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Self-Compassion and Resiliency in Late Adolescence after a Negative Life Event
No full textPrevious studies have demonstrated self-compassion’s protective effect in adolescents in relationship to negative life events and well-being levels. This study contributes to the existing literature by examining the relationships among negative life events, self-compassion, and resilience among college students who recently experienced a negative life event(s). It was hypothesized that (a) greater exposure to negative life events would be associated with reduced resilience, (b) after controlling for negative life events, self-compassion would be positively related to resiliency, and (c) self-compassion would moderate the effect of negative life events on resiliency. Participants included 228 college students aged between 18 and 21 and were recruited from a small private University in the northeastern United States. Participants completed an online survey about their demographic information, negative life events, resiliency, and self-compassion tendencies. Results of the regression analyses indicated that greater exposure to negative life events was not associated with reduced resilience. Self-compassion was significantly positively related to resiliency, after controlling for negative life events. Further, self-compassion was not found to be a significant moderator of the relationship between negative life events on resiliency. Study findings build on previous literature and contribute to our understanding of self-compassion and its relationship to resiliency among college students who have recently experienced a stressful life event. The findings in this study can help to inform professionals of a therapeutic concept that may help foster resiliency abilities in older adolescents
Predicting Gang Embeddedness Through Public Social Media Presence
No full textMisconceptions about gang-affiliated youth directly impact the type and quality of psychosocial support services for youth inclined to join and participate in gang activity (Gushue & Wong, 2018; Hazlehurst, 2018; Winfree Jr et al., 1992). Viewing individuals in gangs as unilaterally deviant reduces the ability to implement constructive and rehabilitative social interventions and increases the role of the criminal justice system and its reliance on disciplinary penalties (Gravel et al., 2018). Contemporary research suggests that effective dissidence and prevention efforts hinge on matching the type of intervention to the level of gang commitment experienced by a young person (Carson & Vecchio, 2015; Roman et al., 2017; Weerman et al., 2015), and that gang dissidence efforts are more effective when targeted at that youth’s level of enmeshment (Alleyne & Wood, 2010; Carson & Vecchio, 2015; O’Neal et al., 2016; Roman et al., 2017). The current study tested the assumption that online communication of gang affiliation is similar to offline statements of affiliation by examining the types and quantity of communication of gang affiliated youth on Facebook. Six distinct groupings emerged with signaling patterns consonant to off-line signaling in “unaffiliated,” “tangential,” “wannabe,” “active,” and “core” gang members. These groupings have previously been found in the literature and correspond to individual levels of affiliation and their stage of gang joining and commitment (Center, 2015b; Densley, 2012; Pyrooz & Densley, 2016; West, 2016). The findings suggest that gang members communicate varying levels of affiliation through their online social media presence in a way that has direct parallels to their real-world communication. These findings suggest that the current dichotomous gang/nongang definition utilized in policing and criminal justice, may lead to erroneously over criminalizing the majority of youth accused of gang offenses. Future directions for research and potential psychosocial and policy implications are discussed
Estate Planning for Cannabis Business Owners: An Introduction
Get PDFAs more states legalize cannabis sales, estate planners may increasingly be called upon to advise clients with interests in cannabis-related businesses. This essay seeks to assist estate planners in two ways. First, it aims to raise general awareness of cannabis business owners\u27 unique concerns. Second, the essay provides an overview of some of the fundamental issues about which cannabis business owners are likely to seek estate planning advice: business formation matters, wealth transfers, the ability of trusts to own cannabis-related businesses, and gift, estate, and income tax considerations.
In most states that permit legal cannabis sales, there is limited (or no) guidance to provide answers to many basic questions about wealth transfers involving cannabis businesses. At the federal level, while there is a clear prohibition on income tax deductions by cannabis businesses, the gift and estate tax rules are entirely silent on most basic matters. With the introductory information contained in this essay, forward-thinking estate planners may be better equipped to advise clients about how much is still unknown about the legal landscape for cannabis business owners and to follow future developments in this burgeoning area of law
The Case for Indie Presses and Self-Publishing and why they are Viable Options for Women Authors and Publishers.
No full textLGBTQ & Minority Representation in Fanfiction: How Marginalized Groups Reclaim the Narrative.
No full textNicholas Catalano, Phd
Get PDFFrom 1964 to 2019, Professor Nicholas Catalano taught literature at Pace and also served as the University Director for Performing Arts. Professor Catalano also founded many popular clubs--the Drama club, Wig and Mask society, Glee club, a football team, as well as a study abroad program in Greece that continues to this day.https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/oralhistory/1004/thumbnail.jp
Connectivity and Savings Propensity among Odisha Tribals
Get PDFTribal areas are some of the poorest regions of India. An increase in local savings is an important tool in fostering sustainable growth in these areas. This paper uses the results of a survey to examine the factors affecting saving in a rural part of Odisha state populated primarily by tribals. We find that an important determinant of savings propensity is connectivity, which we interpret as a measure of the extent to which individuals feel connected to the broader economy, and an indication of their economic optimism. This interpretation is buttressed by the relationship between savings propensity and variables such as food consumption patterns and asset ownership that may also reflect attitudinal factors. One implication of these findings is that connecting rural areas to other, possibly urban, locations could elicit greater savings and thus lead to greater income growth. By relating savings behavior to new sociological population characteristics, such as perceived connectivity and food consumption patterns, this paper provides hitherto unexplored clues for policy initiatives to increase savings
Comparative Judicialism, Popular Sovereignty, and the Rule of Law: The US and UK Supreme Courts
Get PDFWhat does the future hold for the US and UK Supreme Courts? Both courts face an uncertain future in which their roles in their constitutional systems will come under intense scrutiny and pressure. The tension between the rule of law, often seen as the preserve of the judicial branches of government, and the sovereignty of the elected branches is palpable. In a time of the “strong man,” allegedly “populist leaders” who seemingly are pushing the limits of the rule of law, the breakdown of collaboration and debate, and the ever-present influence of social media, this tension will only become more acute. The UK and the US Supreme Courts must tread a delicate line between the preserving the rule of law and usurping the role of elected representatives. How the Supreme Court in Washington and the Supreme Court in London address these challenges will have a tremendous impact on their respective futures
Taking a Survivor-Based Approach to Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives in New York: An Educational Advocacy Toolkit
Get PDFIn this toolkit, readers will engage in a concise overview of current human trafficking initiatives in New York and how they can be transformed to better reflect the needs of survivors. Further, definitions will be provided for: human trafficking, survivor-based approach, and trauma-informed approach. This toolkit will also provide advocacy examples and resources for individuals to call for survivor-based initiatives
Carmelina Cartei
Get PDFStudents in Prof. Minnie Chiu\u27s Fall 2021 American Studies 102 class at Pace University conducted an oral history interview with Carmelina Cartei. In the interview Cartei discussed her work as an activist, professor and performer