1. Cultural Processes and Interpersonal Factors Linked to the Mental Health of Asian-origin Youth: A Review of the Literature Open Access Author: Tsai, Christine Title: Cultural Processes and Interpersonal Factors Linked to the Mental Health of Asian-origin Youth: A Review of the Literature Area of Honors: Human Development and Family Studies Keywords: AcculturationAsianAdolescenceMental healthParent-child relationshipPeers File: Download Tsai_Christine_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mayra Y Bamaca-Colbert, Thesis SupervisorDr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors AdvisorEmilie Smith, Faculty Reader
2. Relations Between Parents’ And Daughters’ Body Esteem At Different Time Points In Adolescence. Open Access Author: Paul, Melissa Lauren Title: Relations Between Parents’ And Daughters’ Body Esteem At Different Time Points In Adolescence. Area of Honors: Human Development and Family Studies Keywords: Body-EsteemAdolescence File: Download Paul_Melissa_Body_Esteem.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Leann L Birch, Thesis SupervisorEva Sharon Lefkowitz, Faculty ReaderDr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Effects of Temperament and Adolescent Social Experiences on Adult Exploratory Behavior Open Access Author: Cooperstein, Samantha Leigh Title: Effects of Temperament and Adolescent Social Experiences on Adult Exploratory Behavior Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: AdolescenceTemperamentSocialStressAdulthoodBehavior File: Download Cooperstein_Samantha_AdolescentSocialExperience.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Lori Anne Francis, Faculty Reader
4. Testing a Gateway to Addiction: Behavioral and Neurophysiological Effects of Early Exposure to Saccharin, Caffeine, and Nicotine in Adolescent Mice Open Access Author: Latten, Bethany J Title: Testing a Gateway to Addiction: Behavioral and Neurophysiological Effects of Early Exposure to Saccharin, Caffeine, and Nicotine in Adolescent Mice Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: AddictionNicotineAdolescenceMice File: Download Bethany_Latten_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David John Vandenbergh, Thesis SupervisorJoseph Peter Gyekis, Faculty ReaderDavid John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Final Thesis Open Access Author: Bryant, Deja Title: Final Thesis Area of Honors: Criminology Keywords: DepressionMental illnessMarijuana useAdolescenceYoung adulthood File: Download thesismaster.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis SupervisorStacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors Open Access Author: Lisse, Adenique Title: Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors Area of Honors: Human Development and Family Studies Keywords: Weight concernsSociocultural FactorsAdolescenceAfrican American YouthBMIEthnic identityParent's Racial Socialization File: Download A.Lisse_Thesis_Official_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Susan Marie Mc Hale, Thesis SupervisorAlyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Drug Initiation Habits as Predicted by Sibling Closeness in Divorced and Non-divorced Families Open Access Author: Herwig, Anna Title: Drug Initiation Habits as Predicted by Sibling Closeness in Divorced and Non-divorced Families Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: DivorceAdolescenceDrugsAlcoholSocial contagionSibling relationship File: Download Herwig_Anna_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis SupervisorJeff M Love, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Raising the Media Generation: How Web Based Media influences Adolescent Development Open Access Author: Ward, Ann Title: Raising the Media Generation: How Web Based Media influences Adolescent Development Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: MediaPsychologySocial MediaAdolescenceInternetDevelopmentMental Health File: Download Ward_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Patrick Lee Plaisance, Thesis SupervisorPatrick Lee Plaisance, Thesis Honors AdvisorCindy Simmons, Faculty Reader
9. Adolescent Social Stress Alters Morphine Behaviors in C57BL/6J Mice, but not BALB/cJ Mice. Open Access Author: Peat, Aidan Title: Adolescent Social Stress Alters Morphine Behaviors in C57BL/6J Mice, but not BALB/cJ Mice. Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: StressGeneticsOpioidsBiobehavioral HealthAdolescence File: Download Aidan_Peat_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis SupervisorHelen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors AdvisorSonia Angele Cavigelli, Faculty Reader
10. MiR-200a Expression in the Ventral Hippocampus after Adolescent Restraint Stress in C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ Mice Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Anziano, Emma Title: MiR-200a Expression in the Ventral Hippocampus after Adolescent Restraint Stress in C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ Mice Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: AdolescenceStressGene expressionmiR-200a File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis SupervisorMichael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor