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Item Corporal punishment and ridicule--residual psychological effects in early adulthood : implications for counselors(Texas Tech University, 1999-05) Spencer, Melissa J.Corporal punishment at home has been positively correlated with aggression (Cohen & Brook, 1995; Straus, Sugarman, & Giles-Sims, 1997) and intemalizing disorders (Luby & Morgan, 1997; Tumer & Finkelhor, 1996). Corporal punishment at school has also been positively associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (Hyman, 1990; Krugman & Kingman, 1984). Ridicule was found to be positively related to anti-social behaviors (Egeland & Erickson, 1987) depression (Braver, Bumberry, Green, & Rawson, 1992) and PTSD (Krugman & Krugman, 1984). The preponderance of the literature addressed the association between corporal punishment at home and psychopathology in children. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between corporal punishment experienced in childhood and psychopathology; specifically, anxiety, depression, phobic anxiety, and PTSD evident in adulthood. In addition, positive or negative attitude regarding childhood punishment experiences was examined. Psychopathology was assessed with the Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis, 1993) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (Weiss & Marmar, 1997). Multivariate analysis of variance and t-tests were used to examine the data.Item Corporal punishment in families of Mexican-origin: the role of Acculturation and Respeto(Texas Tech University, 2007-08) Ibanez, Elizabeth SabrinaCorporal punishment (CP) is a widely used discipline technique in the United States. Most of what we know regarding corporal punishment is based on Caucasian families. In contrast, there is a paucity of research investigating predictors and outcomes of CP with families of Mexican-origin who are the largest and fastest growing Hispanic subgroup (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). This study examined level of acculturation and belief in respect toward authority (respeto) as predictors of CP among mothers of Mexican-origin. This study also examined the association between CP and child externalizing behavior problems. A community sample of 83 mothers of Mexican-origin with children between the ages of 3 to 8 participated in the study. A series of regression analyses were conducted to test the hypotheses. After controlling for parent and child demographic variables, mothers’ level of acculturation was not a significant predictor of CP. Also contrary to predictions, mothers with higher levels of acculturation who were more oriented toward Anglo culture reported a higher belief in respeto. The hypothesis that respeto would be a significant predictor of CP was not supported. Lastly, as predicted, mothers’ use of CP significantly predicted externalizing behavior problems in that children disciplined with CP had higher rates of behavior problems. The results of this study indicate that other cultural factors besides acculturation and belief in respeto may influence use of CP among mothers of Mexican-origin. This study supported previous findings with non-Hispanic samples that found a positive relationship between CP and behavior problems. Future research should examine other possible predictors of CP, replicate with fathers, and include other Hispanic subgroups. Results will be discussed within the context of future research and clinical implications.Item Inmates on display: The reinforcements of social exclusion and silences through the presentation of history at the Texas Prison Museum(2015-12) Neucere, Elizabeth; Domitrovic, Brian; Rakoczy, Lila; Quraishi, Uzma; Zink, AbbeyThe aim of this research is to provide an understanding of how the representation of an ostracized social group, that also happens to be a stakeholder, is affected by museum exhibits. Moreover, it intends to provide critical analysis of the presentation of controversial topics in the field of prison tourism. This will be done through a case study of the Texas Prison Museum, examining its displays on capital punishment and inmate punishment, arguably the most controversial topics in the museum. The Texas Prison Museum’s displays of these two topics create silences in the Texas prison system’s history through symbolic annihilation. Moreover, it also silences discourses that relate to these topics, like human and prisoner rights.