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Lena M. Knechtel
Bio: Lena M. Knechtel is an academic researcher from Metropolitan State University of Denver. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & At-risk students. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 4 citations.
Topics: Mental health, At-risk students, Telemedicine, Telehealth
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the phenomenon of postsecondary student homelessness and discover the prevalence, to gain greater understanding of the attendant circumstances of students living in the hostel and the emergency room.
Abstract: To examine the phenomenon of postsecondary student homelessness, data were collected in 2014–2015 and again in 2017–2018 to discover the prevalence, to gain greater understanding of the attendant c...
6 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study attitudes toward online therapy among the public and find that online therapy increases access to psychotherapy and is crucial during times of global crisis when services are impacted.
Abstract: Online therapy increases access to psychotherapy and is crucial during times of global crisis when services are impacted. Understanding attitudes toward online therapy among the public may help sha...
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01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: This paper draws on findings from a cross-national study to explore the support currently offered by UK universities to students who have parental responsibilities for one or more children under the age of 16 and compares this support to that offered by Danish institutions to assess whether differences in ‘welfare regime’, the structure of the HE system and pervasive assumptions about gender relations have any discernible impact.
Abstract: During its time in office, the UK’s Labour government gave a strong message that having caring responsibilities for a young child should not be seen as a barrier to engaging in education and training. Its widening participation strategy included a specific commitment to increasing the number of mature students in higher education (HE) – students who are more likely than their younger peers to have caring responsibilities for dependent children. Furthermore, considerable resources were devoted to encouraging teenage mothers to return to education and training soon after the birth of their child. Nevertheless, despite this policy focus, there have been relatively few studies of the experiences of ‘student-parents’ within HE. This paper draws on findings from a cross-national study (funded by the Nuffield Foundation) to explore the support currently offered by UK universities to students who have parental responsibilities for one or more children under the age of 16. It compares this support to that offered by Danish institutions, to assess whether differences in ‘welfare regime’, the structure of the HE system and pervasive assumptions about gender relations have any discernible impact on the way in which student-parents are both constructed within institutional cultures and assisted by institutional practices.
59 citations
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3 citations
TL;DR: In this paper , the influence of introversion on reported social distancing-related increases in pain interference and assessed for mediators of this relationship was assessed for personality factors such as introversion/extraversion should be considered when personalizing treatment of chronic pain.
Abstract: COVID-19 social distancing mandates increased social isolation, resulting in changes in pain severity and interference among individuals with chronic pain. Differences in personality (e.g., introversion/extraversion) may modulate responses to social isolation. We examined the influence of introversion on reported social distancing-related increases in pain interference and assessed for mediators of this relationship. Individuals with chronic pain (n = 150) completed validated questionnaires 4-8 weeks after implementation of social distancing mandates. Introversion/extraversion was measured using a subscale of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and changes in pain and psychosocial variables were calculated by comparing participants' recalled and current scores. Association between introversion/extraversion and other variables were assessed using linear regression. A parallel mediation was used to examine mediators of the association between introversion and change in pain interference. Higher introversion was associated with a decrease in pain interference after social distancing (Rho = - .194, p = .017). Parallel mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between introversion/extraversion and change in pain interference was mediated by changes in sleep disturbance and depression, such that higher introversion was associated with less isolation-induced sleep disruption and depression, and thereby less worsening of pain interference. These findings suggest that personality factors such as introversion/extraversion should be considered when personalizing treatment of chronic pain.
2 citations
TL;DR: The authors explores the implementation and administration of Alabama REACH, a campus-based support program for foster care alumni and youth experiencing homelessness who attend the University of Alabama through analysis of narratives elicited through three focus groups with program volunteers and staff, including the importance of social support, challenges of stigma and shame in program recruitment and service provision, and the need to prioritize stability and sustainability throughout program planning efforts.
2 citations
08 Mar 2022
TL;DR: The authors examined the efficacy of online anger management psychoeducation for justice-involved youth and found a statistically significant decrease in the adolescent anger rating scale for juveniles who completed the mandated program, prompting consideration of online modalities in postpandemic services.
Abstract: The authors examined the efficacy of online anger management psychoeducation for justice-involved youth. Results indicated a statistically significant decrease in the adolescent anger rating scale for juveniles who completed the mandated program, prompting consideration of online modalities in postpandemic services.
1 citations