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Perceptions of High School Student Athletes and Non-Athletes, Teachers, and Administrators Relevant to the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy: A Case Study

Creator:: Hess, Ashleigh E.
Abstract:: In public high schools, drug and alcohol prevention programs and policies have been ineffective in their deterrence of drug and alcohol use and abuse (Skager R., 2007). It is important to consider the needs of students and to create an effective, student centered drug and alcohol prevention program and policy....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: policies have been ineffective in their deterrence of drug and alcohol use and abuse (Skager R., 2007

Prescription Drug Abuse among 12 to 17 Year Adolescents in the United States

Creator:: Paralkar, Manali P.
Abstract:: This study examines issues related to prescription drug abuse among 12 – 17 year olds in the United States; namely, the physiological effects of prescription medications, current treatments, and prevention methods. The following research questions are addressed: 1) What factors influence and promote the growing prevalence of prescription drug abuse...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Ray Tricker This study examines issues related to prescription drug abuse among 12 – 17

Parental Influences on Early Childhood Caries in the Corvallis Community

Creator:: Darst, Sarah Elizabeth
Abstract:: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than 40% of children by the time they reach kindergarten. A bacterium known as Streptococcus mutans is the primary source of infection, but multiple other factors play a significant role in the progression of the disease. Studies...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Ray Tricker Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most common chronic childhood

The Historical and Current Perspectives of the Methamphetamine Abuse Phenomena in the United States

Creator:: Kolasinski, Avary Justice
Abstract:: Methamphetamine has flooded the media for the past two decades however, this drug has impacted the nation for many decades prior. Since its synthesis in 1893, methamphetamine has appealed to various aspects of society including soldiers, housewives, college students, businessmen, truck drivers, drugged crazed hippies, and athletes. The extensive effects,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: in the United States. Abstract approved: Ray Tricker Methamphetamine has flooded the

Mothers and Caretakers’ Perception of Childhood Eye Care In the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Creator:: Lowe, Lianna M.
Abstract:: According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 1.4 million blind children in the world, of whom approximately 300,000 live in Africa. About one-half of these cases of childhood blindness could have been prevented. Each year, an estimated half a million children become blind (nearly one per minute),...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _______________________________________________ Dr. Ray

Nonmedical prescription stimulant use: exploring student perceptions and university response

Creator:: Foss, Austyn
Abstract:: This thesis explores trends and perceptions surrounding nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by university students throughout the United States. Furthermore, this study evaluated how universities in Oregon have responded to increased rates of nonmedical prescription stimulant use on campuses across the country. The following research questions are addressed: 1) What...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Ray Tricker

A Comparative Study between Mental Health of Homeless Populations in the United States and Spain

Creator:: Helman, Talia
Abstract:: Many people around the world suffer from a mental illness, and too few receive the help they need. Mental illness is especially prevalent among the homeless. Homelessness is represented in all ages, ethnicities, and genders, and is especially represented among first world countries such as the United States and Spain....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Dr. Ray Tricker Many

Cultural changes influencing rising obesity rates in France

Creator:: McGregor, Erin M.
Abstract:: A survey of a non-random sample of adults was conducted in Angers, France to investigate possible cultural changes in dietary behaviors that may contribute to increasing rates of obesity. Participants described contemporary habits regarding eating habits and activity level, as well as attitudes and opinions about obesity. The results largely...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: assistance of several individuals who supported me in the thesis process. First, my mentor, Dr. Ray Tricker

Deriving relationships between number of observed short gamma ray bursts and viewing angle

Creator:: Micallef, John T.
Abstract:: Gamma ray bursts are some of the brightest events in the entire observable universe. Since the late 1960’s, thousands of gamma ray bursts have been observed and they have been researched extensively. However, there are still many mysteries which remain unsolved. One such mystery is whether or not the viewing...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Deriving relationships between number of observed short gamma ray

Changing with the seasons : does vitamin D affect mood?

Creator:: Downing, Dave G. and Kerr, David C. R.
Abstract:: Seasonality is defined as a change in mood and behavior with the seasons. Research shows there is a possible connection between vitamin D levels and mood (Murphy & Wagner, 2008; Lansdowne & Provost, 1998). Given that vitamin D is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight and varies with sun...
Resource Type:: Poster

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Perceptions of High School Student Athletes and Non-Athletes, Teachers, and Administrators Relevant to the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy: A Case Study

Prescription Drug Abuse among 12 to 17 Year Adolescents in the United States

Parental Influences on Early Childhood Caries in the Corvallis Community

The Historical and Current Perspectives of the Methamphetamine Abuse Phenomena in the United States

Mothers and Caretakers’ Perception of Childhood Eye Care In the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Nonmedical prescription stimulant use: exploring student perceptions and university response

A Comparative Study between Mental Health of Homeless Populations in the United States and Spain

Cultural changes influencing rising obesity rates in France

Deriving relationships between number of observed short gamma ray bursts and viewing angle

Changing with the seasons : does vitamin D affect mood?

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