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Parents’ Experiences as They Interact with Their Transgender Children’s Schools
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of parents and caregivers in a parenting role of a transgender child as they interacted with their children’s schools. For this study, 22 interviews with parents and ... -
Parents’ Impact on Pregender Children’s Toy Preferences
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Societal messages of what it means to be a boy or a girl influence children at an early age, shaping their developing identities into adulthood. Parents, for example, offer children toys and other objects that are ... -
Peer Acceptance and Motivation as Mediators of the Relationships between Students' Social Skills and Academics
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Primary goals of early elementary school are to teach children academic knowledge in reading and math. During this time, children also continue to develop their social skills, which can be learned from interactions with ... -
Peer Crowd Affiliations as Predictors of Prosocial and Risky Behaviors Among College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2019)College students often affiliate with similar peers, forming identity-based peer crowds. Research has shown that affiliations with certain peer crowds is associated with risky behaviors, thus derailing college success. ... -
Perceptions of Positive Attributes of Never-Married Single Custodial Mothers and Fathers
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The present study examined the differences in the positive perceptions of never-married custodial single mothers and fathers. While the literature documenting the strengths of single parents is very limited, the studies ... -
Perceptions of Support and Relational Changes Following Peer Suicide in Emerging Adulthood
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Suicide in emerging adulthood continues to be a tragic but common occurrence. Research regarding support needed by emerging adult peer survivors of suicide is sparse. The current study uses a qualitative approach with ... -
Physical Activity of Preschool Aged Children during Childcare: Examination of Seasonal Changes and an Evaluation of a Dance-Based Intervention
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The purpose of this dissertation was to prospectively track preschoolers' physical activity (PA) during childcare while investigating for seasonal differences in accelerometer measured PA between the fall and winter months ... -
Predictors of Prosocial Behavior and Civic Involvement: Differences in Middle Aged and Older Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Generativity is important for wellbeing throughout middle and late life. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what contributes to generativity during these life stages. Parenting and work are common ways middle age adults ... -
A Professional Development Plan for Educators Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Transitioning into Standard Childcare Settings
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Standard childcare centers are continuing to become more inclusive to individuals of all abilities. Transition plans from specialized services such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) often include discharge criteria and a ... -
Promoting Positive Youth Development: A Crash Course for Youth Ministers
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This paper explores the role religion can play in the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach to youth development. The relevant literature suggests there is a missing link between youth workers in religious institutions ... -
Qualitative Research as a Creative Teaching Technique: A Phenomenological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Phenomenological inquiry was utilized to explore masters level counseling students’ experiences completing a qualitative research project as part of a Shame and Shame Resiliency course. Five of seven counseling students ... -
The Relationship between Dating and Body Image in Adolescence
(North Dakota State University, 2013)During adolescence, individuals often experience dating for the first time, and negative body image as a result of increased socialization. In this study, we sought to investigate the connection between dating and body ... -
Relationships between Body Image and Religiosity among Emerging Adult Women
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Emerging adulthood is a time of identity exploration (Arnett, 2004), in which the areas of religiosity and sexuality may be especially impressionable (Arnett & Tanner, 2006). It is common for emerging adult women to ... -
Resource Directory for Mid-Life and Older Women in the Fargo – Moorhead – West Fargo – Dilworth Metro
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The purpose of this project is to identify and compile information on public/private resources, services, and supports that will assist a vulnerable population of women, aged 50 years and older, living in the Fargo/Moorhead ... -
Retraining the Brain to Prevent Disordered Eating: Approach Versus Avoidance
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Emerging adult college women are at particular risk for developing unhealthy eating habits. Despite this, methods of intervention in this population are understudied. This study sought to test whether an implicit, cognitive ... -
The Role of Music Among Healthy Older Performance Musicians
(North Dakota State University, 2016)This qualitative study explored the role of music in the lives of 18 healthy older performance musicians (PMs). PMs began music education in early childhood and developed music competencies of advanced, expert, and virtuoso ... -
The Role of Spirituality in Therapist Self-Care: An Exploration of Students Beliefs and Practices
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which family therapy students used their spiritual and/or religious beliefs as a resource for preventing clinical burnout and in their self-care practices. Additionally, ... -
The Role of Three Factors in Community Mobility for Rural Older Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This paper will identify mobility options leading to quality of life for older adults who live in rural communities. This paper will create an assessment plan to determine the current status and needs for transportation ... -
The Role of Women’s Friendships in Later Life: Implications for Married and Widowed Women
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Increasingly, aging research demonstrates the importance of social support for well-being in later life, particularly among women. Women often rely on their spouse as a source of social support; however, it is unclear how ... -
Rural Adolescents' Perceptions of Alcohol Use: A Qualitative Study
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This qualitative study outlines rural adolescents' perceptions of the reasons they choose to use or not use alcohol. The social contextual factors that underlie their decisions are addressed. Twenty juniors and seniors ...