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The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

Creator:: Harmon, Bethany J.
Abstract:: Past research on Head Start has focused on child outcomes, yet Head Start services also target the behaviors of parents. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study (FFCW), the current study examined the effect of Head Start on mother (n = 3,575) and father (n = 1,812)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Bethany J. Harmon for the degree of Master of Sciences in Human

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

Creator:: Cancel-Tirado, Doris I.
Abstract:: Men are frequently left out of the picture in the study of family planning and sexual risk behavior. This approach means few programs and policies address men's family planning and sexual health issues. There is also a lack of understanding of the role fatherhood plays in men's development and in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Alexis J. Walker Richard A. Settersten Men are frequently left out of the picture in

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
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities

Disengaged and untrusting? Young adults' feelings of social integration and trust during the Great Recession

Creator:: Day, Jack K.
Abstract:: Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenges, especially for those coming of age during an economic crisis. Individuals often rely on support from existing social networks, and establish social capital through deepening and expanding social ties, as they establish footholds in roles marking adulthood. Yet investing in social...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

Creator:: Schmiege, Cynthia J.
Abstract:: Since the industrial revolution, work and family have been viewed as separate spheres, with women relegated to the family sphere. With the advent of women into the paid labor force, few studies have considered the potentially complex context of women's work and family experiences. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Cynthia J

The stress process model and physical health outcomes of parent versus adult child caregivers

Creator:: Ourada, Verna E. Zehner
Abstract:: As the baby boomer generation ages, and as advanced medical techniques keep people alive longer, the need for family caregivers will grow. Researchers have determined that the health of family caregivers is generally poorer that noncaregivers. Also, the type of family relationship has been determined to influence health outcomes. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________ Alexis J. Walker As the baby boomer

Beyond heat or eat : street-level bureaucracy in rural Oregon energy relief

Creator:: Maguire, Jennifer J.
Abstract:: Rising energy costs coupled with the diminishing incomes associated with rural economic restructuring leave an increasing proportion of rural households faced with the heat or eat dilemma--where families must choose between meeting one basic need over another, such as putting food on the table or keeping the heat on. Effective...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Jennifer J. Maguire for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies

The effect of youth participatory evaluation and youth community action training on positive youth development

Creator:: White, David J. (David Joseph)
Abstract:: The bi-directional relationships within the personal and contextual environments of adolescents are critical to the development of adolescents and their transition into adulthood. Opportunities for youth to participate in and provide leadership in meaningful programs, gain life skills, and interact with adults in sustained relationships are key features leading to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF David J. White for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on

Mothering a child with autism in the United States and in South Korea

Creator:: You, Hyun-Kyung
Abstract:: In this dissertation, I qualitatively examined the meaning of mothering a child with autism in two countries: the United States and South Korea. The overarching research question focused on how sociocultural ideas about mothering and disability, particularly autism spectrum disorders, shape women’s understanding of themselves and their children with disabilities....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Measurement of child care arrangement stability : a review and case study using Oregon child care subsidy data

Creator:: Weber, Roberta B., 1944-
Abstract:: Child care stability affects child and family outcomes. Stability reflects the time dimension of a child care arrangement. Although stability does not guarantee positive outcomes, instability appears to decrease the likelihood of achieving them. Some level of stability is a necessary, although not sufficient, characteristic of care that meets children's...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

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

Disengaged and untrusting? Young adults' feelings of social integration and trust during the Great Recession

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

The stress process model and physical health outcomes of parent versus adult child caregivers

Beyond heat or eat : street-level bureaucracy in rural Oregon energy relief

The effect of youth participatory evaluation and youth community action training on positive youth development

Mothering a child with autism in the United States and in South Korea

Measurement of child care arrangement stability : a review and case study using Oregon child care subsidy data

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