Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: a Critical Analysis Of The Perceptions And Lived Experiences of Mental Health and Illness In Kuwait

    Year: 2017, 2017
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Khullar, Neha, Thesis advisor (ths): Coughlan, Rory, Degree committee member (dgc): Navara, Geoff, Degree committee member (dgc): Summerfeldt, Laura, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of mental health and illness in Kuwait. Twenty-six participants were interviewed, including mental health professionals, family physicians, and service users. Findings suggest that inequality, oppression, and human rights violations may drive mental health issues in Kuwait. However, rather than addressing these factors,… more

    Sweat it out: Attitudes and decision making surrounding ethical garments

    Year: 2017, 2017
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Pasinetti, Jessica, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Coughlan, Rory, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Many consumers purchase sweatshop products, despite the hazardous conditions for workers. The psychological factors that influence (un) ethical garment purchasing are not well understood. Two studies explored consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. University students (Study 1; N = 130) said they would pay more for ethically-labelled garments, particularly students who were… more