Browsing 2012 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Education, school and counseling psychology (MU)"
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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 ... -
Effect of motivation on teaching conversational skills to children with autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Deficits in conversational skills of children with ASD are persistent and are particularly evident in settings where there are greater opportunities for social and peer interaction (MacKay, Knott, & Dunlop, 2007). These ... -
Efficacy of bibliotherapy as a treatment for low sexual desire in women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a self-help intervention (e.g. bibliotherapy) for women experiencing low sexual desire who are married, heterosexual, and happy with their relationships. This study ... -
Examining a strengths-based approach to promoting students' engagement with school : a pilot study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Students' engagement with school is a critical facet of students' successful school completion and involves student attitudes and behaviors that can facilitate academic success. Students' engagement with school incorporates ... -
GIRLSS : a study of the effectiveness of a multi-modal intervention to reduce relational aggression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Relational aggression has quickly become a serious issue in schools. In response, school professionals have sought and developed interventions despite a dearth of empirical examination and support. The current study bolsters ... -
Immigrant coping processes : a qualitative study of Filipina immigrants in rural communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This qualitative study investigated the immigrant coping experiences of 16 Filipina women in rural communities using grounded theory methodology. A conceptual model was developed based on themes emerged from the data to ... -
The relationship between attachment to adults, attachment to God, and satisfaction with life
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The present study was created to contribute to the literature on religious and spiritual issues in the field of psychology by examining the relationship of attachment with individuals and attachment to God on life satisfaction. ... -
Teaching English language learners scale (TELLS) : a study of validity and reliability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This paper describes the confirmatory factor analysis, validity, and reliability data collection stage of the development of a scale to measure mainstream teachers' self-efficacy beliefs for teaching ELL (English Language ... -
Testing a social cognitive model of math/science career goals in low-income prospective first generation college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The present study used Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994) to examine the math/science career goals of a sample (N = 308) of low-income, prospective first generation college students. ... -
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 ...