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Henriette R. Steinvik; Amanda L. Duffy; Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck – International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 2024
A lack of empathy for victimized individuals has been cited as a reason for why bystanders fail to intervene when they witness bullying. However, limited research has addressed how different empathic and compassionate responses could account for diverse bystander behaviors. In this study, we investigated the unique associations of empathic…
Descriptors: Audiences, Barriers, Prosocial Behavior, Memory
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O'Keeffe, Patrick – College Student Journal, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to explore the causes and potential solutions to, student attrition. With student attrition rates reaching between 30 and 50 per cent in the United States, and over 20 per cent in Australia, the inability of higher education institutions to retain their students is a significant issue. This paper cites key risk factors…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Student Attrition, Mental Health, School Counseling
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Bartsch, Dianna – Clinical Psychologist, 2007
The current study addressed the frequency of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms among university students and investigated the predictors of dysmorphic concern. Six hundred and nineteen Australian university students completed measures assessing BDD, dysmorphic concern, self-esteem, depression, life satisfaction, self-oriented and socially…
Descriptors: College Students, Life Satisfaction, Multiple Regression Analysis, Depression (Psychology)