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  • Examining School-Day Physical Activity Opportunities and the Influence of Physical Activity at School on Weight Status in Rural Oregon Elementary School Children

    Creator:
    Hilberg, Evan M.
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    There is a known relationship between total physical activity (PA) and weight status in children; however, there is a paucity of data examining the prospective relationship between school day PA and obesity among rural elementary school children. A large number of cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that higher levels of PA...
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    Dissertation
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    Weight Status in Rural Oregon Elementary School Children Abstract approved

  • Temperamental reactivity and children's social competence

    Creator:
    Nolen-Morse, Jessica M.
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    The current study examined relations between temperamental reactivity at 6 months and social competence in first grade, including if emotion regulation at 54 months played a role as mediator and/or moderator between temperamental reactivity and social competence in first grade. Previous studies have shown that children who are high on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    since birth. Some children may be more successful in social situations more naturally than others. For

  • Motor and social development : differences between children with and without autism?

    Creator:
    Irwin, J. Megan
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    Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (CDC, 2012). ASDs are pervasive developmental disorders characterized by social communicative deficits and restricted interests and behaviors (APA, 2000). Children with ASD also display deficits in motor skills (Green et al., 2002: Pan, Tsai, &...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Megan MacDonald Current prevalence statistics suggest 1 in 88 children are diagnosed

  • Mathematical problem solving processes of Thai gifted students

    Creator:
    Pativisan, Supattra
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    The purpose of this study was to examine the problem solving processes of Thai gifted students when they solved non-routine mathematical problems. The research questions guiding the study were: (1) What is the nature of the problem solving processes that Thai gifted students use as they engage in solving non-routine...
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    Dissertation
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    , preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations. In each stage, children demonstrate new

  • Supporting children who struggle with self-regulation : the role of early family risk and child care quality

    Creator:
    Pratt, Megan E.
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    Children's early self-regulation skills have long-term implications for a variety of academic, social, and health outcomes. Unfortunately, children facing multiple family risk factors (e.g., harsh parenting, economic disadvantage) are more likely to struggle with early self-regulation. Despite early disparities in self-regulation, promising intervention evidence suggests that high quality prekindergarten experiences...
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    Dissertation
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    differences in children’s early self-regulation, with children characterized by the profile including high

  • Examining physical activity and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities

    Creator:
    Cook, Nicole M.
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    Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in the recommended amount of daily physical activity (Pan, 2008; Shields, Dodd, & Abblitt, 2009; Whitt-Glover et al., 2006), which can lead to additional health disparities and decreased quality of life for children in this population (Field & Jette, 2007). The relationship...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Megan I. MacDonald Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in

  • The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

    Creator:
    Kittelman, Angus J.
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    Schools are continually faced with the challenge of providing students with a comprehensive system of support. Previous research based on the practices and systems of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) suggests that having effective primary prevention measures in place can help to reduce problem behavior before it occurs (Ingram,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    problems are linked with increases in children exhibiting behavioral outburst and receiving referrals

  • Moving Towards Academic Success and Life Long Learning

    Creator:
    Becker, Derek R.
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    Early learning skills, such as executive function (EF), are a key component of healthy development and predict long-term academic success. Yet many children are entering kindergarten without the necessary skills (including EF) that are needed to set them on a successful learning trajectory. Early prekindergarten classrooms that encourage a high...
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    Dissertation
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    Intensity, Executive Function, and Academic Achievement in Grade School Children manuscript

  • Strengthening school readiness for children at risk : evaluating self-regulation measures and an intervention using classroom games

    Creator:
    Schmitt, Sara A.
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    In recent years, self-regulation has emerged as a foundational skill for academic success and well-being. Unfortunately, many children enter kindergarten without the self-regulation skills necessary to succeed. Children from high-risk backgrounds (e.g., low-income) are particularly vulnerable for difficulties in self-regulation development. Given these documented gaps in self-regulation, it has become...
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    Dissertation
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    documented gaps in self-regulation, it has become critical to first identify children at risk for poor self

  • Parenting style and practice : predictors of behavioral regulation in preschool

    Creator:
    Pritchard, Megan E.
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    Increasing numbers of children are entering kindergarten without the behavioral skills needed to cope with the demands of the classroom environment. Moreover, a number of studies have documented that young children's behavioral regulation (including attention, working memory, and inhibitory control skills) plays an important role in later academic achievement (McClelland,...
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    Masters Thesis