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  • Postpartum self-compassion : an investigation of the physical self

    Creator:
    Woekel, Erica Dawn
    Abstract:
    During the transition to motherhood, postpartum women undergo immense changes in all areas of life. Of particular interest are the changes at the cognitive and emotional level with regards to one's physical self. After giving birth, postpartum women would benefit from a caring perspective in how they relate to their...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Women Athletes. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 33, 103-123. Neff, K. D. (2003a). Self

  • The role exercise may play in how survivors of domestic violence feel and view themselves

    Creator:
    Concepcion, Rebecca Yahnke
    Abstract:
    The National Women's Health Information Center reports that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to American women and that nearly one-third of American women have been physically assaulted by their significant other at some point in their lives. These women often experience depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, posttraumatic stress...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    psychology to examine violence toward women, as it may be more prevalent than eating disorders or various

  • Spinal reflex control in healthy and ACL-injured women during a distracting task

    Creator:
    Perrier, Erica Taylor
    Abstract:
    Female athletes exhibit three- to six-fold greater incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury relative to their male counterparts. The increased risk appears to stem from interactions between several risk factors, that can roughly be categorized as anatomic, biomechanical, hormonal, and neuromuscular. Neuromuscular risk factors have recently gained a...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Title: Spinal Reflex Control in Healthy and ACL-injured Women during a Distracting Task