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"And when they woke up... they were monkeys!" Using classroom games to improve preschoolers's behavioral self-regulation

Creator:: Tominey, Shauna L. M.
Abstract:: Behavioral self-regulation has emerged as an important predictor of academic success as early as preschool. Few studies, however, have examined ways to improve children's behavioral self-regulation in preschool, prior to formal school entry. This dissertation includes two studies examining a pilot intervention using classroom games to improve behavioral self-regulation with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Shauna L. M. Tominey for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies

"As a family we are going to be here" : Mexican immigrant mothers' experiences with parenting in distinct community contexts

Creator:: Feeney, Sarah L.
Abstract:: Recent demographic studies have revealed a greater diversity in settlement patterns among Mexican immigrant families resulting in rapidly climbing populations of immigrants in new areas of the country, particularly in rural areas, while growth in established destinations has slowed. Host communities play an important role in families' acculturation processes and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Sarah L. Feeney for the degree of Master of Science in Human Development and Family

Amount of care given by daughters and perceived relationship quality with care-receiving mothers

Creator:: Evans, Lorina S.
Abstract:: The relationship between mothers and daughters has been shown to be generally positive and strong throughout the life cycle. The relationship may become strained, however, as mothers become dependent due to deteriorating health or chronic health conditions. It has long been recognized in both the gerontological and intergenerational literatures that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Disputant storytelling in divorce mediation

Creator:: Hansen, Alan R.
Abstract:: This paper investigates the nature of disputants' stories within the context of divorce mediation. Tapes and transcripts of actual mediation sessions from three different sources are scrutinized, utilizing a modified form of conversation analysis known as ethnography of speaking. Several themes emerge from this analysis of disputants' stories: the functions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Emotion regulation and hyperactivity during the transition into adolescence

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M.
Abstract:: This study posited that maturational growth in emotion regulation should be associated with reduction in hyperactivity during the transition into adolescence. The longitudinal design assessed emotion regulation and hyperactivity in an urban community sample of children in three waves, at ages 10.6, 11.6, and 12.6 years. A parallel growth curve...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program : methods and outcomes

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M.
Abstract:: Schools are increasingly expected to prevent and decrease violence, substance use, and other problem behaviors linked to academics and prepare students to be contributing members of society. One approach with proven success in promoting positive outcomes related to a broad range of student behaviors and personal characteristics is social-emotional learning,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Lewisa,d, David L. DuBoisb, Peter Jic, Joseph Dayb, Naida Silverthornb, Niloofar Bavariana, Samuel

Even Start Family Literacy Program : similarities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants

Creator:: Pamulapati, Sireesha
Abstract:: This study used a mixed method approach (quantitative and qualitative) to examine the commonalities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants of the Even Start Family Literacy Program. Using a life course perspective, this study examined the educational background and life history of Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants, their reasons and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Examining the role of relationship characteristics and dynamics on sexual risk behavior among gay male couples

Creator:: Mitchell, Jason W.
Abstract:: Recent estimates indicate that over 50% of gay men acquire HIV from their main sexual partners while in their relationship (Sullivan et al., 2009). Despite this statistic, the majority of research has focused on individual factors as predictors of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) and not on relationship factors. The few...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Factors that influence the quality of teacher implementation of a school-based social-emotional learning and health promotion program

Creator:: Malloy, Margaret
Abstract:: Research regarding factors that promote high-quality implementation of school-based prevention programs has increased markedly over the past decade as it has become increasingly recognized that evidence-based programs are often not well implemented. Whole-school interventions may be particularly complex to implement because they are intended to involve all school personnel and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Margaret Malloya, Alan Acocka, David L. DuBoisb, Samuel Vuchinicha, Naida Silverthornb, Peter Jic, and

Gender Matters : The Perspectives and Experiences of Living Unit Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

Creator:: Galardi, Tasha Randall
Abstract:: Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities are generally the primary adults in the lives of incarcerated young people. In many ways, they serve as surrogate parents who may promote positive development while holding delinquent youth accountable for their actions. They accomplish these often conflicting goals through the provision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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"And when they woke up... they were monkeys!" Using classroom games to improve preschoolers's behavioral self-regulation

"As a family we are going to be here" : Mexican immigrant mothers' experiences with parenting in distinct community contexts

Amount of care given by daughters and perceived relationship quality with care-receiving mothers

Disputant storytelling in divorce mediation

Emotion regulation and hyperactivity during the transition into adolescence

Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program : methods and outcomes

Even Start Family Literacy Program : similarities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants

Examining the role of relationship characteristics and dynamics on sexual risk behavior among gay male couples

Factors that influence the quality of teacher implementation of a school-based social-emotional learning and health promotion program

Gender Matters : The Perspectives and Experiences of Living Unit Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

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