Conflict management style preference and use of mediation within the Black population in the United States (US) is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to find out if there is a significant difference in conflict management style preference and use of mediation by African Americans and Afro-Caribbean (Jamaicans) living in the United States. Based on Hofstede's theory of individualism-collectivism cultural orientation, the US culture emphasizes individualism while Jamaica’s culture emphasizes collectivism. Responses were collected from 108 African American and Jamaican respondents anonymously, of which 96 were deemed usable. The Rahim (1983) Organizational Conflict Management Style Inventory was used to collect data on the five styles and was analyzed with the appropriate statistic test. A thematic analysis was used to analyze the text-based data gathered from the two open-ended questions at the end of the survey. The thematic analysis revealed two major themes: personal and workplace relationship conflict situations. It is recommended that future study includes three groups of Blacks instead of two groups. The preferred conflict management style from the combined group result is the compromising style. A significant difference was found in the obliging and compromising conflict management styles between African Americans and Jamaicans. No significant difference was found between the groups’ conflict management style and willingness to use mediation. The open-ended questions and individual textual description of conflict experience and willingness to use mediation were used to clarify the quantitative results and provide a better understanding of the similarities and differences among people of African descent from different cultural orientations.

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The focus of this thesis is to explore the impact of art styles on video-games. This was done so that I could contribute something more to the digital media industry regarding this topic, and show people unique data sets that may help guide them in the right direction if they are looking for answers to questions they may have about art styles and their impact on the success of games. This was done through a study that was conducted via an online survey, where results were taken from student participants over the age of 18 in the GAIM program at UCF. I found that there was a correlation between the familiarity that people had with a game and how well they thought a particular art style was fitting for a game. This study is useful because it can help describe what people thought about various popular genres for video-games. This deep dive into the subject of art styles found in video-games is important as it shows that popular games have what players consider good art style. Research in games is a growing category in the world of digital media. This study collected data specifically from students in that field and helps give a new perspective on what that demographic thinks about art styles in the games they are familiar with and will hopefully impact the games they will make in the future.

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This study evaluated the learning styles of undergraduate students completing selected online and traditional courses relating to food, nutrition, or exercise at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Data was collected from 93 students across five courses offered at the University of Massachusetts between Fall 2003 and Spring 2007. Results showed that all four Kolb learning styles were present in both the online and traditional classes. Although not significant assimilators were the most dominant learning style in the online classes and convergers were the most dominant learning style in the traditional classes. Matching a students learning style to an instructors training style had no effect on knowledge, attitude, behavior or satisfaction outcomes, however course format did have an impact on these outcome measures.

Magister Artium (Child and Family Studies) - MA(CFS) / The first 1000 days, is the most crucial period not only for survival but also for thriving. What happens in the early days has an immense impact on long-term development with the potential to transform a next generation and society. Research suggests that if parents are nurturing, responsive and have a strong attachment with their baby in the first 1000 days, they will develop positively but parents need to be well to do this. The research on nurturing parenting and the mental health of parents is very limited in South Africa. The study aimed to assess the association between parental mental health (mental well-being) and parental perceptions of nurturing care in the first 1000 days. A quantitative research approach was used with a crosssectional correlational research design. A non-probability purposive sample was selected in Cape Town, Western Cape. The sample consisted of 147 parents who are either pregnant or has children aged between 0 and 2 years old. The data for this study was obtained through selfreport questionnaires which consisted of demographics, Parenting (PASCQ), Nurturing Care (Parent child attachment and PAI), responsive parenting and parental mental health (DASS 21). Questionnaires were in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v27. Data was interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study suggest that for parents with children in the first 1000 days, there is a significant positive relationship between parental mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and negative parenting approaches and vice versa. The assumptions of the study were confirmed that there is a relati / 2024

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