Undergraduate Research in Psychology and Behavioral Science

Volume 2011

All Published Articles

	Show Me the Money! Wage Disparities Sustained by Women in Science and Academe Authors: Amy Underwood Abstract: Of all the professional arenas plagued with issues of gender inequity, the disciplines of science and academe have been most notably affected. The following literature review will discuss possible causal factors for this gender-based income gap among women in scientific and academic professions. View Article
	The Association Among Sex Education, Age, and Contraception Use at First Intercourse Authors: Tamara Powell , Stacey Bass , Joshua Longo Abstract: This study examined whether the presence of sexual education either at home, school, or both would delay the age at which youth engage in sexual intercourse. Implications for the advocacy of formal sex education programs in schools are discussed. Full Abstract View Article
	Using Motivations as Predictors of Team Sport Participant Positive or Negative Outcomes Authors: David Hill , Daryll McKinley , Cynthia Moreno Abstract: Data were collected from one-hundred-two local athletes via a questionnaire containing the Sport Motivation Scale and three outcome measures. Intrinsic motivation and amotivation were found to predict positive and negative outcomes, respectively. Full Abstract View Article