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The effect of physical activity and the COVID-19 pandemic on children's self-regulation

Creator:: Hammer, Delaney
Abstract:: Self-regulation skills in children are an important indicator of positive life outcomes such as health and wealth. Techniques to improve self-regulation are important, as well as understanding what factors influence child development of self-regulation. This study investigates the connection between total minutes of physical activity per day, as well as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Megan McClelland, Committee Member, representing Human Development and Family Sciences

Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers

Creator:: Tepfer, Amanda Taek Soon
Abstract:: Background: Early childhood is filled with incredible growth in all areas of development and offers a critical period for optimal learning (Lerner, 2002). During this critical period both motor skills (Bouffard, Watkinson, Thompson, Causgrove Dunn, & Romanow, 1996; Clark & Metcalfe, 2002; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010; Stodden...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with you in the future. I would also like to thank Dr. Joonkoo Yun, Dr. Megan McClelland, and Dr

The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

Creator:: Harmon, Bethany J.
Abstract:: Past research on Head Start has focused on child outcomes, yet Head Start services also target the behaviors of parents. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study (FFCW), the current study examined the effect of Head Start on mother (n = 3,575) and father (n = 1,812)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: puzzle. This project benefitted greatly from the input of Dr. Megan McClelland, Dr. Leslie Richards

An electrophysiological study of emotional perception in a dual-task paradigm

Creator:: Shaw, Kathleen Elizabeth
Abstract:: The present study examined whether emotion perception requires central attentional resources. A dual-task paradigm was used to examine whether people can direct their attention to a face expressing a target emotion, even while they are still selecting a response to another task. Task-1 required an auditory discrimination while for Task-2,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , mentor, and research supervisor, Dr. Frank Bernieri, secondary thesis advisor, Dr. Megan McClelland

Adapting the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders Task to Older Adults : The Psychometric Evaluationand Theoretical Exploration of a Measure of Executive Function

Creator:: Cerino, Eric S.
Abstract:: With an estimated 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease facing individual, social, and financial burdens, researchers must make cognitive assessment inquiries a priority (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). Cognition encompasses multiple aspects of thought processes, such as multiple types of memory, planning, inhibitory control, attention, and processing speed. The higher level...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: chair and major advisor Dr. Karen Hooker, committee members Dr. Rob Stawski and Dr. Megan McClelland

School Bullying Intervention Programs and the Eight Positive Youth Development Indicators of High-Quality Youth Programs : A Systematic Review and Analysis

Creator:: Flesch, Jeffrey M.
Abstract:: During the past two decades a wide range of intervention programs have emerged in response to escalating concerns over school bullying. The advent of such programs seems justified as 70 percent of school-aged children and youth identify bullying as a problem in their school (Polanin, et al., 2012; Renshaw &...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Mary Arnold, Kate MacTavish, Megan McClelland, Alan Acock, and Molly Engle. Each of the

Family Communication Patterns and Adolescent Emotional Well-being : Cross Classification of Mother-child and Father-child Interactions

Creator:: Clark, Adam M.
Abstract:: The family as a social unit is the earliest and most fundamental socialization influence and is an important contributor to children's development. Studies of family communication patterns (FCP) have emphasized two particular dimensions--a family's conversation orientation and their conformity orientation. However, many studies of FCP and its related outcomes have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Creator:: Dogaru, Cristian M.
Abstract:: Using Pianta and Walsh's (1996) Contextual Systems Model (CSM), this study analyzed parent involvement in school as a key element for transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities and their families, along with the practices schools employ to improve school-family collaboration. Focusing on the relationship between the school system and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Megan McClelland, Mickey Pardew, and Molly Engle for their valuable guidance and support. Their advice

Early identification of preschool children with developmental delays in Taiwan

Creator:: Tsai, Huei-Ling Agnes
Abstract:: Early intervention services promote children's optimal health. The benefit of early intervention is invaluable to society for years to come. One important step in providing early intervention is the identification of children who need early intervention services. In Taiwan, the lack of a culturally appropriate, reliable, and valid child developmental...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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The effect of physical activity and the COVID-19 pandemic on children's self-regulation

Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers

The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

An electrophysiological study of emotional perception in a dual-task paradigm

Adapting the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders Task to Older Adults : The Psychometric Evaluationand Theoretical Exploration of a Measure of Executive Function

School Bullying Intervention Programs and the Eight Positive Youth Development Indicators of High-Quality Youth Programs : A Systematic Review and Analysis

Family Communication Patterns and Adolescent Emotional Well-being : Cross Classification of Mother-child and Father-child Interactions

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Early identification of preschool children with developmental delays in Taiwan

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