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The effect of a mail-mediated intervention on exercise behavior

Creator:: Levy, Susan S.
Abstract:: Self-determination theory suggests that social contexts that promote a sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness will increase internalization of behavioral regulation and lead to more self-determined forms of motivation, the prototype of which is intrinsic motivation. A positive relationship between internalization of exercise behavior regulation and actual levels of exercise...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Mediated Intervention on Exercise Behavior Abstract approved: Vicki Ebbeck Sell-determination theory

Life course perspective : a journey of participation in physical activity

Creator:: Li, Kin-Kit
Abstract:: A life course perspective provide a meta-theoretical framework to understand human development. This perspective is characterized by studying the changing lives within the changing environment (George, 2004). Building upon the literature in the psychosocial paradigm and ecological models, Manuscript 1 discusses the uniqueness and the practical importance of a life...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Kin-Kit Li for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Creator:: Arab, Maryam
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sports Science presented on November 21, 2006 Title

Weight stigma consciousness and perceived physical appearance : their key precursors and relationship to health behaviors

Creator:: Concepcion, Rebecca Yahnke
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between weight stigma consciousness, perceived body appearance, social physique anxiety, and the health outcomes of physical activity levels and eating behaviors. Select precursors were also examined. These relationships were based on Harter's model of self-worth. Two-hundred fifteen adults with a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presume that they will experience the psychological benefits of exercise, that of less depression and

The role exercise may play in how survivors of domestic violence feel and view themselves

Creator:: Concepcion, Rebecca Yahnke
Abstract:: The National Women's Health Information Center reports that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to American women and that nearly one-third of American women have been physically assaulted by their significant other at some point in their lives. These women often experience depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, posttraumatic stress...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: other psychological concerns. It is now generally accepted that exercise has mental health benefits

Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

Creator:: Hart, Kerry A.
Abstract:: As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life

Reduced intraabdominal fat after lower-dose treadmill training in growing female rats

Creator:: David, Lynne Catherine
Abstract:: The presence of an increased accumulation of intraabdominal fat (IAF) has been linked to dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperglycemia, which precede the development of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been shown that IAF begins depostition during childhood. Human studies suggest that regular endurance exercise, that does...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: studies suggest that regular endurance exercise, that does not necessessarily produce an increase in

Exploring intimate violence typologies for women and men : implications for research and practice

Creator:: George, Roxanne G.
Abstract:: Typologies of intimate violence are part of an emerging paradigm towards a multifaceted, multi-theoretical approach to understanding the causes and effects of intimate violence. For this new paradigm to be implemented into research and practice, there are several gaps in the knowledge base that must be addressed. In particular, there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Scenes of language

Creator:: Duerst, Gretchen
Abstract:: In this creative non-fiction thesis, I present a collection of personal essays that examine my significant moments of awkwardness with failed communications or frustrated relationships when I wanted to draw people closer with language, but was unsuccessful. In the twelve stories, I discuss these issues in my interpersonal communication interwoven...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effects of exercise on physiological and psychological variables in cancer patients following clinical treatment

Creator:: Burnham, Timothy Robert
Abstract:: The treatment of certain types of cancers brings with it serious physiological and psychological side effects in cancer survivors, including: decreased aerobic capacity, muscle wasting, body composition changes, fatigue, and a diminished overall quality of life. Exercise may directly influence the physiological side effects of cancer and cancer treatment, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The Effects of Exercise on Physiological and Psychological

The growing skeleton : influence of lifestlye and the development of normative data using DXA

Creator:: Fuchs, Robyn K.
Abstract:: To examine the potential for exercise to build bone mass during growth, objectives of this dissertation included: 1) determine the effects of 7 months of jumping followed by 7 months of detraining on hip and spine bone mass in the prepubertal children; 2) determine variables that best predict bone mineral...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved Christine Snow To examine the potential for exercise to build bone mass during growth

Contractile function of single muscle fibers from chronically resistance trained humans

Creator:: Shoepe, Todd C.
Abstract:: Resistance training is widely prescribed for rehabilitation of injuries and as a method to improve athletic performance. It is accepted that resistance training increases the maximal force production of whole muscle and it has been suggested that the velocity of shortening can increase as well. However, little is known about...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Internal and external trigger cues of impulse buying online

Creator:: Burnett, Sandy E.
Abstract:: Online shopping is one of the fastest growing forms of shopping with sales reaching $141.4 billion in 2004 (Shop.org, 2005). With the tremendous growth of online retailing, and the prevalence of impulse buying today, this study's purpose was to investigate the internal and external factors of impulse buying in an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Intergenerational responses to the death of a child

