Browsing by Author "Walcott, Christy"
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Anxiety and Family Functioning in Children with Food Allergies
Salonia, Nicole C (East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)Having a food allergy is a stressful thing for a child and their family. This is a chronic illness that requires vigilance, time, and effort in order to prevent anaphylaxis, a life threatening allergic reaction. There has ... -
Gender Differences in Spending Habits in Young Adults with ADHD: A Pilot Study
Sartain, Caroline (East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)This study was conducted to determine whether there is a significant relationship between ADHD symptoms and impulsive spending habits between men and women. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale was used to evaluate participants’ ... -
STUDENT TRAJECTORIES RELATED TO READING AND ATTENTION SKILLS: IS THERE EVIDENCE OF THE MATTHEW EFFECT?
Gonzales, Christine Rivera (East Carolina University, 2024-01-04)Research on reading is widespread given its predictive nature for adult outcomes pertaining to success, such as high school graduation, college entrance, health literacy, employment status and wages earned. Research focusing ... -
The Feasibility and Early Efficacy of MATCH-ADTC as a Small Group Intervention
Robinson, Demi (East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)Schools are a primary site for mental health services for children. School-based mental health services (SBMH) can minimize common barriers to treatment and have less stigma than community mental health. Modular therapy ... -
The Relationship Between Stigma and Mood in College Students with Disabilities
Knox, Caroline (East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Approximately 20% of college students report having a disability, including physical (visible), cognitive, and psychiatric (non-visible) disability types. Decades of research have documented negative stereotyping and ... -
Traditional vs Multisensory: Assessing the Impact of Writing Tools on Letter Formation Mastery Through Direct Instruction
Williams, Lindsey (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of direct instruction paired with multisensory tools on letter formation mastery, in comparison with direction instruction paired with traditional writing tools (paper ... -
Use of Modular Therapy for School Age Children with Autism
Bille, Madison (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Research suggests that there is a need for treatments for school-age youth with ASD who are at-risk for anxiety Likewise, there is evidence that CBT may be effective with this group of students. Because ASD is a social ...