Past Research Titles

Criminal Issues
The Look on Prisons
Prison Overcrowding
Movement of Gang Activity
Gangs! Who are the Kids that Join?
Serial Killer Characteristics:  Public Perception (3)
The Demographics of Capital Punishment
Death Penalty (3)
Death Penalty: Opinions among Hispanic and Caucasian Women
Juveniles and the Death Penalty (5)
Do Prisoners Have Too Many Rights?
Is the Female Crime Rate on the Rise?
Race and Level of Education of Males and the Justice System
Relationship between Gender and Perception of Acquaintance Rape Victims
Legal Action towards Pedophiles
Juvenile Boot Camps: Juvenile Delinquency and Public Assistance
Crime and Brain Abnormalities: To Puniush or Not to Punish
The Incarcerated Elderly
College Student's Attitudes towards the Insanity plea

Law Inforcement Issues
Tasers, the Friends of the Police
Age and It's Affects on a Person's Attitude towards Police Officers
Police Corruptions
Relationship Issues
Evaluation of Attitudes towards Cohabitation
Interracial Marriage (2)  / Interracial Couples: Who is More Likely to Resist
Inter-Cultural Relationships
Attitudes towards Marriage as a result of Parental Divorce
Factors Influencing Attitudes towards Gay and Lesbian Marriages
Political Affiliation and Gay Marriage
Attitudes toward Homosexual Marriages
Views toward Homosexuality and Upbringing (2)
The Missing Link in Homosexuality
Divorce Rates: Effect of Military (2)
Deployment dynamic: effect of Military Deployment on marriage
Perceptions of Divorce
Relationships in America: Status: Weak
Ring My Dinner Bell: Family Mealtimes Increase Relationships
How to Love
Attitudes and Behaviors of Dating and Marriage Infidelity
Understandings and Opinions of Intersexuality

Raising Children
Stay-at-Home Moms
Children of Single Parents / Affects of Single Parenting
Teenage Pregnancy
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Effects of Parental Involvement in the Lives of Their Adolescents
Effects of Parental Involvement on Adolescents' Behavior and Grade Point Average
Parental Influence and Drug Use
Parental vs. Non-Parental Care on Young Children:  Who is Most Stable
TV Violence and the Effect on Children
Homosexual Parenting

Elderly
Search for Contentment: Pets for the Elderly

Drug & Alcohol Issues
Violating the Drug and Alcohol Policy in the UCCS Housing Village
Drug Use among American Suburban High School Students
Illegal Substances in CS Schools
Teen Drinking & Driving
Health Issues Related to Underage Drinking
Opinions & Behaviors on Drinking
The amount of Alcohol Consumption on College Campuses
Alcohol Consumption Differences among Male and Female College-Aged Individuals
College Students and Drinking
Drugs and Alcohol on Campus: Is it a Problem?
Use & Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol
Student Athletes and their Drinking Habits: Gender Specific or Not?
Drunk Driving and It's Effects on Attitudes
Working Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use
Alcohol and Drug Use: A Look into the Lives of Teenagers
Prescription for Persuasion; Prescriptions for America

Health Issues
Eating Under Stressful Conditions
Stress and Overeating among College Students
Birth of an Obese Nation
Causes of Obesity in Children
Industrializing Obesity: A Look at Obesity Among Youth in 2003
The Link between Poverty and Obesity
Age and Fitness
General AIDS Questionnaire to Evaluate Differing Age Levels' Knowledge
HIV/AIDS:  The Invisible Killer
Fitness for Life  
A life without Proper Diet and Training
Exercise and the Quality of Sleep
Healthcare Crisis
Adkins Approach
General Knowledge and Attitude toward Prevention of Heart Disease
Cutting and Self Mutilating Behavior
Student's Perception of Stress
Related Causes Pertaining to Tobacco Use

Mental Illness / Image Issues
Depression: A Social Problem
Body Image of young Men and Women and how they Media effects body image
Body Image; Body Image between Males and Females
The Media and It's Affect on the Body Image of Adolescents

Abortion Issues
Abortion, Euthanasia and Individual Freedom
Attitudes toward Abortion (2) / Views Toward Abortion
Men, Women, Age and Their Relation to Abortion
Abortion: What's the Major Cause

Abuse Issues
Relationship between Spousal and Child Abuse
The Chain of Domestic Violence
Child Abuse:  What is the Main Cause?
Missing Children

Tattooing Issues
Tattoos, the Negative Illustration
Affects of Age and Gender on Attitudes toward Tattooing
Acceptance of Women with Tattoos
Tattoos and Its Affect in the Workplace

Computer/Technology/Media Issues
Exploration of Expectations of Privacy in Internet Chatroom Communications
Differences in attitudes of Internet Chatting and Dating between Sexual Orientation and Gender
Implications of the Computer on Health
Are Advancements in Technology Diminishing our Social Lives?
The Pong Generation: The Adult interest in Playing Video Games
Video Game Violence (2)
TV Violence;  TV Violence & Child Perpetrated Violence
Do Americans have Confidence in News Media


Religious Issues
Attitudes about the Role of Women in Church
Religion and Pornography
Western Influences on Attitudes toward Islam
Religion vs. Deviancy
The Effects of Tragedy on Religious Attendance
Political Affiliation and Religious Beliefs
Perception of Gender and Religious Affiliation

Educational/Campus Issues
Necessity of Education
CU Housing Village:  A Study to determine if its Presence has Significantly Contributed
    to an Increase in Student Enrollment
Education System of the State of Hawaii
The Use of Affirmative Action in America's University
Diversity Experiences among CU Colorado Springs Students
Private vs. Public Education
Anxiety and Standardized Tests
Traditional / Non-traditional GPA Exploratory
The Effects of Education and Socioeconomic Status on Birth Rates in the U.S.
Rewarding High School Students for Academic Achievements
Public Feelings about Education for Students with Learning Disabilities
Living on Campus and GPA
Living on campus and it's affect on Safety and Security

Income / Occupational Issues
Gender Income Distribution
Effects of Money
Effects of SES on Perceptions of Mexican Immigrants in the United States
The contribution of Low Income Status on Increased Incarceration
Homelessness in Colorado Springs: Realities vs. Perceptions
Occupational Success
The Effects of Income Levels and Family Makeup on Juvenile Delinquency
Tipping (2)
Youth's Gender Bias in Gender Dominated Occupations
Income and Education Related to Child Bearing Age
Political Affiliation and SES on beliefs of Poverty
Factors that Actively keep People Living without a Permanent Address

Evaluation Studies
The El Paso Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
An Assessment of Smart Girls©

Music Issues
Music Lyrics:  Influence on Teenage Behavior
Impact of the Hip-Hop Rap Culture on Our Youth

Sports Issues
Are Youth Sports Fun Anymore?
Sports on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Campus
Funding for the UC Mountain Lions
Factors that play into the Enjoyment of Playing Football for HS Youth
Why some Football Fans prefer College while others favor NFL?


Political / Military Issues / Environment
Social Capital and the Strength of Our Communities
Work Visa Research
The Grass is Greener?: A Study of US Migratory Habits
Attitudes toward Recycling and the Transportation of Nuclear Waste in Relation to Gender,
    Political Affiliation and Age
Taking Action: How Individuals view their Role in Global Warming
Attitudes of Women in the Armed Forces
Middle Eastern Dilemma
Voting propensity at UCCS


Road/Driving Issues
Road Rage: Who's Got It?
Accidents among Driver's in Colorado

Gambling Issues
Gambling Habits: A Comparison between Young and Old