Creator:: White, Diana L.
Abstract:: The death of a child is a traumatic family event. This qualitative study examined the experiences of parents and grandparents in 10 families who had lost a baby to SIDS, stillbirth, or birth defects. Key questions focused on support given and received, meanings attributed to the loss, continuing bonds, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Birthing Experience: Feminism, Symbolic Interaction, and (Re) Defining Birth

Creator:: Roland-Schwartz, Michele L.
Abstract:: In this paper, my aim is to call attention to the meanings women attach to their birthing experiences using the symbolic interaction perspective in conjunction with a feminist lens. I argue that the obstetrical model of childbirth defines the course of the relationship between the laboring woman and attendant, limiting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Non-industrial textile production as optimal experience : applicability of the Flow Theory to clothing and textiles subject matter

Creator:: Blood, Janet
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to test a psychological theory of motivation called the Flow Theory by Csikszentmihalyi as it relates to non-industrial textile production activities. In using the Flow Theory, researchers attempt to explain why individuals continue participation with a specific activity; namely that the activity induces...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The purpose of this research study was to test a psychological theory of motivation called the Flow

Recounting, rethinking, and reclaiming menstruation

Creator:: Ashford, Teresa L.
Abstract:: I assessed influences on women's attitudes toward and experiences with menarche and menstruation using feminist qualitative methodologies. Bronfenbrenner's ecological model interpreted through a feminist lens was the organizing framework for the study, focusing as it does on the sociohistorical and multilayered context wherein the women developed. Fourteen college women between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and how the nature of this psychological material changes as a function of a person's exposure to and

"No pain, no fear, no regrets": views of a good death

Creator:: Amberwood, Lee J.
Abstract:: Substantial research has shown deficits in the quality of end-of-life care in the U.S. In response to evidence of these deficits, efforts have been made to improve quality of end-of-life care. One approach has been to ask the question, "What is a good death?" Data on views of a good...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: reported some aspect of a person's physical state while dying (e.g., pain management, symptom control, etc

First impressions of the interiors of hotel lobbies as influences on perceptions of hotels

Creator:: Fidzani, Lily Clara
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine whether participants can form impressions and make inferences about a hotel based only on the physical environment or design of the hotel lobby. The study investigated how the interior arrangement, furnishings and other aspects of hotel lobbies influenced participants' first impressions and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Emotional effect of curvilinear vs. rectilinear forms of furniture in interior settings

Creator:: Dazkir, Sibel Seda
Abstract:: This study focused on people’s emotional responses to curvilinear and rectilinear lines in interior environments. Emotional reactions towards simulated interior settings were tested by having subjects complete an online survey. The survey tested respondents’ emotional reactions triggered by different forms of furniture. The survey included questions about six simulated interior...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: environment), the person (psychological, social attributes, conceptions, meaning, educational background

Consumer perceptions of apparel products in Internet shopping

Creator:: Kim, Mi-Jung
Abstract:: The purpose of the present study was to determine consumer perceptions of apparel products in Internet shopping. According to the existing literature, four categories of perceptions play primary roles for apparel shopping consumer decisions: apparel appearance, apparel comfort, fabric characteristics, and apparel fit. The present study aimed to observe how...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: purchase decision. Perceived risks also can be attributed to several factors: psychological risk, social

The effects of window display setting and background music on consumers' mental imagery, arousal response, attitude, and approach-avoidance behaviors

Creator:: Ti, Chihmin
Abstract:: Window displays are an important means by which retailers communicate with both current and potential consumers. The present study investigated how the use of context setting (with or without) in a window display and background music (with or without) influence consumers' mental imagery, arousal response, attitude toward the display, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: psychological reactions such as attitudes and behavioral reactions. According to Mehrabian and Russell (1974

The relationship between abortion and depression : evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

Creator:: Warren, Jocelyn T.
Abstract:: A majority of states require parental consent or notification before a minor may have an abortion. Parental involvement laws are based in part on the assumption that abortion poses a risk to the psychological health of adolescents. Previous research has catalogued the risks to adolescent mothers and their children posed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: psychological health of adolescents. Previous research has catalogued the risks to adolescent mothers and

Stress and well-being : self-esteem, self-efficacy, rumination, reflection, & religion

Creator:: Huang, Hsiao-Fang
Abstract:: Depression has been one of the most prevalent psychological disorders. Its relationship with life events is reviewed in light of factors influencing the relationship such as self-esteem, attributional styles, and cognitive complexity. The mechanism of depression and its links with personality disorders are looked at in relation to anxiety. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: psychological disorders. Its relationship with life events is reviewed in light of factors influencing the

Kinetics and kinematics of prepubertal children participating in osteogenic physical activity

