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Different worlds? : asymmetry in graduate student marriages

Creator:: Sakashita, Shari S.
Abstract:: That graduate study is detrimental to marriages has received empirical support. This study utilized systems theory to examine and help explain the dissolution process of graduate student marriages. Specifically, it examined the impact of marital structure on perceptions of marital quality. Drawing primarily from Scheinkman's (1988) qualitative study, spouses in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of family income. Other studies examining the relationship between household equity and marital

Raising fragile : the experiences & perspectives of the families of male Fragile X individuals

Creator:: Shorb, JoAnne E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to address the experiences and perspectives of those who have grown up with and raised males who have Fragile X syndrome. The methods used in the study included surveying and interviewing the family members of adult individuals with Fragile X, reviewing resources...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The methods used in the study included surveying and interviewing the family members of adult

The ripple effect : relationship changes in the context of a family literacy program

Creator:: Merrill, Marina L.
Abstract:: Using a qualitative approach, this study explored how participation in a family literacy program can impact important relationships beyond the targeted parent-child dyad. Interviews with 108 parents, were collected over four program years, 1996-1999, as part of the statewide evaluation of Oregon's Even Start Family Literacy programs, were analyzed using...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Creator:: Calhoun, Sarah M.
Abstract:: Commercial fishing research often focuses on ecological (gear, stock assessment, traceability) or economic factors. Truly understanding the social-ecological system requires considering the entire "human dimension" and this includes the social, cultural, and legal/policy aspects as well. An understudied yet important factor is women's contribution to fishing at the family and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: understudied yet important factor is women’s contribution to fishing at the family and community level. There

Family influences on adolescent drug relapse : follow-up study of a treatment population

Creator:: Coughlin, Chris D.
Abstract:: Relapse is a common occurrence in the treatment of adolescent substance abuse. It is estimated that one out of three adolescents will relapse after treatment termination. Although much attention has been given to family factors which influence an adolescent's use and abuse of drugs, this same vigorous attention has not...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: abuse 0 and drug abuse for females. Another consistent finding is the relationship between family

Gender and ethnic issues in parenting : a study of some determinants of parenting in American Indian and non-Indian families

Creator:: Kawamoto, Walter T.
Abstract:: An analysis was conducted to test current theories regarding education, income, and marital satisfaction as determinants of parenting in different ways for men and women. The gender specific issues in parenting to be tested were: 1) Education is positively related to parental involvement for both men and women. 2) Marital...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Kawamoto for the degree of Masters of Science in Human Development and Family Studies presented on

Tradition and change across generations of Japanese American women

Creator:: Sanabe-Mao, Mary
Abstract:: This was a generational study on Japanese American women that evaluated Hill's propositions regarding discontinuity in values and acceleration of achievement in occupational level across generations. The domains examined were 1) elder care, 2) family structure, and 3) employment & occupation. It was hypothesized that there will be differences between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The domains examined were 1) elder care, 2) family structure, and 3) employment & occupation. It

Does the relationship with the baby's father predict breastfeeding for low-income mothers?

Creator:: Schiedel, Esther R.
Abstract:: The study hypotheses, based on sociobiology, were that the more committed and positive the parental relationship, the greater the likelihood of breastfeeding and of later weaning. Data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study was used; sample size was 3635, and over half were African- 2merican. In a logistic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Taking a broader approach : longitudinal effects of personality on the physical health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups

Creator:: Hall, Brandi June
Abstract:: Caregiving circumstances frequently evoke high levels of stress for caregivers and have consistently been linked to adverse psychological and physical health consequences. Within the caregiving literature, researchers have sought to answer questions about why some individuals seem to be particularly vulnerable to the well-established deleterious consequences of caregiving stress. Several...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Development and Family Studies presented on June 2, 2009. Title: Taking a Broader Approach: Longitudinal

Personality traits and mental health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups : Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

Creator:: Lee, Soyoung Choun
Abstract:: A consistent research question in caregiving is why caregivers show individual differences in their abilities to manage stress. This study focuses on the personality traits of spouse caregivers to assess individual differences which enable them to adapt to their particular caregiving situation. Previous research has established concurrent relationships between personality...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Different worlds? : asymmetry in graduate student marriages

Raising fragile : the experiences & perspectives of the families of male Fragile X individuals

The ripple effect : relationship changes in the context of a family literacy program

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Family influences on adolescent drug relapse : follow-up study of a treatment population

Gender and ethnic issues in parenting : a study of some determinants of parenting in American Indian and non-Indian families

Tradition and change across generations of Japanese American women

Does the relationship with the baby's father predict breastfeeding for low-income mothers?

Taking a broader approach : longitudinal effects of personality on the physical health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups

Personality traits and mental health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups : Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

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