Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/13577 Resource class dctype:Text Title The Relationship between Stress and Test Performance Creator Kaitlyn Duncanson Subject stress education Date Jun-23 2023-06-15 Type Text Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract Stress is a present factor in testing situations that hinders people's ability to perform. The present study sought to determine how noise stress affects test performance. It was hypothesized that, in the presence of stress, the participants' test performance would be different than when not in the presence of stress. Twenty-eight undergraduate students. To determine how stress affects test performance, participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. Either they took the Stroop Color-Word test with noise stress or no noise stress. Non-significant results were found when comparing the test scores between the two conditions, t(26)= -1.21, p>.05, d=.46. Similarly, non-significant results were found when comparing the stress scores between the two conditions t(22)=0.56, p>.05, d=.23. These results suggest that the noise stress was not high enough to affect test scores or that stress does not affect test performance. Degree Honors Thesis Note Jay Schwartz Note Gavin Keulks -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/13330 Title Is Art the Answer?: The Effects of Burnout and Art as Therapy for Interpreters Creator Libby Byrne Subject burnout stress art as therapy Date 8/1/2023 Type Text Language eng Abstract This action research will explore the use of art as therapy and the theoretical framework of metacognitive practice in relation to stress and burnout. As a novice interpreter, I understand that the demands and stress can take a toll on interpreters. Copious amounts of stress on the body can lead to underperformance, lack of motivation, and draining of one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. My goal was to examine and analyze my symptoms of stress and burnout in correlation to art as therapy. The action research covers burnout among interpreters and how self-care methods, particularly art as therapy, can help prevent and reduce burnout symptoms.This study was conducted through reflective journaling and perceived stress surveys after completing art as therapy activities. It includes the effects of burnout, what art as therapy is, its different forms, and how utilizing this self-care technique can be a beneficial tool to reduce stress and prevent burnout. This action research documents results indicating lowered stress and burnout symptoms after engaging in art as therapy activities. License CC-BY-NC (attribution, non-commercial) Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Amanda Smith Elisa Maroney Type Action Research Project -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/11871 Title The Effects of Drought Stress on Squash Plants Creator Stephanie Foster Subject drought stress squash Description This presentation was delivered on May 26, 2016 at Western Oregon University Academic Excellence Showcase (Monmouth). Date 2016-05-26 Type Text; Image; StillImage Identifier aes/45 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2018, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author(s). Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract With competition for water resources increasing drastically around the globe agriculturally, industrially, and domestically, it is paramount that stores are utilized sustainably and responsibly (Jury & Vaux, 2005). Understanding the mechanisms at work behind a plant’s response to drought stress is crucial before we can integrate effective strategies for combating reduced availability of water. Drought affects plants differently depending on their inherited adaptations and their ability to acclimate. Investigating how different plants respond may give a better foundation for development of hardy breeds, appropriate irrigation techniques, and climatic placement. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the varying physiological changes that may occur when squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) plants experience drought as opposed to a control group of squash plants. Factors measured include specific leaf area, minimum transpiration, minimum conductance, water potential, soil to apical meristem height over time, true leaf count over time, and dry biomass. Note Ava Howard -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4426 Title More Than Chocolate Cake and Bubble Baths: The Effects of Self-Care on Perceived Levels of Stress for Interpreters Creator Jenny Litvinchuk Subject self-care interpreting stress action research Date 12/10/2021 Type Text Identifier theses/146 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/10/2022, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author at the email address listed above. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract In this action research project, the relationship between practicing self-care regularly and perceived levels of stress for one interpreter is examined. Interpreters have reported physical and psychological stressors related to their work. Data was collected over twenty-two weeks for this project. The Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, 1994), personal journal entries, and the Junto Emotion Wheel (Chadha, n.d.) were used to collect and analyze data for this project. This action research project contributes valuable insight on how practicing regular self-care as an interpreting professional can affect stress levels and potentially decrease burnout in our field. It also identifies specific self-care practices I found helpful in reducing my own perceived levels of stress in hopes that other interpreters will also find benefit in those activities. The results of this action research show that an increase in the average number of self-care activities performed weekly results in lower levels of perceived stress for one interpreter. Based on the results of this action research, there may be evidence that engaging in self-care more regularly can reduce stress for interpreters. Because burnout is prevalent in the field of interpreting, it is important that interpreters practice self-care to mitigate stress experienced at work and in their personal lives. Date Available 6/10/2022 Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Elisa Maroney, Amanda Smith Type action_research -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4421 Title Making Self-Care, Well-Being, and Emotional Intelligence a Part of Your Life Creator Evelina Macias Subject Language Interpretation and Translation Sign Languages self-care well-being emotional intelligence burnout ASL interpreting professional development stress emotional exhaustion Date 12/6/2022 Type Text Identifier theses/223 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 03/08/2023, this item is in copyright. