This thesis in concerned with the relationship of self-ideal discrepancy scores and anxiety in a college and clinical population.

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archives@tulane.edu / Concurrency is defined as overlapping sexual partnerships where sexual intercourse with one partner occurs between two acts of intercourse with another partner. The behavior is frequently reported in the literature and can be considered normative within certain groups around the world. Despite this, there are many unanswered questions on the topic, which can impact HIV prevention and control service-delivery programs. Three studies were conducted among a group of newly HIV-diagnosed persons identified by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. First, bivariate analyses were conducted in order to address the differences between those who named their sexual partners and those who did not as well as those who reported sexual partner concurrency and those who did not among those who named their sexual partners. Tests of trend over the ten-year time period were conducted in order to assess trends in both the elicitation of sexual partners, self-report of anonymous sexual partners, and sexual partner concurrency. In the next study, bivariate analyses were conducted in order to identify differences in sexual risk behaviors between those reported sexual partner concurrency and those who did not. Both crude and adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted in order to determine which sexual risk behaviors were predictors of sexual partner concurrency. In the final study, an additional set of bivariate analyses were conducted to determine differences in substance use behaviors between those who reported sexual partner concurrency and those who did not. Crude and adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted in order to determine which substance use behaviors were predictors of sexual partner concurrency. Of the 16345 newly HIV-diagnosed persons eligible for a partner services interview, the majority (83%) were interviewed. Of these 13697 patients, just over half named their sexual partners (N=6943). Of these, approximately 15% self-reported engagement in sexual partner concurrency. The first study indicated that several demographic differences existed between those who named their sexual partners and those who did not, as well as those who reported sexual partner concurrency and those who did not. In addition, trends indicate that the elicitation of sexual partners is decreasing over time, as is the trend in those reporting sexual partner concurrency. However, there is no linear trend in the self-report of anonymous sexual partners. The second study showed significant differences between those who reported sexual partner concurrency and those who did not with regard to HIV sexual-risk behavior. Further, several of these behaviors acted as predictors of sexual partner concurrency in both the crude and adjusted models. The third study also showed that there were several significant differences between those who reported sexual partner concurrency with regard to substance use behavior. Several of these behaviors acted as predictors of sexual partner concurrency in both the crude and adjusted models. However, contrary to the hypothesis, more stigmatized drug use (drug use other than or addition to marijuana and injection drug use) did not result in a stronger relationship with sexual partner concurrency compared to less stigmatized drug use. Concurrent partnerships and accompanying relationship dynamics have implications for HIV programs including prevention, treatment, partner tracing, and notification. The results from this dissertation can be used to improve our understanding of relationship dynamics. This can be used to improve upon HIV service delivery programs, both future and those already in existence. / 1 / Nicole Burton

archives@tulane.edu / While sexual behavior is both a biological imperative and fundamental aspect of close relationships, engaging in it can lead to the development of negative health consequences. Three studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between social motivations, perceived susceptibility to infection and disease, disgust sensitivity, and various measures about condom use. Study 1 (N = 198) was utilized as an exploratory study to get a preliminary look at which motivations significantly predicted condom use behaviors and intentions. Based on the results of Study 1, for Study 2 (N = 328), affiliation, mate seeking, mate retention, and kin care motives were predicted to have the most robust effect on increased condom use and intentions. Results found affiliation to predict positive increases in condom use, perceived subjective norms, and intent, mate seeking to predict positive increases in condom use, and kin care to predict positive increases in intent to use condoms. No effects were found for mate retention. For Study 3 (N = 413), affiliation, mate seeking, and kin care were predicted to have the most robust effect on the condom use measures. Affiliation emerged as the strongest predictor; all three subscales of affiliation significantly predict changes in condom use behaviors, intentions, and perceived behavioral control. Contrary to the original prediction, affiliation independence did not predict the relationship in the expected direction. Dispositional variation in worry about disease did not predict any differences in condom use, which calls into question whether it plays a role in shaping sexual behavior. Limitations of the current studies and future directions for research regarding motivations on sexual behavior are considered. / 1 / Kyra R. Ness-Lanckriet

