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    Female high school athletes and issues of disordered eating, aggression, and femininity
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2009) Eberle, Nicole M., author; Rosen, Lee A., advisor
    The current study sought to determine the rates of eating behaviors, aggression, and femininity in female high school athletes. Two hundred twenty-four high school girls enrolled in two different high schools in a city in Northern Colorado participated in this study. The study examined five levels of sports participation including participation in any sport, in feminine sports (e.g., Cheerleading, Dance, Gymnastics, Volleyball, and Swimming), masculine sports (e.g., Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Soccer, and Lacrosse), neutral sports (e.g., Cross Country, Golf, Track, and Tennis), and participation in multiple sports. Eating behaviors, aggression (e.g., physical and relational), and attitudes towards femininity were then compared across all levels of participation. In terms of eating behaviors, the current study found that contrary to past research, girls involved in sports and girls not involved in sports reported similar levels of behaviors. In terms of physical and relational aggression, the study found that girls were not more likely to engage in these behaviors based on sports participation. Regarding attitudes towards femininity, girls did not significantly vary on their attitudes toward traditional feminine values based on level of sport participation. The study overall contributes information regarding the population of high school female athletes. Compared to elite athletes, it is clear, that we need to continue to examine the unique needs and issues at the high school level, especially in relation to eating habits, aggression, and attitudes towards femininity.
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    Mental health diagnosis and perceptions of juvenile delinquent behaviors: the impact of ethnicity
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Malach, Steffany L., author; Rosen, Lee A., advisor; Bloom, Larry J., committee member; Bundy-Fazioli, Kimberly, committee member; Swaim, Randall, committee member
    Recent reports indicate that as much as 60 to 75 percent of youth in the juvenile justice system have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Reports further indicate a wide disparity of disposition at all stages of juvenile judicial decision-making according to a juvenile’s ethnicity. Delinquent behavior is often a symptom of commonly occurring childhood mental health disorders, and differences based on ethnicity in both entrance into the juvenile justice system, outcomes of adjudication, and referral to mental health resources has yet to be widely explored. The present study sought to examine how the presence of a mental health diagnosis affects perceptions of juveniles of different ethnicities who engage in delinquent behaviors. Eight hundred forty six female and male university undergraduates read one of six vignettes depicting a juvenile, who was presented as Hispanic, African American, or Non-Hispanic White, engaged in a delinquent behavior. The juvenile was identified as having either ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Abuse/Neglect, or No Mental Illness. Participants expressed their perception of the juvenile’s culpability for the given behavior, their conceptualization of the juvenile’s character, and rated the amount of punishment and treatment they recommended. Results indicated that knowledge about a juvenile’s ethnicity did not affect the amount of psychiatric treatment or seventy of punishment recommended for the juvenile, nor did it significantly impact overall conceptualization or willingness to forgive the Juvenile. Having received information about the juvenile’s mental health status, however, was shown to affect how positively or negatively the juvenile was viewed in general, the amount of psychiatric treatment recommended, and the severity of recommended punishment. Results further indicated that female participants were more likely to forgive the juvenile for his behavior than were males. Implications of these findings for the juvenile justice system are discussed.
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    The adolescent experience with parental cancer: effects on roles and responsibilities
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2008) Daly, Jennifer Catherine, author; Rosen, Lee A., advisor
    The majority of research to present has examined the experience of the cancer patient. The experience of children in families coping with parental cancer is an area in need of further exploration. Results of research with this population have been somewhat mixed; however, multiple studies have noted that children coping with parental cancer may experience symptoms consistent with anxiety and depression that may vary by the child's age and gender. Changes in household roles and responsibilities subsequent to a diagnosis of parental cancer have been offered as a possible explanation for these gender and age-related differences. Results of a recent study (Daly, 2005) suggested that time/age of the adolescent may be a primary factor in the increase in household roles and responsibilities during adolescence, rather than the presence of parental cancer. The current research further examined the adolescent experience with parental cancer through ethnographic content analysis of narrative responses regarding household roles and responsibilities. This study utilized original data collected at the same time and from the same sample of undergraduate students in introductory psychology classes at Colorado State University as the Daly 2005 study. Results of the qualitative analysis show that differences were reported for the chores performed by adolescents coping with parental cancer and those who were not coping with parental cancer, with adolescents who were coping with parental cancer for longer than three months generally perceiving themselves as more involved with chores. Results also show that adolescents coping with parental cancer linked their experience of chores with their parent's cancer. The results of the present study are discussed in light of the Daly (2005) study's results and the available body of literature on this topic.