The focus of this study is to investigate parenting styles and their effect on conflict resolution and family quality of life among college students. The study used three scales. The Parenting Styles & Dimension QuestionnaireShort Form (PSDQ-Short) with 32 items, Family Quality of Life scale (FQOL) with 16 items and Conflict Resolution Style Inventory (CRSI) with 16 items. A total of 230 undergraduate students participated in this study. The sample was made up of 73 (32%) males and 157 (68%) females’ participants. Data was collected in a classroom setting during class time in a university college. The results of the study showed that students that were dissatisfied with life, concerned financially, and have low social support scored lower in parenting styles (warmth & support, reasoning/induction, and democratic participation). Results also showed that students dissatisfied with life, concerned financially, and that have low social support scored lower on family quality of life.

s Self-care in social work is acknowledged as a preventative, ethical and critical practice of holistic wellness. This article briefly introduces and reports the findings of 64 licensed social workers and counselors who participated in the Hurt Pounds: A Biopsychosocial-spiritual study. The Hurt Pounds study examined the potential Biopsychosocial-Spiritual (BPSS) relationship between self-com-passion, forgiveness, disordered eating, body image and body appreciation of licensed counselors and social workers as aspects of self-care. The article also introduces the theoretical framework on which the workshop was built and includes the practical applications of the BPSS model. The article concludes with guidelines for implementing the Hurt Pounds Self-care model workshop.

This study is the continuation of a broader eating disorder study with a focus on males, which examines the influence of body image, sociocultural attitudes, appearance anxiety, and depression on disordered eating behaviors among college students. Based on EAT-26 scores, 10.5% of males were at risk of an eating disorder. Body image dissatisfaction was almost as common among males (65.2%) as females (68.6%) and BMI was not a significant predictor of dissatisfaction. Among participants who reported dissatisfaction with their bodies, eating disorder risk was higher among females than males. While there were differences between men and women in general, at-risk men and women showed quite similar self-report ratings on most measures of the SATAQ scale. The main gender difference was that Social Appearance Anxiety and Depression were significant predictors of eating disorder risk among females, but not males. This study indicates that risk of an eating disorder is more prevalent among males than previously reported. The risk is significant for college students as a whole and it is important to have preventative measures before disordered eating behaviors turn into an eating disorder.

The purpose of the study was to explore how body image quality of life and appearance investment relates to gender, Body Mass Index (BMI), satisfaction with life and gratitude. Participants in the study were 260 students from one Midwestern university. There were 108 (41.5%) men and 152 (58.5%) women. Results showed that body image quality of life was significantly influenced by BMI, satisfaction and gratitude but not gender. For the Appearance Investment means, only the gender factor showed a significant difference with females investing in appearance more than males. Appearance investment did not differ by individuals' BMI, satisfaction with life and gratitude. This study makes a valuable contribution in understanding body image quality of life and appearance investment.

The purpose of this study was to examine influence mother and father nurturance on college students fixed and growth mindset. Studies have shown that students who have support of their parents have a better chance of acquiring a growth mindset and attitudes in order to succeed in post-secondary education. Data was collected among 167 adult college students, representing 137 (82%) female and 30 (18%) male participants. The participants completed a demographic survey, the Parental (Father) Nurturance Scale with 24 items, Parental (Mother) Nurturance Scale with 24 items and the Mindset Scale with 20 items. A One-Way ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference in a student’s growth mindset that showed high social supports and life satisfaction for both traditional and non-traditional students.

