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Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Creator:: Lee, Hyo
Abstract:: Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in the United States. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77, 147-157. Berry, J. W. (1970

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Creator:: Phibbs, Sandi Cleveland
Abstract:: Having excess weight carries a negative social stigma in the U.S. Previous research has shown that experiencing stigma has negative physical and mental health consequences. Few studies have examined how experiencing weight stigma might act as a barrier to engaging in healthy behaviors among older adults. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Sheryl!A.!Thorburn! ! ! ! Having!excess!weight!carries!a!negative!social!stigma!in!the!U.S

The effects of high resistances on peak power output and total mechanical work during short-duration high intensity exercise in elite female athletes

Creator:: Sidner, Aaron B.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Resistances on Peak Power Output and Total Mechanical Work During Short-duration High Intensity Exercise in

An analysis of the effects of social security taxes on resource allocation in the U.S. farm sector

Creator:: Schotzko, Ralph T.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Introduction Until recently the social security system in the United States has been much like a sacred cow

Issues in social impact analysis : proceedings from an interagency symposium

Creator:: Wenner, Lambert N.
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: Impact Assessment at the Federal Level United States and New Zealead SIA: A Cross-cultural View Social

Autistic conflict in higher education

Creator:: Murray-Ritchie, Susan K.
Abstract:: This study documents three cases of protracted conflict in an institution of higher education. Work groups in conflict were studied for one year in order to create cases and to describe factors influencing conflict escalation. From these cases, autistic conflict as a descriptive construct was developed to illustrate one phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Ritchie A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

Distant interactions and their effects on children's physical activity levels during fitness instruction

Creator:: Patterson, Debra Lynn
Abstract:: Evidence exists that links a sedentary lifestyle with the emergence of chronic diseases during adulthood. Reports indicate that many children and adolescents already have risk factors for chronic diseases and the prevalence of obesity among children is at an all time high. There are concerns that children may not be...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor

"Because we didn't have nowhere to go" : residential instability among rural low-income families

Creator:: Ozretich, Robin Nathaniel
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify and examine risk and protective factors associated with residential instability within a sample of rural low-income mothers. Residential instability was defined as two or more residential moves within the course of a year. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to compare residentially...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Previous research has pointed to the severe negative educational, social, and developmental impacts of

How We’ve Rebuilt : Collaboration, Community, Institutions, and Adaptation Following Catastrophic Wildland Fire in the United States

Creator:: Fishler, Hillary K.
Abstract:: In the study of rebuilding and recovery after natural disasters in the United States, little attention is paid to understanding how and why people rebuild following recurring, small-scale events, like wildfire. Hazard and risk literature, instead, is focused on understanding how larger communities with greater resources, economics, and social capital,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: case study fieldwork as the social science aspect of the Joint Fire Sciences Project. Because hazard

Moving on : the effects of frequent childhood mobility on a low-income population

Creator:: Hilberg, Beth Alyne
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between frequent childhood mobility and perceived social support, education level, and economic well-being in a sample of former Even Start parents. Theoretically the mechanisms for the disruption of frequent mobility are studied through both social capital theory and an ecological...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: because trustworthiness is taken for granted (Coleman, 1988). This aspect of social capital plays an

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Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

The effects of high resistances on peak power output and total mechanical work during short-duration high intensity exercise in elite female athletes

An analysis of the effects of social security taxes on resource allocation in the U.S. farm sector

Issues in social impact analysis : proceedings from an interagency symposium

Autistic conflict in higher education

Distant interactions and their effects on children's physical activity levels during fitness instruction

"Because we didn't have nowhere to go" : residential instability among rural low-income families

How We’ve Rebuilt : Collaboration, Community, Institutions, and Adaptation Following Catastrophic Wildland Fire in the United States

Moving on : the effects of frequent childhood mobility on a low-income population

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