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Title
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Bicultural Context and Metabolic Health
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Author
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Rodriguez Diaz, Michelle
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Clinical psychology
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Description
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Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are among the leading causes of death in the United States (NCHS, 2016), making the metabolic syndrome (MetS) an important target for research and intervention. In addition, there seems to be a disproportionate ...
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Broadened Horizons: Nature Walks and Reflective Thinking in the Context of Scarcity
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Author
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Azra-Lewis, Paisley
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology
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Description
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Walking in nature has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on cognitive and emotional wellbeing by restoring attention and increasing positive affect. Both of these factors are in turn linked to increases in flexible, reflective thinking ("...
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Title
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Development and Initial Validation of a Comprehensive Model of Scarcity
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Author
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De Sousa, Maysa
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology
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Description
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This dissertation aimed to develop a comprehensive model of scarcity. While socioeconomic factors partially explain these disparities, the traditional indicators used in most of the literature fail to fully capture the relationship between SES and...
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Intersectionality of Identity and HIV-Related Stigma
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Author
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Lovato, Laura
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Sociology, Government policy, Psychology
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Description
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The impact of HIV-related stigma on HIV prevention, treatment, and the well-being of people living with HIV (PLWH) is well established within the existing literature. HIV-related stigma experiences are compounded by intersections of identity, in t...
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MOVEMENT AS A COPING STRATEGY FOR STRESS
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Author
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Ridenhour, Morgan
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Clinical psychology
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Description
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This study explores the use of non-strenuous movement, such as stretching and fidgeting, as a coping mechanism for stress. Prominent sources such as American Psychological Association (APA) recommend the use of movement to manage stress (APA, 2017...