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What is the most effective way to relieve symptoms of acute stress disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that emphasizes exposure-based treatment is the most effective intervention for adults with acute stress disorder (ASD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analysis of limited-quality ...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
outdoor recreation preferences and behavior; (2) to contrast motivations for visiting these three natural settings; and (3) to compare the perceived benefits among these three settings. Data were collected in 2010 using a mailed self...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Family-based treatments for children with mental health, physical health, and developmental disorders often convey secondary benefits to caregivers and siblings who...
Comparing mosquito communities of various patch-matrix landscape combinations in central Missouri, with implications for developing models to forecast abundances of important mosquito taxa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Disease vector population densities, combined with their relationship to landscape characters, will clearly affect the proliferation of arboviruses to humans present in these landscapes. Advanced mapping techniques (e.g., ...
Agroforestry buffer, biomass crop, and grain crop effects on soil quality and soil water use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and environmental challenges. Restoration of degraded soils by the adoption of recommended perennial vegetative management systems can rehabilitate watersheds and lead to enhancing soil health. Sustainable management practices such as trees, grasses, biomass crops...
A revolutionary heroine for the twentieth century : Sybil Ludington in media, myth, and American memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Sybil Ludington as a figure of American history first appeared in 1907 in a book and magazine articles that were intended to pay tribute to her father, ...
Implementing an Evidence-Based Depression Treatment Program for Adults with Comorbid Depression and Chronic Illness
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Depression is a prevalent problem globally and affects mental, emotional, and physical health.
Multiple studies have shown that unrecognized or untreated depression strongly correlates with
chronic illnesses. Understanding ...
A quantitative analysis of high school sports participation intensity and breadth : relationships with academic achievement in a rural Missouri high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
-way ANOVA. Data derived from statistical analyses demonstrated two themes regarding sport participation, ACT, and grade-point average (GPA): a) Intensity demonstrated no statistical or practical significance to student achievement measured by ACT; however...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of primary care-based physical activity interventions among older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
characteristics, interventions, and interventionists, and effect size. Results. Overall mean effect size 0.27 (95% CI 0.15-0.39, p [equals] 0.000) was calculated for 25 two- group comparisons involving 4,685 total participants. Mean age of participants was 75.08...
Non-Religious Discrimination: Perceived Support, Social Connectedness, and Microaggressions against Non-Religious African Americans
(2023)
Current literature has been exploring the lived experiences of non-religious Americans and how they are facing psychological distress due to how they are treated in America by their religious counterparts. The African ...
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, ...
The effects of Instagram's idealized portrayals of motherhood on new mothers' well-being
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
of the idealization (i.e., whether the motherhood portrayals are idealized or non-idealized) and source (i.e., whether the portrayals are from a mommy influencer or an everyday mother) of these motherhood portrayals. A total of 464 new mothers were exposed to 20...
Three studies on psychological distress, health-risk behaviors, and health care access among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian American Subgroups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic minority population in the United States. Among this group, Chinese-, Filipino-, and Asian Indian Americans are the most three largest Asian American subgroups. Yet, health-related ...
Using attitutudes and motivations to segment the landowner audience: a typology of family forest owners in the Missouri Ozarks and description of management and information behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
With 74% of Missouri's forestland controlled by family forest owners, understanding this ownership group is important to ensuring the sustainable management of the state's forests. Audience segmentation techniques can help us to understand...
Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
showed significant differences only between male and female respondents on their perceived importance of eco-physical and socio-economic benefits that both types of farms provide. Theoretical and practical implications of study results are discussed....
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The American news media has been criticized for failing to accurately reflect the country's racial diversity. Previous research has found that large broadcast and print news outlets overrepresent the White population, while ...
An applied economic analysis of the demand for pork primal cuts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study estimates domestic disappearance equations for the six main pork primal cuts (belly, butt, ham, loin, picnic, and rib) to determine the own-price, cross-price, and income elasticities for each cut. These equations ...
The use of Self as a tool for culturally responsive change agency in social work practice: a qualitative phenomenological case study
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)
Many social service and healthcare professionals are often challenged in engaging in
culturally appropriate practice, particularly when working with diverse populations that differ
from their own (Rothman, 2008; Sue, ...
The Relationship between Change Talk during Motivational Interviewing and HIV Medication Adherence
(2015-08-04)
Although studies have demonstrated that change talk (CT) and sustain talk (ST) are
related to behavior change in multiple addictive behaviors, few have investigated the
relationship between change talk and outcome in ...