption and incorporation of simulation

Background: Internationally, simulation has been widely used as a teaching strategy in health science education programs. In Ontario, Canada, over the past decade, simulation has gained increasing acceptance and use in nursing education and has been met with a parallel investment of resources to support its integration into curricula. While current literature offers insights into individual-level factors that contribute to the adoption and incorporation of simulation there is a lack of understanding of the organizational factors that influence how this educational strategy is adopted and integrated into nursing curricula. Objective: The purpose of this grounded theory study was to create a mid-range explanatory theory that describes how the organizational cultures of undergraduate nursing programs shape the adoption and incorporation of midto high-level simulation as a teaching and learning strategy. Methods: Constructivist grounded theory was used to guide this research. Results: A seven-phase process related to adopting and incorporating simulation into nursing curricula was uncovered: (a) securing resources, (b) nursing leaders working in tandem, (c) getting it out of the box, (d) learning about simulation and its potential for teaching, (e) finding a fit, (f) trialing the equipment, and (g) integrating into the curriculum. Sites that moved through the phases of the process and integrated simulation into all levels of the curriculum where nursing-specific
The effect of Garba dance of Gujarat on fitness components of young adult females

Introduction: Physical fitness has been defined as the individuals’ ability to meet the demands of a specific physical activity. Dance is recognized as a mode of physical activity, which requires physical fitness activities like sport and exercise. Garba is a folk dance of Gujarat, India, composed of multiple levels of speed, co-ordination and full body movements with fast steps synchronized with the rhythm of music and lyrics. Aims and Objective: To measure the effects of Garba dance on physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, and emotional status in women. Materials and Methods: The study design was non-experimental. 25 female college students, age range 19-25 years, gave voluntary consent. All participants performed Garba, 3 times per week for 10 weeks, for total 30 sessions. Each session lasted for about 30 minutes. Sessions were composed of the following activities: 5 minutes warm up, 20 minutes Garba and 5 minutes cool down. Variables measured were flexibility, BMI, skin fold thickness, cardio-vascular fitness and emotional status of participants. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS version 20.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA) for Windows. Results: Post training, significant changes (p<0.05) were observed only for skin fold thickness, sit to stand, and sit and reach test have significant changes with a P value < 0.05. Conclusion: A 10-week Garba programme improved physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, lower body flexibility lower body strength as well as exercise tolerance.
Remembering the past and imagining the future: Partners’ responsiveness in specific events relates to relationship satisfaction and subjective well-being

Attachment theory indicates that romantic partners’ availability and responsiveness provide individuals with a sense of security and the repeated experience of which could have enduring effects on individuals’ subjective well-being and relationship outcomes. We proposed that retrieving episodic memory and episodic simulation related to secure-base support could also help individuals obtain information about partners’ responsiveness, which in turn would promote long-term subjective well-being and relationship satisfaction. To provide the evidence of this notion, the current study investigated the relationship between partner’s responsiveness in episodic memory/simulation of secure-base support and relationship satisfaction as well as subjective well-being. We recruited 136 young adults (M age = 21.89, SD = 2.57) who were currently involved in a romantic relationship for at least 6 months. Participants completed measures of relationship satisfaction and subjective well-being; then, they provided specific episodic memory and simulations related to secure-base support as well as rated partners’ responsiveness in each event. Results indicated that partners’ responsiveness in both episodic memory and simulations was significantly positively related to participants’ relationship satisfaction and subjective well-being. These results provide novel implications for the function of episodic memory and episodic simulation of secure-base support in the attachment system.
The Effectiveness of Using RAFTs Strategy in Improving English Writing Skills among Female Tenth Graders in Gaza

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using RAFTs strategy in improving English writing skills among female tenth graders in Gaza. The researcher adopted the experimental approach and selected a sample of (68) female tenth graders studying at Hassan Salama Elementary School for Girls (A) in Gaza Strip. The findings of the study revealed that there were significant statistically differences in learning English writing between the experimental and the control groups in favor of the experimental group, due to using RAFTs Strategy. Study Tools: As a main tool for the study, the researcher used an achievement test of six questions designed and validated to be used as a pre- and posttest. Used as a pre-test, the achievement test was meant to prove the groups' equivalence. Besides, it was used as a posttest to measure any possible differences between the two groups. In addition, the researcher used a content analysis card and a rubric to score students' writing. Study most important recommendations: Based upon the previous findings, the study recommended the necessity of implementing RAFTs Strategy in teaching and learning English writing to bring about better outcomes in students' achievement. Also, the researcher suggested that further research should be conducted concerning the effectiveness of using RAFTs strategy in teaching different English language skills and other school subjects as well.
An ESP needs analysis for management students: Indonesian context

Need analysis is an essential part for teachers who teach English for specific purposes. Through need analysis, teachers can determine an effective course design which is suitable for learners’ reasons of learning. This study was conducted to find out the needs of Management students, Economic Faculty of Baturaja University, in learning English. In gathering the data, the researchers distributed a questionnaire, adapted from Hutchinson and Waters, to the thirty students who were chosen randomly. From the data, it was obtained that 56.52% of learners’ goal in learning English is for their future job career. Then, 73.21 % of the learners admitted that they were still in beginner level and 43.47% had difficulties in Speaking. They expected that by having English course, they will have better verbal communication that enables them to speak with colleague fluently. Furthermore, it was also found that learners want some varied activities. The result of this study will become a valuable input for lecturer in designing an appropriate teaching material for the learners.
The Impact of Non-Standard Work Arrangements and Communication Climate on Organisational and Team Identification and Work-Related Outcomes Amongst Millennials in Chile and the UK

Previous research has found inconsistent results on the impact of work-status (permanent vs. fixed term vs. causal work) on attitudinal and behavioural outcomes. This study explored this topic from a social identity perspective and examines the effect of communication climate, organisational and team identification on job-affective well-being, organisational commitment and intentions to recommend. In Study 1, 631 professionals working in Chile completed our survey. In Study 2, which was pre-registered, 520 professionals from the UK completed the same survey. In both studies we conducted multi-group path analyses comparing employees with three work-statuses: permanent, fixed-term, and casual workers (Study 1: n = 369, 129, and 131, respectively; Study 2: n = 438, 53, and 34, respectively). We found work-status influenced the relationship between organisational and team identification with job-affective well-being, but not with organisational citizenship behaviour or intentions to recommend. Across all groups, communication climate was an important predictor for identification measures, job-affective well-being and intention to recommend. These findings offer an understanding of the dynamics of social identification in the workplace that are related to work-status in the context of two different countries; Chile, a country that is characterised by high rates of fixed-term and casual job agreement and the UK, which has comparatively fewer non-standard work-arrangements.