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Carrying Things Home from School : Can a Child-Based School Intervention Affect Parenting Strategies and Home Climate?

Creator:: Godlewski, Bethany J.
Abstract:: School interventions have typically focused on academic and psychological outcomes for children, but can children carry positive effects home from school to influence their parents and home environments? Developmental research typically focuses on how parents influence development in their children, but this study flips this lens to ask whether children...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and guidance throughout. Thanks to Dr. Brian Flay for giving me access to the Positive Action data

Navigating Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Early Adolescence : Exploring Individual Strengths

Creator:: Tyler, Corine P.
Abstract:: Racial/ethnic minority individuals are unable to escape the realities of everyday discrimination in the United States: at least 87% of African American adolescents and 50% of Hispanic/Latinx young adults report experiencing discrimination within the past year (Neblett, Rivas-Drake, & Umaña-Taylor, 2012; Pérez, Fortuna, & Alegria, 2008; Seaton, Caldwell, Sellers, &...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: race/ethnicity result in diverging outcomes for those who experience discrimination (DuBois, Flay

Examining Hypertension Prevalence and Health Behavior Practices of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

Creator:: Nikuze, Scholastique
Abstract:: African-born population is one of the fastest growing group in the United States. Very little is known about their socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior practices and long-term health. The purpose of this study was to examine hypertension prevalence, health behavior practices and the impact socio-demographic factors have on these outcomes among...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Acock, Dr. Brian Flay and Dr. Robert Thompson. Working with these dedicated individuals has inspired

Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program : methods and outcomes

Creator:: Lewis, Kendra M.
Abstract:: Schools are increasingly expected to prevent and decrease violence, substance use, and other problem behaviors linked to academics and prepare students to be contributing members of society. One approach with proven success in promoting positive outcomes related to a broad range of student behaviors and personal characteristics is social-emotional learning,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: about research methods and statistics. Brian Flay provided me with the opportunity to work with his

Practices of physical educators regarding out-of-school physical activity promotion

Creator:: Thom, Stephen (Stephen Crawford)
Abstract:: The role of schools and physical education curriculum in the promotion of physical activity (PA) has been widely recognized in recent years and schools have been identified as an appropriate setting for the promotion of PA (Cale, 2000). Physical educators have the unique role of working with children in a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thank you to Dr. Brian Flay for serving as my graduate school representative and for your expertise in

Examining the effects of a community-based physical activity programon moderate to vigorous physical activity and skeletal health in growing girls

Creator:: Kasianchuk, Anastasia M.
Abstract:: Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a community-based running program that encourages social, mental, emotional and physical development in young girls through the process of training for a 5k running event. Previous reports have shown that GOTR has positive effects on self-esteem and dietary behaviors; whether GOTR influences levels of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Stewart Trost, Dr. Melinda Manore, and Dr. Brian Flay were supportive and helpful from the initial

Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program

Creator:: Washburn, Isaac J.
Abstract:: The effects of a school-based social-emotional and character development program, Positive Action, on the developmental trajectory of character development was evaluated using data from three randomized trials. Results come from 1) 4-years of data from elementary children in 20 Hawai`i schools, 2) 3-years of data from elementary children in 14...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: manuscripts in this dissertation, Alan Acock, Sam Vuchinich, Brian Flay, Frank Snyder, Ben Li, Peter Ji

Examining Discrimination, HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Beliefs, and Condom Use Among a Diverse Sample of Young Adults

Creator:: Dowhower, Daniel P.
Abstract:: Racial/ethnic discrimination and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs may contribute to disparities in use and satisfaction with healthcare services and engaging in safer sex practices. Previous studies that examined racial/ethnic discrimination and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs focused primarily on African Americans with few studies focusing on Latinos. This study used longitudinal data from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . You have been a gift to me and the key to my successful completion. Adam Branscum, Brian Flay

The Role of Community Cultural Wealth in the Retention of Latino/a Students in the Community College Setting

Creator:: Reeder, Jane F.
Abstract:: Background. Many studies addressing the reasons why minority students fail in higher education are based on what is defined as a deficit model. A deficit model documents that a significant number of minority students fail because their culture is distinct from that of the majority population. Numerous minority students do...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness : How Self-Compassion Influences Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life

Creator:: Nery, Mara B.
Abstract:: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, and impacts the lives of over 400,000 individuals in the US. These individuals face unpredictable relapses of disabling conditions, are less active and experience poorer quality of life than the general population. Health professionals are challenged to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members, Drs. Vicki Ebbeck, Brian Flay, Gloria Krahn, and graduate representative, Laurel Kincl, also

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Carrying Things Home from School : Can a Child-Based School Intervention Affect Parenting Strategies and Home Climate?

Navigating Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Early Adolescence : Exploring Individual Strengths

Examining Hypertension Prevalence and Health Behavior Practices of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program : methods and outcomes

Practices of physical educators regarding out-of-school physical activity promotion

Examining the effects of a community-based physical activity programon moderate to vigorous physical activity and skeletal health in growing girls

Evaluation of a social-emotional and character development program

Examining Discrimination, HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Beliefs, and Condom Use Among a Diverse Sample of Young Adults

The Role of Community Cultural Wealth in the Retention of Latino/a Students in the Community College Setting

Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness : How Self-Compassion Influences Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life

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