Browsing Human Development & Family Science Doctoral Work by Title
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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 ...