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Identifying profiles of psychological characteristics of juvenile offenders and adolescent psychiatric inpatients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Research indicates that hopelessness levels are high among both young people in the mental health services population (MHSP) and youth in the juvenile detention population (JDP). The current research study assessed ...
Testlet Effects on Standardized Log-likelihood Person Fit Index to Detect Aberrant Responses for the IRT Testlet Model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The accuracy of test scores is a major concern in standardized testing for establishing test reliability and validity. Research evidence has suggested ...
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 ...
Flourish in sport : exploring the lived experiences of track and field Olympic medalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
In was the intent of this study to explore the lived experiences of Olympic Track and Field medal winning athletes. This study interviewed four athletes that participated in the 2012 London Olympic Games. The athletes ...
Social studies progress monitoring and intervention for middle school students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the technical adequacy of vocabulary-matching Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM) as a means to identify and monitor the progress ...
Measuring perceived self-efficacy of teachers' comprehensive response to youth suicide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This study aimed to develop a high quality measure to gauge secondary teachers' self-efficacy to comprehensively respond to youth suicide and evaluate its psychometric properties and determine its relationship to teachers' ...
Positive coaching and Olympic success : case studies of track and field Olympic medalist coach-athlete relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Competing at the Olympic Games is different than any other performance setting, and presents many challenges to the athlete and coach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the coach-athlete relationship with Olympic ...
The Good Behavior Game in an alternative education setting : impact on student and teacher behavior and the process of implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] With the mental health needs of youth reaching great numbers, the need for early intervention and prevention efforts is crucial. This is particularly ...
Career decision learning experiences : development and validation of a scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Worldwide, national economies are struggling, and the youth unemployment rate (ages 16 to 24) is 19% (BLS, 2010a). Young adults struggle with career decisions, often halting the process or making inaccurate or ineffective ...
Examining the role of the university environment, cultural congruity, social support, and self-efficacy on the academic persistence of black students attending predominantly white institutions and historically black colleges or universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present study incorporated the person-environment fit theory (PE Fit; Lewin, 1938; Parsons, 1909), retention and attrition theories (Bean, 1980; ...
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 ...
Examining the efficacy of positive psychology interventions for reducing symptoms of burnout among NCAA Division I athletic trainers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study sought to examine the efficacy of three positive psychology interventions (i.e. Three Good Things in Life, Using Signature Strengths in a New Way, and Peer Support) for reducing symptoms of burnout and enhancing ...
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 ...
The Development and Validation of a Proactive Coping Inventory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Masculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seekingMasculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seeking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this study is to examine how men's perception of barriers to help-seeking for a hypothetical physical health concern is predicted by the following variables: gender role conflict, conformity to masculine ...
The classroom check-up : modularizing effective classroom management interventions to support teacher implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Classroom management is a hot topic in schools today. The challenges associated with student problem behavior and classroom management often create problems for both teachers and schools. There is substantial research on ...
Empirically derived profiles of classroom management strategies and related student outcomes : a latent profile analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Disruptive behavior in the classroom can interrupt the development of academic and social behavior competence (Sutherland & Oswald, 2005). Problem behavior in the classroom often causes teachers to interrupt instruction ...
The development and validation of a scale for cultural wealth coping with Latina/os
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
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 REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] CSA has been associated with a number of adverse outcomes (Tyler, 2002). However, there is a dearth of literature focusing on how racial/ethnic ...
Redefining Latina/Latino immigrant well-being : a qualitative approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A significant amount of research examines and defines Latina/o immigrant well-being from a Eurocentric and deficit approach that has often overlooked ...