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The impact of space and color in the physical environment on children's cooperative behavior

Creator:: Read, Marilyn Avonia
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine whether changes in physical space impacted preschool children's cooperative behavior. These changes in physical space included differentiated and undifferentiated ceiling height and wall color. This study used an experimental design with subjects experiencing four conditions each. The sample consisted of 30 preschool...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Alan Sugawara has been the catalyst who made this research successful. I thank him for his continued

Even Start Family Literacy Program : similarities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants

Creator:: Pamulapati, Sireesha
Abstract:: This study used a mixed method approach (quantitative and qualitative) to examine the commonalities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants of the Even Start Family Literacy Program. Using a life course perspective, this study examined the educational background and life history of Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants, their reasons and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Linda Burt and Dr. Alan Sugawara for editing my dissertation and pointing out inconsistencies

The interrelatedness of sexual intimacy and relationship development

Creator:: Christopher, F. Scott
Abstract:: Fifty-four premarital couples were interviewed in an attempt to: (a) delineate pathways of premarital involvement; (b) investigate differences in the relationships of individuals who follow different pathways; and (c) examine which background variables predispose individuals to follow a specific pathway. Four sexual pathway types were established using a cluster analytic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: June Henton, Alan Sugawara and Betty Johnson for serving on my commit- tee. A special thanks goes to

The divorce process : toward a typology of marital dissolution

Creator:: Ponzetti, James Joseph
Abstract:: The purpose of the present study was to describe the process of marital dissolution. This description entailed collecting information about the process itself and then typologizing divorces on the basis of their trajectories to dissolution. One hundred and seven divorced individuals were interviewed. This interview consisted of three parts. First,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Rodney M. Cate for his guidance on this research project. I would also like to thank Dr. Alan Sugawara

An empirical study of the possible relationship between adult perception of parents and expressed self-concept

Creator:: Singer, Daniel Jay.
Abstract:: This study examined the possible relationship that perception of parents has in determining the self-concept of the adult offspring. The literature search revealed that there has been a lack of studies regarding the adult offspring's perception of parents. Furthermore, until this study, no instrument that measures the adult offspring's perception...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and Dr. Alan Sugawara also deserve a great deal of thanks for their support, encouragement, and

Factors affecting attitudes toward premarital violence

Creator:: Emery, Beth C.
Abstract:: There has been much interest generated recently regarding the nature and cause of dating violence. The purpose of this study was to determine what factors affected individuals' attitudes toward dating violence. A sample of 403 college volunteers completed questionnaires which were designed to assess their attitudes toward abuse as it...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Renton, Alan Sugawara, Rod Cate and David Andrews as members of my committee have provided me with

Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

Creator:: Oppy, Nancy Chun
Abstract:: The increasing elderly population is creating a greater need for care providers. Research indicates that while caregiving can be rewarding, it can also generate stress which, in turn, impacts individual well-being. Social support, however, may foster the well-being of persons who are experiencing stressful events. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Office at Oregon State University. I thank my committee members, Vern Dickinson, Clara Pratt, and Alan

Children's housework in single-mother and single-father families

Creator:: Hall, Leslie Duke
Abstract:: Using data from the 1987-1988 National Survey of Families and Households, this study compared time children of single mothers (n = 717) and fathers (n = 78) spent on housework. Housework takes time and many parents combine it with employment and child rearing. Characteristics of families headed by single mothers...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Gender differences in the perceptions of sexual abuse

Creator:: Sandras, Eric
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore gender differences in adult perceptions of sexual abuse encounters between an adult male and children of both genders and of various ages. Subjects were four hundred and fifty three students from a northwestern university. They were recruited from a lower-level human development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Patricia Moran, Dr. Alan Acock, Dr. Alan Sugawara, Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic and Dr. Sam Vuchinich for their

An analysis of the effect of mathematics readiness education at the kindergarten level on the growth of conceptual ability of number as measured by Piaget's stages of the development of number

Creator:: Anderson, Doloris Gerkewicz
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to test two assumptions. They are that factors in a child's background correlate with the notion of conservation and that additional mathematical instruction will result in a higher level of maturity of the notion of conservation as well as increased achievement in mathematical skills....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , provided guidance and encouragement. Professor Alan Sugawara, who filled in as a committee member and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The impact of space and color in the physical environment on children's cooperative behavior

Even Start Family Literacy Program : similarities and differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic participants

The interrelatedness of sexual intimacy and relationship development

The divorce process : toward a typology of marital dissolution

An empirical study of the possible relationship between adult perception of parents and expressed self-concept

Factors affecting attitudes toward premarital violence

Contribution of perceived social support from close family and background characteristics to the well-being of women providing care to dependent mothers

Children's housework in single-mother and single-father families

Gender differences in the perceptions of sexual abuse

An analysis of the effect of mathematics readiness education at the kindergarten level on the growth of conceptual ability of number as measured by Piaget's stages of the development of number

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