We sometimes fail to notice objects and events in our environment because our attention is directed elsewhere—a phenomenon called inattentional blindness. Our attentional set—the features we prioritize in our environment—plays a large role in determining what we notice. For example, adopting an attentional set for green makes green objects more likely to capture attention. Although a large body of research has explored the types of attentional sets we may adopt, few have explored the time course of attentional sets. And, out of these, none have explored how experience with a no-longer useful attentional set can impact the activation of new attentional sets. In two experiments, I show that a minimal amount of experience with an attentional set can cause that set to remain active past the point when it is no longer useful: Noticing of an unexpected object was higher when its color matched the color of previous targets, but new distractors, than when its color matched the color of objects that were always distractors. Furthermore, noticing was equivalent between times when the unexpected object's color matched the color of objects that were previous distractors, but new targets, and times when its color matched the color of objects that were always targets. Overall, this finding suggests that past experience with an attentional set can impact the time it takes to adopt a new attentional set. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester 2016. / March 14, 2016. / Attention Capture, Attention Set, Inattentional Blindness, Long Term Memory, Visual Attention, Working Memory / Includes bibliographical references. / Neil Charness, Professor Directing Dissertation; Leonard LaPointe, University Representative; Walter Boot, Committee Member; Sara Hart, Committee Member; Jonathan Folstein, Committee Member.

We live in a world that requires us to adapt to change rapidly in both professional and personal settings (Lorenzi & Riley, 2000; Murthy, 2007). For many businesses, change is a way to survive in a competitive market. Businesses must react quickly in order to remain competitive and overcome challenges in a volatile environment. One way to react effectively is to engage Change Management methodology in the organization. The purpose of the study was to help strengthen and validate competencies developed by ACMP and determine which ones are most critical by collecting survey responses from Change Management practitioners. These members helped to identify the five most critical competencies that employers should actively seek among candidates and for colleges to better prepare students for the job market. The five competencies were Identify sponsors supporting and accountable for the change, Define the change, Determine why the change is required, Identify stakeholders affected by the change, and Execute, manage, and monitor implementation of change management plan. Findings revealed that four out of five top rated competencies were from the first category Evaluate change impact and organizational readiness. One explanation is that the vast majority of the top competencies found in the first category determine the likelihood of success of a project, therefore Change Management practitioners placed importance towards the first category. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester 2017. / April 7, 2017. / Includes bibliographical references. / James D. Klein, Professor Directing Dissertation; Bruce Lamont, University Representative; Marcy Driscoll, Committee Member; Jim Sampson, Committee Member.

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Zululand, 2004. / This research is based on an epidemiological study of deviant driving behaviour. The data collection phase implemented a self-report survey to capture data on deviant driving behaviour. The study seeks to establish: • Differences between deviant driving behaviour and respondents' demographic characteristics: gender, race, marital status, occupation, regularity of driving and type of motor vehicle usually driven. • Relationships between deviant driving behaviour and respondents' age, education, income, duration of passing a formal driving test and the period a motor vehicle has been driven. • Whether aggressive and anxious drivers do commit traffic offences more regularly than other drivers. • The differential rating of selected aspects of traffic policing. Research techniques implemented, include: • A literature study of deviant driving behaviour, reflecting various theoretical approaches to the referent object • A measuring instrument (questionnaire), capturing various theoretical constructs and, as such, makes provision for a checklist of deviant driving behaviour in the form of seven statistical scales. • Non-probability sampling through which 722 respondents were selected and included in the study. • Statistical tests of reliability of the measuring instrument and four hypotheses. Statistical findings indicate the following: • Sisnificant sender differences in self-reported deviant drivins behaviour. Male respondents reported the highest scores of aggression; females reported the highest scores of anxiety in driving activities. • Deviant driving behaviour differs significantly according to respondents' race and marital status. • Professional drivers featured predominantly in aggressive and offensive driving behaviour, document offences and the operation of defective vehicles. • Deviant driving behaviour differs significantly according to respondents' driving experience (regularity of motor vehicle driving and type of vehicle). • Significant relationships exist between deviant driving behaviour and respondents' age, education, income, duration of passing a formal driving test and the period a vehicle has been driven. Relationships assume both positive and negative directions. The correlation between anxiety and number of years a vehicle has been driven, is not significant • Drivers who display signs of aggressive and anxious driving behaviour, do commit traffic offences. Positive relationships exist between aggressive-anxious approaches and informal driver training. Positive correlations exist between traffic (driving) offences, document offences and the operation of defective motor vehicles and aggressive behaviour. • No significant correlations have been observed between deviant driving behaviour and informal driver training. Differentiai rating of traffic policing according respondents' education, race, occupation, income, etc., is also observed. Traffic officers' susceptibility to bribery creates a particular problem for authorities. The following non-prescriptive recommendations are entertained: Enhancement of formal driving tests, driver training and traffic education. Disposal of convicted deviant drivers by criminal courts. Pedestrian education. Surcharge. Periodic inspections of motor vehicles. Provision for. more traffic officer employment Prevention of corruption (bribery) in the traffic situation. Establishment of a Road Traffic Infringement Agency. Road engineering. Future research. The study succeeded in revealing "hidden" deviant driving behaviour among respondents who reside in the jurisdiction of the uMhlathuze Qty Council and adjacent areas.

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