Creator:: Bauer, Jeremy
Abstract:: Introduction: Recent reports in exercise related bone research have shown increased bone mineral content (BMC) at the femoral neck for prepubescent children participating in exercise programs consisting of repeated drop landings from a height of 61 cm. Increases in BMC from this type of exercise are believed to be the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Introduction: Recent reports in exercise related bone research have shown increased bone mineral content (BMC

The effect of the color scheme of a bank interior on subjects' evaluations of the bank and its employees

Creator:: Sferi, Rahma
Abstract:: Previous research suggested that unlike marketing goods, marketing services required manipulating the physical environment as well as price, promotion, production, and place. This indicates a role for interior design in the marketing strategy of a service business. Research also indicated that little was known about the effect of the different...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ), cognition is the most important psychological concept. It is the process we use to reduce the amount of

The complexity of nonresident father involvement in low-income families : mothers' perspectives

Creator:: Sano, Yoshie
Abstract:: The two studies of this dissertation examined mothers' perspectives of nonresident fathers' involvement in low-income families. The overall goal of these studies was to gain a more comprehensive understanding of nonresident fathers' involvement and its effect on family well-being. In the first study I applied a relatively new methodology, zero-inflated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , psychological, and legal fathers and depends on the perception of the relationship. The definition of who is a

Identical confusion : the history of twin studies on sexual orientation, 1952-1973

Creator:: Boltseridge, Nathan H.
Abstract:: In 1952, at the height of the McCarthy era, Franz Kallmann, a Jewish psychiatrist and eugenicist who fled the National Socialist regime in Germany, published a study, in which he claimed to have found a one hundred percent concordance rate for homosexuality among forty pairs of identical twins. From this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: not the defining aspect of homosexuality, but instead dealt almost exclusively with gender expression

Turning Back the Calendar: An Analysis of Main Street USA’s use of Nostalgia

Creator:: Cox, Travis L.
Abstract:: Main Street USA in Southern California’s Disneyland theme park is often described as nostalgic. However, previous research on this subject has failed to identify what elements actually make Main Street USA nostalgic as well as determine why Disney uses this nostalgia to influence park guests. In order to respond to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the broad psychological affects music can have on society. In order to narrow this broad area of

End user software engineering features for both genders

Creator:: Sorte, Shraddha
Abstract:: Previous research has revealed gender differences that impact females’ willingness to adopt software features in end users’ programming environments. Since these features have separately been shown to help end users problem solve, it is important to female end users’ productivity that we find ways to make these features more acceptable...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Table 1. A particularly useful aspect of these hypotheses is that, because many of these hypotheses

Posting point of sale nutrition information in a college dormitory food court : impact on students' food choice motives and venue sales

Creator:: Frasieur, Amy M.
Abstract:: As rates of obesity continue to rise in the United States, interest in restaurant menu labeling has become a growing phenomenon. Many proposed initiatives to require posted nutrition information at the point of sale or decision point for choosing restaurant fare are gaining attention. Research to explore how nutrition labeling...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ____________________________________________________________ Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Post-occupancy evaluation of the Linn-Benton Housing Authority lobby and reception office

Creator:: Binder, Susan K.
Abstract:: The research evaluated the remodeled lobby and reception office of the Linn- Benton Housing Authority, Albany, Oregon. Programming goals identified five needs: protect client privacy, provide for orderly queuing at the reception counter, decrease contact time between clients and staff, and improve reception office for attention focused tasks and for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: manipulation of some aspect of the environment. An early environment and behavior study at Western Electric

Online product presentation and perceived trustworthiness : the moderating role of gender

Creator:: Marshall, Kerianne
Abstract:: E-commerce is growing each year, reaching 130.1 billion in 2008 (Internetretailer.com, 2009b). Retailers have turned their attention to the online channel to discover ways to stay competitive. Yet there is still limited research on online apparel retailing, especially in online product presentation. Thus, the purpose of this study was to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: negative aspect of a slow economy is that many consumers were searching for deals on the web and moving

Emotional responses to a sustainable interior environment and a non-sustainable interior environment

Creator:: Northup, Reade B.
Abstract:: This study focused on users' emotional responses to a sustainable and a non-sustainable interior environment. Emotional reactions toward interior environments were tested by having subjects complete a survey. The survey tested users' emotional reactions with a mixed methods approach by including both qualitative and quantitative questions. The scope of this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Russell’s (2001) study, Yik and Russell stated that the possible faulty aspect of the circumplex (due to

Enjoyment and physical activity levels of students with and without disabilities in physical education

