Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Past research on parents' knowledge of concussion has shown that they understand the severity and consequences associated with the injury but have existing gaps in their knowledge for its management. This is a cause for concern due to the critical role parents play in their child's management process. This present study sought to address this area of concern with semi-… more Full Text: Navigating Uncertainty: Exploring Parents Knowledge of Concussion Management and Neuropsychological Baseline Testing A thesis submitted to the committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in …
Year: 2023, 2023
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Abstract: <p>To examine comorbid pain sensitivity, temporal lobe epilepsy was modeled with a 42-stimulation amygdala kindling paradigm using rats. Sham and kindled rats' mechanical allodynia was not different before the formalin conditioned place aversion (FCPA) test. FCPA behaviour was not different, but twenty-four hours later kindled rats showed mechanical allodynia. Thermal sensitivity 48… more Full Text: Affective Pain Hypersensitivity in the Amygdala Kindling Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The traditions of spirituality and meditation have been found to connect to psychological health in the form of increased happiness, empathy, and decreased anxiety. The present study aimed to better understand how these practices might connect to such beneficial outcomes. A sample of 363 undergraduate student participants completed a questionnaire that measured their meditation practice… more Full Text: THE ETHEREAL PATH TO WELL-BEING: AN EXPLORATION OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MEDITATION, SPIRITUALITY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Transracial adoption places the child with a family of a different ethnicity than their own. In the current study we qualitatively examine concerns associated with transracial adoption and investigate the relation between parent-child relationships and child social-emotional problems. Twenty-two adopted girls from China, 20 nonadopted Caucasian girls, and 23 nonadopted Chinese-Canadian… more Full Text: CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM CHINA: CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION PRACTICES, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOUR A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Authenticity has been demonstrated as an important factor in relationships and sexual health (Impett et al., 2006; Impett, Breines, & Strachman, 2010). Although authentic behaviour is generally beneficial, sharing our true thoughts, feelings, and desires may be especially difficult in sexual contexts. Existing research has demonstrated that individuals find sexual communication… more Full Text: The Desire to Be Authentic: The Development of the Sexual Authenticity Scale A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Children may be spending less time outdoors in nature than in previous generations, with one potential reason being parents in their role as 'gatekeepers' to the outdoors. This study investigated how families are spending their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how parents may influence children's outdoor nature experiences. Parents (N = 121) from across Canada… more Full Text: FAMILY EXPERIENCES IN NATURE: HOW PARENTS MAY INFLUENCE THEIR CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Concerns about climate change means that there is an urgent need to understand teachers' role in educating students about environmental issues and sustainability. However, little is known about teachers' environmental leadership and how that affects their competencies in the classroom, their general well-being and connections with nature, or what kinds of personality… more Full Text: GREEN LEADERSHIP IN THE CLASSROOM: INVESTIGATING TEACHERS’ ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP, WELL-BEING, IMPRESSIONS OF NATURE, AND MOTIVATION TO TAKE STUDENTS OUTDOORS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Ego-depletion refers to the observation that using self-control at Time 1 (T1) in the sequential-task paradigm leads to worse self-control at Time 2 (T2; Baumeister et al., 1998). Self-control is often manipulated by varying the difficulty of the task used at T1. Recently, Wolff and colleagues (2020) suggested that failures to replicate the ego-depletion phenomenon may arise because… more Full Text: DOES BOREDOM LEAD TO EGO-DEPLETION? EXAMINING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STATE BOREDOM AND EGODEPLETION A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master Science in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The Minority Stress Model proposes that LGBTQ+ people experience stressors unique to their identity that negatively impact their mental well-being. The model also outlines that, in the case of the LGBTQ+ community, two minority coping resources - social support and connection to the LGBTQ+ community – may act as potential minority stress buffers; however, research has been unable to… more Full Text: VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCE: A LONGITUDINAL EXAMINATION OF MINORITY STRESS AND COPING PROCESSES IN A SAMPLE OF LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Researchers have found associations between attachment, childhood adversity, and posttraumatic stress symptoms; however, the