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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:: DISSERTATION OF Kendra M. Lewis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family

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
Full Text:: THESIS OF Kendra M. Lewis for the degree of Master of Science in Human Development and Family

Creator:: Lipscomb, Shannon T., Lewis, Kendra M., Masyn, Katherine E., and Meloy, Mary Elizabeth
Abstract:: Early child care and education programs have the potential to play a supportive role in the lives of vulnerable children and families involved in the child welfare system. Child care subsidies can help low-income families to access these programs. The current study examines the use and stability of child care...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Kendra M. Lewis University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616; kelew

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M., Vuchinich, Samuel, Ji, Peter, DuBois, David L., Acock, Alan, Bavarian, Niloofar, Day, Joseph, Silverthorn, Naida, and Flay, Brian R.
Abstract:: This study evaluated effects of Positive Action, a school-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) intervention, on indicators of positive youth development (PYD) among a sample of low-income, ethnic minority youth attending 14 urban schools. The study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled design at the school level. A multiple-measure self-report protocol...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Kendra M. Lewis Oregon State University kmlewis@ucanr.edu Samuel Vuchinich Oregon State University

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M., DuBois, David L., Bavarian, Niloofar, Acock, Alan C., Silverthorn, Naida, Day, Joseph, Ji, Peter, Vuchinich, Samuel, and Flay, Brian R.
Abstract:: PURPOSE—We examined the effects of Positive Action (PA), a school-based social-emotional learning and health promotion program, on the emotional health of predominately low-income and ethnic minority urban youth. METHODS—The study was a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled trial involving 14 Chicago public schools. Outcomes were assessed over a 6-year period of program...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Urban Youth: A Cluster-Randomized Trial Authors and Contributions Kendra M. Lewis, PhD

Creator:: Bavarian, Niloofar, Lewis, Kendra M., DuBois, David L., Acock, Alan C., Vuchinich, Samuel, Silverthorn, Naida, Snyder, Frank J., Day, Joseph, Ji, Peter, and Flay, Brian R.
Abstract:: BACKGROUND: School-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) programs can influence not only SECD, but also academic-related outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of one SECD program, Positive Action (PA), on educational outcomes among low-income, urban youth. METHODS: The longitudinal study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: CITATION PAGE Bavarian, N., Lewis, K. M., DuBois, D. L., Acock, A., Vuchinich, S., Silverthorn, N

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