Browsing Human Development & Family Science Masters Theses by Title
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Parents Forever: An Assessment of a Brief Divorce Education Program
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Parents Forever: Education for Families in Divorce Transition is a four-hour divorce education program that is directed toward educating adults about separation, divorce, and the effects on children. While some pilot ... -
Parents' Relationship, Differing Parenting Styles and the Effects on their Children
(North Dakota State University, 2010)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 ... -
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 Negative Attributes of Never-Married Custodial Mothers and Fathers: A Comparison Study
(North Dakota State University, 2010)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 ... -
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 ... -
Post Collegiate Preparedness of Graduating College Seniors at North Dakota State University
(North Dakota State University, 2010)The purpose of this study was to gain new insight on the preparedness for postcollegiate life of graduating college seniors who are living or have lived on-campus in the residence halls in comparison to those who have ... -
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 ... -
Preparing for the "Silver Tsunami": Grand Forks Analyzes Recreational Opportunities and Challenges for an Aging Baby Boomer Generation.
(North Dakota State University, 2010)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 ... -
Referring Clients Based Solely on Sexual Orientation: An Exploration of the Role of Homophobia and Clinical Competence
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The purpose cf this study was to explore how homophobia and clinical competence influence experienced clinicians' beliefs and practices regarding referring a LGB client based solely on the sexual orientation of the client. ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Self Perceptions of Aging: Women's Views of The Aging Process
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Society has generally taught women in a rather subliminal way they should remain young, thin, and beautiful (Horton, Baker, Cote, & Deakin, 2008; Mock & Eibach, 2011; Stark- Wroblewski, Edelbaum, & Bello, 2008). As the ... -
Social Integration Among Older Adults: A Focus on Socio-Demographic and Health Characteristics
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Social integration is a multi-dimensional construct that is instrumental to healthy aging. The current study explores variation in older adults’ social integration based on socio-demographic variation (age, gender, education, ...