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Anorexia Nervosa and the Family: A Look at Well-Siblings, Parents, and Family Dynamics through a Family Systems Perspective
Get PDFAnorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the main, and one of the most common types of eating disorders among adolescent individuals, especially females. It is characterized by limited eating, increased amounts of physical activity, low self-esteem, and extreme criticism of oneself and one’s body. An individual diagnosed with AN is greatly physically, mentally, and emotionally affected by it. However, an AN diagnosis also has a significant impact on the whole family. In recent years, the family has been incorporated into the treatment of an individual diagnosed with AN, which has shown to be effective in the recovery process and in reducing relapse incidences. Using a family systems framework, I reviewed a little over 20 scholarly peer reviewed articles to further investigate the impact of having a relative diagnosed with AN on the family as a whole. Having an individual with AN was found to have both adverse and positive effects stemming from shifts in family dynamics and relationships. Overall, parents and well-siblings experience physical and psychological distress as their new role of caregiver leads to increased internalizing behaviors, emotional difficulties and exhaustion, feelings of guilt, fear, and frustration. With their new role, well-siblings find themselves constantly conflicted and caught between their ill-sibling and their parents. Some of the positive effects of a diagnosis of AN in a family includes individual personal growth, increased family unity and solidarity, increased empathy, and increased knowledge of eating disorders
It crits different: analysis of Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop roleplaying games as an oral, collaborative, and immersive genre of literacy
Get PDFWith the introduction of multimodality enhancements to literature, such as e-books and audiobooks, alongside the resurgence of Tabletop Roleplaying Games such as Dungeons & Dragons, there has been little consideration for how these two seemingly unrelated fields marry into a new opportunity for literary development. These games often have a fundamental purpose: storytelling. Storytelling has long since been an oral tradition which has been converted into its literary form: books. Books tell us their story without the need of company and are often written by a sole author. However, with more and more Tabletop RPGs coming into popularity, storytelling is reverting back into a collective ritual. However, the story is complicated by chancing the dice, multiple players weighing in on the narrative, and the intrinsic immersive nature of these games. Even so, Tabletop RPGs are now paving the way for a new method of narrative: one that is being created and shaped as the players involve themselves at the table, but also by the luck of the rolls, what backstories each player contributes, and even the music and battlemaps created. Therefore, these methods of storytelling are quickly evolving into a new genre of literacy, featuring immersive and interactive narration alongside multiple-authorship. This type of storytelling, influenced by not only the Game Master, but also the players, battlemaps, and dice, truly becomes a new type of literacy that Crits Different
Could SOX be better? : exploring the advantages and shortfalls of Sarbanes-Oxley
Get PDFThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act was ratified in 2002 to mixed reviews. Over the past 18 years, many researchers have come to different conclusions about the effectiveness of SOX. This paper proposes amendments to make SOX as effective as possible without increasing compliance costs and as cost effective as possible without decreasing efficacy
Factors impacting the decision to report sexual assault: a qualitative study
Get PDFThe present study aims to understand the reasons behind a survivor’s decision to report or not report their experience(s) of sexual assault and identify themes involved in the decision-making process. While there are numerous quantitative studies that examine the factors around a survivor\u27s decision to report or not report their sexual assault account(s), the qualitative perspective on this topic is lacking among the literature. Using a qualitative approach, the purpose of this study seeks to answer the following research question: what factors influence sexual assault survivors\u27 decision to report or not report their experience? We hypothesized that individuals who reported their sexual assault experience(s) would be more likely to benefit from access to resources and support for coping. We also predicted that individuals who did not report their sexual assault experience(s) would be more likely to experience negative consequences due to a lack of resources and support for coping. Our aim was to identify predictors delineating those survivors who decide to report from those who do not. Participants in this study were asked to complete the Sexual Experiences Survey (Koss & Oros, 1982) followed by a researcher-conducted qualitative interview. The interview, which was administered through an open-ended questionnaire and virtual one-on-one interviews, assessed the actual factors involved in the survivor\u27s decision to report or not report their experience. Our results showed participants were most likely to disclose when they felt emotionally safe (i.e., would not be judged) and supported, whereas participants were least likely to disclose to avoid judgment
