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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

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

"Because we didn't have nowhere to go" : residential instability among rural low-income families

Creator:: Ozretich, Robin Nathaniel
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify and examine risk and protective factors associated with residential instability within a sample of rural low-income mothers. Residential instability was defined as two or more residential moves within the course of a year. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to compare residentially...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Middle Eastern mothers' perspectives of U.S. early childhood schools

Creator:: Badiee, Shahrnaz
Abstract:: I determined the perspectives of Middle Eastern mothers concerning U.S. early childhood schools using qualitative methodologies. The ecological perspective model presented by Bronfenbrenner was the ideal framework for investigating the Middle Eastern children's experiences in this study that considered the importance of the sociocultural contexts of children and their families....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

"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

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

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Creator:: Dogaru, Cristian M.
Abstract:: Using Pianta and Walsh's (1996) Contextual Systems Model (CSM), this study analyzed parent involvement in school as a key element for transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities and their families, along with the practices schools employ to improve school-family collaboration. Focusing on the relationship between the school system and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Leaving home for the streets : voices of youth from Ghana's streets

Creator:: Amantana, Vivian
Abstract:: Homelessness is a social concern worldwide. In Ghana, homelessness among the youth comes as a result of several factors, the major one being rural-urban migration. Rural-Urban drift is impelled by several factors ranging from perceptions of economic opportunities in urban areas, to increasing rejection of aberrant traditional practices such as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Early identification of preschool children with developmental delays in Taiwan

Creator:: Tsai, Huei-Ling Agnes
Abstract:: Early intervention services promote children's optimal health. The benefit of early intervention is invaluable to society for years to come. One important step in providing early intervention is the identification of children who need early intervention services. In Taiwan, the lack of a culturally appropriate, reliable, and valid child developmental...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

"College is a challenge, but I've got dreams and I know I can do it!" : deaf students in mainstream colleges

Creator:: Smith, Julia A.
Abstract:: Deaf students in mainstream colleges are withdrawing at an alarming rate. Approximately 70% of the 123,000 deaf students enrolled in 2,300 colleges across the United States will not persist until graduation. This qualitative study examined what factors in the academic and social environment are linked to deaf college students' perceptions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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

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

"Because we didn't have nowhere to go" : residential instability among rural low-income families

Middle Eastern mothers' perspectives of U.S. early childhood schools

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

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

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Leaving home for the streets : voices of youth from Ghana's streets

Early identification of preschool children with developmental delays in Taiwan

"College is a challenge, but I've got dreams and I know I can do it!" : deaf students in mainstream colleges

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