Browsing by Thesis Department "Educational and counseling psychology (MU)"
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The development and validation of a scale for cultural wealth coping with Latina/os
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Does school-level use of exclusionary discipline mediate the relation between school segregation and academic achievement?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study evaluated the relation between ethnic/racial and economic school segregation and math achievement in public school students participating ... -
Early predictors of child depression in at-risk families : latent profile analysis of risk factors occurring in ecological systems of young children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this study, we identified patterns of risk factors across developmental contexts during the third year of life using latent profile analysis (LPA). ... -
Effect of motivation on teaching conversational skills to children with autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Deficits in conversational skills of children with ASD are persistent and are particularly evident in settings where there are greater opportunities for social and peer interaction (MacKay, Knott, & Dunlop, 2007). These ... -
Effects of literacy environmental factors on fourth graders' mathematics-related outcomes in Finland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)According to many researchers, literacy affects not only students' reading achievement, but also achievement in diverse subjects. To increase students' academic outcomes, as one of the ways to explain how to develop literacy ... -
Effects of parental home-based and school-based involvement on child's grades : comparing Asian and Hispanic parents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Parental involvement takes an important role in child's education and parental involvement in a child's education generally benefits child's learning and school success. Parents' motivation and knowledge affect parent's ... -
The effects of perceived support, perceived barriers, and coping self-efficacy on Latina/o engineering students' well-being
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study tested a model of Latina/o students' life satisfaction based on Lent's (2004) integrative well-being model. A total of 336 Latina/o engineering ... -
Efficacy of bibliotherapy as a treatment for low sexual desire in women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a self-help intervention (e.g. bibliotherapy) for women experiencing low sexual desire who are married, heterosexual, and happy with their relationships. This study ... -
Empirically derived profiles of classroom management strategies and related student outcomes : a latent profile analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Disruptive behavior in the classroom can interrupt the development of academic and social behavior competence (Sutherland & Oswald, 2005). Problem behavior in the classroom often causes teachers to interrupt instruction ... -
Evaluating the effects of performance feedback using the direct behavior rating-classroom management (DBR-CM) on teacher classroom management behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Despite the importance of effective classroom management, teachers often report receive surprisingly little classroom management support. Performance feedback has been used to further develop teacher classroom management ... -
Evaluating the use of self-report as a feasible method to support and measure integrity levels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a Self-Monitoring Instant Feedback (SMIF) tool on increasing implementation ... -
An evaluation of a community-based stress management pilot program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a University of Missouri Extension pilot program, Taking Care of You: Body-Mind-Spirit, in improving perceived stress and lifestyle behaviors compared to a ... -
An examination of protective factors and coping strategies of pre-service teachers completing different cerification routes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-service teachers who have taken different routes to certification (ie. traditional students versus ... -
Examining a strengths-based approach to promoting students' engagement with school : a pilot study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Students' engagement with school is a critical facet of students' successful school completion and involves student attitudes and behaviors that can facilitate academic success. Students' engagement with school incorporates ... -
Examining the efficacy of positive psychology interventions for reducing symptoms of burnout among NCAA Division I athletic trainers
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)This study sought to examine the efficacy of three positive psychology interventions (i.e. Three Good Things in Life, Using Signature Strengths in a New Way, and Peer Support) for reducing symptoms of burnout and enhancing ... -
Examining the role of the university environment, cultural congruity, social support, and self-efficacy on the academic persistence of black students attending predominantly white institutions and historically black colleges or universities
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present study incorporated the person-environment fit theory (PE Fit; Lewin, 1938; Parsons, 1909), retention and attrition theories (Bean, 1980; ... -
An exploration of factors affecting retention and persistence of undergraduate military veteran students at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Using the retention and persistence theories of Tinto and Bean as a framework, this qualitative multi-case study analyzed the personal and institutional factors that are assisting and impeding the persistence efforts of ... -
An exploration of self-determination theory in individual track and field Olympic medalists from the United States of America at the 2012 London Games
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial aspects of the reported lived experience of Olympic medal winning athletes by the United States Track and Field athletes in the 2012 London Olympic Games, ... -
An exploration of the familial risk profiles of kindergarten students and later academic and behavior problems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Children who exhibit early behavioral and academic difficulties are at increased risk of later negative outcomes (see Patterson et al., 1989). Given the importance of families in the lives of young children, early intervention ... -
An exploratory factor analysis of the positive coaching inventory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Positive coaching is a strengths-based coaching paradigm that derives from the integration of the positive psychology and sport psychology disciplines. To date, there is no measurement that encapsulates the core theoretical ...