Browsing by Author "Dlugonski, Deirdre M."
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Impact of Project Mentor on Mentors at East Carolina University
Ebeling, Tyler (East Carolina University, 2018-12-13)This study investigates the impact that Project Mentor had on the mentors who participated in the program. -
MATERNAL AND PATERNAL SUPPORT, EFFICACY, AND OBJECTIVELY MEASURE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
Bellardini, Dominique (East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)Parents are important influences on child physical activity; thus, the overall purpose of this study is to examine maternal and paternal factors associated with child physical activity. An emphasis is placed on the following: ... -
Maternal Attitudes and Behaviors and Weight Concerns of Gymnasts
Baker, Jaclyn K. (East Carolina University, 2017-07-18)Weight concerns are highly prevalent for adolescent female aesthetic sport athletes, particularly gymnasts, and these concerns can have detrimental effects on overall health and well-being. Though the cause of these weight ... -
Parenting Styles and Their Relationship to the Physical Activity Levels of Preschool-Aged Children
Cooper, Hannah E. (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Introduction: Young children spend a significant amount of time with their parents. This makes it important to investigate parent and child physical activity levels and the relationship that parenting styles have with child ... -
Physical Activity, Stress, and Psychological Health among Military Wives
Palmer, Autumn B. (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The United States military encompasses less than 1% of the population, but assumes the entire responsibility of protecting the country. The satisfaction of the military wife with the military lifestyle plays an integral ... -
Social Support among Mothers Enrolled in a Physical Activity Intervention
Baker, Mary-Metta (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)PURPOSE: Previous studies have shown that mothers does not participate in recommended amounts of physical activity. Research has identified many factors associated with physical activity among mothers and social support ... -
The Effects of Using Music to Decrease Screen Time in Preschool Aged Children
Carlisle, Erica Lynn (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)As children age, sedentary behavior increases, largely due to screen time. The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of using music and physical activity to decrease screen time among 2-5 year old children. ... -
The Five-Factor Model of Personality and its Relation to Physical Activity Type
Wofford, R. Jeremiah (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Previous research has linked components of the Five-Factor model of personality to physical health and well-being. The strength of these relationships with specific exercise behaviors is, however, not yet known, which may ... -
THE IMPACT OF THREE DIFFERENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Wilkerson, Olivia Abigail (East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)Current physical activity guidelines encourage adults to accumulate 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity each week to improve health. Recommendations based on these guidelines typically focus on ...