Creator:: McClain, ZáNean D.
Abstract:: School Physical Education programs provide key opportunities to promote lifetime physical activity (PA) to students, while at the same time students can build a sense of enjoyment. The purpose of this study first sought to determine the effects of varying instructional approaches on the enjoyment and PA levels of students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF ZáNean D. McClain for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science

The effects of impact plus resistance training on the musculoskeletal system in premenopausal women

Creator:: Winters, Kerri M.
Abstract:: Low bone mineral density (BMD) and poor stability both contribute to increased risk of fractures associated with a fall. The aim of this dissertation was two-fold. The first study, a cross-sectional analysis, sought to determine the anthropometric and/or performance variables that best predicted BMD and postural stability in mature, premenopausal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: from the cross-sectional study, a prospective exercise-intervention trial was designed to determine

Physical activity, hormone replacement therapy, and insulin resistant coronary artery disease risk factors in postmenopausal women

Creator:: Manns, Patricia J.
Abstract:: Low physical activity levels and high serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in both men and women. However, postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have increased risk of CAD because of HRT-related increases in serum CRP. There are two manuscripts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .................................................................. 2 C-reactive Protein, Physical Activity and Exercise ............................ 3 Statement of

Mother's Choices

Creator:: Dietz, Amy L.
Abstract:: A memoir is variously defined as an abbreviated autobiography; a record of events based on the writer's personal observation or knowledge; and the written story of one's own life. I set out to do those things. But when I sat back to read the first of many drafts, I discovered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Short and long-term effectiveness of a weight loss program

Creator:: Mann, Janet G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine that a behavioral lifestyle modification approach to weight loss changes participants' dietary intake and physical activity levels and that these changes were associated with weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Behavioral factors important in other weight control studies were also investigated to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 Objective 1 Background 1 Hypotheses 6 Diet Related 6 Exercise

The influence of attitudes about death on advance directive completion

Creator:: Srinivasan, Erica G.
Abstract:: Surveys of both patients and health care providers have indicated strong interest, up to 95%, in favor of advance directives, which are legal documents that express patients' healthcare treatment decisions. Despite the widespread support for advance directives, actual completion rates are very low, ranging from 4% to 20% for the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: campaign designed to motivate communities to improve physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual

Women: Pregnancy and Sexual Activity

Creator:: Kilkenny, Michelle
Abstract:: The perception of the self as a sexual being is challenged by the experience of pregnancy. Included in the experience of pregnancy are issues with perceptions of the self, body image, transition into motherhood, and reconciliation of the self as a sexual being during pregnancy. Through a review of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: explore some aspect of sexual activity during the process of becoming a mother, but none actually

Helping children after a disaster

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: During and after a disaster, it is important to support children and allay their fears. If fears are not addressed carefully, they may continue long after the disaster has passed. Young children are particularly at risk during these times because of their vulnerability, their lack of understanding, and their difficulty...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Point of sale nutrition information in one college restaurant : impact on sales and perception of healthfulness

Creator:: Peacock, Sherice A.
Abstract:: An increased frequency of eating meals away from home, increasing portion sizes in foods and a lack of information about the nutrient content of restaurant foods may be important factors related to increases in obesity. Methods to improve the healthfulness of meals eaten away from home have been highly debated....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Beyond "Clear Transmission" : Commercial Aviation, Communication and Crew Resource Management

Creator:: Robarge, Mary Alida
Abstract:: This exploratory study looks at communication perspectives and applies them to the transcript of USAir Flight 427, a flight that crashed while attempting to land. Researchers calculate that 60% to 80% of the accidents can he traced to pilot error. Many of these errors occur through a single communication event...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Consumer clothing inventory management

Creator:: Cluver, Brigitte Gaal
Abstract:: The primary objective of the present research, which investigated consumer behavior regarding the storage of clothing items no longer worn, was to develop a model that describes and explains the process of consumer clothing inventory management. Data were collected via in-depth interviews of twenty-two adult female and male informants. Guided...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: psychological and behavioral steps towards disposing of, yet still retained possession. Data collected were

A phenomenological inquiry into the experience of reflection by older adults in adventure-based experiential education

Creator:: Brennan, L. A.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored dimensions of reflection for older adults in a developmental oriented adventure education experience. Data were gathered from emergent interviews with four individuals while participating in a multi-day, self-contained experiential education program conducted in a rugged environment, and led by a Navajo leader. Two principle research questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , psychological and educational understandings of the term. For some educators, experience refers simply to an

Appearance management, dress, and personality

Creator:: Johnson, Tricia Widner
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among appearance management, dress, and personality. Eight hypotheses were developed that proposed relationships among five personality factors, three appearance management variables, and style of dress. Respondents were 277 undergraduate student subjects enrolled at Oregon State University. Subjects completed two questionnaires:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effectiveness of a surgical tubing strengthening program in the maintenance of performance among high school pitchers

