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Item Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Examining the Mandatory (and Additional) Financial Burden of Postsecondary Education(Texas Education Review, 2018-09) Black, Victoria G.; Taylor, Zachary W.Student fees remain an under-researched aspect of postsecondary education and finance (Kelchen, 2016). This study examines the mandatory and additional fees charged to full-time, in-state undergraduate students by public and private not-for-profit four-year institutions in Texas (n=96). Findings demonstrate the average four-year institution in Texas charges over $1,500 per academic year in mandatory fees, $500 higher than the national average. Moreover, private institutions charge an average of $1,100 less than publics, while fees comprise 6.8% of the total cost of attendance at private and 29.1% at publics. Institutions of higher education compose fee explanations above the 12th-grade reading level and only 5.2% of the sample provided fee explanations in a language other than English, thus further marginalizing non-English speaking language populations in Texas. Implications for policy makers, practitioners, and future research are addressed.Item The Influence of Video Games on the Mental Health of College Students and Adolescents(2021-05-11) Taylor, Andre; Mackert, MichaelAs video games experience a rise in popularity, the issues of participating in this hobby become more concerning. For mental health, problems with video games can lead to an exacerbating effect on psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression. This thesis gathers sources from across psychology and communication disciplines to determine the effects of video games on the mental health of adolescents and college students. This literature review finds that the effects of video games on the mental health of adolescents and college students are complex. I examined and compared the results of various studies over the last 20 years and offer conclusions and propose solutions to these issues. Using the existing literature, I show that playing video games obsessively can be an issue. However, in the absence of addiction, video games can be used to treat symptoms or aid therapists for mental health issues as they relate to psychiatric disorders. Simply playing video games will generally not affect college students or adolescents negatively. When paired with addiction or obsession, however, video games are correlated with the development of psychiatric disorders. But addiction and obsession are not defined by the amount of time that video games are played. In the case of depression, playing video games through an addiction or obsessively can worsen symptoms or correlate with their development. Some studies show anxiety can be correlated to video game addiction, and others show the opposite result. There is little research in this field of study, and as such, more studies and experiments should investigate this phenomenon. Specifically, research should be done to determine if video game addiction, usage, and psychiatric disorders are correlated and whether video games can be used by health professionals to combat these disorders.Item Intragroup Marginalization & Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Identity(2023) Carrasco, AlyssaRecent research has focused on cultural stressors and their influence on Hispanic/Latine students' mental health. In the last decade, Hispanics have accounted for more than half of the United States population increase (Jones, 2020). The expansion of this demographic group has coincided with an increase in racial discrimination against Hispanics/Latines. Compared to their White counterparts, Hispanics experience elevated mental health symptoms, fewer diagnoses, and higher reports of discriminatory experiences. These trends are particularly impactful for Hispanic college students' well-being due to the added stressors from their marginalized statuses. Previous research has investigated the impacts of intergroup marginalization, or discrimination from the dominant culture, as it relates to Hispanics depression and anxiety rates. There is limited evidence investigating intragroup marginalization, discrimination by an ethnic group member, and its impact on the psychological well-being of Hispanics/Latines. The moderating role of identity has been less explored. The present study investigates the impact of intragroup marginalization on the psychological well-being of first-year Hispanic/Latine college students, and how Ethnic and American identity may moderate this relationship. The study investigates psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and suicide behaviors.Item Latinx Spanish-speaking Students’ Experiences with Language and Race on Campus(2019-05) Córdova, Ana Mitchell; López, Belem G.Prior research addresses the experiences of Latinx students and students of color on university campuses through the framework of Critical Race Theory and related frameworks, such as LatCrit (Jones, Castellanos, & Cole, 2002; Hurtado, 1992; Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991; Yosso, Smith, Ceja, & Solórzano, 2009). By centering the examination on Latinx students, we can see how intertwined language and race/ethnicity are; Spanish language usage becomes significantly connected to Latinidad. However, although Critical Race Theory provides space to address issues of language as an aspect of identity, as it is an interdisciplinary framework, research at the intersection of race and language within this context is lacking. The present study employs a raciolinguistic perspective, which theorizes the co-naturalization of language and race (Rosa & Flores, 2017) to examine the linguistic and racial experiences of Latinx-identifying, Spanish-speaking students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). This study examines how these students react to on-campus interactions, and perceive their racial/ethnic identities and Spanish language usage in relation to the campus social environment at large, and on a smaller level, the Spanish language classroom. To explore these questions, we had Latinx-identifying, Spanish-speaking students complete a survey about their linguistic background, educational experiences at UT Austin, racial and ethnic identification, and feeling towards others’ perceptions of themselves. Latinx student responses were compared based on whether they identified as people of color or white. I hypothesize that the subset of students of color in this group will report more negative feelings and discomfort in interactions on campus compared to their Latinx, white counterparts. Based on responses to perception-related questions, I also hypothesize that these students will report a more negative campus climate than their Latinx, white counterparts, who will report campus climate to be more positive despite their also identifying as Latinx. Thirdly, I hypothesize that language will have an impact on these students’ experiences, as opposed to no impact at all. Results are discussed in terms of how raciolinguistic ideologies permeate the experiences of Latinx, Spanish-speaking students at UT Austin according to Rosa and Flores’s (2017) stated components of a raciolinguistic perspective.Item Vaping in Context: Links Among E-cigarette Use, Social Status, and Peer Influence for College Students(2021-10) Vidana, SavannahItem Volunteerism and Youth: A Survey of Student Volunteerism at the University of Texas(2008-03-11) RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community ServiceAbout 27,000 University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students performed volunteer service between August 2001 and May 2002 according to a study conducted by the University’s Office of Survey Research for the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service. The survey was designed through a collaborative effort of researchers and staff from the RGK Center, Office of Survey Research, Department of Sociology, and University Volunteer Center. The 1,514 respondents were chosen through a random selection of all UT undergraduates enrolled in the spring of 2002. Surveying was done via 20-minute telephone interviews administered by the Office of Survey Research