Book Review: In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women’s Development

Book review for In A Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women\u27s Development, Carol Gilligan, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1982

Broken Glass: Caleb Cushing and the Shattering of the Union

Erudite and Able A Tortuous Political Path John Belohlavek\u27s life of Caleb Cushingùlawyer, scholar, congressman, soldier, cabinet minister, and diplomatùcovers many of the nineteenth century\u27s crucial events. As a Massachusetts congressman in the 1830s, Cushing straddled the anti...

Emergency Department Utilization by South Carolina Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Needs Assessment to Inform Primary Care Access and Telehealth Improvement

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major population health issue that affects 9.4% of the United States (US) while disproportionately affecting minority populations. T2D is highly prevalent and correlated with increased morbidity as well as early mortality rates, making it the seventh leading cause of death in the US in 2019. There is a high prevalence of T2D in the US and approximately 7 million people are undiagnosed. OBJECTIVE: To assess if race plays a role in ED utilization and identify geographic areas where improvement in primary care and support by telehealth would be of greatest value. RESEARCH DESIGN: This is an exploratory research design that used an all-payer claims database (APCD) to explore all SC ED visits in 2019 for AAs and whites. RESULTS: The overall findings demonstrate that in SC, AAs per 1000 with a presence of T2D utilized the ED more than Whites regardless of the county designation of rural or high SVI. CONCLUSION: ED utilization across the total adult SC population was higher for AAs than Whites

Signatures of Citizenship: Petitioning, Antislavery, and Women\u27s Political Identity

Exercising their Rights Study reveals women\u27s roles in reform In her study of women\u27s petitioning in the antebellum period, Susan Zske quotes Samuel Johnson: This petitioning is a new mode of distressing government, and a mighty easy one. Indeed, Zske effectively portrays the ...

Loneliness in COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults Impacted by Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities (DD) are lifelong conditions causing impairment in behavioral, language, physical, and cognitive functioning (Zablotsky et al., 2019). Individuals with DDs were at greater risk for health issues and experiencing loneliness pre-pandemic (Alexandria et al., 2021; Desroches et al., 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic may have further exacerbated loneliness but has yet to be explored in DDs. We plan to examine loneliness in adults impacted by DDs (adults and parents) in context of pandemic stress. Correlations and regression analyses will examine relationships between loneliness and pandemic stress, coping styles, anxiety, and depression

A pilot study on executive functioning in mainland Chinese autistic preschoolers

There is a robust literature on the positive benefits of executive functions (EFs) on academic and social-emotional development in neurotypical Western preschool- and school-aged children. However, there is mixed evidence regarding EF dysfunction in autism and very few studies have investigated EF skills in East Asian autistic children. The purpose of this study was to compare whether preschool-aged, autistic children (n = 21) and neurotypical peers (n=28) in mainland China differed on iPad-delivered measures of EF. Neurotypical children outperformed autistic children on all EF tasks. This study provides preliminary evidence for EF difficulty in Chinese autistic preschoolers compared to neurotypical peers

Group Differences in Active Coping Abilities Among Individuals and Families Impacted by Developmental Disabilities

Individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) are disproportionately impacted by the negative outcomes associated with COVID-19, potentially impacting their coping abilities (Abedi et al., 2020). This study examined the coping strategies utilized by 106 individuals and caregivers impacted by DD. Results indicated that parents of children with DD who also have a DD themselves engage in greater levels of active coping compared to parents of children with DD and adults with DD. These findings suggest parents with DD may develop strengths in problem-focused coping by learning to manage challenges associated with their experience of having a DD

The Effects Stress has on Coping Strategies in Populations Uniquely Impacted by Both Developmental Disabilities and COVID-19

Populations with developmental disabilities (DD) are at heightened risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, which may lead to high levels of stress challenging their ability to cope effectively. This study was part of a larger web-based survey focused on those uniquely impacted by DD and their coping mechanisms. Participants were 106 individuals and families uniquely impacted by DD. Results indicated perceived stress predicted maladaptive coping mechanisms, however it did not predict adaptive coping mechanisms. These findings highlight the need for more support for these populations, with an emphasis on utilizing adaptive coping strategies when under greater levels of perceived stress