Creator:: Baheti, Neeraj D.
Abstract:: Throughout the various levels of baseball competition, pitchers often suffer season-ending or career-ending injuries. Significant improvements have been made in the treatment and rehabilitation of these injuries, with a lesser amount of attention given to injury prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an inseason...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: progressive resistance exercise (PRE) strengthening program using TheraBand® surgical tubing for six weeks

Physical activity and coronary heart disease risk in women with multiple sclerosis

Creator:: Slawta, Jennifer N.
Abstract:: The aim of the first manuscript was to examine CHD risk in women with MS by assessing the frequency of physical inactivity and the frequency of anthropometric, dietary, and metabolic CHD risk factors. Although participation in physical activity is often avoided by many women with MS, some women remain physically...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -intervention groups following six months of exercise training. By contrast, some evidence has demonstrated

Distant interactions and their effects on children's physical activity levels during fitness instruction

Creator:: Patterson, Debra Lynn
Abstract:: Evidence exists that links a sedentary lifestyle with the emergence of chronic diseases during adulthood. Reports indicate that many children and adolescents already have risk factors for chronic diseases and the prevalence of obesity among children is at an all time high. There are concerns that children may not be...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , students are more apt to stay engaged in the assigned work. An additional aspect of monitoring involves

Get movin’ in the morning : effects on physical activity levels, parental support, and on-task behavior in elementary school children

Creator:: Senso, Meghan M.
Abstract:: As childhood obesity rises in the United States, so does the need for effective, sustainable physical activity interventions. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of an early morning care program as well as determine the program’s effects on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the program and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Meghan M. Senso for the degree of Master of Science in Exercise and Sport

Finding personal power through literacy : Latina women's transformative learning experiences in two family literacy programs

Creator:: Merrill, Marina L.
Abstract:: This research focused on the experiences of 15 low income Mexican women immigrants participating in MAS and Superando, two family literacy programs at the center of these women's sociocultural change. This research sought to understand the extent to which participation in these two programs empowers women to create change in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Objectified body consciousness : a theory-to-practice approach

Creator:: John, Deborah Haydel
Abstract:: Objectified body consciousness (OBC) is a third-person perspective that locates an individual's body-self relationship primarily in the appearance of her/his body as an outside observer rather than in how her/his body feels or what her/his body can do. We know very little about OBC in relation to physical self variables...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The change in alcohol consumption of important people to clients

Creator:: Doerksen, Dana B.
Abstract:: The Change in Alcohol Consumption of Important People to Clients measures the relationship between outcomes of clients’ alcohol treatment and the changes in alcohol consumption by important people (IP) in clients’ social networks. The prevalence of alcoholism in America continues to negatively impact individuals and society, yet few people with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Moving on : the effects of frequent childhood mobility on a low-income population

Creator:: Hilberg, Beth Alyne
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between frequent childhood mobility and perceived social support, education level, and economic well-being in a sample of former Even Start parents. Theoretically the mechanisms for the disruption of frequent mobility are studied through both social capital theory and an ecological...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Introduction Background Americans are movers. Frequent residential mobility is one aspect of modem life that

The effect of physical activity on sleep in children with autism

Creator:: Hagar, Kristine Ann
Abstract:: Sleep is an active process that affects an individual's daily functioning and physical and mental health. It is also beneficial for an individual's overall health and well being. Children with autism often have difficulty sleeping. One common complaint from parents of children with autism is that these children lack sufficient...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Disability Chair of the'Departnt of Exercise "and Sport Science Dean of the Grzithi.at'e School

Exercise, nutrition, and homocysteine

Creator:: Joubert, Lanae Marie
Abstract:: Exercise increases B-vitamin (B6, B12, folate) dependent metabolic reactions, especially those related to energy production and the rebuilding and repairing of muscle tissue. These same B-vitamins are also important in maintaining low blood levels of homocysteine (Hcy), a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Hcy levels rise when the metabolism of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Management presented on May 22, 2007. Title: Exercise, Nutrition, and Homocysteine. Abstract

The structural relationship among gender role conflict, social support and health behavior in older men

Creator:: Hill, Wade Garrison
Abstract:: Inquiry into the cause of men's premature mortality has been historically framed in a biological deterministic perspective. This research takes an alternative view whereby the possible interactions of psychosocial variables with men's health promoting and health seeking behaviors are examined using cross-sectional survey data with older men. Specifically, this research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: health promoting (e.g. diet and exercise) and health seeking (e.g. annual physical and dental exams

Reported Communication Experiences of Married Women Transitioning to Motherhood: A Case Study

