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Mathews, and Dr. Emily Elliot, for their thoughtful comments and suggestions regarding this project. I would like to especially thank you Jim, for putting so much time, patience, and thoughtful guidance into helping me complete this project. Robin and Kajal, I would like to thank you for your help in developing scales for this study; Kajal, thank you also for listening to my little panics! Erin, you provided greatly appreciated advice and words of comfort during stressful times. Natalie it is so kind of you to help me complete the thesis submission process; your advice and reassurance throughout this project’s development has meant so much. To all of you wonderful LSU I/O people, it has been wonderful getting to know you, I will miss you terribly. See you at SIOP! Peter, I would like to thank you for supporting me and hanging in there during those anxiety-stricken moments and long phone calls. You have brought me back from the brink of panic many times! Mary, you are a wonderful sister and I wish you all the luck in the world in your own academic endeavors. Lastly, I would like to thank my parents, who donated to the “Meredith for Thesis ” foundation; your donation has been so much more than monetary. You have helped me throughout my schooling from kindergarten and teaching me how to say m