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    Comparing Abused and Non-Abused Women: The Effects of Social Support on Mental Health
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-05-01) Lyle, Patricia ; Emery, Beth ; Brickey, Janis ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Human Sciences
    Experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with suicidal tendencies, depression, PTSD and emotional distress. Research shows, too, that social support decreases the impact of IPV on mental health. This study used a 2 way Factorial MANOVA to analyze if there will be a difference between non-abused and abused women in levels of mental health (PTSD and depression) based on their social support structures. While no significant interaction was found for the impact of IPV and social support on mental health, separate analyses revealed IPV significantly increased levels of PTSD and depression and strong levels of social support significantly decreased the impact of IPV on mental health. The results of this study are important in order to provide effective interventions for women experiencing IPV. Also, further research is needed to investigate the complex role of social support and its impact on mental health among women who experienced IPV.
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    Effects of the Severity of Child Sexual Abuse and Perpetrator Relationship on College Females' Self-esteem
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-04-10) Casterline, Kristina ; Emery, Beth ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Brickey, Janis ; Human Sciences
    Child sexual abuse (CSA), perpetrator characteristics and self-esteem were studied using an extant data set comprised of a subsample of 177 college females. It was hypothesized that there would be a difference in the severity of CSA based on the identity of the perpetrators (i.e., other children, adults, or both children and adults) and the perpetrator relationship to the victim. Results indicated that the CSA was more severe among children who were abused by both a child and an adult. No significant results were found regarding the relationship of the perpetrator to the victim. The second hypothesis sought to determine if there were differences in CSA victims' levels of self-esteem based on perpetrator identity and relationship to the victim. No differences were found in levels of self-esteem based on identity of perpetrator or relationship to the victim. Attachment theory was used to discuss the effects of CSA on victims.
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    EVALUATION OF DIETETIC INTERNSHIP DIRECTORS' EXPECTATIONS OF INTERNSHIP APPLICANTS: CRITERIA ASSOCIATED WITH A SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIP MATCH
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-10-01) Jackson, Candice Denise ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Colson, Janet ; Brinthaupt, Thomas ; Human Sciences
    The dietetics profession is a growing field with an influx of students applying to dietetic internships. While the number of applicants has risen dramatically, the number of internship positions has not proportionally increased leading to a match rate of 50%. The purpose of this study is to determine the most important selection criteria according to dietetic internship directors to maximize students' ability to match to an internship.
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    The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Mental Health: A Study of African American and Caucasian College Females
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-05-01) Terry, Nichole Marie ; Emery, Beth ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Brickey, Janis ; Human Sciences
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    INFLUENCE OF SUGAR SWEETENED MILK AND UNSWEETENED MILK
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-03-27) Walker, Myrtis Harrington ; Colson, Janet ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Fadzillah, Ida ; Belcher, Deborah ; Human Sciences
    Diets of children and adolescents do not meet current national dietary recommendations for food groups. Yet these diets include higher than recommended consumption of added sugars. Food group servings decrease as low-nutrient, energy-dense sugar-sweetened beverages increase. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the consumption of meats, grains, vegetables, and fruits are influenced by consumption of sugar-sweetened milk. Consumption was evaluated in kindergarten, third, and sixth grade students.
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    Parental Knowledge of Phenylketonuria and the Effects of Phenylalanine Levels of Children with Phenylketonuria
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-04-24) Ingram, Lauren Paige ; Colson, Janet ; Colson, Janet ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Winborn, John ; Human Sciences
    Parental knowledge of phenylketonuria (PKU) may influence metabolic control of plasma phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations in children with PKU. Parents of children with PKU aged birth to 18 years were recruited to participate in a research study after attending the 2010 and 2012 annual Tennessee PKU Foundation meetings and via PKU support groups found on Facebook. Parents completed an online questionnaire to assess overall knowledge of PKU and their children's Phe management.
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    Privacy Under Pressure: A Survey of Privacy Expectations in the Modern Age
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2018-04-11) Horton, James Easton ; Selva, Lance ; Shulman, William ; Harms, Joshua ; Human Sciences
    Cell site location information (CSLI) data is currently on the forefront of the privacy law debate but remains unresolved and unregulated by the judiciary. In accordance with the second prong of the Katz test, public perception is vital in resolving the legal contest surrounding CSLI. This study examines the privacy expectations of 1320 college students at Middle Tennessee State University. A privacy scale was created from 1 to 72. The higher the score, the higher the privacy expectation. This study found that men tend to have stronger privacy expectations than women by 1.83 points on average. African Americans were found to have the highest expectation of privacy at 48.44, while Asians reported the lowest at 43.78. Privacy expectation was positively correlated with age although the correlation is weak (R=.115). Overall, respondents held high privacy expectations regardless of demographic factors. All tests were found to be statistically significant.
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    The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep and Obesity Related Health Complications in College Students
    (Middle Tennessee State University, 2013-04-19) Decker, Lacey ; Sheehan-Smith, Lisa ; Colson, Janet ; Winborn, Doug ; Human Sciences
    Americans have seen an increase in obesity and insufficient sleep. The reasons behind the increase in obesity have been intensively studied with new evidence suggesting that sleep plays a vital role in weight regulation. The main purpose of this study was to determine the correlation and effects of insufficient sleep and obesity in college students. Also studied is the effect that diet habits and exercise make in relation to Body Mass Index (BMI) and sleep. All of these variables were looked at in relation to gender and rank in class.