Creator:: Hanna, Sarah Elizabeth
Abstract:: This thesis investigates the reported communication experiences of married women transitioning to motherhood. The study involves a series of focus groups in which new mothers share their communicative experiences, explaining how they are navigating their new roles as mothers while also performing roles as wives, daughters, and workers. Informed primarily...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: psychological thoughts and feelings are conceptualized as inner dialogues in which multiple discourses are at

Effectiveness of classroom vs. web-based lifetime fitness for health lab instruction on college students' behavioral and psychological physical activity orientation

Creator:: Spaziana, Marc D.
Abstract:: Offering courses that promote, encourage, and support physical activity among college students has been an aim of physical education departments for the past century (Sargeant, 1900). Even so, this population has been identified in Healthy People 2010 as a target population segment in need of physical activity intervention. Historically, such...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Science presented on December 3. 2003. Title: Effectiveness of

National culture and clothing values : a cross-national study of Taiwan and United States consumers

Creator:: Hsu, Hsiu-Ju
Abstract:: According to Blackwell, Miniard, and Engel (2001), "[c]ulture has a profound effect on why and how people buy and consume products and services" (p. 320). In the present study, Hofstede's classifications of national culture are used as a framework to examine the relationships among long-term orientation national culture (Taiwan and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Impact of Internet and Videogame Use on College Student Development

Creator:: Calhoun, Benjamin W.
Abstract:: In recent decades, there has been a tremendous change in the college student experience. In many ways this change has been driven by developments in technology, which have in turn changed the way students conduct research, socialize, and recreate. This thesis seeks to gain an understanding as to how Internet...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Bone mineral density and rowing exercise in older women

Creator:: McNamara, Adrienne J.
Abstract:: Studies in young women show that rowing exercise is osteogenic at the spine. However, little is known regarding rowing exercise and spine bone mineral density in older women. The aim of this study was to examine differences in spine bone mineral density (BMD) and back strength between premenopausal and postmenopausal...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science presented on April 15, 2005. Title: Bone

Inhibition of exercise-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle damage by prior supplementation with the antioxidant vitamins E and C

Creator:: Mastaloudis, Angela
Abstract:: To determine if 6 weeks prior supplementation with vitamins E and C could alleviate exercise-induced DNA damage, prevent lipid peroxidation and inflammation, slow the rate of vitamin E utilization and/or attenuate muscle damage, 22 subjects (11 females: 11 males) were studied during a 50 km (32 mile) ultramarathon. Subjects were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science presented on April 13, 2004. Title

Clothing evaluative criteria : a comparison between hedonic shoppers and utilitarian shoppers

Creator:: Yeh, Chun-Lan
Abstract:: According to Engel, Blackwell, and Miniard (1993), evaluative criteria is defined as "the standards and specifications used by consumers to compare different products and brands" (p.51). Many studies have investigated factors that might influence the importance of clothing evaluative criteria used by consumers in the decision making process. However, few...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and various psychological, sociological, and economic influences. In previous consumer behavior

Parent intervention to promote vegetable consumption by head start children

Creator:: Arroyo, Ines R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of parent education on increasing parental awareness of vegetable servings needed by preschool children, lowering barriers to increase vegetable consumption in their children's diets, increasing confidence in their ability to increase vegetables in their children's meals, and promoting parent-child interaction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: that meets their emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs. The Head Start

Does the relationship with the baby's father predict breastfeeding for low-income mothers?

Creator:: Schiedel, Esther R.
Abstract:: The study hypotheses, based on sociobiology, were that the more committed and positive the parental relationship, the greater the likelihood of breastfeeding and of later weaning. Data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study was used; sample size was 3635, and over half were African- 2merican. In a logistic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Bereavement experiences following a death under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

Creator:: Srinivasan, Erica G.
Abstract:: Oregon residents with a terminal illness have had the option to use aid-in-dying under the Oregon Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) since 1997. The DWDA allows terminally ill Oregonians to make a request for lethal dosages of medication, prescribed by physicians for the purpose of self-administering to end one's life....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , behavioral, psychological and spiritual components (Dent, 2005) and that is a multi-dimensional

Spiritual leadership : voices of women community college presidents

Creator:: Jones, Kristen (Kristen Annette)
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to name and give voice to the spiritual expression of leadership by women community college presidents. The following questions guided the research: (1) How do women community college presidents describe spirituality? (2) How does spirituality convey itself in the reflections, self-expression, and practice of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: spiritual aspect of leadership is conveyed in their thinking, self-expression, and practice. My intent in

Finding safe homes : a quantitative analysis of child wellbeing across placement qptions

Creator:: Buerger, Christopher M.
Abstract:: This paper will examine the outcomes in child well-being across placement options for children who have experienced child abuse and/or child neglect. Specifically, this paper will compare the relative success of children placed with kin relatives versus those placed wit non-kin adoptive parents. Success is determined by a variety of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Does self-transcendence explain baby boomers' volunteer hours?

