Browsing by Subject "youth"
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Analysis of the Development of Youth Football Throwing Mechanics
(2018-11-20)Football coaches currently use qualitative measures to describe how a quarterback should throw and can only describe the optimal throw verbally through what the naked eye can observe. The goal of this research was to analyze ... -
Case Study: Youth Perceptions of Citizenship
(2012-10-19)This study examines the perceptions of citizenship of youth involved in a community civic engagement program. The UP-BEAT Youth Health Leadership program trained youth participants in public speaking, technology, youth ... -
Development of youth leadership life skills of Texas youth as San Antonio Livestock Exposition school tour guides
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Many youth organizations, including 4-H, FFA, and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), offer countless opportunities for their members to learn and further develop leadership life skills that are ... -
Dimensions of Youth Identity Formation at a Reform Jewish Summer Camp in Central Texas
(2014-04-17)For young Jews in North America, the discovery of Jewish identity—sometimes colloquially referred to as “Jewishness”—can often be confusing, exhausting, and even surprising. Many Jewish youth in America first become ... -
Equipment Availability in the Home and School Environment: Its Relationship on Physical Activity in Children
(2013-01-14)Over the past three decades, instances of childhood obesity have tripled in the United States and are recognized as a serious public concern that requires action. Environmental factors have been identified as potential ... -
An Examination of Work to Family Spillover, Family Meal Rituals, and Parenting Styles on Children's Outcome of Obesity
(2012-07-16)Obesity has been on the rise for several decades in both children and adults. Furthermore, obesity is associated with diseases. Children's environment is suspected to affect children's eating habits and lack of exercise, ... -
Exploring Factors Related to Physical Activity and Adaptive Recreation for Youth with Physical Disabilites
(2018-08-17)The purpose of this study is to present a critical summary and evaluation of contemporary research on physical activity and adaptive recreation programs for youth with physical disabilities. The research questions that ... -
The Influence of the Built Environment on Poor Hispanic Youth
(2011-02-22)Many studies have examined the relationship between youth physical activity and their built environment. However, most of them used subjective measurement tools to measure built environment because of their low cost and ... -
Lesson 7--Friends Join a Group.
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Livestock Judging Suggestions.
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Psychological and Family Characteristics of Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
(2012-10-19)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is now increasingly diagnosed in children and adolescents at an alarming rate, especially in youth from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Youth diagnosed with T2DM and their families face many ... -
Shared Experiences and Collective Production: Note Card Confessions on YouTube
(2014-12-03)New media are continuously changing the way in which youth communicate. Social media and online production, especially, are rapidly evolving. This research analyzes note card confession videos found on the popular video ... -
STI Vulnerability in Youth: A Behavioral Economic Approach
(2016-07-13)STIs are affecting youth at an alarming rate. The majority of these diagnoses are found in females. Poor decision making has been examined as a mechanism underlying STI risk behavior, but research has been limited. The ... -
The Development of Career Maturity and Career Decision Self-Efficacy Among High-School Aged Youth Enrolled in the Texas 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Program
(2013-08-01)The purpose of this study was to assess the career aspirations, career maturity and career decision-making self-efficacy among youth in the Texas 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Program. While career development is a life-long ... -
The Relationship of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Instructors’ Evaluated Competencies to the Self-Perceived Competencies of Youth and Adult Participants
(2015-07-28)The purpose of this study was to determine if participants of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Program, from 2006 through 2014, perceived increases in learning and competency. In addition, the ... -
Therapeutic Camps as Respite Care Providers: Benefits for Families of Children with Disabilities
(2011-02-22)This study examines the utilization of a therapeutic summer camp for children with disabilities as a respite care provider for parents of camp participants. Interviews were conducted with nine parents, from seven different ... -
Transforming Native American Youths' Concepts of Geoscience Through a Connection to Culture, Nature and Community
(2014-05-07)This qualitative study examines the experience of twelve Native American youth who participated in culturally appropriate geoscience summer programs throughout California. These programs have been shown to change participating ... -
Trends in Texas Youth Fitness Testing: A Longitudinal Look at Statewide Reporting
(2016-11-18)Since 2007, Texas has mandated physical fitness assessment and reporting requirements for students in public school districts. Results from these yearly assessments are summarized in aggregate form as publicly accessible ...