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Dawkins, Jessica C.; Hasking, Penelope A.; Boyes, Mark E. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objectives: According to Social Cognitive Theory, the anticipated consequences of a behavior (outcome expectancies), coupled with our belief in our ability to successfully perform the behavior (self-efficacy), determine the likelihood of engagement in a behavior. We explored whether the relationship between nonsuicidal self-injury outcome…
Descriptors: Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior, Self Efficacy, Expectation
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Guidry, Jeanine P. D.; Benotsch, Eric G. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Chronic pain is an increasing public health concern, with an associated poor quality of life. Social media platforms play an increasing role in health communication issues, but visual platforms such as Pinterest are understudied. This study analyzed 502 Pinterest posts for chronic pain--related variables, including health belief model constructs,…
Descriptors: Coping, Pain, Chronic Illness, Quality of Life
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Sharp, Shane; Carr, Deborah; Macdonald, Cameron – Social Forces, 2012
We use Wisconsin Longitudinal Study data (n = 2,678) to assess the effects of religious denomination and ideology on end-of-life treatment preferences in two hypothetical terminal illness scenarios: physical pain and severe cognitive impairment. We found no statistically significant differences when comparing traditionally defined religious…
Descriptors: Protestants, Pain, Longitudinal Studies, Terminal Illness
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Hess, Sherry M. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2011
This article presents a brief group psychoeducational treatment for non-cardiac chest pain, supplemented with a composite case study. Patients present to emergency rooms for chest pain they believe is a heart attack symptom. When cardiac testing is negative, this pain is usually a panic symptom, often occurring with a cluster of other panic…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Patients, Group Therapy, Pain
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Glover-Graf, Noreen M.; Marini, Irmo; Baker, Jeff; Buck, Tina – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2007
Ninety-five persons receiving treatment for chronic pain were surveyed using the Spirituality and Chronic Pain Survey (SCPS). The survey included a pain assessment, a spiritual/religious practices assessment, and questions related to spiritual/religious beliefs and attitudes. Most participants reported experiencing constant, higher-level pain. The…
Descriptors: Pain, Religion, Factor Analysis, Religious Factors
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Winter, Laraine; Parker, Barbara; Schneider, Melissa – Death Studies, 2007
Deciding for or against a life-prolonging treatment represents a choice between prolonged life and death. When the death alternative is not described, individuals must supply their own assumptions. How do people imagine the experience of dying? The authors asked 40 elderly people open-ended questions about dying without 4 common life-prolonging…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Patients, Terminal Illness, Death
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Raval, Vaishali V.; Martini, Tanya S.; Raval, Pratiksha H. – Social Development, 2007
Despite the recognition of cultural influences on emotional development, very little is known regarding emotion regulation in children from different cultures. This study examined beliefs regarding social acceptability and regulatory behaviors in 80 children (aged five to six years and eight to nine years) from two urban communities (suburban and…
Descriptors: Pain, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Values