Browsing by Thesis Department "Educational and counseling psychology (MU)"
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Assessing multilevel construct validity with latent variable modeling : validating school-level inferences in college base
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of the current study is to examine multilevel construct validity of College BASE (Basic Academic Subjects Examination) science test. In the ... -
Associations between instrumental music and school success in low SES students
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A campus climate survey on diversity and inclusion : a factor analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In the fall of 2015, racial tensions on the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU) campus led to the high-profile protest movement Concerned Student 1950, which culminated in the resignations of the university system ... -
Career decision learning experiences : development and validation of a scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Worldwide, national economies are struggling, and the youth unemployment rate (ages 16 to 24) is 19% (BLS, 2010a). Young adults struggle with career decisions, often halting the process or making inaccurate or ineffective ... -
Challenges and successes of African American males in the health professions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present literature review examines the factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of African American men in the field of medicine in an attempt to underscore the need to increase their numbers in the health ... -
Childhood sexual abuse outcomes among different ethnic/racial groups : a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] CSA has been associated with a number of adverse outcomes (Tyler, 2002). However, there is a dearth of literature focusing on how racial/ethnic ... -
The classroom check-up : modularizing effective classroom management interventions to support teacher implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Classroom management is a hot topic in schools today. The challenges associated with student problem behavior and classroom management often create problems for both teachers and schools. There is substantial research on ... -
Cognitive processes related to math disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] While researchers have been unable to define and agree upon a definitive core deficit within math disabilities (MD) (Capano et al., 2008; Fletcher et ... -
College teaching preparedness : contributions of graduate student experiences
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)This study establishes the types of teaching experiences that graduate students have in graduate school, their teaching approach, and how these affect teaching efficacy. Data were collected from 327 graduate students from ... -
Collegiate football student-athlete body mass composition change related to mandatory breakfast consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Numerous dietitians and nutritionists from all over the world consider breakfast to be the most important meal of the day. This research study will primarily focus on the role of the introduction of a mandatory breakfast ... -
Comprehensive guidance program implementation and student success in high school : a path analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The study in this article examined the impact of comprehensive guidance program implementation in Missouri high schools on student success. Specifically, ... -
Consequence of winning: interdisciplinary analysis for deontological perspectives of moral function and the interaction with motivation for Division I college athletes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This is a pilot study of a proposed model for examining the main and interactionist effects of achievement goal orientations on moral function and the role of perceived ability as a potential moderator in sport morality ... -
Contributing factors to self-management success : moderators of physical activity and perceived health status in a randomized controlled trial workplace health intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The present study examined data collected from a randomized-control trial (RCT) of workplace wellness prevention programs. Data were collected from the Act Healthy program, a group workplace wellness intervention adapted ... -
The contribution of school-site health and wellness opportunities, personal interest in health and perceived health competence to health-related role perceptions in teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Introduction. Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have established comprehensive frameworks to promote and maintain student health. One method, school-site ... -
Cross-cultural coping in a Taiwanese cultural context : a qualitative study of Filipina immigrants' utilization of coping strategies within a cross-cultural transition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this study, we aimed to explore the cross-cultural adjustment experiences of Filipina immigrants in Taiwan and their utilization of different coping ... -
Culturally transcendent, developmental model of multicultural counseling competence : an integration of theories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study proposed and empirically examined a developmental model of multicultural counseling competence among mental health service trainees based on an integration of the Cognitive and Cultural Flex Theory of Personality, ... -
Detecting latent mean differences between non-invariant groups using ordered categorical variables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Though more and more applied researchers have begun to treat response options as ordered-categorical variables when conducting measurement invariance ... -
The development and effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention education intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Osteoporosis prevention education interventions intended to increase the osteoporosis preventive behaviors of weight-bearing physical activity and calcium consumption in young individuals have been found to be ineffective. ... -
The development and evaluation of ACES : a web-based training to enhance school nurses' attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention to provide adolescent cessation services /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A substantial amount of research supports the provision of adolescent tobacco cessation services, and school nurses are situated to effectively provide these services in the school-based setting. However, few evidence-based ... -
The Development and Validation of a Proactive Coping Inventory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)