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Investigating the Structure of Trait Rumination in Autistic Adults: A Network Analysis
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Williams, Zachary J.; McKenney, Erin E.; Gotham, Katherine O. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Rumination, a form of passive, repetitive negative thinking, predicts the development of depressive disorders in non-autistic individuals, and recent work suggests higher levels of rumination may contribute to elevated rates of depression in the autistic population. Using psychological network analysis, this study sought to investigate the…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Depression (Psychology)
Adult Learner Perceptions: Perspectives from Beginning Musicians (Ages 60-86 Years)
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Bugos, Jennifer A. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
The purpose of this project was to examine adult learning perceptions of a model music program with group piano instruction and group percussion ensemble for beginning-level musicians (ages 60-86 years). Participants were matched by age and education to two 16-week music programs. Forty participants completed a post-training questionnaire related…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Older Adults, Musical Instruments
Social Networking of Depressed and Non-Depressed Female College Students
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Sultan, Sarwat; Hussain, Irshad – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2013
The present study aimed at examining the interpersonal aspects of depression among female college students. A sample of 60 undergraduate female college students (50 pairs: 25 depressed and 25 non-depressed subjects along with their best friends) was drawn from Government Degree College for Women, Multan. Beck Depression Inventory (Beck et al.,…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Depression (Psychology), Females, Undergraduate Students
Country-Level Correlates of Educational Achievement: Evidence from Large-Scale Surveys
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He, Jia; Van de Vijver, Fons J. R.; Kulikova, Alena – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2017
Linking country-level educational achievement with other country-level indicators has the potential to drive systemic educational changes, as these correlates may reflect characteristics relevant for policy-making decisions to improve educational effectiveness. This study establishes a nomological network of educational achievement at the country…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Self Esteem, Achievement Tests
Parental Maltreatment, Bullying, and Adolescent Depression: Evidence for the Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support
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Seeds, Pamela M.; Harkness, Kate L.; Quilty, Lena C. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2010
The support deterioration model of depression states that stress deteriorates the perceived availability and/or effectiveness of social support, which then leads to depression. The present study examined this model in adolescent depression following parent-perpetrated maltreatment and peer-perpetrated bullying, as assessed by a rigorous contextual…
Descriptors: Bullying, Adolescents, Social Networks, Depression (Psychology)
Challenges in Fibromyalgia Management: A Study of Anxiety, Depression, and Motivation Using Distance Learning and Social Networking
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Caines, Matthew J. – Online Submission, 2010
Patients with fibromyalgia have difficulty managing symptoms (e.g., fatigue, chronic pain). The challenges in fibromyalgia management may vary from patient to patient, from painful physical exercise to pharmaceutical side-effects. Since the management of fibromyalgia greatly varies, there seems to be an individualist or personal component to…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Education Courses, Fatigue (Biology), Health Education