The purpose of this study was to examine how various appearance issues and depression may relate to disordered eating among female college students. The appearance issues analyzed in this study were: level of body dissatisfaction, body mass index (BMI), social appearance anxiety (SAA), and social-cultural attitudes toward appearance. The questionnaire was distributed to volunteer students during regularly scheduled classes. Students, both study participants and non-participants, were furnished with information on where to get help if they had concerns about disordered eating behavior, appearance-related anxiety, or depression. Participants were 370 female undergraduate students enrolled at one Midwestern University in the United States. This study provided statistical evidence that college females at risk of acquiring an eating disorder had significantly larger differences between their current body shape and their ideal body shape, scored significantly higher in the sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, had more SAA, and depress ion compared to those less at risk of acquiring an eating disorder. However, the BMI of college females at risk of acquiring an eating disorder did not differ significantly from the BMI of college female students less at risk. This study contributes to a better understanding of disordered eating and how it relates to appearance issues, and depression.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of conflict resolution skills training on conflict handling styles, and conflict orientation of college students. Conflict handling styles was measured by the Thomas-Kilmann MODE instrument, while Conflict orientation was measured by conflict orientation survey instrument. A sample of 135 was used as the control group during the post-test and a sample of 133 was used as the experimental group during the post test. Conflict handling training was carried on the experimental group only. Paired sample test between the pretest and posttest indicated that conflict resolution skills training had no statistically significant impact on conflict handling styles. However, paired sample test showed statistically significant difference on conflict orientation of the participants of the study. This study recommends that any conflict training session should be designed with consideration of the audience being trained on basis of their age, life experiences, nature of the conflict and the duration of the training.

How consumers evaluate garment quality affects consumers' decision-making, hence it is imperative to study how consumers evaluate quality. The purpose of the study was to contribute to a better understanding of how consumers evaluate garments and how variables such as fashion leadership, fashion involvement, and gender influence garment evaluation. Participants were 309 students from two Midwestern universities. A convenient stratified sample was used. The Garment Quality Evaluation Scale (GQES) was used to measure garment quality, the measure of fashion innovativeness and opinion leadership was used to subdivide participants into fashion leaders and fashion followers, and the Fashion Clothing Involvement Scale was used to divide participants into high and low fashion-involved consumers. MANOVA (multivariate analysis of variance) and ANOVA (analysis of variance) results indicated that how consumers evaluated garment quality was significantly influenced by fashion leadership, fashion involvement, and gender. This study makes an important contribution in understanding garment quality evaluation by consumers.

Introduction An eating disorder is a psychological disorder that many women can acquire, including collegiate athletes. Participation in sports activity can be a healthy and enjoyable experience that can enhance self-worth and self-image in female athletes (12). Many people may believe that because athletes participate in sports and maintain high levels of physical activity, they are not as self-conscience about their bodies. Contrary to this belief, (1) stated in their study that athletes are at a greater risk for developing eating disorders than non-athletes. Why female athletes have eating disorders when they are so active is a question of interest to many people. The purpose of this study is to find how prevalent eating disorders are in female athletes and examine factors that may have a relationship with eating disorders. Incorrect weight perceptions are more common in young women, with persistent overestimation of weight and attempts to lose weight even when unnecessary (7). (5) stated that female athletes are a group particularly at risk for developing eating disorders or engaging in unhealthy behaviors to control their weight. These athletes not only face the typical social pressures to be thin, but they also are immersed in a social context that focuses on their bodies. Eating disorders are behavioral syndromes associated with considerable mobility that present onset of the highest mortality rates among mental illnesses. The prevalence of eating disorders' has increased since the 1990s in both female athletes and non-athletes. Female athletes go through a lot of pressures and conflicts playing collegiate sports. Female athletes are a group particularly at risk for developing eating disorders or engaging in unhealthy behaviors to control their weight (13). The western cultural emphasis given to weight and body shape points towards a beauty standard centered on thinness disorders (11). For some female college athletes, college concerns and pressures may contribute to eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors (6). The sports environment can heighten body and weight related concerns because of factors such as pressure from coaches and social comparisons, body dissatisfaction, physique anxiety, and perfectionism (6, 11). A lack of professional guidance can make an athlete vulnerable to the onset of disordered eating (10). It appears that negative moods such as anxiety, perfectionism, and negative comments about body shape or weight from coaches are related to disorder eating in female athletes (1). (9) found that social pressure on body shape was strongly correlated with body dissatisfaction. Female athletes' body dissatisfaction has shown correlation with bulimia (6). According to (7), perfectionism, for example in sports has been found to be a risk factor for bulimic symptoms. However, prevalence of clinical and subclinical eating disorders has been found to be higher-among female athletes than non-athletes (5). Young women, particularly those in aesthetic sports are vulnerable to body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and disordered eating (10). Situational factors specifically involvement in individual sports or team sports, may put athletes in situations where social physique anxiety and disordered eating is likely to be heightened to manage weight and shape concerns (13, 8). This is an important topic because although physical activity enhances self-esteem and promotes physical and emotional well-being, there is evidence that female athletes are at a risk of developing disordered eating. It is important to investigate some of the reasons why female collegiate athletes feel the need to have disordered eating. Results of the study can assist in developing and executing suitable eating-disorder prevention and intervention programs for female college athletes. The purpose of the study was twofold. First, it was to assess how prevalent eating disorders were among female college athletes. …

