RSS 1.0Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Detecting latent mean differences between non-invariant groups using ordered categorical variables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Though more and more applied researchers have begun to treat response options as ordered-categorical variables when conducting measurement invariance ... -
Detecting and explaining differential item functioning on the social, academic, and emotional behavior risk screener
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Universal screening of social-emotional and behavioral (SEB) risk with teacher completed brief behavioral rating scales (BBRS) is one of the primary methods for identifying SEB risk in students. These measures should ... -
Refining school mental health screening using mixture modeling : evaluation for use in applied settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Universal socioemotional and behavior screening procedures continue to gain momentum and adoption in schools; however, a major research-to-practice gap remains in translating these data into meaningful interventions for ... -
Investigating variables which predict the presence and severity of aggression and self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Literature indicates that individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at-risk for developing challenging behaviors (Holden and ... -
Initial evaluation of a mental health literacy intervention : mental health care in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Teacher mental health literacy (MHL) includes their attitudes, knowledge, and help-seeking abilities to support youth mental health. Students' access ... -
Persistence of treatment effects in token economies informed by dimensions of reinforcement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Problem behavior, including noncompliance with academic tasks, are a common occurrence in classroom settings, which is often addressed with ... -
Core values driving sustained elite performance cultures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Organizational culture within sport has an important influence on the performance and well-being of the group and individuals. Often, cultural descriptions are based on teams' results (e.g., winning teams have strong ... -
Motivational interviewing with at-risk youth (MARS) mentoring program: a targeted behavioral intervention for students in alternative settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The purpose this study was to examine the treatment effects of a research-based intervention for students in alternative education: The Motivational Interviewing with At-Risk Students (MARS) Mentoring Program. Specifically, ... -
An exploration of the experience of fear and its impact on performance in NCAA divers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Fear is a basic human emotion that can have numerous impacts on athletes seeking to achieve performance excellence. The level of physical risk within sport can also influence athletes’ experiences of fear. Within springboard ... -
Examining the effects of an intergroup dialogue-based diversity and social justice course on students' multicultural competencies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Given the rapidly changing racial/ethnic demographics of the United States (U.S.), U.S. public institutions, including institutions of higher education, ... -
An alternate approach to educational reform in the United Arab Emirates : exploring students' motivation through Pisa 2012
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] For over a decade, the public education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has engaged in educational reform with varying degrees of success. The ... -
The belief in meritocracy predict well-being of low status college students when perceiving discrimination?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Students in Chinese universities from lower social or economic classes may be at risk of peer discrimination with negative physical and psychological effects; they may experience poor academic, social and career outcomes. ... -
The helpers' tale : a phenomenological exploration of helping behaviors across cultural divides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this Transcendental Phenomenological study was to describe the shared experiences of those who choose to help others (engage in helping ... -
Effectiveness of functional communication training paired with a chained schedule of reinforcement in the reduction of challenging behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] To best meet the needs of elementary-aged students with Autism Spectrum Disorder who engage in challenging behaviors in the classroom, identifying a ... -
Chief executive officers' courage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The purpose of this study was to construct Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) meanings of CEOs’ courage. The focus was to understand courage from CEOs through their unique perspectives; therefore, the study was a constructivist ... -
Examining cultural specificity of the learning experiences questionaire with women in STEM
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The application of Bandura's (1977, 1986) self-efficacy theory to study women's career self-efficacy (Betz & Hackett, 1981) has provided an excellent ... -
The use of electronic feedback to strengthen teacher intervention beliefs, knowledge, attitudes and intentions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The present study examined the efficacy and usefulness of an electronicallydelivered feedback intervention on overall teacher perceptions of classroom-based behavior interventions, implementation behavior and intentions. ... -
Combat and the possibility of posttraumatic growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The psychological impact of war has been observed across time and culture. In the aftermath of wars throughout history, societies have experienced devastating post-war mental health and readjustment problems (Wells et al., ... -
The influence of coaches' personal factors on the impact of coach education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Many coach education programs have been developed to address the increasing demand for qualified coaches. The majority of these programs are sport-specific, and research has focused on the validation of individual programs. ... -
Examining the mediating role of teacher-related variables on the relationship between classroom management and student social--emotional and behavioral risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] It is estimated that 20% of school-aged children experience social-emotional and behavioral (SEB) difficulties in a given year (Perou et al., 2013). ...