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Lateefah Spires Brown – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Black women undergraduates are represented in low numbers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Research studies have lacked data outlining the compounding effects of the intersectional, gendered, and racialized experiences they often face in their programs of study. Participation in kinship networks may be a critical…
Descriptors: African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Females, Disproportionate Representation
Kan, Marni L.; Ramirez, Derek D. – Children & Schools, 2020
Subsequent teenage births may present various challenges for teenage parents and their children. Evaluation of efforts to prevent subsequent teenage pregnancy and increase use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) have lacked investigation of the mechanisms--particularly, goal orientation and social supports--through which these efforts…
Descriptors: Early Parenthood, Pregnancy, Adolescents, Prevention
Claudia Pena – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The Latinx community is a fast-growing population in the United States. With notable increases over the years, the Latinx population has become one of the nation's most significant "minority" groups and largest youth populations. As Latinos grow in America they grow in higher education. It is also essential to recognize that the Latinx…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Hispanic American Students, Mexican Americans, Females
Kimberly Sterin; Katie Mathew; Ague Mae Manongsong; Ayana Allen-Handy; Jacqueline Genovesi; Kim Godfrey; Dominique Thomas; Janai Keita; Ian Marcus; Nancy Peter; Hilary Blecker; Sharon Walker – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2023
The science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields have a well-documented racialized and gendered participation gap between males, particularly white males, and women of color (WOC). Through a Critical Race Feminist lens, this qualitative research study uses life-story narrative analysis to understand the experiences of eleven WOC who…
Descriptors: Females, Minority Group Students, Extracurricular Activities, STEM Education
Alicia Nicole Cooper Denton – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study sought to explore the importance of mentorship programs for Black adolescent females. Due to the unique challenges that Black women face regarding the intersectionality of race, gender, and socioeconomic status, they are in need of mentorship programs to overcome these challenges. The Critical Race Feminist Theory was the theoretical…
Descriptors: Mentors, Personal Narratives, African Americans, Females
Karadeniz Özbek, Selda; Demir, Melek – International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 2022
The study examines the effect of the Post-divorce Psychological Support Program (PDPSP) on the adjustment levels of divorced individuals. The program developed by the researchers was conducted with a group of 8 divorced women. This research was designed according to a quasi-experimental method with an unequalized control group model. 55…
Descriptors: Divorce, Social Support Groups, Females, Adjustment (to Environment)
Arici Özcan, Neslihan – Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, 2021
This quasi-experimental study examines the effects of the Somatic Experience Stabilization Program (SESP) on post-traumatic stress, mindfulness, and social support levels among refugee women. This study was conducted with 22 women who applied to a non-governmental organization for social and psychological support. Impact of Event Scale Revised…
Descriptors: Psychophysiology, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Holistic Approach
Bradley J. Warren – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The goals of Healthy Campus 2020 are to improve health across college campuses for students. One of the focuses is to increase physical exercise and avoid weight gain and risks for obesity. During this time of transition, many college students do not partake in regular exercise and females are at lower levels of exercise participation compared to…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level
Kettrey, Heather Hensman; Steinka-Fry, Katarzyna T. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Purpose: Group prenatal care, which integrates medical care with patient education and empowerment in a group setting, has the potential to build social support among pregnant women and reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Past research on group care's effects on social support or PPD has produced inconsistent findings. Studies have…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Program Effectiveness, Patient Education, Social Support Groups
Rossetti, Ceara – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2021
Women hospitalized on an antepartum unit can benefit from an open studio art therapy group. A case description follows six women over five group sessions. Several common experiences that occurred throughout the sessions included isolation/boredom, uncertainty, lack of control, and family. Art therapy in a group setting allowed the women to express…
Descriptors: Females, Hospitals, Art Therapy, Group Therapy
Dodgen, Leilani; Kitzman, Heather; Spence, Emily; Mamun, Abdullah; Walters, Scott T.; Cervantes, Diana – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Knowing which theoretical constructs work best to design effective interventions is essential for populations with increased disease burden. African American women (AAW) experience a greater prevalence of chronic diseases and fewer benefits from weight loss interventions compared to White women. Purpose: To examine how theoretical…
Descriptors: African Americans, Females, Body Composition, Body Weight
Nabila Kazmi – in education, 2022
In this article, I examine the lived experiences of two young women from urban slums in India who participated in an after-school program focusing on issues of gender inequality within their homes, communities, and schools. Through unstructured and semi-structured interviews and observations, this paper argues that young women from marginalized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Slums, Gender Bias
Baroudi, Sandra; David, Solomon Arulraj – Higher Education Quarterly, 2020
Nurturing students' leadership is a crucial element in the twenty-first century due to its effects on their personal growth, well-being and self-awareness. Peer mentoring programmes promoted students' confidence levels and provided leadership development opportunities for them. The majority of peer mentoring studies often looked into the positive…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Student Leadership, Females, Individual Development
Banaian, Esther; Brauner, Sarah; Chandramouli, Harini; Klinger-Logan, Kim; Nadeau, Alice; Philbin, McCleary – PRIMUS, 2022
We detail our experience running an annual four-day workshop at the University of Minnesota, called the Mathematics Project at Minnesota (MPM). The workshop is for undergraduates who come from groups underrepresented in mathematics and aims to increase the participation and success of such groups in the mathematics major at the University. In this…
Descriptors: Workshops, Mathematics Education, Undergraduate Students, Disproportionate Representation
Warwick-Booth, Louise; Coan, Susan – Health Education Journal, 2022
Background: Domestic abuse is a public health issue, and increasing evidence suggests that young women are more likely to suffer than older women, yet limited evidence exists in England about educational and intervention programmes for young women at risk. Study's objectives: To evaluate a gender-specific (women-only) programme aimed at educating…
Descriptors: Females, Family Violence, Adolescents, Young Adults