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Association between Weight- and Appearance-Related Bullying in High School and Postsecondary Academic Adaptation in Young Adults
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Stamate, Iris Fibia; Aimé, Annie; Gagnon, Cynthia; Villatte, Aude – Journal of School Violence, 2021
This longitudinal study investigates the association between weight- and appearance-related bullying in high school and various dimensions of postsecondary school adaptation. The results showed that, in high school, weight-related bullying is more common than appearance-related bullying. Youth bullied because of weight were at higher risk of…
Descriptors: Correlation, Body Weight, Bullying, Intervention
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) 2023 Conference Proceedings (4th, Lexington, Kentucky, October 3-6, 2023)
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Lisa R. Brown Ed.; Audrey Ayers Ed.; Trenton Ferro Ed.; Laura B. Holyoke Ed.; Adam L. McClain Ed.; Pamela McCray Ed. – American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 2023
This year's conference theme, "Informing, Reforming, and Transforming: The Vital Role of Adult Education in Challenging Times," challenged conference leaders to examine adult education from a different lens and consider new opportunities for research and practice that support the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education's…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Films, African Americans
From Being Bullied to Being Accepted: The Lived Experiences of a Student with Asperger's Enrolled in a Christian University
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Reid, Denise P. – International Journal of Christianity & Education, 2015
Thirteen participants from two private universities located in the western region of the United States shared their lived experiences of being a college student who does not request accommodations. In one's educational pursuit, bullying is often experienced. While the rates of bullying have increased, students with disabilities are more likely to…
Descriptors: Bullying, Asperger Syndrome, Church Related Colleges, College Students
Integrating Identities: Facilitating a Support Group for LGBTQ Students on a Christian College Campus
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Vespone, Brianna M. – Christian Higher Education, 2016
College can be a challenging time for young adults, as many are experiencing life on their own for the first time, adjusting to new lifestyles, new social groups, and new ways to express themselves. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) college students, the challenges are increased as they face harassment, discrimination, and…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Sexual Identity
Psychological Applications and Trends 2023
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Clara Pracana Ed.; Michael Wang Ed. – Online Submission, 2023
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2023, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (WIARS), held in International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2023, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 22 to 24 of April…
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
The Prevalence of Cyber Bullying Victimization and Its Relationship to Academic, Social, and Emotional Adjustment among College Students
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Beebe, Jennifer Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The current study investigated the prevalence and frequency of cyber bullying victimization and examined the impact of cyber bullying on academic, social, and emotional college adjustment. Participants were recruited from two universities in the United States. Participants completed the Revised Cyber Bullying Survey (Kowalski & Limber, 2007)…
Descriptors: Bullying, Age Differences, Emotional Adjustment, Gender Differences