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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A programming comparison : the APRE vs. linear periodization in short term periods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study compares the effectiveness of improving absolute strength and power for Linear Periodization and Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE) protocol in short term periods in Division One Football Bowl ...
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. ...
Exploring the lived psychosocial experience of elite national football league (NFL) players
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial experiences of elite NFL players. Many athletes dreamed and prepared to make it to the NFL as a starter, and to participate in the Pro Bowl or Super Bowl. Only a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Understanding the influence of social responsibility educational interventions on the empowerment of female student-athletes : a case study using consensual qualitative research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
At a time when socially irresponsible behavior, alcohol abuse, and relationship and sexual violence are particularly prevalent on college campuses, empowering female student-athletes to live their best lives regardless of ...
The use of bibliotherapy for stress reduction in nonprofit healthcare executives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The use of bibliotherapy is becoming more widely accepted by Americans as a first line treatment for self-improvement. Although there has been a drastic increase in the number of bibliotherapy books published over the past ...
High school physical education and sport participation: impact on young adult physical activity behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The link between High School Physical Education and High School Sport participation and subsequent young adult physical activity habits was explored in this study. There is evidence that activity behaviors track from ...
The use of e-learning to increase adolescent health literacy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This quasi-experimental study examined the mean difference scores between experimental and comparison students on a Nutrition Questionnaire's pre-test ...
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 ...