Browsing by Subject "children"
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Assessment of the stage of change for increasing fruit and vegetable availability and accessibility in low-income families with preschool age children
(2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: In light of increased dietary intake recommendations and pending changes to federal food assistance programs aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, our interest was in determining ... -
Childhood in Sociology and Society: The US Perspective
(Current Sociology, 2010-03-01)The field of childhood studies in the US is comprised of cross-disciplinary researchers who theorize and conduct research on both children and youth. US sociologists who study childhood largely draw on the childhood ... -
Development of Emotion Regulation in Children : the Role of Temperament and Parent Socialization
(Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)Regulating emotions involves necessary and important skills that children must master to negotiate their day-to-day lives. A wealth of research has supported the negative effects of poor emotion regulation (ER) strategies, ... -
Differences in Anthropometric Parameters of 4-6 Year Old Children Seen in a Northeastern Oklahoma Pediatric Clinic
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)This study evaluated anthropometric differences in distribution of 4-6 year old children seen in a northeastern Oklahoman clinic for four weight categories by insurance type, or biennial exam year categories. and body mass ... -
Effects of Meal Frequency and Breakfast Consumption on Nutritional Status of 9 to 13 Year Old Children
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)Meal and snacking patterns are thought to influence body weight and nutrient intakes among children and adolescents. Snacking has increased in the United States over the last 25 years and became one of the major dietary ... -
Elementary school principals' expectations for children labeled with emotional disturbance
(2005-05)Scope and method of the study: The purpose of the study was to examine elementary school principals' expectations for children labeled with emotional disturbance. The study also investigated the effects of problem behavior ... -
Evaluation of an OCES Nutrition Education Program, the Story of Benny the Traveling Bean, on First Grade Children's Willingness to Try Foods Containing Legumes
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-12-01)An OCES Nutrition Education Program, The Story of Benny the Traveling Bean, was evaluated for its impact on first grade children's willingness to try foods containing legumes. The sample included 38 first grade children ... -
Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Shawnee, Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a nutrition assistance program for students in low-income elementary schools because studies showed that children do not ... -
Examining the Link Between Parenting and Child Problem Behaviors in American Indian Families
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)Parenting discipline strategies, child externalizing behavior, and acculturation of American Indian families residing in Oklahoma were examined using standardized and well-accepted measures. Sixty-four parents with children ... -
Exploratory study of a multidimensional model of resiliency
(2007-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to establish a basis in the philosophy of the third wave of resiliency, conceptualized by Richardson (2002), as a motivational force which drives an individual to ... -
Food and Nutrition Education Needs and Interests of Food Pantry Guests, 18 to 49 Years of Age, with and Without Children in the Household
(2019-05)Payne Country has the second highest food insecurity rate in Oklahoma. This study surveyed food pantry guests, 18 to 49 years of age, with and without children in the home at Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center about ... -
Impact of sensory stimulation on the transitions of children with autism spectrum disorder
(2022-07)Research pertaining to the transition behaviors and transition difficulty for children with ASD and other disabilities has been broadly researched, however there is little published research focused on the impact of sensory ... -
Impact of Summer Programs on Diet and Physical Activity in Elementary Children
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-12-01)The USDA Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program indicated the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) as a priority area for research funding on diet quality and physical activity. This study aimed to compare the diet ... -
Influence of Divorcing Parents' Post-Separation Dating Relationships on Children's Behavior
(2019-07)Divorce for many families is a common life trajectory, with divorce rates being about half of first marriages (Amato, 2010; Frisby, Booth-Butterfield, Dillow, Martin, and Weber, 2012). On average, children from divorced ... -
Influence of shyness on accuracy in language assessments
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)A key component of children’s development is language growth. Past research demonstrates that individual differences in a child’s temperament influences their language acquisition (Bloom et al. 1988). To capture language ... -
Influence of Teachers' Philosophy and Practice on Preschoolers' Print Development
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-05-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between Teachers' Stated Philosophy about how children learn and should be taught, Teachers' Developmentally Appropriate Literacy Practice (DALP), and Children's Print ... -
Outcomes Evaluation of the Eagle Adventure Program
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)There is an increasing prevalence of Native American children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition that is usually adult-onset. Get Fresh! Eagle Adventure program is a theoretically-based, diabetes primary ... -
Palestinian Children Crafting National Identity
(Childhood, 2008-02-01)This study examines the formulation of national identity in Palestinian children by exploring their understanding of its paradoxes. Twelve Palestinian children were interviewed from cities, villages and refugee camps in ... -
Person-centered language and ADHD research: a cross-sectional examination of stigmatizing language within medical literature
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is frequently found in children. It often goes untreated due to the negative stigma that surrounds the disorder. This stigma is often ... -
Predictors of resilience in families of children with a mental health disorder
(2019-08)While much theorizing and research has been conducted on family resilience, the concepts and theories of family resilience have not been applied to families who have a child with a mental health disorder. The proposed study ...