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The Role of Family Characteristics in Predicting Self-Regulation and Early Literacy in Kindergarten

Creator:

Sciuto, Isabella C.

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The family context is an important aspect of a child’s environment that can provide helpful resources for fostering positive development or can be a source of risk. One risk factor that is present in an overwhelming number of families is low income status (Child Trends Databank, 2019). Children growing up...

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Masters Thesis
PTSD Symptoms among Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Post-9/11 Veterans: A Rural/Urban Comparison

Creator:

Kurth, Maria L.

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The veteran population, about 18.5 million Americans in 2016 (US Census Bureau, 2018), is particularly at risk for mental health problems. As an example, the suicide rate of veterans is about one and a half times higher than the general population (US Department of Veteran Affairs [DVA], 2018b). Another group...

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Masters Thesis

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, Drs. Kate MacTavish, David Rothwell, and Ellen Smit. Having a thesis committee with such diverse
Elements of the Preschool Outdoor Play Environment : Associations with Children’s Physical Activity

Creator:

Hoke, Kelly L.

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Preschool outdoor play environments (OPEs) are unique spaces that, when carefully designed, can encourage child-initiated play resulting in jumping, chasing, and exploration of materials and natural spaces (Moore, 1996). Specifically, elements of the OPE can facilitate movement and increase physical activity (Baek et al., 2015) through engaged, child-initiated play. Children...

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Masters Thesis

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and fostered growth. Thank you to my committee members, Kelly Chandler and David Rothwell, for