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Intergenerational Influences on Mental Health Help-Seeking: The Role of Parental Attitudes on Asian American College Students
Get PDFAsian American college students experience disproportionately high psychological distress yet underutilize mental health services. This study examined how demographic factors (gender, acculturation), psychological symptoms, personal stigma, and perceived parental attitudes predict help-seeking attitudes among 69 Asian American undergraduate students. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that greater acculturation and more positive perceived parental attitudes were associated with more favorable help-seeking attitudes, while higher personal stigma predicted less favorable attitudes. Although psychological distress initially negatively predicted help-seeking attitudes, its effect became nonsignificant after accounting for personal stigma and perceived parental attitudes. Personal stigma and perceived parental attitudes remained robust predictors even after controlling for demographics and psychological symptoms. Findings highlight the importance of addressing stigma and engaging families in culturally responsive interventions to improve mental health help-seeking among Asian American college students
The Inextricable Link Between Gendered Security and State Stability: Strategic Costs of U.S. Humanitarian Retrenchment
Get PDFThis thesis examines the strategic consequences of the 2025 U.S. foreign aid freeze on gendered security in conflict-affected states, focusing on Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine. It argues that gendered security—the protection, empowerment, and rights of women and girls—is not a peripheral humanitarian concern but a foundational determinant of state stability, development, and democratic resilience. Through a qualitative comparative case study methodology, the research synthesizes empirical literature, United Nations reports, human rights documentation, and cross-national statistical analyses to demonstrate how the collapse of gender-focused humanitarian programs following the aid freeze will critically exacerbate conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), weaken state institutions, and obstruct post-conflict recovery efforts.
Building from a detailed historical analysis of U.S. humanitarian policy shifts and the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, the thesis identifies shared patterns of gender-based violence across the three case studies, including the strategic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, the proliferation of trafficking and exploitation in displacement contexts, and the denial of reproductive and psychosocial health services. A thematic synthesis reveals that the dismantling of gender protection systems correlates with broader indicators of governance collapse, prolonged armed conflict, and stalled economic recovery.
The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that where gendered security deteriorates, national stability erodes; conversely, where women’s rights and leadership are secured, peace and development are significantly more sustainable. The thesis contends that U.S. humanitarian retrenchment targeting gendered programs constitutes a moral failure and a strategic miscalculation, undermining long-term American foreign policy interests and global security more broadly. Future stabilization efforts must, therefore, re-center gendered security as a non-negotiable pillar of conflict recovery and international peacebuilding
WOMEN IN WHITE COATS; NAVIGATING GENDERED LABOR THROUGH COMPETENCY AND CARE IN THE HIERARCHICAL U.S. MEDICAL SYSTEM
No full textThis paper examines the experiences of women physicians in the U.S. biomedical system, navigating both the gendered labor and professional identities in a historically-male dominated field. Women physicians have a unique experience insofar as they must adhere to changing standards while simultaneously molding to the distinct and additional expectations imposed on and re-produced within the field. Based on thirteen interviews I conducted with women doctors who have been in the field for at least five years, this study explores their perceptions of the evolving culture and training in the medical field. In my thesis, I argue that the ideological hierarchy which exists in the U.S. biomedical society posits that competency and professionalism are more important and powerful than care and personhood. Through gendered socialization, women physicians are expected to be able to more fluently integrate and produce care in their work, working against this hierarchy while defining and implementing their unique understandings of care
UGLY, MESSY, WHORRORES OF WOMEN
No full textAn exploration into cultural norms, societal expectations, and transitions from girlhood to womanhood from the perspective of young girls and women of color
Favoritism and Fairness: Sibling Relationships and the Perception of Parental Treatment
No full textFrom a young age we are able to know when something is unfair, even if we don’t have the ability to name and or express that feeling. What happens when this feeling is directed at your family? This proposed study aims to investigate children’s perceptions of parental differential treatment (PDT) as well as how these perceptions impact sibling relationships, specifically in adolescence. Two measures will be used to measure PDT using the Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience, SIDE, (Daniels and Plomin, 1985), and the quality of sibling relationships using the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire, SRQ, (Furman and Buhrmester, 1985). Results should indicate that perceived higher PDT is a predictor for poorer sibling relationship quality. It is also expected that children’s perceptions of PDT will align with what is observed by researchers. The proposed study could give insights to parents and caregivers about how PDT is perceived by their children and the way it impacts their greater family dynamic
Nature Versus Nurture Influences on Juror-Decision Making in a Capital Punishment Case
No full textIncreased use of psychological and behavioral genetic evidence makes it imperative for the development of an appropriate legal treatment to simultaneously address rehabilitation for criminals with a genetic disposition while prioritizing public safety. This report investigates the influence of a defendant’s nature and nurture background on juror decision-making in a capital punishment trial. The researcher examines how having knowledge of a capital defendant’s nature and nurture background should be used to guide sentencing decisions. The nature element of this study will be represented through the MAOA-L variant and the nurture through an analysis of a defendant’s history of childhood sexual abuse. The researcher refers to the gene x environment interaction theory and previous studies addressing childhood sexual abuse and how jurors interpret evidence when considering the mitigating effects and relevance of the defendant’s background characteristics. Participants would include 475 students, faculty, staff and any passers-by on the University of Miami campus in Miami, Florida. This study would utilize 3 defendant background characteristics: MAOA-L variant; history of childhood sexual abuse; and a control condition presenting information about the crime itself between-groups factorial design. The results of this study will demonstrate that having information on an perpetrator’s nurture background could offer mitigating evidence that could be used to justify a life with parole sentence; while analysis of the nature background will be considered less mitigating pushing jurors to evoke a sentence of life with parole. The results of this study would offer great contributions to the psychology and criminal justice fields encouraging a better balance between the use of capital punishment versus long-term incarceration versus rehabilitation
Product Placement: a Worthy Investment?