underlying mechanisms between these variables remains unknown. The present study explored the moderating effects of childhood adversity on the relationship between adult attachment and posttraumatic stress symptoms in two samples. In total, 533 undergraduate… more Full Text: WHAT HAPPENS IN CHILDHOOD, DOES NOT STAY IN CHILDHOOD: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT, CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY, AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Social scientists have debated whether religious involvement is associated with differences in deviant behaviours for over a century. Religious practices and beliefs are often associated with less deviant behaviours in young adults, such as less frequent drug use and law-breaking. Empirical results on these associations, though, have been mixed, possibly due to heterogenous measures.… more Full Text: THOU GOD SEEST ME: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS IN YOUTH A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The traditions of spirituality and meditation have been found to connect to psychological health in the form of increased happiness, empathy, and decreased anxiety. The present study aimed to better understand how these practices might connect to such beneficial outcomes. A sample of 363 undergraduate student participants completed a questionnaire that measured their meditation practice… more Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Transracial adoption places the child with a family of a different ethnicity than their own. In the current study we qualitatively examine concerns associated with transracial adoption and investigate the relation between parent-child relationships and child social-emotional problems. Twenty-two adopted girls from China, 20 nonadopted Caucasian girls, and 23 nonadopted Chinese-Canadian… more Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Pharmacological cognitive enhancement is the use of prescription drugs to improve cognitive functioning in healthy individuals. Multiple ethical concerns have been raised by such use. The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public attitudes about this issue. Participants were university students in Studies 1 (N = 465), 2 (N = 580) and 3 (N = 156… more Year: 2023, 2023
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Abstract: <p>Social scientists have debated whether religious involvement is associated with differences in deviant behaviours for over a century. Religious practices and beliefs are often associated with less deviant behaviours in young adults, such as less frequent drug use and law-breaking. Empirical results on these associations, though, have been mixed, possibly due to heterogenous measures.… more Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Memories pertaining to fearful events are some of the most salient and long-lasting memories, as they are critical to the survival of an organism. Seizures induce aberrant changes within temporal lobe and limbic brain structures that are critical for supporting fear memories. Seizures can occur at any time; therefore, it is imperative that research address how seizures impact previously… more Full Text: Retrograde Amnesia of Fear Memories Following Pentylenetetrazol Kindling A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Background: Researchers have provided evidence that attachment may be independently linked to early adversity and criminal behaviour. In this study, I examined the combined associations among these variables in a student and community sample. Method: The first study consisted of undergraduate students (n = 590) who completed surveys to assess early adversity (Felitti, et al., 1988),… more Full Text: DETERMINANTS OF DEVIANCE: EXPLORING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ATTACHMENT, ADVERSITY, AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Adolescence is a time when young people focus their attention on setting and pursuing long-term goals. Contemporary approaches of identity development focus on three pivotal processes underlying the identity formation process and the maintenance of one's identity (e.g., core values, etc.). These processes are commitment (commitments to a goal), in-depth exploration (exploration of… more Full Text: The Relations Between Identity Developmental Processes, Study Habits, and Academic Performance A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The present study investigated the lived-experiences of individuals with workplace mental health injuries to better understand the thoughts, emotions, and behavioural processes that promote or inhibit help-seeking. This research investigated the interactions and relationships with relevant stakeholders and how they influence help-seeking. Qualitative methodology was employed by… more Full Text: Help-Seeking Behaviours Of Individuals With Workplace Mental Health Injuries A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Studies that have investigated the relation between social anxiety and theory of mind or executive function have shown that individuals with deficits in these cognitive processes have high levels of social anxiety. However, methodological problems make past findings questionable and difficult to interpret. The current study investigated whether deficits in theory of mind and executive… more Full Text: Social Anxiety, Theory of Mind, and Executive Function in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …
