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

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    Lewis, Kendra M.
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    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,...
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    behaviors and academic success (Rose-Krasnor & Denham, 2009). These examples and associations emphasize

  • Beyond high hopes : educational attainment among children of immigrants

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    Feeney, Sarah L.
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    In light of broadening racial/ethnic educational attainment gaps, growing diversity within young populations, and the increasingly critical relationship between higher education and outcomes in adulthood, understanding the factors that shape educational attainment is an especially important task for research. With this goal in mind, the current study examined how national...
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    correspondence I have had with Rose Medieros and Rubén Rumbaut regarding this project. Rose responded to dozens

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

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    Lee, Hyo
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    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,...
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    3) VI-TPB moderation model ........................................... 93 5. (Figure 2c of

  • Effects of teaching games for understanding on game performance and understanding in middle school physical education

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    Harvey, Stephen
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    Most students arrive at game-focused physical education (PE) with neither the skills nor the tactical knowledge to be successful (Metzler, 2000). Although the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach can enhance both on- and off-the-ball skills in game play performance (Griffin et al., 1995; Harvey et al., in review, Harvey...
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    ............................................................... 63 2c. Line graphs showing the change in the relative percentage of appropriate/effective

  • Examining Hypertension Prevalence and Health Behavior Practices of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

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    Nikuze, Scholastique
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    African-born population is one of the fastest growing group in the United States. Very little is known about their socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior practices and long-term health. The purpose of this study was to examine hypertension prevalence, health behavior practices and the impact socio-demographic factors have on these outcomes among...
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    . Hypothesis # 2c: The odds of being diagnosed with hypertension will be associated with engaging in one or