Browsing by Author "Kondrat, David"

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    American Muslim Well-Being in the Era of Rising Islamophobia: Mediation Analysis of Muslim American Social Capital and Health
    (2023-04) Miller, Keith Matthew; Kondrat, David; Khaja, Khadija; Fukui, Sadaaki; Latham-Mintus, Kenzie
    This study aims to examine American Muslim well-being and social capital in the face of Islamophobia. Ecological frameworks and social capital theory were synthesized to provide an approach for research, analysis, and social work practice. A mediation analysis was conducted to test the mediating effect of cognitive social capital on the relationship between structural social capital and distress. The paths of structural social capital, cognitive social capital, and distress were conceptualized using the ecological framework of Berkman and colleagues. Special attention was paid to how experiences of Islamophobic discrimination affect cognitive social capital and distress. Structural social capital was operationalized as the number of active memberships in civic organizations; Cognitive social capital was operationalized as trust in major institutions such as schools and the local police and Distress was operationalized using the Kessler Distress Scale. It was hypothesized that an increase in structural social capital would show a decrease in distress with cognitive social capital mediating the path. Results showed that cognitive social capital mediates the relationship between structural social capital and distress. However, an inconsistent mediation was found where an increase in cognitive social capital shows a decrease in distress, but higher levels of structural social capital show an increase in distress. Lastly, the results of the analysis were interpreted to inform current interventions with the American Muslim community through a social work lens.
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    Bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of adolescents and young adults with life-threatening illnesses: Implications for social work practice
    (Taylor & Francis, 2018-04-21) Beerbower, Emily; Winters, Drew; Kondrat, David
    This paper explores the biopsychosocial and spiritual needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. AYA are situated between childhood and adulthood (ages 15–25) and have distinct biopsychosocial and spiritual needs unique to their developmental stage. Having a life-threatening or terminal illness directly challenges normal AYA developmental tasks and identity formation. AYA experience more troubling physical symptoms during the dying process compared to other age groups, which leads to significant psychological distress and an increased need for pharmacological treatments. In general, AYA desire to be fully informed and involved in the health care decision-making process, leading to ethical dilemmas when the AYA is a minor and their wishes differ from the wishes of their legal guardian(s). Social workers are especially well-equipped to serve this population due to aligning professional standards and ability to advocate for holistic care within interdisciplinary teams. Additional research is needed to tailor holistic interventions to meet the needs of this population.
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    Rearrests during mental health court supervision: Predicting rearrest and its association with final court disposition and post-court rearrests
    (Taylor and Francis, 2015) Linhorst, Donald M.; Kondrat, David; Dirks-Linhorst, P. Ann; Department of Social Work, School of Social Work
    Mental health courts are one means to address the involvement of persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system. Using a sample of 811 participants of a municipal mental health court, this study found that 23.2% of participants were rearrested during court supervision. This study also identified factors associated with these rearrests, as well as the effect of rearrests during supervision on program completion and rearrests in the 1-year period following program completion. This study concludes with implications for mental health court supervision.
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    Supports and Barriers: Social Work Educators Addressing Student Wellness Needs
    (Taylor & Francis, 2024) McCarthy, Katherine; Kondrat, David; Johnson, Nina; School of Social Work
    While the years spent in college or graduate school have traditionally been viewed as demanding, current students face financial, emotional, and mental health stressors that interfere with their success at alarming rates. Undoubtedly social issues, cultural challenges, and economic realities complicate these experiences for students. At the same time, the negative effects of stress on learning capacity can prompt a blurring of the traditional line between educator and supporter, especially for social work educators. One hundred twenty-eight social work educators responded to a survey questionnaire about what helps or hinders their efforts to support student wellness. Inductive content analyses were conducted with seven themes identified around what supports educators and five themes identified around barriers that interfere with educators in their efforts to address student wellness needs. Major factors influencing educator effects include resource availability, educator-student partnerships, wellness-centered pedagogy, environmental culture, and oppressive forces. Implications for social work educators and administrators are explored.
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    The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives and social daily life of married individuals during the total curfew in Kuwait
    (Elsevier, 2023-12) Al-Ma'seb, Hend; Al-Sejari, Maha; Kondrat, David; School of Social Work
    Background Economic problems, social distancing, and drastic alterations to daily lifestyle behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals’ social relations worldwide. Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on participants’ social relationships, diets, incomes, health, religious beliefs, and mental health. Method An online questionnaire composed of demographic questions; questions regarding participants’ social, economic, and health lives; and two scales that measure depression, anxiety, stress and positive and negative suicide ideation inventory was distributed to 528 married couples. Results The findings of this study showed significant differences between the independent variables and the dependent variables, which were the DASS and the PANSI. Conclusion The findings from this study highlight the importance of beliefs about COVID-19 for the welfare of families. Furthermore, the findings contribute to the literature by examining how people's views of the effects of COVID-19 on social relations, healthy diets, incomes, health, and religion relate to mental health.