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The Relationship Between Participation in School Based Mental Health Programs and Absenteeism
Full text linkThis research study focuses on the impact of School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) programs on student absenteeism in a school setting, highlighting the potential of these programs to promote students’ well-being and improve attendance rates. By implementing SBMH programs, schools may address mental health challenges that contribute to chronic absenteeism. Researchers used a quantitative research design, analyzing archival data to assess whether participation in an SBMH program influences school attendance. A one-way ANOVA was conducted to examine absentee rates before, during, and after SBMH participation. Findings revealed no significant overall effect; however, specific groups – elementary school students and Hispanic students – showed a notable reduction in absenteeism. Elementary students experienced significantly fewer absences during and after participation in SBMH programs, while Hispanic students demonstrated a moderate but meaningful decrease. These results suggest that targeted interventions tailored to specific demographics may enhance the effectiveness of SBMG programs. These findings may inform future funding decisions for SBMH programs and support the need for culturally and developmentally sensitive approaches in school mental health services. Limitations, including data access challenges and variations in participation, are discussed underscoring the need for further research to explore long-term effects. Understanding how SBMH interventions influence different student populations can help shape policies that support mental health accessibility and academic success
ECHOES OF DEPARTURE: ANALYZING ENROLLMENT DEPARTURE TRENDS OF FIRST-GENERATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Full text linkThis study explored the enrollment departure effects of First-Generation College Students (FGCS) at the community college level. Community colleges serve a key role in providing higher education access to nontraditional students, including FGCS. The study employed a three-pronged quantitative research approach to understand the enrollment departure phenomenon better. The study was guided by the Student/Institution Engagement Model to elucidate the impacts of precollege, institutional, and environmental factors on student persistence. Two binary logistic regressions and chi-square tests for independence were conducted on archival college data.
Key findings show that FGCS experienced a 12% overall higher departure rate than non-FGCS and that special population programs like EOPS and Umoja effectively reduce enrollment departure rates. Early college exposure through CCAP high school participation represented the highest persistence odds. Academic milestones, such as completing transfer-level math and English in the first year and full-time enrollment in the first year emerged as strong predictors of student retention. Recommendations for leaders include scaling up mentorship and support programs, such as EOPS, streamlining onboarding practices for incoming FGCS, and providing enhanced academic support for foundational coursework, flexible course scheduling to accommodate working students, and other environmental-related scaffolding, such as child-caretaking and transportation services
BEYOND WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT OF WORK-ELDERCARE CONFLICT
Full text linkThe number of workers with informal caregiving responsibilities continues to grow exponentially (Feinberg & Skufca, 2020), yet research on the intersection of work and eldercare is often neglected in the literature (Griggs et al., 2020). While earlier eldercare measures have typically been dichotomous, researchers have more recently begun to incorporate multidimensional measures of eldercare (Calvano, 2013). However, what has yet to be thoroughly explored is eldercare in the context of role theory, particularly interrole conflict, as existing work-family measures may be deficient in this regard. Therefore, in the present study, role theory was used to develop the Work-Eldercare Conflict Scale (WECS)—a bidirectional time- and strain-oriented measure—and to determine whether it could explain additional variance in job satisfaction, turnover intentions, life satisfaction, and mental health, above and beyond work-family conflict. Results from 261 full-time U.S. workers with informal caregiving responsibilities revealed strong support for the hypothesized factor structure. Furthermore, work-eldercare conflict explained additional variance in the work outcomes (job satisfaction and turnover intentions) but not in life outcomes (life satisfaction and mental health). Given these findings, the WECS can be a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners interested in further understanding the unique challenges faced by working elder caregivers
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RECIDIVISM: A MIXED-METHOD STUDY
No full textBackground: Mass incarceration is a growing crisis in the United States, with the nation maintaining one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. This deeply rooted social issue disproportionately affects marginalized communities. Recidivism plays a pivotal role in sustaining mass incarceration, placing further strain on an already overcrowded prison system. The high rate of recidivism, where individuals re-offend and are reincarcerated, fuels a continuous cycle of arrests and imprisonment, further inflating the prison population. Objective: This research proposal aims to investigate the relationship between Expressed Emotions (EE) within family dynamics and the likelihood of recidivism among formerly incarcerated individuals. Methods: A mixed-methods approach will be utilized, involving quantitative data collection and qualitative interviews with a diverse sample of male adults aged 18 and older who have been released from the California Institution for Men (CIM) in San Bernardino County within the past three years. A non-probability snowball sampling method will be used to recruit this hard-to-reach population. A target sample size of 200 participants will be invited to complete an in-person questionnaire. Descriptive analyses will be conducted to summarize participant demographics, while bivariate analysis, specifically using two samples independent t-test, will be employed to assess the association between EE within family dynamics and recidivism rates. Qualitative data analysis will involve transcription, coding, categorizing, and synthesizing data to identify overarching themes related to reintegration and recidivism. Conclusion: Findings from this proposed study can inform the development of targeted interventions to reduce recidivism rates and support formerly incarcerated individuals in their transition back into the community
