April 2016

Coping with the interpersonal stresses of bariatric surgery: An interpretive study of women’s experiences

The purpose of this interpretive inquiry was to gain understanding about how women cope with the interpersonal stresses associated with bariatric surgery. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 women who had undergone bariatric surgery. Data were analyzed using constant comparison processes. Analyses revealed that participants managed stress associated with bariatric surgery using five forms of coping, including:...

Author(s): Jennifer Paff Ogle and Juyeon Park

April 2016

Personality traits as predictors of Facebook use

This study explores the personality factors behind Filipino college students’ social media usage. Using descriptive-correlational design, a random sample of 338 Filipino undergraduate students, between ages of 16 to 22, was employed to generate relationships and understand predictions among factors derived from NEO Personality Inventory and Facebook Intensity Scale. Results indicated that respondents tend to be...

Author(s): John Ray B. Acopio and Lucila O. Bance