Creator:: Cox, Michelle J.
Abstract:: The goal of this study was to pursue the construct of transcendence from a psychosocial, developmental perspective to predict who will volunteer and its influence on the average number of volunteer hours worked per week. The predictor variable is the self-transcendence subscale score on the Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory (ASTI) (Levenson...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: hinge on the psychological and biological processes that allow humans to connect with one another

End-of-life caregiving

Creator:: Nelson, Christine A.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, changes in health, economic, and social policies have shifted the dying process out of hospitals and into the community. This exploratory,hypothesis-generating study investigated positive and negative caregiving as well as care management resources of community-based end-of-life caregivers and how they related to caregivers' personal growth following...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: caregiving; and personal growth, transformation, transcendence, psychological adaptation, positive outcome

Toward making the invisible visible : studying science teaching self-efficacy beliefs

Creator:: Perkins, Catherine J.
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of two articles to be submitted for publication. The first, a literature review, makes visible common influences on science teaching self-efficacy beliefs and also points to potentially invisible validation concerns regarding the instrument used. The second investigates the participants' invisible science teaching self-efficacy beliefs and, through the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Association for the Advancement of Science, 1989, 1993; American Psychological Association, 1997; National

The role of formative outdoor and family experiences on environmental belief formation in children and this role's implications for environmental education

Creator:: Smith, Vincent M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine the role of formative experiences in the home and family pertaining to environment on children's overall environmental beliefs. Students attending environmentally related and non-environmentally related summer camps at a children's science museum served as test subjects in this study. A written instrument...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 76 3.7 Modifications to Methods 77 3.8 Psychological and Educational Models 78 3.9 Expected

Profiles in courage of community college leaders

Creator:: Kruger, Mari L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of courage among community college leaders across the United States. The following questions guided the research: (1) What is the courageous experience like for a community college leader? (2) What is the process of courage development? (3) What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: attention of a wider audience, our research will help produce not only some modification of psychological

Effects of disability awareness activities on acceptance and knowledge of secondary level students

Creator:: Frese, Erin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a disability awareness unit implemented into secondary level physical education curricula, on acceptance and knowledge of students without disabilities. One hundred twelve students in the 7th and 8th grades participated in this study. Predetermined classes of students were randomly...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

An examination of kin and nonkin foster parents’ experiences

Creator:: De Costa, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Loretta)
Abstract:: The growth of foster care, particularly kin foster care has greatly outpaced our knowledge. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to develop a more informed understanding of foster family functioning from the perspective of foster parents. This study examined the experiences of 9 kin and 12 nonkin foster...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: little attention. Specifically, the aspect of the foster parent experience that has not received much

Interactive vs. non-interactive electronically delivered motivational materials for physical activity initiation and enhancement among adults with physical disabilities

Creator:: Kosma, Maria
Abstract:: Participation in physical activity has important health benefits among individuals with disabilities, whereas inactive lifestyles may lead to secondary limiting health conditions. However, few people with disabilities regularly participate in the recommended amount of health-related physical activities. Low rate of participation may be related to low motivation due to interconnected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Response of family businesses to a natural disaster : a case study approach

Creator:: Hammond, Clark H.
Abstract:: Throughout the world, weather-related and other natural phenomena claim thousands of lives and devour billions of dollars annually in recovery efforts. Destruction of life and property in the wake of disasters is devastating, and can have a dramatic impact on families and businesses around the globe. Yet, published works specifically...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Preschooler's perceptions of a patio garden

Creator:: Upington, Deborah A.
Abstract:: This study sought to fill a void in research literature supporting Attention Restoration Theory (ART) and the beneficial effects of exposure to natural, green spaces. The literature predominantly discusses studies with adult and older child participants, finding that exposure to natural environments often produces an attention-restoring effect. ART has been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: natural environment has on human behavior, addressing neural and psychological processes as well as

Self-injury in the schools : school counselors' perspectives

Creator:: Roberts-Dobie, Susan
Abstract:: Among the many mental health concerns schools face today, self-injury is quickly gaining attention. It is estimated that almost 14% of adolescents have self-injured and the numbers are predicted to rise (Ross & Heath, 2002). Adolescents spend more of their waking hours in the school building than at home or...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Correlates of occupational burnout in counselor educators