Marina Cruz: Global Contemporary Analysis
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American sissy: original poetry
Get PDFThe creative art of poetry is a complex form, yet the fundamental aspect of the poetic form is of experience. The experience of the poet as well as the experience of the reader reading a poem is what is defined as the crucial element of poetry in this creative endeavor. This study analyzes works of contemporary poets who successfully portray the art of experience in their work. Looking at Romantic and marginalized poets, this study seeks to understand the complexity of poetic experience. The introduction is followed by a series of poem\u27s that emphasize the experience of the author
Efficacy of stress relieving interventions through Zoom
Get PDFDue to the 2019 outbreak of the Coronavirus disease, stress-reducing group activities such as exercise have been restricted, so people have instead relied on the Zoom interface to participate within a virtual space. However, whether or not certain methods to reduce stress can be translated from in-person to online is unknown. This study was designed to randomly assign fifty-two participants to one of three groups: mindfulness meditation session, mindful yoga session, or stress-relieving self-acupressure session. Participants were to complete a survey measuring stress immediately before and after engaging in the intervention. I hypothesized that participants will have significant decreases in stress levels across all manipulations such that they will be less stressed after the session than prior to the session. I also believed that there would be a difference in the amount of stress felt based on condition. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, I was unable to gather the needed number of participants to conduct meaningful analyses; I analyzed data from a similar study to demonstrate data analysis competence
The effect of the apolipoprotein A1 (APOA1): the stability and folding in potassium chloride environment
Get PDFHealthy levels of potassium chloride (KCl) can significantly affect the workings of the cholesterol level of the human body and how they pertain to an individual person. The search for a better salt additive for the human diet can provide a better option for people who experience high cholesterol levels and heart disease. The study focuses on the experimental design of the Molecular Dynamic (MD) simulation of the Apolipoprotein A1 (APOA1) in the potassium ion solution environment to determine the stability and folding of the protein. The study also compares its data to the previous experimental design of chloride ions to determine the stability and folding of APOA1. The simulations revealed that the potassium ion solution environment makes APOA1 stable, but it does not fold, unlike the chloride ion solution system that makes the protein stable and fold. The hypothesis of the research was proven wrong, due to the initial thought that the APOA1 would fold in the experimental conditions of potassium ions solution. However, there might be more to the behavior of the APOA1 if the potassium and chloride ions were together in the solution for the future experimental designs to help understand how the proper ions mix can still stimulate protein folding along with the stability to produce healthy cholesterol levels in the human body
The five-factor model of personality and problematic smartphone use
Get PDFThirteen studies were reviewed to better understand how smartphone ownership and use relate to the five factors of personality (i.e., openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) overall and across three different age groups. Of the 10 studies used to compare problematic smartphone use across age groups, 2 (20%) included adolescent samples, 7 (70%) included young adult samples, and 3 (30%) included adult to older adult samples. Across all samples, problematic smartphone use correlated most strongly with neuroticism (positively) and conscientiousness (negatively). Relatively weaker and more inconsistent correlations with problematic smartphone use were found for openness, extraversion, and agreeableness. Future research should emphasize sampling adolescent and older adult populations, as well as measure the six facets of each personality factor to more thoroughly explore potential links between personality and problematic smartphone use
Inclusion begins and ends in meetings
No full textTo fully gain the tremendous benefits of diversity, it must be partnered with genuine inclusion. Meetings are a key mechanism to bring inclusion to life. There are 55 million meetings a day in the US alone, thus 55 million opportunities for inclusion. Meetings done right allows unique perspectives. backgrounds, and viewpoints to be leveraged in ways that promote innovation, engagement, and excellent decision making. Meeting done wrong derails inclusion and ultimately the potential of diversity goes unrealized. You will learn what we know about meetings from an evidence-based perspective and gain knowledge and resources on how to effectively lead face-to-face, hybrid, and online meetings to promote inclusion and effectiveness