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First Nations children’s experiences of a culture-based peer-mentoring program using photovoice
DownloadSpring 2020
The Aboriginal/Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (A/IYMP) is an after-school, peer-led, culturally framed intervention grounded in the teachings of Indigenous scholars Dr. Martin Brokenleg (Circle of Courage) and Dr. Verna Kirkness (Four R’s Model). A/IYMP is a strengths-based intervention that...
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Fall 2015
Abstract Written in an era that is witnessing an epistemic shift through which human health is increasingly being geneticized by North American science and medical institutions, this dissertation interrogates the discourses that make such a shift—and all of its material repercussions—possible....
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Spring 2023
Background: Unhealthy diet is a well-established risk factor for developing many physical health conditions in adolescents (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes). Evidence begins to emerge that unhealthy diet might also be implicated in the development of common mental disorders. While there is a...
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High School Physics Students’, High School Physics Teachers’, and University Physics Professors’ Conceptions about What it Means to Understand Physics: A Phenomenographic Study
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There is limited literature about what it means to understand physics. Previous research has focused on university physics students’ understanding of physics concepts, but no research to date has examined variations across populations of what it means to understand physics. This study begins to...
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IDENTIFYING ADOLESCENTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING NEGATIVE OUTCOMES AFTER RECEIVING OPIOID ANALGESICS FOR CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
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Canada's prescription opioid dispensing rates have increased since the early 21st century and this has contributed to an increase in opioid-related morbidity and mortality. Adolescents are one of the most vulnerable age groups when it comes to experiencing morbidity and mortality related to...
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Latino Immigrant Parents in Canada: Experiences and Adjustment to raising Children in the Absence of the Extended Family
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The Latino population in Canada has been increasing during the past decade accounting for 11% of newcomers in 2011. One of the core values in Latino culture is familism, the family is the main source of support and has an important role in childrearing. This qualitative study focuses on the...
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Making Feminism Popular: Audience Interpellation in Late Post-Network Era Television (a Case Study of TNT’s THE CLOSER)
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This dissertation explores the serial design model of The Closer. It answers the following question: How does The Closer offer multiple entry points along a spectrum of views on gender and feminism, appeal to a range of viewers, and thus secure popularity? To generate metadata of how The...
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Spring 2017
The social production of bodies as mixed race provides insights into the particular operation of the external racial gaze within the context of multiculturalism in Canada. This project explores those insights by applying a combination of critical race and life course perspectives to the life...
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Mobile Phones and Health Communication for Young Adults: An Exploratory Case Study about Incorporating Text messaging in Pregnancy Care Support in Edmonton
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Research shows that reproductive health initiatives for youth, using SMS (texting), are successful worldwide. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore and describe how introducing SMS in an agency supporting people facing unplanned pregnancies in Edmonton could enhance...
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Navigating the Jungle: An Investigation of Older Adults’ Quests for Governmental Information
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Government information interactions are inevitable at many points in our lives; life events and milestones often intersect with the need for governmental programs and services information that will help or facilitate the resulting life transitions. This qualitative research study takes a...