Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The objective of this study is to explore the negative experiences that resulted from the externalizing behaviors of parents/guardians, the effect these parental externalizing behaviors currently have on the internalizing and externalizing behaviors expressed by the individual, and how an understanding of an individual’s negative experiences can potentially produce changes regarding the individual’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The ways in which people “treat” others (externalizing behaviors in interpersonal relationships), is highly dependent on cognitions associated with said behaviors. It has been well-documented in many forms of cognitive therapy that there is a direct link between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By bringing awareness to and making positive changes to an individual’s dysfunctional thought patterns (cognitive distortions), there is a greater chance of producing a positive change in an individual’s emotions and behaviors, and thus how they treat themselves and others. A mixed methods analysis will be utilized, including narrative analysis and a paired-samples T-Test. Narrative analysis will be used after conducting 3 interviews over the course of two weeks utilizing 10 questions specific to this study, and twice daily micro-interventions to incite behavioral change through a deeper awareness and understanding of one’s behaviors and the effects of those behaviors on the self and others. Additionally, pre and post test results of the ASEBA ASR will be analyzed using a paired-samples T-test to determine if internalizing/externalizing behaviors decreased.
Faculty Mentor
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Damian McClintock
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The Inverted Golden Rule: The Perpetuation and Cessation of Learned Dysfunctional Behaviors
The objective of this study is to explore the negative experiences that resulted from the externalizing behaviors of parents/guardians, the effect these parental externalizing behaviors currently have on the internalizing and externalizing behaviors expressed by the individual, and how an understanding of an individual’s negative experiences can potentially produce changes regarding the individual’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The ways in which people “treat” others (externalizing behaviors in interpersonal relationships), is highly dependent on cognitions associated with said behaviors. It has been well-documented in many forms of cognitive therapy that there is a direct link between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By bringing awareness to and making positive changes to an individual’s dysfunctional thought patterns (cognitive distortions), there is a greater chance of producing a positive change in an individual’s emotions and behaviors, and thus how they treat themselves and others. A mixed methods analysis will be utilized, including narrative analysis and a paired-samples T-Test. Narrative analysis will be used after conducting 3 interviews over the course of two weeks utilizing 10 questions specific to this study, and twice daily micro-interventions to incite behavioral change through a deeper awareness and understanding of one’s behaviors and the effects of those behaviors on the self and others. Additionally, pre and post test results of the ASEBA ASR will be analyzed using a paired-samples T-test to determine if internalizing/externalizing behaviors decreased.