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The Influence of Parental Expectations on Self-Efficacy in Emerging Adulthood
No full textThe transition from adolescence into adulthood is, for many, one of the most challenging seasons of life, with many young people feeling like they are thrust suddenly into adulthood and the responsibilities that accompany their new social status (Refaeli et al., 2017). Research has shown that parents who continue to provide their emerging adult children with little opportunity for independence have a detrimental effect on the mental health and self-efficacy of their children (Cline & Fay, 1990). Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in their ability to complete certain tasks (Bandura, 1977). Previous research has highlighted how parental expectations concerning academic achievement influence self-efficacy, but there is a lack of research on the relationship between self-efficacy and parental expectations of personal maturity (Givertz & Segrin, 2012). Parental expectations of personal maturity refer to a parent’s beliefs and attitudes regarding their child’s competence to succeed independently (Wang & Heppner, 2002). This study examined the relationship between parental expectations of personal maturity and self-efficacy among emerging adults. In this study, emerging adults recruited on Prolific (N = 50; Mage = 24.74) filled out a survey on Qualtrics that measured demographics, experiences with parental expectations of personal maturity, and general self-efficacy. Results indicated that higher levels of parental expectation were associated with higher levels of self-efficacy. Results suggest that parental expectations for success that leave room for growth and independence produce the best outcome, as children will generally live up to, or down to, their parents’ expectations
Improving Patient Tracking to Reduce False No-Shows and Strengthen Access to LARC
No full textProject Title: Improving Patient Tracking to Reduce False No-Shows and Strengthen Access to LARC
Background: A Step Ahead Foundation (ASAF) partners with clinical providers across Middle Tennessee to expand access to long-acting, reversible contraceptive methods (LARC). Accurate client tracking from initial contact to service delivery is essential to understanding service utilization, improving care coordination, and sustaining access to LARC.
Problem: Current workflow does not reliably capture patients\u27 transitions across intake, scheduling, service delivery, and billing.
Purpose: The primary purpose of this phased quality improvement project was to improve data collection to reduce false no-shows and strengthen access to LARC.
Project Design: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement was utilized for this quality improvement project. The three phases consisted of data collection, work-flow mapping, and a 4-week pilot study to track true no-shows through a standardized tracking process.
Outcomes: Initial data collection indicated that 43% of individuals who contacted ASAF and were scheduled for appointments did not appear in the system as having received services. Following the implementation of a standardized tracking protocol during the 4-week pilot phase, the verified no-show rate was determined to be 27%
Exploring Leadership, Culture, and the Dynamics of Collective Empathy: A Nonprofit Case Study
No full textThis case study explores the formation, embedding, and sustainability of collective empathy at [Healing Arts for Children; HAC], a pseudonym for small arts-focused nonprofit serving pediatric patients. The 20-year-old organization utilizes art and music to alleviate anxiety and enhance positive health care experiences for critically and chronically ill children and their families. While the existing literature primarily focuses on individual-level empathy in the workplace, this study focuses on the underexplored aspects of system-level empathy applications, which may be essential to determining how empathy forms, embeds, and sustains within an organization. Collective empathy, the shared capacity of organization members to recognize, understand, and respond to both internal and external emotional experiences in coordinated ways, is crucial for organizations serving vulnerable populations as it enhances service quality, staff resilience, and client outcomes. This research contributes to social work practice by examining how collective empathy shapes service delivery and therapeutic relationships in human service organizations. Drawing on established frameworks that examine the emotional demands inherent in social work practice and the role of organizational culture in human services organizations, this study illuminates how organizational factors influence collective empathic practices. The findings suggest that a positive workplace culture stems from mission-aligned employees significantly shaping organizational culture, highlighting the importance of emotional connections and caring communities
Collective Public Memory Through Civil Rights Photography
Get PDFPhotography has been a modern achievement that has shaped and frozen crucial moments in time. How does the collective public remember periods of time in history like the civil rights movement? Through Photography.
Beyond historical documentation, photography shapes collective memory and immortalizes events and figures to be remembered. Civil rights photography has and continues to serve as a tool for advocacy, pushing for social justice by capturing moments that demand action
Advancing Study Abroad as a Marquee Offering in Graduate Programs
Get PDFThe purpose of our Scholarship, Performance, Art, Research, and Knowledge (SPARK) Symposium presentation is a direct ask to leadership about the incorporation of study abroad programming as a marquee offering of graduate programs, including Massey programs. The undergraduate study abroad program is much more robust and bringing attention to graduate programs is one of the desired outcomes of our presentation.
We believe that studying abroad is a solution that
1. Helps Belmont deliver on its 2030 vision to be the “leading Christ-centered university in the world”
2. Is critical AS business students to develop cross-cultural literacy fluency as a coveted skill sought after for employers
3. Builds and/or strengthens students’ entrepreneurial skills and mindsets by exposing them to entrepreneurial mindset developing activities (like the business case) in addition to visiting/hearing from entrepreneurs themselves (Positive Me)
Study Abroad prepares students as real-world leaders of today and tomorrow. It is not a nice to have, it is a must have.
