Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Educational and counseling psychology (MU)"
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Associations between instrumental music and school success in low SES students
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A campus climate survey on diversity and inclusion: a factor analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In the fall of 2015, racial tensions on the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU) campus led to the high-profile protest movement Concerned Student 1950, which culminated in the resignations of the university system ... -
Challenges and successes of African American males in the health professions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present literature review examines the factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of African American men in the field of medicine in an attempt to underscore the need to increase their numbers in the health ... -
Childhood sexual abuse outcomes among different ethnic/racial groups: a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] CSA has been associated with a number of adverse outcomes (Tyler, 2002). However, there is a dearth of literature focusing on how racial/ethnic difference ... -
Effects of literacy environmental factors on fourth graders' mathematics-related outcomes in Finland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)According to many researchers, literacy affects not only students' reading achievement, but also achievement in diverse subjects. To increase students' academic outcomes, as one of the ways to explain how to develop literacy ... -
Effects of parental home-based and school-based involvement on child's grades: comparing Asian and Hispanic parents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Parental involvement takes an important role in child's education and parental involvement in a child's education generally benefits child's learning and school success. Parents' motivation and knowledge affect parent's ... -
The effects of perceived support, perceived barriers, and coping self-efficacy on Latina/o engineering students' well-being
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study tested a model of Latina/o students' life satisfaction based on Lent's (2004) integrative well-being model. A total of 336 Latina/o engineering ... -
An examination of protective factors and coping strategies of pre-service teachers completing different cerification routes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-service teachers who have taken different routes to certification (ie. traditional students versus 2 ... -
An exploration of factors affecting retention and persistence of undergraduate military veteran students at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Using the retention and persistence theories of Tinto and Bean as a framework, this qualitative multi-case study analyzed the personal and institutional factors that are assisting and impeding the persistence efforts of ... -
Extrtrinsic [sic] rewards and intrinsic motivation: the search for mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Researchers have found that extrinsic rewards can undermine peoples' intrinsic motivation. However, only a few studies have examined the mechanism that ... -
The influence of acculturation and community perceptions on Latina/o immigrants' likelihood of utilizing supports on financial matters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The study examined cultural and environmental factors associated to the likelihood of seeking financial support of 339 Latina/o immigrants living in three rural communities in the Midwest. Specifically, the influence of ... -
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 ... -
Redefining Latina/Latino immigrant well-being: a qualitative approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A significant amount of research examines and defines Latina/o immigrant well-being from a Eurocentric and deficit approach that has often overlooked ... -
Relational intersection of youth sport participation and identity development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Youth sport has continued to grow in attraction, particularly in the United States. Many youth, at younger and younger ages, are entering the confines of sport yet expansive research is still lacking in fully exploring the ... -
Relations of support seeking and life satisfaction among Latina/o immigrants in the Midwest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] An emerging number of Latina/o immigrants are settling in new locations across the U.S. The U.S. census demonstrates the higher proportion of immigrants ... -
Sexual coercion experiences and sequelae among Latina and Latino young adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Rates of sexual victimization remain high in the U.S. and is especially so among some U.S. ethnic minority groups (Caetano et al., 2009). This study ... -
Understanding parental involvemnet, attitudes, and input on an emergent school-based newcomer center
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Due to the rapid growth of immigrant and refugee populations in the United States, an increasing number of school districts are responsible for providing ...