Creator:: Bartley, Amy E.
Abstract:: Burnout, a problem that relates to an individual's occupation or vocational life, is a prolonged manifestation of emotional exhaustion, cynicism related to work, physical ailments, and reduced accomplishment of work tasks. Recently, the literature has shown that faculty in higher education experience Burnout as do other professions. However, there is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Nonverbal communication and restaurant personnel

Creator:: Drago, Carleen
Abstract:: Servers in a small college town were asked to take part in an interview to assess perceptions of their use of nonverbal communication, how they believe nonverbal communication affects tipping behavior, and whether or not they received formal training in nonverbal communication tactics. The study also links nonverbal communication with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: been clearly focused on one aspect of the interaction and subsequently, the whole service exchange is

Family dental care : perspectives from women recovering from methamphetamine addiction

Creator:: Hanks, Melissa A.
Abstract:: This research focuses on the economic and social impacts to women’s and children’s dental health after methamphetamine abuse. Family oral health status, access to professional services, health literacy and home hygienic practices are evaluated in the frameworks of critical medical anthropology, applied anthropological praxis and matrix and bio-psycho-social addiction models...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: closely followed by having a drug-abusing peer group from a young age (Fisher 39). Psychological

Acute and delayed effects of an exhaustive bout of exercise on landing biomechanics in women and men

Creator:: Kipp, Kristof
Abstract:: Although female athletes are at greater risk of non-contact knee injuries than men, the factors that contribute to these injuries are not well understood. One important question is whether intense exercise influences the risk of knee injury, both acutely and over the following days. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kristof Kipp for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport

Self-identity and self-esteem of recent female Mexican migrants in an even start program

Creator:: Polit, Gabriela
Abstract:: The purpose of the study is to explore the life experiences, identities, and self-esteem of a group of Mexican women who attend Even Start, a family literacy program. The study also focuses on the effect that the program has on the women's self-identities. I chose qualitative research considering I was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pointed to in the modem discourse as the aspect that gives balance and stability to the self. Several

The disabled child

Creator:: Bailey, Cindee M. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Long before the baby is born,you invest your dreams and hopes in the coming child. If you suspect something is wrong, it may be hard to seek the truth. The best thing you can do, however, is to get a diagnosis as soon as possible. Early detection of a problem...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

An assessment of the relationship between culturally specific coping methods and occupational stress for black male counselor educators : Implications for increased diversity in CACREP accredited programs

Creator:: Dempsey, Keith
Abstract:: The absence of Black male counselor educators in CACREP accredited programs is astounding. Out of a pool of 130 CACREP programs, only 31 have at least one Black male full time counselor educator. Although these programs are comprised of approximately 2,000 counselor educators, only 58 of them are Black men....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Study abroad and national identity

Creator:: Pelosi, Giustina M.
Abstract:: A recent and steady increase in student participation in study-abroad programs has caused international educators and student affairs professionals to reevaluate the current study-abroad paradigm and redesign and implement new curricula better suited to meet the changing needs of international education. Recent emphasis has been placed on understanding outcomes of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: physical and psychological energy in various objects 14 and explains that the amount of student

Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

Creator:: Jensen, Julie A.
Abstract:: Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 14, 2007. Title: Weight Stability and Influences upon Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among

Personality traits and mental health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups : Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

Creator:: Lee, Soyoung Choun
Abstract:: A consistent research question in caregiving is why caregivers show individual differences in their abilities to manage stress. This study focuses on the personality traits of spouse caregivers to assess individual differences which enable them to adapt to their particular caregiving situation. Previous research has established concurrent relationships between personality...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

Creator:: Lee, Megan
Abstract:: Most aging individuals prefer to remain in a self-determined home environment, and generally aging adults want to remain in the same home or same community. The benefits of remaining in a self-determined private home environment while aging have been established. Because individuals present a diversity of needs, it takes interdisciplinary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: housing choice, housing choice serves as a primary and focal aspect of aging and place. The private home

Defining the gap : a case study of the on campus residential options at Oregon State University

Creator:: Nelson, Rachel C.
Abstract:: The decision to attend a university creates many important decisions for a young adult, with one of the most important being the choice of where to live while they make the transition into independent adults. Many choose to live on campus during this critical time. The differences that exist, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: their life. Because of this aspect, the ramifications of the time they spend at the university means

Indian apparel consumption : a cross-cultural comparison of first generation Indian and the second-generation Indian American females

Creator:: Kaur, Jatinder
Abstract:: The increased ethnic diversity of the U.S. population, including an increase of Indian immigrants, calls for an investigation of the Indian apparel consumption differences among first generation Indians and second generation Indian American females within the United States market. This study examined the Indian apparel consumption behavior of two levels...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: models of consumer behavior formally outline the economic, socio-cultural and psychological influences

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