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Early Predictors of Academic Achievement and Externalizing Problems for Children in Low-Income Families

Creator:: Duncan, Robert J.
Abstract:: Empirical studies and theory have identified many early predictors of children's academic achievement and externalizing problems. Moreover, research shows that children's early cognitive abilities and behavioral problems are strong predictors of later academic achievement and externalizing problems. The current dissertation studies extend previous work and unpack how early predictors relate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , program evaluation, and how to be a successful early career scholar. And finally, John Geldhof has

Family Communication Patterns and Adolescent Emotional Well-being : Cross Classification of Mother-child and Father-child Interactions

Creator:: Clark, Adam M.
Abstract:: The family as a social unit is the earliest and most fundamental socialization influence and is an important contributor to children's development. Studies of family communication patterns (FCP) have emphasized two particular dimensions--a family's conversation orientation and their conformity orientation. However, many studies of FCP and its related outcomes have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dr. John Geldhof for his many hours consulting with me on the statistical analysis. His guidance

Profiles of Community Resources and their Influence on Self-Regulation at Preschool : A Focus on Children from Low-Income Families

Creator:: Finders, Jennifer K.
Abstract:: Self-regulation skills lay the foundation for short- and long-term school success, and strengthening these skills in early childhood can have significant implications for immediate and future life outcomes (e.g., Blair & Diamond, 2008; McClelland, Acock, Piccinin, Rhea, & Stallings, 2013). A large body of literature has investigated how characteristics of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: especially thank my other mentors, John Geldhof and Bridget Hatfield, for their generosity and guidance

Moving Towards Academic Success and Life Long Learning

Creator:: Becker, Derek R.
Abstract:: Early learning skills, such as executive function (EF), are a key component of healthy development and predict long-term academic success. Yet many children are entering kindergarten without the necessary skills (including EF) that are needed to set them on a successful learning trajectory. Early prekindergarten classrooms that encourage a high...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: feedback and assisted on both manuscripts. John Geldhof assisted with the interpretation of analyses and

Maternal Play Behaviors and Stress Response within a State-Based Parenting Education Program

Creator:: Ebadirad, Staci W.
Abstract:: The quality of parenting, in particular mother-child interactions, is important for children’s development. Sensitive and responsive interactions between the mother and child are linked to children’s language, emotion and behavioral regulation, brain development, and activity in the stress response system (NSCDC, 2007; Mintz et al., 2011, Gunnar & Quevedo, 2007)....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: also like to thank my committee members, Dr. John Geldhof, Dr. Shannon Lipscomb, and Dr. Megan

Perceived Usefulness of Remote Health Monitoring among Healthcare Providers, Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic White Heart Failure Patients and Informal Caregivers

Creator:: Anthony, Katherine (Katherine Philippoff)
Abstract:: Few remote health monitoring (RHM) studies have included Mexican-origin Latinos, and even fewer have explored RHM acceptance and utility, reasons for RHM uptake success or failure, or how cultural values influence RHM use among this population. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the remote health monitoring (RHM)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: causing emotional drain for the caregiver (Anthony, Geldhof, & Mendez-Luck, 2016). The study found that

Measuring Health Beliefs About UV Exposure Among Oregon College Students

Creator:: Julian, Anne K.
Abstract:: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a primary cause of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer and thus represents a critical public health concern. Skin cancer risk behavior research lacks an instrument designed to assess health beliefs about UV exposure that may increase skin cancer risk by increasing risky UV exposure...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Beliefs about UV (HBAU) Scale Anne K. Julian, MA1*, Sheryl Thorburn, MPH, PhD1, G. John Geldhof, PhD1

Sibling relationships and college decision-making : An exploratory study of first-generation and non-first-generation students

Creator:: Warner, Danielle A.
Abstract:: Decisions about college are significant in the lives of students and their families, especially since these are often the first major life-decisions that adolescents are able to make largely on their own (Galotti, 1995; Galotti & Mark, 1994). It is widely recognized that family history plays a role in whether...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my advisor and committee chair, Karen Hooker, committee members John Geldhof, Rick Settersten

The relationship of full day kindergarten, children's self-regulation, and early academic achievement

Creator:: Alonso, Jessica, G.
Abstract:: Strong self-regulation skills can predict academic success in early childhood contexts, specifically for math and literacy skills, thus laying the foundation for future success (McClelland & Cameron, 2012; McClelland & Ponitz, 2011). Children’s exposure to increased instructional time in school through programs such as full day kindergarten (FDK) has also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: career. Additionally, I would like to thank John Geldhof for assisting me in all of my statistical

Ethnic, Age, and Gender Comparisons in Mediation of Socio-Cultural and Intrapersonal Influences on BMI by Physical Activity and Dietary Intake among California Adolescents

Creator:: Le, Binh T.
Abstract:: In the U.S., childhood overweight and obesity has grown to epidemic levels. The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that nationwide, approximately 32% of children 10–17 years old are identified as overweight, over half of them (nearly 17%) are obese. This is a concern because these rates continue to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: me think differently and cover potential gaps. I would also like to thank Dr. John Geldhof for

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Early Predictors of Academic Achievement and Externalizing Problems for Children in Low-Income Families

Family Communication Patterns and Adolescent Emotional Well-being : Cross Classification of Mother-child and Father-child Interactions

Profiles of Community Resources and their Influence on Self-Regulation at Preschool : A Focus on Children from Low-Income Families

Moving Towards Academic Success and Life Long Learning

Maternal Play Behaviors and Stress Response within a State-Based Parenting Education Program

Perceived Usefulness of Remote Health Monitoring among Healthcare Providers, Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic White Heart Failure Patients and Informal Caregivers

Measuring Health Beliefs About UV Exposure Among Oregon College Students

Sibling relationships and college decision-making : An exploratory study of first-generation and non-first-generation students

The relationship of full day kindergarten, children's self-regulation, and early academic achievement

Ethnic, Age, and Gender Comparisons in Mediation of Socio-Cultural and Intrapersonal Influences on BMI by Physical Activity and Dietary Intake among California Adolescents

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