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Resource Directory for Mid-Life and Older Women in the Fargo – Moorhead – West Fargo – Dilworth Metro
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The purpose of this project is to identify and compile information on public/private resources, services, and supports that will assist a vulnerable population of women, aged 50 years and older, living in the Fargo/Moorhead ...
Temperature Dependent Optical Properties of Silicon Quantum Dot/Polymer Nanocomposites
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The photoluminescent properties of silicon quantum dots embedded in a stabilizing polymer matrix are relevant to a number of potential applications of these unique nanomaterials such as drug delivery, temperature sensing, ...
Spiritual Diversity in Couple and Family Therapy Training: Student Perspectives
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The current study assessed couple and family therapy (CFT) students' levels of self-reported competence working with clients from non-Christian spiritual traditions, levels of content that students reported receiving related ...
Predictors of Prosocial Behavior and Civic Involvement: Differences in Middle Aged and Older Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Generativity is important for wellbeing throughout middle and late life. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what contributes to generativity during these life stages. Parenting and work are common ways middle age adults ...
Promoting Positive Youth Development: A Crash Course for Youth Ministers
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This paper explores the role religion can play in the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach to youth development. The relevant literature suggests there is a missing link between youth workers in religious institutions ...
Media Use, Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction in Emerging Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Emerging adults in America are avid users of media, including magazines and pornographic film. Use of this media is associated with body dissatisfaction and reduced sexual satisfaction. However, existing research has not ...
Generative Fathering and Married Adult Children's View of Connectedness between their Fathers and Themselves
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
This study utilized a phenomenological approach to examine adult children's views of how
their fathers connected with them as children. Participants consisted of 10 men and 12
women between the ages of 30 and 60 who were ...
An Insider Account Of Insider Witness Practices: Discovering My Chicana Identity
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
This thesis is an autoethnographic study of my transformation as a result of being
involved with Insider Witness Practices (IWP). By engaging in a multi-vocal dialogue with
“Anita”, my Mexican self, and “Hyphen Ana”, my ...
The Influence of Appearance-Related Teasing by Parents, Siblings, and Peers on Adolescents' Body Image with Appearance-Related Social Comparison as a Mediator
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Body image refers to how individuals experience and perceive their bodies and can be
affected by many factors, including peers and family members. Adolescence is a time when
body image concerns are emphasized due to the ...
Parenting a Gender Nonconforming Child: Implications for Therapy
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Parents who are raising children who do not conform to societal gender norms are in need of support and advocacy, as they are not receiving enough in the current social climate. The focus of this single case study is on a ...