To obtain a clearer understanding of spatial visualization ability, research needs to detail the information-processing demands and solution strategies used by individuals. Strategy use is integral to successful performance of spatial tasks. The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and verify strategies that students use to solve items on the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test (ASVT). A two-part study was conducted; in the first part, subjects reported their problem-solving processes while solving the ASVT. Analysis of subjects' reports resulted in the Use of Strategy Questionnaire (USQ) specific for the ASVT. In the second part of the study, the USQ was used to verify the strategies identified in the first part. Results concurred with previous literature that different individuals use different strategies to solve the same spatial cognitive task.

This study investigates how performance on a spatial task in apparel design was influenced by use of strategy. The sample consisted of 278 undergraduate apparel design students from six universities in the United States. Instruments used to collect data were the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test (ASVT) and Use of Strategy Questionnaire. Use of strategy influenced performance on the ASVT. Some strategies were superior to others by the fact that they led to a higher percentage of correct responses on the ASVT, for example, landmark extraction, checking, and previous knowledge. Because use of strategies influenced performance on a spatial task, further research could investigate methods of training students in the choice of appropriate strategies.

The study investigated how performance on a spatial task in apparel design was influenced by training and strategical information processing style. The sample constituted 278 undergraduate apparel design students from six universities in the U.S. Instruments used to collect data were the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test (ASVT) and the Strategical Information Processing Style (SIPS). ANOVA results showed a significant difference in performance on the ASVT between students with more training and those with less training in apparel design. There was no significant difference in performance on the ASVT between students with more training and those with less training in apparel design. There was no significant difference in performance on the ASVT as a result of students’ preferred strategical information processing styles. Findings of the study indicated that performance on a spatial visualization task was influenced by training but not by strategical information processing style.

Family and Consumer Sciences Research JournalVolume 32, Issue 1 p. 3-6 Editor's Annual Report, June 2003 Jane E. Workman, Jane E. Workman EditorSearch for more papers by this authorPriscilla Gitimu, Priscilla Gitimu Editorial AssistantSearch for more papers by this author Jane E. Workman, Jane E. Workman EditorSearch for more papers by this authorPriscilla Gitimu, Priscilla Gitimu Editorial AssistantSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 July 2009 https://doi.org/10.1177/1077727X030321001AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume32, Issue1September 2003Pages 3-6 RelatedInformation

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of personality and family conflict resolution on conflict handling styles of college students. Personality was measured by Big Five Inventory (BFI), while family conflict was measure by Family Conflict Resolution scale (FCRS). Conflict handling styles was measured by the Thomas-Kilmann MODE instrument. The study participants were 359 volunteer college students. The results indicated there was significant influence of two BFI personalities (Extraversion and Agreeableness) on the conflict handling styles as measured by the MODE instrument. There was no impact of family conflict resolution on handling conflict. The study makes a valuable contribution in understanding how personality and family influences conflict resolution.