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  • Social Support and Optimal Aging during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Creator:
    Lee, Hye Soo
    Abstract:
    The COVID-19 pandemic was thought to be especially difficult for older adults, with high risks for social isolation due to the lockdowns necessitated by the pandemic. This study sought to understand the extent to which these community-residing older adults were receiving and providing social support. Further, we sought to disentangle...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    presented on June 9, 2022. Title: Social Support and Optimal Aging during the Covid-19 Pandemic

  • Effect of Social Support on Control of Blood Sugar Levels

    Creator:
    Yee, Marissa
    Abstract:
    Objective: To determine the association between glycemic (blood sugar) control levels and social support among people with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a lifestyle intervention program; in addition, to determine whether the association of glycemic control to social support depends only on social support received or the congruence of desired...
    Resource Type:
    Poster

  • The role of social support in overcoming obstacles to abortion access : Oregon women tell their stories

    Creator:
    Ostrach, Bayla
    Abstract:
    Current estimates indicate that between one-third and one-half of women in the United States have at least one abortion in their lifetime, and that many women encounter socioeconomic, logistical, or social obstacles in the process of seeking care (Jones 2005, Guttmacher 2008). The purpose of this study is to critically...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Title The Role of Social Support in Overcoming Obstacles to Abortion Access: Oregon Women Tell Their

  • The relationship between income and food insecurity among Oregon residents: does social support matter?

    Creator:
    De Marco, Molly and Thorburn, Sheryl
    Abstract:
    Objective: Millions of US households experienced food insecurity in 2005. Research indicates that low wages and little social support contribute to food insecurity. The present study aimed to examine whether social support moderates the relationship between income and food insecurity. Design: Using a mail survey, we collected data on social...
    Resource Type:
    Article
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    among Oregon residents: does social support matter? Public Health Nutrition: 12(11), 2104–2112 doi

  • The occurrence of social support among students living in residence halls

    Creator:
    Grindeman, Dann
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of social support within different living groups. It also determined if there were a combination of variables that contribute to social support. The independent variables included interpersonal orientation, sense of identity, adjustment to college, grade point average, gender of subject,...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    The occurrence of social support among students living

  • Stress, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction Among Adults with Rare Diseases

    Creator:
    Bryson, Brooke A.
    Abstract:
    In the US, a disease is classified as rare if it affects less than 200,000 individuals a year. Despite considerable similarities, individuals with rare diseases (RDs) report worse life quality and satisfaction with life (SWL) than those with common chronic conditions. One potential avenue to increase SWL is through improving...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , Social Support, and Life Satisfaction Among Adults with Rare Diseases Abstract approved

  • The paradox of Facebook : Interdisciplinary perspectives of social support online and face-to-face

    Creator:
    Daley, Allison
    Abstract:
    The extensive adoption of social media has provoked widespread debate about how online communication impacts social relationships. An apparent paradox of Facebook is that people simultaneously express feeling more and less connected than ever before. Through perspectives from psychology and communication studies, this thesis addresses a question of public concern:...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Perspectives of Social Support Online and Face-to-Face by Allison Daley A THESIS

  • The Association of Social Support and Self-efficacy to Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetes

    Creator:
    Yee, Marissa Wai Gin
    Abstract:
    Background: The prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically in recent decades. A lack of control over blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes-related complications. A network of family and friends providing diet-related support and diabetes-related care support may be associated with lower levels and changes in blood sugar (HbA1c) levels....
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    The Association of Social Support and Self-efficacy to

  • The structural relationship among gender role conflict, social support and health behavior in older men

    Creator:
    Hill, Wade Garrison
    Abstract:
    Inquiry into the cause of men's premature mortality has been historically framed in a biological deterministic perspective. This research takes an alternative view whereby the possible interactions of psychosocial variables with men's health promoting and health seeking behaviors are examined using cross-sectional survey data with older men. Specifically, this research...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Among Gender Role Conflict, Social Support, and Health Behavior in Older Men. Abstract approved: (I

  • The Role of Social Support on Mothers' Experiences with Periviable Births

    Creator:
    Bui, Christina
    Abstract:
    The periviable period is defined as birth between 20 and 26 weeks gestation—the limit of viability or the earliest age at which a premature neonate may be expected to live—during which clinical outcomes vary widely. The medical uncertainty with this pregnancy complication can cause a significant amount of physical and...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Title: The Role of Social Support in Mothers’ Experiences with Periviable Births. Abstract