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Mindfulness, self-regulation, and personality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
or exacerbated by stress. However, research into mindfulness has been limited by a lack of construct specificity, indicating the need for an operationalized definition of mindfulness for use in a Western clinical context. Mindfulness and self-regulation, a term...
Walking over 'em : associations between emotion dysregulation, masculine norms, intimate partner abuse and interpersonal functioning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore relations between emotion dysregulation, masculine norms, abuse perpetration and interpersonal functioning ...
The influence of early childhood education teacher's beliefs on curriculum implementation and classroom practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
One response to educational reform initiatives has been the utilization of professional development programs designed to introduce teachers to new or alternative curricula for implementation in the classroom. As a result, ...
Older adult gay & bisexual male veterans' perception of access and cultural competence within the health care system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. Participants emphasized the importance of a strong clinical relationship with providers and offered diverse opinions about the impact of previous homophobic incidents and their military background. They suggested strategies for medical providers to provide more...
The use of cognitive enhancing substances and academic stress
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study investigated relationships between reported academic stress, caffeine consumption, and illicit prescription stimulant use, as a means of ...
Behavioral economic indicators of Greek student drinking : the role of social environment and perceived norms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] College student problematic alcohol use is a public health issue that affects students, college campuses, and broader society. Within this subgroup, ...
Influence of racial identity and information processing strategies on client conceptualization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Several models exist that explain how counselors can more effectively work with racial/ethnic minority populations and how counselor characteristics (like racial identity) can impact the way counselors practice. Helms ...
Where are the women in women's sports? : predictors of female athletes' interest in a coaching career
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
in this relatively unexplored area of inquiry....
Examining the impact of a black men's initiative : a mixed methods approach to program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The attrition of Black males in higher education has garnered much attention within recent years. Subsequently, programming specific to this issue has been developed to intervene; however, there is very little research ...
The process of decentering : a phenomenological study of Asian American Buddhists from the Fo Guan Shan Temple Buddhist order
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
of their thoughts. The pursuit of mental well-being through the use of decentering-related interventions has far-reaching implications for clinical research, training and practice....
The Missouri Multicultural Counseling Interests (MMCI) Scale : factor analysis, validation, and reliability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation describes three studies that address the development and validation of the Missouri Multicultural Counseling Interests (MMCI) scale. ...
The influences of perceived discrimination, religious coping and personal control on psychological distress among East Asian students in the U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the influences of perceived discrimination, religious coping, and personal control on psychological distress among 305 East Asian ...
Mathematics teacher instruction, classroom goal structures, and student motivation : a test of achievement goal theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The culture of schooling in the United States has become increasingly focused on outwardly proving student competence. Some achievement goal theorists ...
When they see us : an initial development and evaluation of a culturally responsive police interaction training for black adolescents with ASD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of the current study was to conduct a qualitative and experimental analysis of a culturally informed police safety skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Qualitative focus groups ...
Impact of teacher concerns on response to intervention implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of the current research study is to describe the relationships between teacher concerns and level of "Response to Intervention" (RtI) use. Additionally, the study examined the influence demographic variables ...
"It's about just staying focused" : how African American gay and bisexual men persist at a predominately white institution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
African American males graduate from college at lower rates than their African American female and White male classmates. This qualitative study explored the strategies that a subset of that population, African American ...
An exploration of the lived experience of collegiate student-athletes in an 8-week mindfulness intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of the current study was to identify and explore a group of collegiate student-athletes lived experience of participating in a formal ...
Magazines targeting young men : men's objectification of and attitudes toward women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to expand knowledge regarding the effects of viewing Lad magazines on men. Specifically, this study was the first to examine men's reactions to Lad magazines, a relatively new and popular genre ...
A comparison of confirmatory factor analysis and task analysis of fluid intelligence cognitive subtests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Cross-battery assessment relies on the classification of cognitive subtests into the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory's broad and narrow ability definitions. Generally, broad ability classifications have used ability data ...
Resilience among elementary educators as measured by the personal and organizational quality assessment-revised and the emotional quotient inventory: short
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of time on the indices within the Personal and Organizational Assessment-Revised (POQA-R, Institute of HeartMath, 1999-2004) among rural, elementary educators ...