Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Social aspects; Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Psychological aspects
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between perceived stress, social support, and antepartum depression in women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Following the tenets of attachment theory (Bowlby, 1980), participants in the...
Concealment (Criminal law); Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Safety measures; College environment -- United States -- Safety measures; Gun control -- United States -- Public opinion
The incidence of mass public shootings has become an issue of great concern in the United States, and has become a topic of focused research in recent years. Among this research, there has been a notable lack of focus regarding the opinions of...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Personality and academic achievement; Prediction of scholastic success
The purpose of this study is to determine if a personality test combined with a mathematics placement test can be used to identify students that may need additional interventions as early in the school year as possible. The school in which this...
High school girls.; Women rowers.; Commitment (Psychology); Performance.; Dynamometer.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Physical Education."; Thesis advisor: Kimberly Kostelis.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...
The home-range, monthly and seasonal habitat use and hibernacula selection of eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) were investigated in 2003 using radiotelemetric applications at two sites (West Rock Ridge and Mountain Road) located...
Relaxation training alleviates psychological and physiological stress responses. Some research indicates that relaxation training can be enhanced through biofeedback (i.e., auditory and/or visual feedback that corresponds to physiological changes...
Yoga -- Psychological aspects; Academic achievement; School children
Yoga is known for its ability to relax. The combination of stretching and deep breathing can relieve tension and provide a sense of calmness. The study examined the effects of yoga on Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) performance of elementary...
The study was designed to distinguish if demographic information has any bearing on the amount of food consumed during a lunch period. Gender, ethnicity, lunch status were three demographics compared to the amount of food consumed that was...
People with disabilities -- Health and hygiene -- Kuwait; People with disabilities -- Services for -- Kuwait; Physical fitness centers -- Kuwait
The purpose of this study was to assess the accessibility of fitness centers and health clubs in Kuwait with respect to persons with disabilities. Data were collected via two methods: Accessibility Instruments Measuring Fitness and Recreation...
Algebra -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Manipulatives (Education) -- Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
This study investigated whether using concrete mathematics manipulatives affected student achievement in factoring second-degree polynomials. The 16 day study included 64 high school sophomores in four different Algebra II classes in a suburban...
Weight training; Soccer -- Training; College athletes
This study was designed to identify relationships between the perceptions of the importance of weight training and sport orientations among NCAA Division I student-athletes on soccer teams. Differences among the perceptions of the importance of...
This study examined peer mediation programs in Connecticut to determine how closely they are aligned with the new "Recommended Standards for School-Based Peer Mediation Programs" and what they might need to meet them. These national standards have...
The purpose of this research is to determine how a student's need for relatedness affects his or her motivation and academic achievement in mathematics. In addition, student motivation is examined independently of relatedness to determine its...
Gambling -- Psychological aspects; College students -- Attitudes
A review of the literature on the gambling behavior of college and university undergraduates explores the prevalence of gambling and also the prevalence of what is variously referred to as problem, pathological, disordered, or compulsive gambling...
This study proposes to gain insight into the perceptions of the nationally recognized Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) program. A cross- sectional student survey is used to determine whether the program has an impact on gang...
The ways in which an individual views the self and others in the context of close relationships has been shown to influence how stress is both managed and coped with. However, questions remain about the mechanisms through which an individual’s...
Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Complications; Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Complications -- Caregivers
According to figures compiled by the Brain lnjury Association, approximately 99,000
people survive each year with permanent disabilities resulting from traumatic brain
injuries (Olendorf, Jeryan & Boyden, 1999). Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a...
Violence in video games; Video games -- Social aspects
Current contextual models of aggression (e.g., General Aggression Model); Anderson & Bushman, 2002) suggest that exposure to violent video games can lead to the expression of aggression (e.g., anger, physical/verbal aggression, hostility)....
School shootings are not a new phenomenon in the United States. Since the first school shooting in 1966 at the University of Texas, close to 50 school shootings have occurred with over 175 deaths reported. Police have traditionally responded to...
Nutrition--Study and teaching (Elementary); Decision making in children
There are many factors that contribute to the nutrition choices children make. This experimental study was designed to compare the existing method of teaching the heath curriculum through activity with a new method of teaching the health curriculum...
