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Unforgiven and depressed late in life : the protective factor of forgivingness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Feeling unforgiven by others is associated with higher levels of depression (Ingersoll-Dayton, Torges, & Krause, 2010) and the tendency to forgive (i.e., forgivingness) may help...
Exploring the black box : framing in print coverage of antidepressants and depression from 2002 to 2006
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined how print coverage of depression and antidepressants changed during the time period from 2002 to 2006 in regards to the FDA's 2004 decision to include black...
An evaluation of technical efficiency of small farm households Chuong My district, Ha Tay province, Vietnam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The research focused on technical efficiency in small farm households in Chuong My District- Ha Tay Province in Vietnam. The goal was to find the technical efficiency...
Trends in essential air service structure and performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Essential Air Service (EAS) is federal program in the United States established to subsidize air service to communities and regions in danger of losing commercial service after...
Student academic success and persistence to graduation : a study of an alternative high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] There has been growing concern regarding students identified as at-risk of non-persistence to graduation. Students may be considered to be at-risk because they fail to meet...
Student problem behaviors, disciplinary actions, and schools' challenges for achieving school safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Based on the secondary analyses of School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2005-2006 data, this study found that secondary schools frequently took severe disciplinary actions...
The nonparametric analysis of interval-censored failure time data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
functions is one of the main tasks in failure time studies such as clinical trials. For interval-censored failure time data, a few nonparametric test procedures have been developed. However, due to the strict restrictions of existing nonparametric tests...
A case study of youth-adult partnerships in the development of youth & adult social capital : SW Missouri, 4-H engaging youth, serving community project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand and describe the ways in which youth and adults participating in the Engaging Youth, Serving Community grant project...
A qualitative exploration of Latino immigrant integration in the rural Midwest : long-term resident and immigrant perspectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Data from the 2010 Census indicate that between 2000-2010, the most significant Latino population growth occurred in the South (57% increase) and Midwest (49% increase). Much...
Performance in student affairs : insights into gender and sexuality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This embedded, descriptive case study (Creswell, 2007; Scholz & Tietje, 2002; Stake, 2006; Yin, 2009) addresses two main purposes: (a) to further introduce Butler's (1990, 1993...
"Tell me so that I can help you" : a turning point analysis of privacy in the development of parental caregiving relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Family caregivers have become increasingly essential to the care of impaired older people (Wolff & Kasper, 2006). While much research as investigated family caregiving...
The (dys)functionality of deceptive affection : using a goals-based approach to understand the process of deceptive affection and its connection to relational health in friends with benefits and other intimate relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The use of affection in relationships plays an important role in developing and maintaining relationships (Floyd, 2006). However, affectionate communication can also provide...
Evaluation of the pass system : a multi-component function-based tier 2 intervention for escape-maintained student behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Among typically developing children, escape is one of the most common functions of problem behavior. Research suggests students who engage in escape-maintained behaviors may...
A twin study of the common heritable contributions to low-risk trauma, high-risk trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The comorbidity of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and posttraumatic stress disorder is common and yet not well understood, particularly outside of treatment...
Latina/o immigrant well-being in the heartland : a path analysis of acculturation, enculturation, and perceived discrimination
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A growing body of literature documents recent trends in Latina/o immigrant settlement in non-traditional communities throughout the South and Midwest. These areas present unique...
Differences in processing of interactive infographics on different screen sizes and interface types
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study investigated how the use of interactive media, specifically infographics, on touch screen devices of varying size affects the user's cognition. Such research fills a...
The role of college admissions representatives in the college application process by students' income and academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] College access is one of the most studied areas in higher education, and yet college enrollment rates remain problematically stratified by socioeconomic status (SES) (Baum, Ma...
I'ma just keep moving : a case study of Black first-generation college student persistence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Although access and retention are regularly explored in higher education, there continues to be a lack of emphasis on the psychological variables and strategies that influence...
Putting theory to practice : a quasi-experimental test of a new model for experiential teaching and a case study in broadcast journalism education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] How journalism is taught matters to society, as the work journalists produce can shape publics' understanding of information. A debate between academics and practitioners has...
Self-perceptions of leadership held by upper classmen in two Missouri FFA chapters : a collective case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The National FFA Organization is widely recognized as a premier youth leadership development organization. Though numerous studies of leadership within the FFA have been...