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Roemer, Lizabeth; Orsillo, Susan M. – Behavior Therapy, 2007
Research suggests that experiential avoidance may play an important role in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; see Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S.M. (2002). "Expanding our conceptualization of and treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: Integrating mindfulness/acceptance-based approaches with existing cognitive-behavioral models." "Clinical…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Depression (Psychology)
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Offstein, Evan H.; Larson, Miriam B.; McNeill, Andrea L.; Mwale, Hasten Mjoni – International Journal of Educational Management, 2004
Following approaches consistent with the qualitative research tradition, attempts to capture the essence of the full-time graduate student experience. Using the constant comparative method, analyzes several sources of data to arrive at a grounded theoretical model of the graduate student experience. Findings suggest that stress is at the core of…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Experience, Qualitative Research, Grounded Theory
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Simpson, Paul L.; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Summarizes the responses of 311 Australian and 250 Nepalese university students to the Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Discovers a moderate inverse relationship between depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among the Australian students. Discusses possible reasons for this. (MJP)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Students, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits
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Smith, Earl; Witt, Stephanie L. – Research in Higher Education, 1993
Analysis of data from a national survey of about 1,000 college faculty found African-American faculty reported higher levels of occupational stress than white counterpart, especially in areas of research and service activities. Possible effects of extra-academic assignments given to African-American faculty are considered. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Black Teachers, College Administration, College Faculty