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Examining the complex relationship between media exposure and eating disorders in women

The pressure for women to be a certain size (i.e. thin) has long been blamed on the influence of media -- magazines, television, and films -- and the fact that many of these media sources depict the normal and ideal woman as being extremely thin.

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Workplace stress: health costs, causes, and organizational responses

"More organizations may begin to consider ways to reduce sources of workplace stress to minimize health cost escalation and the expense of defending against employees' legal actions"

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Psychological theories and approaches to marriage preparation

Every one of us has to pass through a certain phase of life which involves either major or minor changes. One such phase is adulthood which involves changes not only in our Physiology, but our psychological patterns of thinking also undergo some predictable as well as abrupt changes.

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Psychosexual development and sexual identity across the lifespan

This chapter deals with the human's sexual development through all stages of life, and analyzes past and current theories of psychosexual development.

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Brand loyalty and cultural factors in Irish and Chinese consumer behavior

This paper discusses the influence of brand effect on consumption behavior of the Irish and Chinese in Ireland. Since shopping and purchase decision are affect by many sociological factors, the factors that influence the Chinese and the Irish in Ireland may be inherently distinct.

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Emotional intelligence and organizational performance improvement frameworks

In this paper we analyze emotional intelligence (E.I) and its applicability in the workplace. Our aim is to come up with the best framework to be adopted by various organizations in improving and measuring the level of emotional intelligence among the various employees.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: treatment, social justice, and the at-risk population

The following research report focuses on a population at risk, those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The report is offered in three sections. Part I provides an examination which looks at statistics related to the disorder.

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Correlation between violent media exposure and aggressive behavior in children and youth

The notion that violent media -- especially violent film, television, and video games -- plays a role in contributing to violent and criminal behavior in children and youths of all ages is an idea that has long been a topic of controversial discourse.

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Employee selection and performance appraisal methods in the U.S. Navy

Human resource management (HRM) has always been a critical function and process in organizations, particularly those who primarily depend on human resource or manpower for the organization's everyday operations or activities.

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Continental Group ferry operations and European labor market challenges

Over the last several years, globalization has had a profound impact upon the transportation industry. Where, it has created a number of unique challenges for a variety of tour operators. A good example of this can be seen by looking no further than the Irish Ferry company Continental Group.

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