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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

The effects of locus of control and instructional method on self-efficacy with computers

Creator:: Whyte, Catherine K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the interactive effects of locus of control and instructional method on perceived self-efficacy with computers. The two instructional methods in this experiment were intended to represent variations in the amount of control over the lesson that students would have, the amount of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: self-efficacy with computers AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Catherine K. Whyte for the degree of

Examination of adolescents' sources of subjective task value in sport

Creator:: Stuart, Moira E.
Abstract:: Sport is an avenue for children and adolescents to improve physical skills as well as enhance their psycho-social development. Despite the benefits of sport, numerous children and adolescents choose not to be physically active. Consequently, several investigators have sought to determine why some children choose to participate in sport, while...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: be investigated. Thus, the primary purpose of this study was to examine self-identified and

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

Posttraumatic Growth, the Physically Active Body, and Self-Compassion

Creator:: Mitchell, Erin E.
Abstract:: Individuals who have been traumatized have the opportunity to experience posttraumatic growth, conceptualized as positive changes that result from navigating highly challenging life circumstances (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). The current model of posttraumatic growth (Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2010) is based solely on cognitive-emotional processing yet by examining the role...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Self-compassion has been related to numerous positive psychological outcomes (Terry & Leary, 2011

Pathways to Well-Being : A Mixed Methods Study on Purpose in Life in Middle Adulthood

Creator:: Ko, Han-Jung
Abstract:: An ability to meet the changing demands associated with development promotes purpose in life, a defining feature of psychological well-being. Midlife adults consistently report higher purpose in life compared to older adults. However, less is known about the dynamics of purpose in life in the transition from middle to older...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: promotes purpose in life, a defining feature of psychological well-being. Midlife adults consistently

The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

Creator:: Luttrell, William Lynn
Abstract:: Special Olympics International, an organization committed to providing sport opportunities for children and adults with mental retardation, has been a major advocate in promoting competitive experiences for the mentally retarded. Few studies have focused on the effects of participation in competitive athletics on individuals who are mentally retarded. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The Self-Concept and Perceived Importance of Athletic

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:: Human Development and Family Studies presented on December 14, 2007. Title: Does Self-Transcendence

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:: Science Teaching Self-Efficacy Beliefs. Abstract approved: Larry G. Enochs This

Impact of a human sexuality course on university students' knowledge, attitudes, and acceptability of sexual behaviors

Creator:: Schmall, Vicki L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: acceptance of certain sexual behaviors for self and for others. The relationship between these changes and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Self-injury in the schools : school counselors' perspectives

The effects of locus of control and instructional method on self-efficacy with computers

Examination of adolescents' sources of subjective task value in sport

Objectified body consciousness : a theory-to-practice approach

Posttraumatic Growth, the Physically Active Body, and Self-Compassion

Pathways to Well-Being : A Mixed Methods Study on Purpose in Life in Middle Adulthood

The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

Does self-transcendence explain baby boomers' volunteer hours?

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

Impact of a human sexuality course on university students' knowledge, attitudes, and acceptability of sexual behaviors

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