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  • Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

    Creator:
    Jensen, Julie A.
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    Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    finding strategies to build exercise into the busy schedule of a college student are areas needing

  • Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

    Creator:
    Hart, Kerry A.
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    As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This...
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    prepared for college life and its impact upon eating and exercise behaviors. Student responses suggest

  • The illicit use of prescription stimulants on college campuses : a theoretical examination

    Creator:
    Bavarian, Niloofar
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    The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public Health problem in the college population that represents a unique form of substance use. Namely, the primary motives for IUPS by college students are academic in nature (e.g., Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford, & Boyd, 2006), which may explain why...
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    Dissertation
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    20 classrooms, eligible student response rate = 96.30%). The prevalence of IUPS during college

  • A comprehensive integration of first year engineering education

    Creator:
    Shuman, Matthew W.
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    Retention of engineering students is a problem for many universities, especially during the first year. The problem of introducing students to engineering while increasing retention rates has recently been addressed by many different universities. Implementing novel lab structures, adjusting the lecture to incorporate more effective teaching techniques, and using orientation...
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    freshman mentor program was started for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students at Oregon

  • Investigating Differences between Rural and Non-rural Students

    Creator:
    Sinnott, Christian B.
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    Rural students have lagged behind non-rural students in matriculation into higher education, as well as in completion of four-year degrees. The current studies sought to investigate academic readiness, academic performance, and psychological differences between rural and non-rural students at Oregon State University. Rural and non-rural students were compared during spring...
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    , RURAL AND NON-RURAL STUDENT DIFFERENCES 22 N=213) on standardized college entry exams (SAT & ACT

  • Emergency contraceptive pills and college women : factors influencing intention and use

    Creator:
    Nelson, Heather A.
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    Approximately half of the 6.4 million pregnancies occurring each year in the United States are unintended (Finer & Henshaw, 2006). Unintended pregnancies, defined as pregnancies not wanted at the time conception occurs, regardless of contraceptive use (Chandra, Martinez, Mosher, Abma, & Jones, 2005) can have serious repercussions on women, children,...
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    Dissertation
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    Public Health presented on June 12, 2009. Title: Emergency Contraceptive Pills and College Women

  • Walking the narrow path : narratives of migration and mental health among Saudi Arabian women at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Gentry, Kristen Elizabeth
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    Since the inauguration of the King Abdullah-Aziz Foreign Scholarship Program in 2005, the number of Saudi university students in the United States has increased exponentially, and an unprecedented amount of Saudi women are seeking international degrees. The absence of scholarly research within these women’s home and host countries highlights the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon State University Abstract approved: David A. McMurray Since the inauguration of

  • The first year experience and persistence of Native American students at one predominantly white four year institution

    Creator:
    Reeves, Jennifer Jean
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    The purpose of this study was to explore, from current Native American and Alaskan Native undergraduate students, what their experiences were as first year college students on the Oregon State University campus. In addition, it was important to learn how these experiences contributed to their success, satisfaction or dissatisfaction, and...
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  • Saudi Arabian Women Pursuing Higher Education at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Al-Sheikhly, Nadya A.
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    Since 2005, the United States has experienced a significant influx of international students from Saudi Arabia, particularly women (Bollang, 2006). The American educational structure is something Saudi women have never experienced due to the vast differences between both cultures in all facets. There is very little to no research conducted...
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    . Sarah a full-time student at Oregon State University. She still has not decided what kind of career

  • Increasing the digital divide : the online college application process

    Creator:
    Werth, Loredana L.
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    The major objectives of this study were to ascertain if certain ethnic and racial groups of first-year Oregon State University students are without access to online admission materials, and to determine what students' point of view are about computer access or applying to Oregon State University online. In addition, the...
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    College Student Services Administration presented on April 11. 2001 Title: Increasing the Digital Divide