HANDS ON ARCHIVING: AID IN REORGANIZING THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM ARCHIVE ROOM AND ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
Full text linkThis paper documents the process and details of the History Archives Inventory Project at the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM). Most of the work of this project is done in-person and will include photographic evidence of the project, a written portion that will explain the process of the project, and secondary literature that will help explain the process of the project and its corresponding decision making. The History Archives Inventory Project is a multiple year-long project; this paper will be limited to my time working on the project while completing my Master of Arts in History at CSUSB. My time working on the project has allowed me to complete the book collection section of the archives and will present data and information needed to capture what the project will consist of. The first section of the archives will serve as a template for the following sections and beyon
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ SENSE OF BELONGING IN MATH
Full text linkA student’s sense of belonging in math describes the extent to which a student feels that they are a member of their math community. It is important to study math sense of belonging because it is believed that when a student feels that they are a valued and respected part of their math community, they are more likely to exhibit higher participation and performance in their math class and take more math courses in high school and college. They also have an increased chance of pursuing a STEM career. In this study, we investigated the math sense of belonging of adolescents in high school. We examined differences between groups; in particular, between male and female students. Considering STEM fields have a majority of male members, we anticipated male students to have a higher sense of belonging in math over their female peers. Our results indicated the female students had a lower level of math sense of belonging than their male peers. When compared to previous research, our gender difference found was much greater in magnitude and statistical significance
The Masc of Masculinity: Multimodal Analysis of Contemporary Punk Music
Full text linkThis thesis establishes a multi-genre framework of various theories from different academic fields that is then used to view the multimodal elements of punk and hardcore music performances. The analyses are tailored towards the dissection of traditional masculinity with the goal of constructing masculine avatars that are prosocial and moral. Reworking traditional masculinity is a portion of the larger fight for social reform that is taken up within the field of the humanities. Existing critical approaches to masculinity often establish the need for a rewriting of normative masculinity in society but often do not provide methods for such a rewriting. Here, reconstruction and deconstruction offer methods for creating prosocial forms of masculinity. To conduct this work, I view punk-adjacent musical performances as a window into their communities and analyze how forms of masculinity are represented within. While researching and analyzing the artefactual subjects within this work, I found that the dismantling of traditional masculinity must occur within communities where it is prevalent, such as punk and hardcore communities, before substantial masculine changes can materialize within wider society
Reading Music: An Interdisciplinary Method to Analyzing Songs
Full text linkIn growing times of hardship for education in the music space, I believe there needs to be a more user-friendly approach to evoking meaning from sonics. Researchers have shared the difficulties in teaching music-analysis skills in recent years, and I argue that, through more accessible means, a meaning-making process in music can be learned, and utilized in analyzing songs. This thesis explores the ways in which music and literature can be intertwined and made meaning through an interdisciplinary analysis of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s song “Flamethrower.” In this thesis, I am arguing that musical works can and should be examined through literary lenses, but the key to getting there doesn’t have to be academic. “Flamethrower”’s environmentally focused narrative helps the band use ecocriticism, with distinction to petroculture, to air grievances about humanity’s involvement in perpetuating environmental disaster. On top of a literature analysis, this thesis will stretch academic boundaries by introducing populist frameworks to making meaning from music, showcasing how an analysis of the sonics in a song can be just as plentiful as a traditional literature analysis can be.
The introduction to my thesis comments on Bob Dylan’s 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, arguing that the award and moment helped to legitimize music as a literary form in the public eye. My argument expands into my belief that music deserves deeper academic exploration, especially from literary scholars who often lack training in music theory. It’s also important to understand the realms of environmental literature, so the following section reviews literature on ecocriticism, and petroculture, to give context for my “Flamethrower” analysis. I also, in this section, give background information about King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and share how their expansive, genre-bending catalogue, and consistency in matching musical mode with lyrical argument, make them the perfect example band for this multilayered thesis.
My case study for this thesis dives into “Flamethrower” picking apart almost every moment of the 9-minute song to utilize for my analytical argument, and my bigger picture framework. As lyrical perspectives change, narratives grow, and the song’s styles morph, I argue that the song’s dragon character represents a dangerous relationship between humanity and oil. Musical moments like time signature changes, volume shifts, and tonal transitions provide enhancing factors for the band’s ecological commentary, and more fuel for a growing analytical argument.
