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  • Supporting children who struggle with self-regulation : the role of early family risk and child care quality

    Creator:
    Pratt, Megan E.
    Abstract:
    Children's early self-regulation skills have long-term implications for a variety of academic, social, and health outcomes. Unfortunately, children facing multiple family risk factors (e.g., harsh parenting, economic disadvantage) are more likely to struggle with early self-regulation. Despite early disparities in self-regulation, promising intervention evidence suggests that high quality prekindergarten experiences...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Megan E. Pratt for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies

  • The effect of physical activity and the COVID-19 pandemic on children's self-regulation

    Creator:
    Hammer, Delaney
    Abstract:
    Self-regulation skills in children are an important indicator of positive life outcomes such as health and wealth. Techniques to improve self-regulation are important, as well as understanding what factors influence child development of self-regulation. This study investigates the connection between total minutes of physical activity per day, as well as...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    -regulation, physical activity, COVID-19, preschool Corresponding e-mail address: hammerde

  • 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
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    : _________________________________________________________ Megan M. McClelland Early learning skills, such as executive function (EF), are a key

  • Temperamental reactivity and children's social competence

    Creator:
    Nolen-Morse, Jessica M.
    Abstract:
    The current study examined relations between temperamental reactivity at 6 months and social competence in first grade, including if emotion regulation at 54 months played a role as mediator and/or moderator between temperamental reactivity and social competence in first grade. Previous studies have shown that children who are high on...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : _________________________________________________________________ Megan M. McClelland The current study examined relations between temperamental reactivity at

  • Elements of the Preschool Outdoor Play Environment : Associations with Children’s Physical Activity

    Creator:
    Hoke, Kelly L.
    Abstract:
    Preschool outdoor play environments (OPEs) are unique spaces that, when carefully designed, can encourage child-initiated play resulting in jumping, chasing, and exploration of materials and natural spaces (Moore, 1996). Specifically, elements of the OPE can facilitate movement and increase physical activity (Baek et al., 2015) through engaged, child-initiated play. Children...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Activity. Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Bridget E

  • 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
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Bridget E. Hatfield

  • Evaluating the Secure Base Effect in Shelter Dog-Shelter Volunteer, Foster Dog-Foster Volunteer, and Pet Dog-Owner Pairs

    Creator:
    Schoderbek, Mary H.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to evaluate the different attachment profiles that characterize shelter dog-shelter volunteer and foster dog-foster volunteer relationships and to assess the proportion of insecure and secure attachment styles within foster, shelter, and pet dog populations. Foster dog-foster volunteer, shelter dog-shelter volunteer, and pet dog-owner pairs...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Strange Situation Test, Secure Base Effect Corresponding e-mail address: schoderm@oregonstate.edu

  • Influence of Robot Motivation on Modified Ride-On Car Usage

    Creator:
    Zott, Gabriela R.
    Abstract:
    Using robot motivation to see effects on modified ride-on car interaction has not yet been explored. Previous research has looked at the use of robots to encourage/motivate children (Bharatharaj et al., 2017; Conti et al., 2017; Johnson, 2003) and the benefits of using modified ride-on cars have also been previously...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    pressed, and (e) average duration of switch press activation. Distance traveled per trial was maxed out

  • Mining Public Microbiome Datasets to Identify Specific Microbial Taxa Associated with Anxiety-Related Disorders

    Creator:
    Martin, Austin N.
    Abstract:
    Over the last ten years, clinical, pre-clinical and animal studies have shown associations between the microbiota and neurological functions. Recent work by the scientific community on the gut-microbiome-brain axis have revealed that gut dysbiosis and specific microbial taxa are associated with a myriad of neurological conditions, such as autism spectrum...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Key Words: Gut-microbiome, anxiety disorder, 16S, bioinformatics Corresponding e-mail address

  • The RECESS Project: The Impact of a Community-Based Recess Intervention on Recess Quality and Student Belonging

    Creator:
    Bishman, Paige N.
    Abstract:
    Physical activity and social emotional health among children have become increasingly important for children’s overall development. Recess is a time during the school day for students to have access to physical activity opportunities as well as socialize and interact with their peers. A quality recess, that is age and developmentally...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    , belongingness, victimization Corresponding e-mail address: bishmanp@oregonstate.edu