Despite the efforts of American Academy of Pediatrics and other supporting breastfeeding protocols, the reluctance to breastfeed is a major problem throughout the world. Studies have suggested that breastfeeding is the optimal source of infant food...
Inhaled corticosteroids form the cornerstone of asthma treatment. They combat the inflammatory characteristics of asthma that result in bronchial hyperresponsiveness and overproduction of mucous. They do not have an immediate perceivable effect and...
Elementary school teachers -- In-service training -- Connecticut; Teacher orientation -- Connecticut
This case study describes and analyzes district-level support for new teacher induction in an urban district. The study was specific to the elementary-level, while a concurrent study was conducted at the middle/high school level (Brachman-Snyder,...
Teachers -- In-service training -- Connecticut; Teacher orientation -- Connecticut
This study describes and analyzes district level support for teacher induction in a large urban system. It was specific to the secondary level, while a concurrent study was conducted at the elementary level (Brooks, 2005). An instrumental case...
Reading comprehension; Reading (Elementary); Art -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
This qualitative inquiry investigated whether the integration of art-making could
enhance children's reading comprehension and recall skills. With the implementation of
an extra-curricular after school club, I was able to utilize interventions that...
Homework; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
The value of homework as part of the educational process has been debated for many years. Some researchers believe that homework is critical to learning and development, while others indicate that there is no benefit to the practice of homework. ...
Physical education for children--Study and teaching (Elementary); Music--Physiological effect
Music can be used as a motivational tool to increase levels of physical activity. The study was designed to determine the differences in physical activity levels of physical education students when participating in lessons with and without...
Sports -- Psychological aspects; Soccer for women -- Psychological aspects
Sport psychology is a field that many individuals in athletics use on a daily basis, and is beginning to become a commonly accepted valued addition to an athlete or team; training and preparation. The importance of sport psychology relating to...
Estimates of the incidence of mental disorders indicate that 35% of inmates in prison populations have a diagnosable mental illness, indicating there is a need to understand how emotional disturbance plays a role in the mental status of female...
For considerable time, there has been growing concern about work stress and its impact on radiographers and other healthcare professionals. At the same time, studies have recognized that some personal traits may prevent work-related tension from...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Joanne DiPlacido.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-66).
Central Connecticut State University -- Students; College students -- Conduct of life; College students -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut -- New Britain; Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Social aspects -- Connecticut -- New Britain
The drinking of alcoholic beverages is heavily enculturated into the college experience. This study investigated the perceptions and statistics of drinking alcohol at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Questionnaires were distributed to...
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...
African Americans -- Race identity; African Americans -- Health and hygiene; African Americans -- Religion
The origins of psychology looked at studying the "psyche" or soul of an individual, as well as the interactions between the biological organism and its physical and social environment. Throughout the evolution of psychology, scientific study and...
Religion and sociology; Criminology -- Religious aspects
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between criminal thinking and religiosity (beliefs and behaviors) of non-offenders. Parishioners were recruited from a United Methodist Church in an urban area of Hartford, Connecticut. ...
Sexual abuse victims -- Psychology; Sexual abuse victims -- Mental health
The hypothesis of the present study was that female survivors of childhood sexual abuse
who use their spirituality/religiousness to cope with the trauma of the abuse will have
lower rates of depression and anxiety than those who are not spiritual...
Bullying in schools -- United States; Bullying -- United States -- Psychological aspects
School bullying impacts approximately 32% of adolescents in the United States. Peer victimization is linked to a number of adverse consequences for children and adolescents, including high rejection sensitivity, high social avoidance, and low...
Well-being -- Malaysia; Malaysians -- Psychology; Malaysians -- Religious life
While there is considerable literature indicating associations amongst and between religiosity, spirituality, and facets of well-being, it is still unclear as to which dimensions of religiosity and spirituality better predict well-being. The...
Child development; Child care workers -- Rating of
The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of a newly-developed questionnaire, The Child Development Index (CDI), designed to assess child care teachers’ knowledge of child development. The CDI was developed in...
Home and school -- Connecticut -- Plymouth -- Case studies; Education -- Parent participation -- Connecticut -- Plymouth -- Case studies; Parent-teacher relationships -- Connecticut -- Plymouth -- Case studies; Academic achievement -- Connecticut...
Evidence abounds that students whose families are involved in their education have more academic success at school than students whose parents are less involved. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between effective...