This thesis steps outside the bounds of traditional academic ways of discussing meaning making from music. Since musicology studies have caused difficulty in recent years, I introduce a more personal way of creating an argument about how sonics serve literary messages. This argument prioritizes the art of listening and mental meaning-making over academic theories on music
THE IMPACT OF MARIJUANA USE ON ADOLESCENT YOUTH
Full text linkThis research investigates the impact of marijuana use on adolescent youth, focusing on its effects on school attendance, academic motivation, behavior, and conflicts with significant adults. As marijuana use becomes more prevalent among adolescents, understanding its broader consequences is critical for educators, parents, and policymakers. The purpose of this study was to explore how marijuana use correlates with academic performance, school behavior, and interactions with adults such as parents, caregivers, teachers, and law enforcement. A survey was administered to these adult figures in the adolescents\u27 lives, gathering data on their perceptions of the youth’s marijuana use, school attendance, disciplinary issues, academic motivation, and any conflicts with authority figures. Data analysis revealed key findings: adolescents who used marijuana regularly had reduced school attendance, were more likely to experience disciplinary problems at school, showed decreased motivation toward academic tasks, and had increased conflicts with adults, including teachers, parents, and law enforcement. These results suggest that marijuana use among adolescents can negatively affect academic engagement, behavior, and relationships with authority figures. The study underscores the need for targeted prevention and intervention programs to address the potential long-term consequences of marijuana use on adolescent development and interactions with adults
Passive Electronic Cigarette Exposure Initiates Squamous Metaplasia in a Developing 3D Human Tracheobronchial Epithelial Tissue in-vitro Model
Full text linkThe prevalence of vaping has rapidly increased. ECs are often perceived as less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. A recent meta-analysis showed electronic cigarette (EC) aerosols adversely affected the respiratory system, similar to cigarette smoke, with some effects specific to EC use. Failure to prevent these alterations could lead to life-long comorbidities, and predisposition to respiratory diseases, including COPD and squamous cell carcinoma. While these effects are the result of active vaping, EC aerosols can also settle on indoor surfaces, be absorbed passively through the skin or orally, enter the blood stream, and subsequently expose internal organs, including the airway basal stem cells (ABSCs). Toddlers and children who often crawl and frequently mouth household objects are particularly vulnerable to this type of exposure. While prior reports have described the effects of thirdhand smoke (THS) on the respiratory system, no studies have examined how THS and EC chemicals in the blood effect development of the human tracheobronchial epithelium (hTET). In this study, we developed and used a 3D in vitro model derived from ABSCs to simulate hTET during development. We looked at the marker involucrin, which is associated with squamous metaplasia in epithelial tissue. Furthermore, we looked at the marker MUC5AC, a goblet cell marker and Acetylated Tubulin, a marker for cilia. Additionally, we measured tissue width to see if changes occurred in the epithelium associated with cigarette and EC use.
We hypothesized that ABSCs passively exposed to ECs form abnormal hTETs. To test this hypothesis, ABSCs were differentiated in vitro into 3D hTET. During the 4-week differentiation phase, the ABSCs were exposed on the basolateral surface to medium with dissolved Marlboro Red smoke or dissolved aerosol from FDA authorized ECs (Vuse Solo and NJOY) or a non-authorized EC (JUUL). Cigarette smoke was collected without impingers at 5 total puff equivalents. EC aerosol was collected using the impinger method at 6 total puff equivalents (TPE). Both cigarette smoke and EC aerosol stock concentrations were then diluted to 0.00001, 0.0001, and 0.001 TPE, which have nicotine concentrations similar to or below those in the blood of smokers and vapers. En-face immunofluorescence showed that involucrin, a marker of squamous metaplasia, was elevated in tissues exposed to all treatments (Marlboro Red, Vuse Solo, NJOY, and JUUL), and these markers were significantly increased in the highest concentrations. Western blots confirmed elevated expression of involucrin. Histology further confirmed elevated expression of involucrin and MUC5AC in treatments. Epithelial hyperplasia, thickening of the tissue, was also observed in histological sections of Marlboro Red and Vuse Solo exposed groups. These data show that passive exposure to chemicals in EC aerosols can negatively impact the developing respiratory epithelium when exposure occurs from the basal surface. Additionally, no safety advantages were observed with FDA authorized ECs compared non-FDA authorized ECs to cigarettes. Furthermore, all treatments had nicotine concentrations found in the blood of smokers. This information will be valuable to health care workers and may affect EC regulation and policymaking