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Gender, Race, and Nation in the Dear America Series

Creator:: Furman, Kali
Abstract:: Books and literature help children and young adults develop language, cognitive, and social skills. Additionally children's literature enables individuals to develop a deeper appreciation for their own, and others' cultures and histories. This thesis analyzes the young adult historical fiction series Dear America, published by Scholastic press, and examines how...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: literature help children and young adults develop language, cognitive, and social skills. Additionally

A form with a message : didacticism, adolescence, and femininity in young adult novels

Creator:: Davenport, Mattie R.
Abstract:: In this thesis, I discuss the uses of two different forms of young adult novels for relaying messages about adolescence and femininity to adolescents from adult authors. I explore the traditional and organized quest narrative as written by Anne McCaffrey in her Harper Hall Trilogy with a young female hero....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , ADOLESCENCE, AND FEMININITY IN YOUNG ADULT INTRODUCTION The genre of young adult literature is

Very high physical activity predicts higher diet quality in healthy young adults, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index 2005

Creator:: Johnson, Angela K.
Abstract:: Physical inactivity and unhealthful diet are major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, and strategies worldwide now focus on improving diet and encouraging physical activity (PA). Participation in PA lowers the risk for numerous chronic diseases, while a healthful diet also offers resistance to disease. However, practicing both behaviors offers greater...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: scores and its relationship with quantity of PA performed in a group of healthy, young adult men and

Differences between young adult perceptions of family environment, family values, sexual behavior, sexual attitudes and attitude toward divorce by gender and family type

Creator:: Ladd, Linda Darmer
Abstract:: Four questions were examined concerning student perceptions of their launching family environment, expected family environment, family values, sexual attitudes and behavior, and attitudes toward divorce. A total of 383 college students from three family types participated in this study: intact (298, 77.8%), divorced (47, 12.3%), and remarried (38, 9.9%). The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Differences between young adult perceptions of family

Effects of an outdoor orientation program on self-efficacy relative to first-year student success

Creator:: Seifert, Tricia Anne Dailey
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect, if any, an outdoor orientation program conducted at a comprehensive public institution in the Northwest school had on first-year students' self-efficacy relative to success in their first year of college, measured as academic and social integration. A random sample of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................ 13 Review of the Literature ................................. 14 Strength Dimension: Another Term

Factors Associated with body mass index among young adults in Taiwan

Creator:: Lai, I-Ju
Abstract:: Obesity is a major public health problem and is a risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. In addition, the prevalence of obesity appears to be increasing worldwide, making it important to determine the nature and extent of obesity in populations at risk. The aim of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: young adults in Taiwan. Therefore, this chapter will follow by reviewing the current literature and

Young Adults’ Personal Goal Appraisals over the Great Recession Years : A Case Study of Germany

Creator:: Recksiedler, Claudia
Abstract:: In 2008, the “Great Recession” gained its momentum and quickly grew into a global crisis that led to massive gross domestic product declines and job losses in countries around the world. Relative to prior economic downturns, young adults were greatly affected by the Great Recession. This likely placed a premium...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on the German economy was relatively mild compared to other nations, young adult workers were

The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults

Creator:: Tomlin, Kathyleen M.
Abstract:: The illicit use of opioids among young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to keep up with the influx of these young adults. Traditional models of care have some impact; however, there are not enough treatment centers that can...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: young adult (ages 18–25) opioid-dependent clients. Chapter 2 is a literature review entitled “A

Young adults' beliefs about and use of herbal supplements in relation to their dietary attitudes and behaviors

Creator:: Koorndyk, Tamberly
Abstract:: Today in the United States, herbal supplements are growing increasingly popular, however, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these products. This study contributes to the growing body of information about the prevalence of herbal supplement use among young adults (18 to 24 years) and the beliefs young...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Prevalence of Herbal Supplement Use 17 The Young Adult Population 19 Characteristics of Young Adults 19

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

Creator:: Dolenc, Brooke J.
Abstract:: Individuals in their 20s today have more diverse experiences with school, work, and family transitions than previous cohorts. Contemporary young adults take longer to finish school, settle into marriages or partnerships, and begin parenting; they frequently change jobs or hold multiple part-time positions. Little is known about how young adults...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: diversity of experiences in young adulthood. Subjectively, young adults are ambivalent about their adult

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Gender, Race, and Nation in the Dear America Series

A form with a message : didacticism, adolescence, and femininity in young adult novels

Very high physical activity predicts higher diet quality in healthy young adults, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index 2005

Differences between young adult perceptions of family environment, family values, sexual behavior, sexual attitudes and attitude toward divorce by gender and family type

Effects of an outdoor orientation program on self-efficacy relative to first-year student success

Factors Associated with body mass index among young adults in Taiwan

Young Adults’ Personal Goal Appraisals over the Great Recession Years : A Case Study of Germany

The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults

Young adults' beliefs about and use of herbal supplements in relation to their dietary attitudes and behaviors

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

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