Browsing by Author "Gardner, Brandt"
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Analysis of sport specialization among current NCAA DII, DIII and NAIA collegiate athletes
Jensen, Melissa (2022-05)Sport specialization (SS) is when youth athletes train in one sport for at least eight months a year, excluding all other sports. Early sport specialization (ESS) is specialization at or younger than twelve years. Negative ... -
Belief about pornography use and its relationship with couple satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and active-empathic listening: An exploratory analysis
Shuler, Jordan (2021-12)Pornography use and relationship outcomes have been studied through multiple frameworks and with numerous associated factors, including beliefs held regarding pornography use. To further clarify and test the association ... -
Descriptive analysis of homebound adults: Behavioral adherence, technology use, and faith connection amid COVID-19
Adebayo, Christianah (2020-12)The purpose of the study was to explore homebound older adults' behavior towards technology adoption for connections and faith promotion amid COVID-19. Data of this study was gotten from N= 200, residents within Oklahoma ... -
Examining the perceived benefits of intramural sports participation of undergraduate students at Oklahoma State University
Linsenmeyer, Jason Jay (2016-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the perceived benefits of intramural sports participation for full-time undergraduate students at Oklahoma State University. The survey instrument used for this study was the Artinger ... -
Experiences of Parental Incarceration Among College Students
Cothern, Amanda S. (2019-07)Incarceration is one of the single most important issues in Oklahoma. Incarceration rates of both men and women have exceeded all other states (Carson, 2017). Although research has explored the effects of parental incarceration ... -
Exploration of the influence of the coparenting relationship on post-divorce fatherhood and wellbeing
Grissett, Jeremiah E. (2021-05)Previous research has examined factors that influence fathers' involvement with their children following a divorce, but few have explored how these factors are related to one another. Key variables found to predict father ... -
Exploring the relationship of resources on families that have a child with a disability: A latent transition analysis
Broadbent, Clinton Lyle (2018-07)Families that have a child with a disability are at tremendous risk for increased stress and negative outcomes compared to families that have a typically developing child. These effects can compound during times of transition. ... -
Impacts of post-traumatic stress disorder on physical health in military families
Firdausya, Nadia Irena (2021-05)Existing studies have documented the adverse impacts of PTSD both in military service members as well as their families. The impacts of PTSD on physical health were only observed among the service members and veterans. ... -
Influence of divorce factors on divorcing couples' reconciliation beliefs and attitudes toward attending reconciliation services
Spencer, Todd (2018-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the reconciliation beliefs and interest to attend a reconciliation service among couples who have filed for divorce. Two separate studies were conducted. Study 1 examines the ... -
King of the mat: Former elite wrestlers and perceptions of perfectionism and identity
Delk, Cheryl A. (2017-05)Research on perfectionism and identity is vast and has a significant focus on athletic and academic performance along with links to positive and negative mental health. The majority of research is quantitative and data is ... -
Mate poaching: Who is most likely to poach and why?
Parker, Jessica (2010-05)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of these two studies was to determine who is more likely to mate poach and why. Study 1 was designed to identify what types of women are more likely to engage in mate poaching. It was ... -
Observed Attachment and Self-reported Affect
Bolzenius, Jenna Rae (Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)This study explored the impact of males' and females' adult attachment styles on their affective flexibility and negativity during couple conversations. Couples were observed in order to analyze the degree of secure and ... -
Occupational stress and work-life conflict among police officers
Tuttle, Brooke McQuerrey (2019-12)Stress from police work carries negative implications for the physical and psychological wellness of officers and consequences for their work-life interface to include relationships with family and friends. The ways in ... -
Psychosocial and Relational Effects of Sexual Assault
PettyJohn, Morgan E. (2016-12-01)The current study aimed to examine the effects of sexual assault on female survivors’ levels of psychosocial and relational distress, including more specific subscales of relational distress (cohesion, consensus, and ... -
Theoretical Approach to Understanding the Factors Influencing Divorcing Parents' Readiness to Co-parent
Barth, Kyle (2016-07-01)Divorce is a common experience and can have negative outcomes for parents and children. Children of divorce are at higher risk for mental and physical health issues. The strongest predictor of child resiliency post-divorce ...