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Lived Experiences of High School Graduates Identified with Specific Learning Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Teachers
(2016-12-16)
ABSTRACT
The successful completion of high school is a goal of many Americans. Graduation rates of students identified with Specific Learning Disabilities has been steadily rising over the last decade, yet this population ...
Examination of Athletic Identity and Exercise Regulation Motivation After Sport Retirement
(2017-08-01)
This study sought to fill several gaps in the current exercise motivation literature by utilizing self-determination theory and identity theory in exploration of the relationship between athletic identity, exercise identity, ...
Comparison of Cliinician-Directed and Student-Self-Directed Physical Therapy Interventions for Youth with Severe and Multiple Developmental Disabilities
(2011)
I investigated two physical therapy intervention approaches, one clinician-directed (CD) and one participant self-directed (SD) for helping five young adults with severe and multiple developmental disabilities (SMDD) gain, ...
The Post 9/11 Veteran and Adjustment to Higher Education
(2014-05-09)
Abstract
This study was designed to explore the extent to which perceived alienation, level of post-traumatic stress and co-morbid traumatic brain injury, and level of grit influence veteran students’ (n = 60) reported ...
Using the AIR Self-Determination Scale to Predict the Performance of Middle School Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(2011)
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have historically faced discouraging outcomes in the four postsecondary outcome areas of employment, education, independent living, and community adjustment. These ...
Religious Coping in a Sample of Older Adults
(2012)
The population of older adults is growing, and will continue to grow in the United States (Administration on Aging, 2003). Thus, the need to understand the experiences of the elderly and to intervene appropriately is ...
Burnout and Engagement in Correctional Mental Health Professionals: The Role of Organizational Factors
(2013)
This study examined the role of organizational factors in the experience of engagement and burnout in a sample of correctional mental health professionals. Specifically, a linear combination consisting of perceived ...
Negotiating the Female-Athlete Paradox: Examining Gender Identity and Body Image
(2011)
This study examined the influence of gender identity and athletic identity on body image in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and II female athletes. One hundred and thirty female athletes took part in ...
Life Experiences, Perceived Stress, Social Support and Mental Health Services: Military and non-Military College Students
(2010)
This study was conducted to examine potential differences between military and non-military undergraduate students on their life experiences, perceived stress, perceived social support, and likelihood of seeking mental ...
The Relationships Among Academics, GPA, and the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG) in Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
(2012)
A nationwide push for students with disabilities to receive instruction in the general education classroom has stemmed, in part, from current legislation and high stakes testing. Student GPA continues to be a major factor ...