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract This action research project investigates how practicing self-care impacts well-being and emotional intelligence for me personally, as a working interpreter, and as a signing instructional assistant. Tools used to collect data were a modified Well-Being Survey (The KIDSCREEN Group, 2004), an Emotional Intelligence Test (Daniel, 2000), and the Junto Emotion Wheel (Chadha, 2022). Data was collected and analyzed for eleven weeks from May to July. This research was conducted to see what kind of impact self-care would have on my well-being and emotional intelligence. The goal was to see how taking care of myself could improve my mood and well-being, prevent burnout from work, and build better relationships with colleagues at work. The results demonstrated that the number of self-care activities I participated in would go down when I was in a good mood and feeling positively about work, and that I used self-care when I was feeling down or stressed. Overall, I found that by the end of the eleven weeks, I had medium to high emotional intelligence scores which indicated that self-care helped me develop in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Date Available 12/6/2022 Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Amanda Smith, Elisa Maroney Type action_research -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4149 Title "Pursue Some Path": Green Space as a Self-care Method Creator Caitlin Masterson Subject Environmental Studies Leisure Studies Other Mental and Social Health Outdoor Education Urban Studies and Planning Green Space stress interpreting self-care Date 12/11/2019 Type Text Identifier theses/135 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/10/2022, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author at the email address listed above. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract This action research begins with an exploration of “Green Space,” a theory that claims nature has a deep and meaningful impact on the psyche. Green Space has been shown to help reduce anxiety and increase attention, creativity, and memory. The Transactional Theory Framework is examined in tandem with Green Space theory. The transactional theory is a means to evaluate the processes of coping with stress and stressful events. I applied the concept of Green Space as a primary self-care method and then collected and analyzed data. I looked at how Green Space combats stress and burnout. Additionally, I explored in what ways Green Space impacts my work as an American Sign Language/ English interpreter. I did this by viewing and/or participating in a Green Space event, collecting data via daily journaling, as well as writing pre and post journal entries, and creating work samples Date Available 6/10/2022 Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Elisa Maroney, Amanda Smith Type action_research -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/1123 Title Some Implications of Believing that Happiness Involves the Absence of Pain: Negative Hedonic Beliefs Exacerbate the Effects of Stress on Well-Being Creator Ethan A McMahan Incheol Choi Yuri Kwon Jongan Choi Joshua Fuller Patrick Josh Subject Happiness Well-being Beliefs Emotion Stress Publisher Springer Date 12/11/2015 Type Text Identifier fac_pubs/11 Source Journal of Happiness Studies Language eng Abstract One common belief about happiness, espoused to varying degrees by both researchers and laypeople alike, is that happiness involves a lack of negative hedonic experiences. In the current investigation, we examine whether individual differences in endorsement of this belief, termed negative hedonic belief, moderate the effects of stress on happiness and several indicators of well-being. It was predicted that because stress involves the experience of negative hedonic states, increased stress would be more robustly associated with decreased happiness and well-being among those endorsing negative hedonic beliefs. Results from three studies utilizing both retrospective and prospective research designs generally support this prediction and suggest that endorsing the belief that happiness involves a lack of negative hedonic experiences is associated with more negative outcomes in response to the experience of heightened life stress. Bibliographic Citation McMahan, E. A., Choi, I., Kwon, Y., Choi, J., Fuller, J., & Josh, P. (2015, December 11). Some implications of believing hedonic beliefs exacerbate theeffects of sress on well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies. doi:10.1007/s10902-015-9707-8 Funded by This research was funded in part by a research grant from the Center for Happiness Studies at Seoul National University to the first author. Department or school name within institution Psychological Sciences Note This is the authors' final accepted (peer-reviewed) manuscript. The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-015-9707-8. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/83 Title An Examination of the First Years: Novice ESOL Teachers’ Experiences with Loneliness and Stress Creator Randal K. Johnson Mycah L. Harrold Daisy J. Cochran Debi Brannan Tasha Bleistein Subject Social Psychology novice TESOL ESOL loneliness stress teachers Description The authors of this article are appreciative of the involvement, guidance and suggestions of many people. We would like to sincerely thank Lisa Shimabukuro and Darian Simpson for their contributions, as well as Stan Wester and Ashley Davis for their support and guidance. Also, we are extremely grateful for the assistance provided by Linda Kunze, and the valuable insight regarding language teaching and the TESOL field provided by Maria Peralta Cortez, Dennis Butler, and Dr. Katherine Schmidt. Date 5/28/2014 Type Text Identifier pure/vol3/iss1/8 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Novice ESOL Teachers’ Loneliness and Stress Abstract The first years of work for new teachers can be particularly difficult; this is especially true for english to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers (Brannan & Bleistein, 2012; Warford & Reeves, 2003). This study was designed to explore potential issues within this important group and specifically examined the relationship between loneliness and stress for novice ESOL teachers. Forty-seven novice ESOL teachers completed self-report measures assessing their levels of perceived stress and loneliness. The results revealed that loneliness significantly predicted perceived stress (β = .51, p < .001.). Furthermore, exploratory analyses indicated that marital status influenced loneliness ratings but not stress levels. These findings indicate that for novice teachers that often teach abroad, feelings of loneliness are an important issue to consider. Volume 3 Supported by Debi Brannan Note Debi Brannan --