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Kinesiology’s Knowledge Production, Mass Translation, and Utilization Problem: Critical Appraisal and Theoretical Analysis of Physical Activity Websites

Creator:: Thomas, Jafra D.
Abstract:: Through this dissertation, the quality of freely available physical activity promotion web articles that lay adults would likely locate online was critically appraised and theoretically analyzed. Three broad categories were considered. They were 1) message consistency with national health guidelines for physical activity; 2) suitability for health-related communication; and 3)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Jafrā D. Thomas for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology presented on May 3, 2019

Student leadership development within student government at Snow College

Creator:: Wilson, Gordon Ned
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe the leadership development process of former student leaders at Snow College. More specifically, the study focused on understanding how, when, and where leadership development took place in their "lived experience" within the student government at Snow College (Van Manen, 1998). Examining the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: by example, (c) The college president, (d) High expectations to learn and do, (4) Education and two

Indicators of Success in Hispanic College Students

Creator:: Schulthes, Gretchen M.
Abstract:: Over the last few decades, Hispanic enrollment in postsecondary education has increased significantly. Despite increased access to higher education, there are still clear issues of educational equity when graduation and persistence rates are evaluated. While these alone are imperfect measures, they shed light on a burgeoning issue within the American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: their institution, and (d) gender. The second research arm (Arm B) explored a set of career-related

Increasing physical activity in adults : identifying mechanisms of goal-setting theory

Creator:: Moon, Dal-Hyun
Abstract:: Walking is the most popular type of physical activity among the adult population in the United States including individuals with disabilities. Considering the popularity of the activity, walking-related physical activity should be a focus of health promotion campaigns among the adult population. Rhodes and Nigg (2011) suggested that employing theory-based...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: randomly assigned into five different goal groups: (a) easy, (b) difficult, (c) improbable, (d) do-your

Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Creator:: Hamm, Jessica L.
Abstract:: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion released the Healthy People 2020 plan in 2010 (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2010). The mission of Healthy People 2020 is focused on improving the health of all Americans. One common tool utilized to improve the health of Americans...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . ………………………………………….. 110 D Questionnaires…………………………………………………… 127 1 Chapter 1. General Introduction

Differences in University Students' Self-Determined Motivation, Perceived Competence, and Physical Activity Behavior at Institutions with Either a Required or an Elective Physical Activity Education Policy

Creator:: Kim, MooSong
Abstract:: The overarching premise of this dissertation is to understand how different college and university physical activity education policies affect college and university students. Fundamentally, some American colleges and universities require their students to complete a physical activity education requirement whereas others do not. Given the different policy arrangements of college...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Cardinal, B. J., Sorensen, S. D., & Cardinal, M. K. (2012). Historical perspective and current status of

A Comparison of Online and In-Person Counseling Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for College Students With Mild to Moderate Anxiety

Creator:: Novella, Jocelyn K.
Abstract:: Emerging adulthood is a newly-defined developmental phase that occurs during the traditional college years (18-22) (Arnett, 2015). These students at colleges and universities are showing a dramatic increase in emotional distress, with the largest increase occurring in anxiety and stress symptomology (Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, 2017)....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ............................................................................................96 Appendix D: Online Informed Consent

Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness : How Self-Compassion Influences Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life

Creator:: Nery, Mara B.
Abstract:: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, and impacts the lives of over 400,000 individuals in the US. These individuals face unpredictable relapses of disabling conditions, are less active and experience poorer quality of life than the general population. Health professionals are challenged to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: B: Questionnaire………………………………………………………… 84 C: Recruitment Materials……………………………………………….. 93 D

Recharge@Work : a theory-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in desk-dependent office workers

Creator:: Lafrenz, Andrew Jon, 1980-
Abstract:: Over the past few decades, a primary focus has been on the negative health effects of not participating in regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MPVA). Only recently has sedentary behavior been studied as a distinct and independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes. This dissertation sought to provide new insights into...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix C: Work Well-‐being Assessment………………...…..……………………………………68 Appendix D

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

Creator:: Yan, Zi
Abstract:: Chinese international students in American colleges and universities report low levels of physical activity involvement, which may limit them in terms of realizing their full human potential (i.e., cognitively, physically, socially). The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the psychosocial mechanisms as well as the sociocultural influences to understand...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: thank my friends, Lin Jiaming, Dr. Hyo Lee, Dr. Erica Woekel, and Alexis Lewis for their support and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Kinesiology’s Knowledge Production, Mass Translation, and Utilization Problem: Critical Appraisal and Theoretical Analysis of Physical Activity Websites

Student leadership development within student government at Snow College

Indicators of Success in Hispanic College Students

Increasing physical activity in adults : identifying mechanisms of goal-setting theory

Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Differences in University Students' Self-Determined Motivation, Perceived Competence, and Physical Activity Behavior at Institutions with Either a Required or an Elective Physical Activity Education Policy

A Comparison of Online and In-Person Counseling Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for College Students With Mild to Moderate Anxiety

Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness : How Self-Compassion Influences Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life

Recharge@Work : a theory-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in desk-dependent office workers

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

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