Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Ispa, Jean"
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Is breastfeeding related to maternal warmth and acceptance among Saudi mothers?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The majority of studies that explored the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers focused on the health benefits. Yet, this study among the first to consider the possible effect of breastfeeding on maternal caregiving behavior, ... -
Japanese parents' perceptions about children's medical play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Japanese parents' beliefs about medical play, one form of therapeutic play in healthcare settings, were examined. Mothers of 2- to 5-year-old children were recruited and asked to answer yes-no and open-ended questions about ... -
Social skills and siblings in India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Parents and teachers in India completed questionnaires giving details about the quality of children's sibling and peer relationships. Analyses of social skills of children with and without siblings revealed no significant ... -
Symbolic play in low-income African American mother-toddler dyads : maternal behaviors and child outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)In this exploratory investigation, low-income African-American mothers and their toddler-aged children were observed via videotaped recordings of semi-structured play activities when children were 14 and 24 months old. ...