Browsing Human Development & Family Science Doctoral Work by Title
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Evaluation of Osteoporosis Educational Interventions on Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Dietary Calcium and Vitamin D Intakes
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Osteoporosis is a serious public health issue, which is growing in significance because of our aging population. It is estimated that 34 million individuals in the United States are at risk for osteoporosis. Education may ... -
Exploring the Concept of Prevescalation Through the Lens of Trauma: The Role of Students and Teachers
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Numerous studies highlight that adolescence is the peak period of risk for trauma and its negative effects on physical and mental health. The current research focused on two studies examining whether training students and ... -
Exploring the Meaning of a Rural Mind-Body Medicine Group Curriculum from the Perspectives of Community-Based Participants
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The challenges and stress that are present in our daily lives can be consuming and are often associated with chronic illnesses and mental health concerns. In rural communities, residents may experience greater exposure ... -
Graduate Counseling Students' Interest in Gerocounseling A Quantitative Study
(North Dakota State University, 2015)A growing population of older persons in the United States will require not only additional counselors but counselors who are trained to work with an aging adult population. Recent trends indicate that counselor education ... -
Impact of a Wellness Coaching Program on Bariatric Surgery Candidates Following Weight Loss
(North Dakota State University, 2013)A lifestyle approach toward weight loss, encompassing behavior modification strategies, education, and new coping skills may be most effective in adoption of the healthy behaviors necessary for achievement and maintenance ... -
The Impact of Psychosocial Outcomes in Long-Term Bariatric Patients
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The disease of obesity is a serious and significant public health epidemic affecting more than 78 million Americans. The increase in human life expectancy also increases the chance of reduced quality of life and well-being ... -
Longitudinal Analyses of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Parent-Adolescent Communication of At-Risk Adolescents
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Despite declining rates, unintended adolescent pregnancy remains a considerable public health challenge in the United States (Hamilton, Martin, & Osterman, 2015). Unintended pregnancy leads to a host of negative outcomes ... -
Longitudinal Associations among Personality, Perceived Control, and Health for American and Japanese Aging Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Perceived control is associated with health throughout adulthood, yet has also been found to decline with age possibly due to age-related experiences of increasing losses and limitations in life circumstances. Perceived ... -
Media Use, Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction in Emerging Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Emerging adults in America are avid users of media, including magazines and pornographic film. Use of this media is associated with body dissatisfaction and reduced sexual satisfaction. However, existing research has not ... -
Multiracial Identity as a Factor in Body Image and Disordered Eating
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Emerging adulthood is a significant developmental stage where both ethnic-racial identitydevelopment and body dissatisfaction/disordered eating are salient. Past research suggests that there are links between identity ... -
Older Adults Fighting Obesity with Bariatric Surgery: Benefits, Side Effects and Outcomes
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The prevalence of obesity has increased at a rapid rate indicating that it is one of the fastest growing diseases in the older adult population. Since life expectancy has increased, some obese older adults are living longer; ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Structured Life Review and its Impact on Family Interactions
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Communication has been deemed by Nelson, Schrader, and Eidsness (2009) as critical to the ability to provide quality end-of-life care. While past research has focused on communication between healthcare professionals and ... -
Summer Youth Work Programs: An Evaluation and Examination of Variables Contributing to Adolescent Career Development
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Adolescence is crucial for career development, as youth begin to engage in activities to prepare for their careers. However, at-risk and rural youth may face barriers to developing useful career traits like career adaptability ... -
Tracking Body Dissatisfaction and Body Ideals of Ethnically Diverse College Women
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Globally, women are exposed to society-created, unachievable body ideals, which change over time and are subject to influence by other, typically Western, societies. Socializing agents such as family members, peers, and ... -
Understanding the Social Effects of Water Intervention Implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Study in Kitui, Kenya
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Global public health interventions focus on creating solutions to unaddressed humanitarian issues in developing countries; priority projects include providing communities with access to water, food, and healthcare. Nearby ... -
Weight-Related Health Behaviors and Body Mass: Associations between Young Adults and their Parents, Moderated by Parenting Styles
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The incidence of overweight conditions among children and adolescents is a growing national concern. Although current literature suggests that parental health behaviors could influence health behaviors of children, studies ...