No full textThis paper investigates the impact of product placement in films on consumer behavior and company profits, analyzing data from 103 instances of product placements across various film characteristics, including budget, genre, cast, and box office revenue. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study contextualizes product placement as a significant marketing strategy that leverages emotional engagement and brand visibility in media. Employing multivariable regression models, the research examines the relationships between product placements and changes in gross profits over time to examine the effectiveness of specific film attributes on company profitability. The findings suggest that while product placement can influence consumer behavior, factors such as storytelling quality and audience engagement may play a more critical role than previously assumed. This paper serves as a compelling suggestion for companies to consider how they employ product placement as a marketing strategy
National and Regional Bank Deposits and Their Relationship to the Stock Market
Get PDFInstitutional investors started using bank deposits as a Leading Economic Indicator to predict stock market returns. I find that bank deposits lead stock market returns by 2 weeks at the national level. Examining the mechanism through which bank deposits affect stock market returns, existing literature postulates the Bank Deposit Lending Channel: increased bank deposits increase financial liquidity, powering and leading stock market returns. I do not find evidence for the Bank Deposit Lending Channel. In my regional analysis, I find that bank deposit behavior differs drastically between US regions. In general, regional bank deposits still lead stock market returns. In switching between a weekly and yearly analysis, I find that the relationship between bank deposits and stock market returns shifts from a positive leading relationship to a negative leading relationship
Unintended Consequences: Exploring the Nexus Between US Foreign Aid, Governance, & Conflict Fatalities
Get PDFThis paper examines the impact of United States foreign aid on civil violence in recipient countries, specifically investigating the interaction between aid implementation channels—bilateral aid, implemented directly by recipient governments, vs. multilateral aid, implemented through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) or other multilateral partners—and governance quality. Using a panel dataset covering 49 countries from 1996 to 2022, the study measures the effect of aid on violence through conflict-related fatalities normalized by population. A fixed-effects regression model is employed to control for country-specific and time-specific factors, revealing that in countries with poor governance, bilateral aid is associated with a reduction in conflict fatalities, while multilateral aid correlates with increased fatalities. These findings suggest that while the stringent oversight and reporting requirements associated with US bilateral aid enhance its correlated effectiveness in mitigating violence in poorly governed contexts, the lack of comparable oversight in multilateral channels may lead to increased challenges and unintended consequences in similar governance environments. This research underscores the need for policymakers to tailor aid strategies to the recipient country’s governance environment and consider the impact of implementation channels to maximize the stabilizing potential of US foreign aid
Preventing Workplace Burnout: A Management Perspective Using the MBI Framework
No full textMental health in the workplace is a critical concern that all levels of management must prioritize. Workplace stress can negatively impact mental well-being, increasing the risk of burnout, a condition described by Maslach and colleagues as a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors (Maslach et al., 2016). While employees may continue working through burnout, their productivity and focus are diminished, a phenomenon known as presenteeism, which often results in greater economic consequences than absenteeism (Schultz et al., 2007; Nair et al., 2020; Ammendolia et al., 2016). This paper examines how a holistic approach can prevent burnout before active intervention is needed by targeting the three key dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)—exhaustion, cynicism, and professional inefficacy. It highlights the importance of work recovery practices, such as regular breaks and work-life balance initiatives, to mitigate emotional exhaustion. The paper also explores the role of positive leadership in reducing cynicism and fostering a culture of well-being. Finally, it emphasizes the need for mental health accommodations to counter professional inefficacy, ensuring that employees have the resources they need to thrive. By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a healthier work environment, reduce the financial burden of burnout, and support employees’ overall mental health