Does talking about civic issues encourage civic participation? In his innovative book, Civic
Talk, Casey Klofstad shows that our discussions about politics and current events with our …

The present longitudinal study measured student adjustment to higher education, comparing
50 participants from alternative schools (Steiner, Montessori, New Schools) with 80 students …

Objectives:(1) To investigate weight gain in first-year university students; and (2) to examine
whether environmental and psychological factors, specifically accommodation and stress …

This study sought to evaluate the degree to which positive effects remained when a well
studied cognitive dissonance eating disorder prevention program was disseminated through …

Background Most studies on the effect of life events (LEs) have been carried out in
convenience samples which cannot be considered representative of the general population …

EMOTION REGULATION AND BODY IMAGE negative body image cognitions and
problematic eating behaviors. In contrast, the relationship between body image variables …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of coping humour and gender in the
college adjustment of Turkish freshmen. Considering greater happiness and academic …

This qualitative study explored the impact of having a mentor through the academic and
social life of student athletes who were recruited to become mentees in a program called the …

Various challenges can threaten the security of personal relationships, but one of the most
difficult problems to manage is geographic distance. As more people live apart from …

The transition to college leads to changes in relationships with family and friends, alters
health behaviors, and may impact psychological well-being. Adolescents often move away …