Browsing by Author "Harrist, Amanda"
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Adults' Expectations and Perceptions of a Visit While Accompanying a Child to a Children'S Museum
Grove, Carrie (Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of adults who bring children to children's museums. 51 participants aged 20 and above filled out a pre- and post-questionnaire regarding their expectations and later ... -
Association Between Parental Behavior Control and Youth Antisocial Behavior: an Examination of Age Differences
Menja, Eunice Wamuyu (Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)The goals of the study were to examine age differences in behavior control, links between behavior control and youth antisocial behavior, and whether this link was moderated by age. The sample consisted of 214 families ... -
Conjoint behavioral consultation with parents and teachers of Hispanic children: A study of acceptability, integrity, and effectiveness
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Contents and Context of Parent-Caregiver Communication at Transition Points in Child Care
Bryan, Juana Katherine (Oklahoma State University, 2004-12-01)The purpose of this study was to provide further descriptive information about the content and context of parent-caregiver communication at the transition points in child care. Observational data of interactions for 28 ... -
Differential effects of reinforcement rate and delay on response allocation: A systematic approach utilizing the matching law
Greguson, Lezlee Ann (2008-07)Scope and Method of Study: This study measured those reinforcement variables related to choice behavior and its impact on response allocation. This study addressed the two sensitivity variables of reinforcement (rate and ... -
Early Childhood Education Pre-service Teachers' Concepts of Play
Lewis, Megan Elizabeth (Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)The subject of play in the classroom is extremely controversial, especially since bigger emphases have been put on accountability and academics even in the very early grades. The steady removal of play from schools is ... -
Effects of Maternal Depression, Maternal Temperament, and Parenting on Child Overweight and Obesity
Sesemann, Erin Michelle (2015-12-01)Overweight and obesity have a large impact on the social, emotional, and physical functioning of children. Previous literature has connected parental depression and parenting style to higher child body mass index (BMI); ... -
Examining the Validity of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire Short-Form for Latino Immigrant Parents of Adolescents Living in the United States
Mace, Austin J. (2018-07-01)The present study examines the validity of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire short-form (APQ-SF) for Latino immigrant parents of adolescents living in the United States. Data were collected on 83 Latino adolescents and ... -
Exploring the Associations of Momentary Parenting Goals with Micro and Macro Levels of Parenting: Emotions, Attributions, Actions, and Styles
Lin, Hua (2015-07-01)The purpose of this study is to explore how momentary parenting goals vary by episode-related factors: type of child noncompliance, parents� attributions, parental negative affect, the duration of an episode, and parents� ... -
Interactive influence of familial appearance-related messages and family health climate on body satisfaction
Barnes, Jennie Alexa Dawn (2020-07)This study was designed to explore the ways in which family contributes to body image development through both familial appearance-related messages (both direct influence and modeling) and family health climate (both ... -
Interpersonal relationships as moderators in the link between aces and emerging adult adjustment: An exploration of cross-domain resilience
McGehee, Amy L. (2022-12)Well over half (58.3%) of U.S. adolescents have been exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience (ACEs), among whom 59.7% reported multiple ACEs. Research has demonstrated links between ACEs and youth physical and ... -
Link Between Parental Friendships and Children's Social Competence in Preschool Children
Burrows, Stacy J. (Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The current study examined the relation between a mother's friendships and her child's social competence in preschool. The number of a mother's friends, and the support felt by those friendships, was compared to her preschool ... -
Link between teacher-child relationship and child cognitive outcomes: An examination of mediation and moderation effects
Armstead, Ava S. (2022-12)Formal education of children is an area of emphasis in the United States. Academic skills are measured against common core school standards that access children’s cognitive skills related to school readiness and academic ... -
Parenting Style Differences in Overweight versus Non-Overweight Children and the Potential Moderating Effects of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity
Rutledge, Julie Marie (Oklahoma State University, 2007-05-01)This project sought to expand on the limited literature currently available on parenting styles and childhood overweight and to give a better understanding of the environmental correlates of childhood overweight. Since ... -
Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire: a Reconceptualization and Validation
Kimble, Ashley Blakely (Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)The purpose of this study was to reconceptualize scales of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) as a typology based on the parenting styles conceptual framework, so that all four parenting styles could ... -
Preliminary Investigation of the Use of Last-Resort Tactics to Discipline Toddlers
McDougal, Kristin Lynn (Oklahoma State University, 2008-12-01)The purpose of this study was to examine last-resort tactics used by mothers of toddlers. Participants in this study were 31 mothers and their children between the ages of 18 and 30 months old from central Oklahoma. The ... -
Relation between body weight and social position in children's classroom friendship network
Anderson, Jeffrey Scott (2010-07)Scope and Method of Study: The present study focused on the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and centrality (degree and global) and the differences in centrality by weight status in first grade children. Participants ... -
Relations Between Body-esteem, Depresssgenic Feelings and Behaviors, and Body Mass Index in First Grade Children
Lee, Lauren (Oklahoma State University, 2008-07-01)Research suggests that overweight children may experience unfavorable psychological and social consequences such as lowered self-esteem and depressive symptoms. This study explores the relationship between body-esteem, ... -
Relations Between Changes in Maternal Hostility and Children's Cognitive and Social Functioning in Kindergarten
Lindenau, Jeremy Health (Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The purpose of this study was to observe how changes in levels of maternal hostility relate to social and cognitive outcomes in children. Participants were 105 mothers/caregivers and their children who participated in Head ... -
Relationships Among Weight Status, Physical Activity, and Body Esteem in 3rd Grade Children from Rural Oklahoma
Moulton, Michelle Marie (Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)Currently, 37% of children ages 6 to 11 years are either overweight or obese in the U.S. Overweight children have an increased risk for chronic diseases and lower self-esteem than normal weight children. Some studies ...