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that Black victims are slightly more likely than Whites to notify police of their violent victimizations (Bosick et al., 2012; Finkelhor & Ormrod, 2001; Finkelhor & Wolak, 2003; Finkelhor et al., 2012; Rennison et al. 2011; Watkins, 2006). In this study, the race/ethnicity, gender, and age of the victim as well as the age and gender of the offender are included as controls. Race/ethnicity of the victim is measured using four dummy-coded (1=yes, 0=no) categories: 1) White non-Hispanic, 2) Black non-Hispanic

Definition of Terms The independent variable is structured teaching and the dependent variable is the effectiveness on improving the competency level of self-insulin injection among patients with diabetes. The theoretical and operational meanings of the variables are listed below. The theoretical meaning of the variables: Structured teaching is a set of teaching techniques used for instruction to be implemented by the nurse researcher to achieve the desired learning in DM patients regarding self-insulin

How much of a problem is the so-called 'Dumbing down' in British Journalism? Since turning into an unmistakable piece of present day human culture, the media has dependably been a wellspring of debate. Particularly, journalism has often been accused as being the protagonist in the so called 'dumbing down' of society. Usually used as a derogatory term, 'dumbing down' is the simplifying and diluting of a subject towards the lowest common denominator. In other words, it's used to describe the lack

California Water Market Independent Study Water is a critical component for all life on earth and for humans it is even more than just a source of hydration. Humans use water for household utilities, the food service industry, manufacturing, power production, for recreational purposes such as in pools, ice rinks and for boating but most of all water is used for agriculture irrigation. Given this vital need for water, various international laws recognize a human right to water including the United

Annette Jensen Mrs. Holloran AP Bio 14 August 2014 Chapter 1: Scientific Skills Exercise (1) 1.  (a) Independent variable’s include, the color of the mice’s coat, the color of the soil, and the amount of moonlight, which are included on the x axis.  (b) The dependent variable is the number of mice caught, which changes with the difference in moonlight or color contrast.  The dependent variable is located on the y axis. 2.  (a) About 19 dark brown mice were caught in light brown soil on a moonlit

Grade 11 English Independent Study Assignment 2: Growing up 1. A) & B) After finishing the selection titled “Eighteen” by Maria Banus, I was completed surprised on how genuine the authors feelings were. Normally when I read poetry it is difficult to understand the meaning of numerous amount of it, if not all of the lines but this one was different as if it pertained to me. This poem made me feel rather sad and miserable because there are a lot of grievances that one may bring up about growing

The Wylie Independent School District, the Dallas Independent School District and the Mesquite School district all have in common the expectations for the appearance of their employees. Some of the rules include clothing that should fit appropriately, suitable for business setting and modest. It is important to follow these guidelines because the image of the district is reflected in its employees. All professional staff at Wylie Independent School District (WISD) are expected to dress in a professional

According the National Association of Independent Schools, 20.4 percent of school age students attend private school in Hawaii (NAIS, 2014). Forty-one percent of kindergarten to 12th grade students in Honolulu, Hawaii attends an independent school (Demirbag, 2014). The Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) affiliated academic institutions were selected for this study due to their predominance in the Hawaii market. The HAIS is a membership organization which represents 118 private schools

Through the key traditions outlined in the book, Nader looks back at his Lebanese background and childhood experiences that directly shaped his worldview. This review analyses some of the most significant traditions in the book such as family table, independent thinking, health, and business. These key traditions will also be vital in discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the book. Nader’s book has really achieved its principal purpose, which is to educate the society on some of the values and traditions

ten-year-old boy who attends 4th grade at North Bergen Elementary School. N.E is a very intelligent and creative boy that needs extra help to achieve his academic and social skills. He has little motivation for school achievement, with problems in independent reading, math and classroom behavior. He demonstrates a poor approach in working in a group, usually instead of working on assigned task, he talks to somebody when it is prohibited, playing with his hands or objects, making noises, calling out and