"If California voters reject the amendment banning gay marriage, it will be the first significant popular affirmation of gay marriage".
Examination of the significant self-affirmation × activity interaction, b = −.32, t(118) = −2.26, p =.03, revealed regions approaching significance at both low and high levels of activity.
A similar pattern of results was found for message derogation, with a marginally significant self-affirmation × activity interaction, b =.32, t(118) = 1.83 p =.07.
It is significant that the dogmatic affirmations of Nicaea and Constantinople took the form of precisions to extant creeds.
The regression analysis on message acceptance revealed a significant interaction between self-affirmation and physical activity, b = −.42, t(118) = −2.24, p =.03.
There are recorded instances of same-sex activity – the "beloved disciple" plays a significant role – and there is affirmation of the joys of friendship and of living and loving together.
Similarly, an adult in a romantic relationship never is content with being told that he/she is loved by the beloved only once; he/she insists upon repetitions ad infinitum of the affirmation by the significant other that, "I love you" (as if no affirmation is ever quite enough).
While the Neo-Confucian affirmation that words convey significant meaning might seem commonplace, it was hardly so at the juncture of Japan's medieval and early modern history.
It is noteworthy that, with the exception of behavioural expectations, there were no significant main effects of self-affirmation on outcomes.
The fact that he has flourished at J. Crew, while the Gap, in his absence, has languished a bit, has been an affirmation — perhaps a more significant source of inner peace than regular private sessions he has with a yogi.
That was a 7-2 decision, which is a significant victory for religious liberty and an affirmation of the First Amendment right of all Americans.
