Abstract

This study compares traditional age female college students (18-25) diagnosed with celiac disease (CD) to age matched controls on measurements of executive function (EF) and social phobia (SP). Although previous research in this area has been mixed, a preponderance of the evidence from these studies suggests that CD impacts cognitive functioning as a whole; executive functioning in particular. However, most of the literature in this area focuses on age groups outside of the normal traditional college age range. No research to date has examined executive functioning or social phobia among 18-25-year-old female college students with CD. Bronfenbrenner's Bio-Ecological Systems Theory will be utilized in understanding the relationships among and between the various interacting systems with the developing person with CD.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10980971; ProQuest document ID: 2203476501. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Jacqueline M. Arnone, PhD, PMHNP-BC

Sigma Membership

Theta Sigma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Celiac Disease, College Students, Excecutive Function, Social Phobia, Gluten-Free Diet

Advisor

Richard P. Conti

Second Advisor

Joan Valas

Third Advisor

Denise Rizzolo

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Kean University

Degree Year

2017

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-09-27

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