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Brief electronic personalized normative feedback intervention for the prevention of problematic gambling among college students
(2008-07)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between perceived norms and high risk gambling behaviors among college students. Participants in the study were 68 undergraduate students ...
Men's and women's self-reported behavioral and physical dependence on cigarette smoking
(2007-07)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender and self-reported dependence on cigarette smoking. Specifically, the study investigated whether gender differences ...
Positive psychological approach to suicide risk in a clinical sample
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: To examine risk and protective factors for suicide in a clinical sample, 62 individuals seeking outpatient therapy at the Psychological Services Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma were sampled. ...
Does early intervention reduce the risk of future emotional and behavioral problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2016-07)
Objective: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) is the leading recommended treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children with ASD are at a substantially higher risk for developing symptoms ...
Effects of attributions on mothers' behavioral and affective responses to children's behavior
(2005-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The goal of this study was to examine the effects of an experimental manipulation of mothers' attributions for their children's misbehavior on mothers' affect and disciplinary responses to ...
Preliminary investigation of the biological effects of secondhand smoke exposure in youth diagnosed with sickle cell disease
(2016-05)
Children's exposure to secondhand smoke (SHSe) can lead to significant health consequences, including respiratory illness, asthma, and impaired pulmonary function. For children diagnosed with a chronic illness, such as ...
Examination of class and cultural variables, explanatory style, and academic achievement among Native American and Caucasian college students
(2006-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between several relationships which may impact the academic achievement of Native American college students. This study was designed to ...
Examination of the motivational phase of the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicide in African Americans
(2017-07)
Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death in African American young adults. The Motivational Phase of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicide (IMV; O'Connor, 2011) may a beneficial model to ...
Encouraging independent play: Verbal versus nonverbal reinforcement
(2006-05)
Two types of positive reinforcement were compared to examine their effectiveness in encouraging independent play in young children. A within-subjects design was used with mothers and their 30- to 42-month-old children. ...