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University Students' Perceptions of Pedagogical Documentation : A Qualitative Research Study
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Ten university students attended a two week study abroad tour of the early childhood centers in Pistoia, Italy. Using a qualitative design, students participated in reflective writing activities in order to assess their ...
Medical Family Therapy : Conceptual Clarification and Consensus for an Emerging Profession
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The term Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) was coined in the early 1990s (McDaniel, Hepworth, & Doherty, 1992a) by a team of family therapists and a family psychologist. Since then there has been growing interest in MedFT, ...
Family Functioning and Social Capital of Families Participating in Intensive In-Home Services : A North Carolina Study
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Family functioning and social capital are two important realities for families receiving Intensive In-Home Services in North Carolina. Intensive In-Home Services provide a time limited treatment approach for families who ...
African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes : A Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Approach
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This dissertation consists of two articles written to address the context of type 2 diabetes care in African American women. In addition, the proposal and required Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation are included ...
Medical Family Therapy Meets Childhood Obesity
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The dissertation is a compilation of two journal articles. The first article is a literature review that addresses integrated care for childhood obesity with consideration for clinical, operational, and financial practices. ...
Child Development Knowledge and Human Factors in Toy Design : An Exploratory Study of Popular Children's Products
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Play reflects how children understand the world, and it also provides them with opportunities to learn and refine their social, emotional, motor, and problem-solving skills. Before designing a product such as a children's ...
Does Nutrition Education in the Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom Promote Healthy Eating and Exercise Habits?
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Many high school students do not practice healthy eating and exercise habits. According to the National Center for Disease Control, 18% of adolescents ages 12-18 are currently overweight (National Institutes of Health, ...
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This research study examined sexual behaviors of college students in relation to the effects of race, socioeconomic status, and religious commitment. One hundred and ninety eight ECU students responded to a survey ...
How Childhood Sexual Abuse Affects Adulthood Relationship Satisfaction in Women
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Participants were 83 women between the ages of 18 and 25 years enrolled at a university. The present study examined how childhood sexual abuse (CSA) affects adulthood relationship satisfaction in women. Data were collected ...
Facebook & Infidelity
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This study considers the motivational factors behind the use of Facebook, a popular social networking site, for online infidelity behaviors. Although a large amount of research has been conducted on online infidelity, these ...