Human Development & Family Science
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/32470
2024-03-28T20:40:58ZPerceptions of Negative Attributes of Never-Married Custodial Mothers and Fathers: A Comparison Study
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33720
Perceptions of Negative Attributes of Never-Married Custodial Mothers and Fathers: A Comparison Study
Haire, Amanda Rae
The present study examined the differences in the perceptions of the negative attributes of
never-married custodial single mothers and fathers. The existing literature indicated that
never-married single mothers and fathers were perceived differently; however, no previous
study has examined perceptions of negative qualities that society assigns to never-married
custodial single mothers and fathers. Thus, this study examined participants' perceptions of
the negative attributes of never-married custodial single mothers and fathers and applied a
feminist framework to determine what gender based differences existed in these
perceptions. The results of the thematic analysis suggested that participants' perceptions of
never-married single mothers and fathers' negative attributes varied primarily by gender of
the single parent. Moreover, the results of the thematic analysis also suggested that
participants' perceptions of the negative attributes of single mothers are primarily personal
in nature while the perceptions of single fathers are situational. The results further suggest
that participants' perceptions focused on the composition of a healthy family as well as
reflected negative beliefs about single mothers' sexuality and not single fathers'.
Suggestions for future research and clinical implications are also offered.
2010-01-01T00:00:00ZPreparing for the "Silver Tsunami": Grand Forks Analyzes Recreational Opportunities and Challenges for an Aging Baby Boomer Generation.
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33698
Preparing for the "Silver Tsunami": Grand Forks Analyzes Recreational Opportunities and Challenges for an Aging Baby Boomer Generation.
lseminger, Colette Kim
The purpose of this study was to explore differences in the recreation areas
of lifelong learning, intergenerational programs, fitness and exercise, art and
culture programs, and the ability to stay up-to-date with technology between the
current senior citizen generations and the aging baby boomer generation. Survey
questionnaires were administered to 49 respondents of the baby boomer
generation and 66 respondents of the current senior citizen generations. Results
of the survey showed a strong negative correlation between age and the person's
self-proclaimed need for the recreation areas studied. The baby boomers of
Grand Forks, for the most part, are similar to the national cohort in their wants and
needs in these five recreation areas.
2010-01-01T00:00:00ZParents' Relationship, Differing Parenting Styles and the Effects on their Children
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33687
Parents' Relationship, Differing Parenting Styles and the Effects on their Children
Kasson, Ashley Ann
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of parenting practices, the impact of
differing parenting practices, and how gender of the parent and child impact child
outcomes. The sample for this study was taken from parents whose children are
participating in the Early Risers Program. These parents completed two questionnaires.
Parental involvement, communication, and discipline scales were the focus of these
questionnaires. To assess the child's strengths, parents also reported on their child's
interpersonal strength, family involvement, intrapersonal strength, affective strength, and
school functioning. This study examines how the gender of a parent and the differing
parenting styles between partners affects a child's development. Specifically, it was
expected that the same-sex parent of a child has more influence on a child than the
opposite-sex parent, and mixed parenting styles will affect the development of a child
differently than parents parenting with similar parenting practices. The results show that
same-sex parents have more influence over certain child outcomes. No significance was
found for the influences of differing parenting practices on a child's outcome. The study
provides a closer look at the influences of gender and parenting practices on child
outcomes and compares whether parents' distress level or differential parenting styles
among partners has more influence over child outcomes.
2010-01-01T00:00:00ZFinding a Home for Spirituality in Couple and Family Therapy Training: An Analysis of CFT Educators' Strategies and Methods For Integrating Spirituality Into the CFT Curriculum
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33685
Finding a Home for Spirituality in Couple and Family Therapy Training: An Analysis of CFT Educators' Strategies and Methods For Integrating Spirituality Into the CFT Curriculum
Kekic, Jana
The purpose of this study was to analyze the specific ways that couple and family therapy
(CFT) faculty members integrate content on spirituality into the courses they teach. The
study used an existing data set consisting of 93 CFT faculty members who taught in
accredited master's and/or doctoral level CFT programs of which 47 were male and 46
were female. The participants completed an electronic survey for this study. The
predominant religious or spiritual affiliation within the sample was Christian. The results of
this study suggested that many participants were following recommendations from the
literature on ways to integrate topics of spirituality into the teaching and supervision of
CFT students. However, the results of this study also indicated that infusion of spirituality
into the curricula is an idea worthy of further exploration in the research.
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z