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  • The sibling dyad : a mutual perspective of their relationship

    Creator:
    Zengerle, Petra Anna
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    Siblings influence each other lifelong and are challenged to accomplish specific developmental tasks of the sibling relationship (Goetting, 1986). Rivalry and closeness are the fundamental themes in this relationship. In adolescence two siblings might give each other emotional support, be confidants, feel close; they might also struggle, fight, and feel...
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    it be intellectual or emotional. I would like to thank my committee members, Dr. Clara Pratt and

  • Intergenerational responses to the death of a child

    Creator:
    White, Diana L.
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    The death of a child is a traumatic family event. This qualitative study examined the experiences of parents and grandparents in 10 families who had lost a baby to SIDS, stillbirth, or birth defects. Key questions focused on support given and received, meanings attributed to the loss, continuing bonds, and...
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    Dissertation
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    , the mentoring from Alexis Walker, Leslie Richards, Sally Gallagher, and Clara Pratt has been

  • A scale of student teaching concerns for use with early childhood education teacher trainees

    Creator:
    Arroyo, Aline Asa
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    Effective teacher training programs have been a concern for many years. While most teacher training programs have been evaluated by follow-up studies valuable information can be gained by assessing the needs and concerns of teacher trainees as they progress through their teacher training experiences. The primary purpose of this study...
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    Dissertation
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    , encouragement and excitement guided and motivated me. To Dr. Phil O'Neill, Dr. Clara Pratt and Dr. Ed

  • Congruency between self-concept and store image within an elderly apparel consumer population

    Creator:
    Fukumura, Dawn H.
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    The purpose of the present study was to test the selfconcept and store image congruency theory with an elderly population. The self-concept and store image congruency theory predicts that individuals patronize stores that they perceive as having an image similar to their own self-concept (Martineau, 1958). The present study specifically...
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    contributed greatly to this research project: Dr. Clara Pratt, Department of Human Development and Family

  • Perspective-taking as a determinant of marital adjustment and propensity to divorce

    Creator:
    Long, Edgar Charles John
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    Perspective-taking has been defined as the tendency to take the point of view of another, to put oneself in the psychological shoes of another. This ability has been argued to be an important component of social interaction. This research examined three components of perspective-taking: a general measure of perspective taking...
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    Dissertation
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    . Additionally I want to thank the other members of my committee. Dr. Clara Pratt, Dr. Tom Murphy, and Dr

  • Self-care training for school age children : an impact study of parenting and employment

    Creator:
    Palmer, Diane J.
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    An increasing number of children care for themselves (self-care) while their parents are employed outside the home. A literature review suggested a connection between child care concerns and employed parents' increased stress, role overload, and lower productivity. This study evaluated the impact of an educational training program for families with...
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    members of my graduate committee, John Drexler, Clara Pratt, and Robert Rice, for their help and support

  • Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

    Creator:
    Oppy, Nancy Chun
    Abstract:
    The increasing elderly population is creating a greater need for care providers. Research indicates that while caregiving can be rewarding, it can also generate stress which, in turn, impacts individual well-being. Social support, however, may foster the well-being of persons who are experiencing stressful events. The purpose of this study...
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    Dissertation
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    Office at Oregon State University. I thank my committee members, Vern Dickinson, Clara Pratt, and Alan

  • Spirituality and Aging Among Women

    Creator:
    Orcutt, Nancy Wilson
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    The term, spirituality, as used in this study, refers to that part of our lives that has the deepest meaning, that which nurtures each of us and moves us toward wholeness. It is the basis for which we live out our lives, following our own truths with honesty and commitment....
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    , Chris Anderson, Clara Pratt, and Lucy Skjelstad. Their patience and inspiration are now part of my

  • The effects of the family context and parent involvement on perceptions of children's school achievement

    Creator:
    Katzev, Aphra R.
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    The study examined dimensions of the family context associated with variations in parent involvement and parent perceptions of children's school achievement using data from 1,085 male and 2,239 female respondents with a child between the ages of 5 and 18 years collected in the 1987-88 National Survey of Families and...
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    Dissertation
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    members of my committee, Professors Alan C. Acock, Alan I. Sugawara, Clara C. Pratt, and Alexis J. Walker

  • The effects of wealth components on consumption expenditures of retired elderly households

    Creator:
    Lee, Hee-Sook
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    The relationships between types of wealth components and consumption expenditures were investigated as a means of better understanding retired elderly household well-being. Specifically, the concept of mental account was used to identify the characteristics of different types of wealth components, and four mental accounts were identified: flow of investment, current...
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    , but also the methodology part in my research; thanks go to Arlene Holyoak, Clara Pratt, and Sally