We use our ECO 6895 South Korea: Business, Culture & Innovation class as an example
The Impact of Veterans\u27 Perceptions of Reintegration Training and Support
No full textVeterans in our society face considerable challenges related to mental, physical and social health. Previous research indicates that maladaptive coping mechanisms are strongly associated with depression and life dissatisfaction, while positive coping strategies can improve these outcomes (Langston, 2017). Existing literature also discusses the importance of resilience-building interventions (Elnitsky et al., 2017) and the identity in successful reintegration after service (Dolan et al., 2024). This study aimed to explore the relationship between perceived quality of reintegration training and psychological and physiological outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression, physical health) through coping as a mediator and self-compassion as a moderator in veterans. It also explored the relationship between perceived quality of reintegration training and career adaptability via sense of self as a mediator and self-compassion as a moderator in veterans. United States veterans (N = 121) recruited through the online platform Prolific and via word-of-mouth completed a Qualtrics survey measuring demographics, perceived quality of reintegration training, resilient coping, anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, post-service support, physical health, self-compassion, sense of self, and career adaptability. Resilient coping significantly mediated the relationships between perceived quality of reintegration training and (1) anxiety, (2) depression, (3) life satisfaction, and (4) physical health, but it was not a mediator of the relationship between quality of training and post-service support. Sense of self was also not a mediator of the relationship between perceived quality of training and career adaptability. In all models, self-compassion did not act as a significant moderator. These findings could contribute to improving reintegration training programs and mental health interventions for veterans, ultimately leading to better outcomes across multiple areas of life
Physical Activity Curriculum and Marketing Strategy for Dale Vuelta to Empower Young Girls in Mexico.
Get PDFThe World Health Organization (WHO) found that nearly one-third of the world’s adult population are physically inactive, not meeting the global recommendations of at least 150 minutes of necessary physical activity per week (WHO, 2024). Adolescent girls were less active than adolescent boys, with 85% in comparison to 78%. In Mexico, 88% of girls, ages 11-17, are physically inactive (WHO, 2022). In Mexico, the stigma around girls practicing sports remains strong; gender-based violence grows by the year, and girls are often bullied, questioned, or discouraged from participating in sports (B. Möller, personal communication, September 23, 2024). Dale Vuelta, a non-profit organization based in Mexico City, Mexico strives to create women-only spaces that inspires and encourages girls to practice sport. In addition, Dale Vuelta helps educate the existence of girls’ teams, women’s coaches, and produce a safe space for girls play.
The overall development of marketing, whether digital, social, or traditional, plays a fundamental role in the growth of any company worldwide (Ripollés and Blesa, 2012). Mexico spends millions of dollars in marketing, particularly targeting the United States, where Mexico receives most of its tourism (Ely, 2013). Marketing is crucial for the overall success of Dale Vuelta as it can establish brand recognition and connect with its primary audience—women and girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to work alongside Dale Vuelta to develop an educational curriculum that not only initiates new sports and physical activity programs for young girls but also strengthens Dale Vuelta’s marketing and outreach strategies. This study aimed to benefit Dale Vuelta by offering diverse sports options and to develop social media content accessible to all women and girls. Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods, the authors worked with Dale Vuelta’s employees and community members to develop new marketing and program initiatives, ultimately contributed to improving physical activity among young girls and enhanced the organization\u27s visibility and impact
Waite and See: The Problem With Class Action Litigation To Enforce Copyright Termination Rights
Get PDFWaite And See: The Problem With Class Action Litigation to Enforce Copyright Termination Rights is piece of legal scholarship written by Belmont College of Law’s Justice Slone. The article explores the various challenges that artists face when trying to exercise their rights of copyright termination. Copyright termination is a mechanism that was introduced as part of the Copyright Act of 1976 and allows authors who have transferred ownership of their copyrighted works to third parties to reclaim that ownership after 35 years. Often times, at the time that an artist is making a transfer of ownership, they have vastly inferior leverage against the corporate conglomerate that are major record labels. The termination right was meant to give artists a “second bite at the apple” for their copyrighted works with a backdrop of commercial success bolstering their bargaining power. The termination right, however, is rife with technicalities and procedural defects that have rendered its intended benefit of leveling the playing field inert.
This paper explores the challenges that these defects impose on artists, using the ongoing lawsuit Waite v. UMG as a case illustration to demonstrate the various legal tactics and loopholes being exploited by major labels in court. Early on in the era of copyright terminations, class litigation emerged as a potentially viable means of artists enforcing their termination rights against the labels who refused to recognize their purported recaptures. Sadly, the structure of copyright law and the hurdles it created for class litigation has proven that it this is an untenable strategy. In light of this, Waite And See argues that the time has come for Congress to step in and overhaul the termination right portions of the Copyright Act to fulfil its promise of leveling the playing field
Musical Theatre NYC Industry Showcase -Senior Capstone
Get PDFMusical Theatre BFA candidates put together and perform a 35-minute Senior Showcase for New York City Industry Personnel. This culminating performance was presented in NYC on April 8, 2025 for Casting Directors, Agents, Directors, Choreographers and Managers. Post this performance, students are asked to meetings with talent reps, and are are asked to auditions for projects they are right for, further launching them into their professional careers post graduation