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Item Restricted Navigating Male Partner Infertility Through a Bowen Family Systems Theory Lens: An In-depth Analysis of Women’s Experience and Psychological Interventions(Nova Southeastern University, 2025) Khalil, Dania; Venetia, Bennett; Tracey-Ann, SpencerMale infertility can be disturbing to individuals in a relationship system where the reproduction of children is one of the agreed upon goals of the relationship. This life crisis can cause severe emotional and psychological distress for the female partner within the relationship system. Additionally, social pressure, and other effects outside of the relationship system may be experienced and cause further distress to these women. This ACP critically analyzed the literature on the emotional experience of females whose male partner is struggling with infertility, their mental health, treatment journey, relational concerns, and coping strategies utilized by those women to manage the stress associated with such a condition. The review identified several gaps, notably the limited research on the emotional experience of women whose partner was diagnosed with infertility. Additionally, limited research surrounds the implementation of psychotherapeutic interventions that could help the targeted population. In response to these gaps, this project will conduct a critical analysis of the literature utilizing Bowen family system theory (BFST) to make sense of the women's experiences. In addition, it will incorporate BFST in the development of a psychotherapeutic intervention for clinicians that will assist in improving women's capacity to manage stress linked to their male partner's infertility and address the inadequacies. The intervention proposed will help increase women's level of differentiation, enabling them to make rational responses as they interact with their spouses as well as the larger system.5 0Item Restricted Mindfulness as a Culturally Sensitive Moderator Between Stress and Anxiety in Saudi Female International Students(University of Cincinnati, 2024) Aldosari, Hend Abdullah; Brubaker, MichaelInternational students studying in the U.S. are becoming increasingly more common as students take advantage of new and existing educational opportunities. One of the larger populations of international students in the U.S. are Saudi students. While students face a number of stressors and anxieties related to schooling, Saudi international students face additional stressors related to adapting and acclimating to the new cultural environment. This is especially exacerbated in Saudi women, as they face discrimination based on the way they dress and have additional burdens such as family and childcare. However, culturally sensitive counseling approaches which address this unique population have yet to be fully investigated or developed. Mindfulness is a technique which involves quieting one’s mind and body and reflecting on one’s situation and circumstances without self-judgment. This approach has been used extensively as a technique to reduce and moderate the relationship between stress and anxiety generally and has been found to be effective in international students as well. Furthermore, mindfulness intersects directly with the principles of Islam through its focus on self-reflection and calming one’s mind, making it a culturally sensitive approach for Muslim clients, such as Saudi women. However, the moderating effects of mindfulness on stress and anxiety in Saudi female international students has yet to be investigated. The goal of this dissertation is to review what is known on the effects of mindfulness on stress and anxiety in international students and to investigate the moderating effects of mindfulness on stress and anxiety in Saudi female students in the U.S.19 0Item Restricted DUAL BURDEN: HCV ANTIBODY POSITIVITY AND DEPRESSION DIAGNOSIS IN UNITED STATES ADULTS(New York University, 2024-06-24) Alserhani, Asma; Coyle, ChristianaBackground: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and depression are significant public health concerns, with previous studies suggesting a complex relationship between the two conditions. This study aimed to investigate the association between HCV infection and depression among U.S. adults using a nationally representative sample. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2020. The study included 8,443 participants aged 18 years and above who completed the depression screening questionnaire and underwent HCV testing. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and HCV infection was determined by the presence of HCV RNA. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between HCV infection and depression while adjusting for potential confounders. Results: In the bivariate analysis, HCV-positive individuals had a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to HCV-negative individuals. However, after adjusting for potential confounders in the multivariable analysis, the association between HCV status and depression was no longer statistically significant. Age, marital status, and smoking status emerged as significant predictors of depression in the adjusted model. Conclusion: This study found a significant association between HCV infection and depression in the bivariate analysis, but this relationship was attenuated after adjusting for potential confounders. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple risk factors when assessing the mental health of individuals with HCV infection and underscore the need for targeted interventions to prevent and treat depression in high-risk groups.21 0