Browsing by Author "McKyer, E. Lisako J."
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Adolescent Perceptions of Delinquent Behavior Based on Individual Smoking Status: Friends and Peers Thomsen, Cortney (2012-07-16)Adolescent social influence is a contributing factor to higher rates of delinquent behaviors such as tobacco use, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and sexual activity. The objective of this study is to assess how the ...
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Odum, Mary; Smith, Matthew Lee; McKyer, E. Lisako J. (Frontiers, 2014-12-08)Purpose: To investigate African-American fathers’ (AAF) perceptions regarding the applicability and need for their involvement as a health connection for their children and describe how participating fathers’ behavior was ...
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Ishdorj, Ariun; Di, Hongyang; Samman, Elfreda; McKyer, E. Lisako J. (2020-02)The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides healthy foods and services to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, as well as to infants and ...
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Serrano, Katrina Jane (2012-07-16)Factors such as parental/caregiver influences and socioeconomic status have been shown to impact food-related attitudes and behaviors. Consequently, these attitudes and behaviors affect health outcomes. The purpose of ...
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Rahn, Rhonda (2014-07-17)There are many instruments used to identify health behaviors of a population. Used by both practitioners and researchers, one such instrument is the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment ...
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Dixon, Mary Odum (2012-10-19)This dissertation presents three separate studies investigating elementary school personnel's perceptions of and recommendations for managing child obesity. First, a systematic literature review will be presented with an ...
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Lamkin, Mindy Lee (2012-02-14)Due to an increase in diagnosis and prescription of methylphenidate and other ADD/ADHD medications, concerns have been expressed over the rise in Ritalin diversion from prescription to nonmedical use. The objective of ...
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Lu, Wenhua (2014-08-13)Previous research on children’s active commuting to school (ACS) focused mainly on physical and social environmental predictors of the behavior, leaving psychological factors under studied. The purpose of this dissertation ...
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Smith, Matthew L. (2010-01-14)This journal article format dissertation examined aspects of survey research methodology in health education. In the first study, the author examined articles published in Health Education and Behavior, Health Education ...
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Serrano, Katrina 1983- (2012-12-01)Children’s risk for overweight and obesity is particularly high in rural areas of the United States. Many health, psychosocial, and economic consequences are associated with childhood overweight and obesity, which concerns ...
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Diep, Cassandra (2012-07-16)Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant public health concern, especially among children of different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. This dissertation provides insight into one such population: Asian youth ...
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Sosa, Erica T. (2011-02-22)The childhood obesity epidemic continues to escalate, disproportionately impacting Mexican American children. It is unclear how Mexican American mothers, who are at high-risk of rearing obese children, perceive childhood ...
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Fleary, Sasha (2012-07-16)Health literacy affects caregivers' ability to engage in preventive health care behaviors for themselves and their children. Studies suggest that health literacy among low income families needs improvement, and this possibly ...
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Rosen, Brittany Leigh (2013-06-17)The most common sexually transmitted infection for both males and females is the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is responsible for nearly all cervical cancers. Currently, an HPV vaccine is available; however, HPV ...
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Solari, Kayce Denae' (2015-12-08)School dress code policy issues receive attention in school disciplinary matters, in the media and other popular press sources, and in courtroom litigation. Scientific content for this school health issue is primarily ...