McNair Scholars Undergraduate Research Journal, 2008, Vol. 1
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The University of Maryland McNair Scholars Undergraduate Research Journal, Volume 1
(2008)The McNair Scholars Undergraduate Research Journal is a collection of abstracts and papers written by McNair scholars at the University of Maryland ( http://www.aap.umd.edu/mcnairprogram.html ). Part One includes only ... -
The Effects of Reality vs. Fantasy Based First-Person Shooting Video Games on Adolescent Behavior
(2008)This conceptual paper reviewed the literature on violent video games and aggression. Using the General Aggression Model as a framework, this study provides evidence to support the relationship between video game violence ... -
A Conceptual Paper on Factors That Affect Public Perceptions of Welfare
(2008)This is a conceptual paper to study the effects of external factors on public perceptions of social welfare. The study reviews literature on the history of social welfare during the presidencies of Franklin Roosevelt, ... -
Traditional Medicine in the Gambia
(2008)The practice of traditional medicine is an important aspect of Gambian life and culture. It has existed in the country since before the arrival of western medicine and even the Islamic religion. Although there have been ... -
Family Environmental Characteristics Associated with Obesity in African American High School Girls
(2008)Adolescent obesity is prevalent in America. African American girls are at a disproportion risk for developing obesity. Family environment has been shown to be associated with obesity in African American adolescent girls. ...