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Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Depression Symptoms
(East Carolina University, 2015)Purpose: Previous studies examining the relationship between depression and physical activity have been epidemiological in nature and have measured physical activity subjectively. The purpose of the present study is to ... -
ASSOCIATION OF COACH, PEER, AND PARENT-INITIATED MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE WITH BURNOUT AND ENGAGEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Sport participation can be an engaging experience and result in health benefits, skill development, and social camaraderie. However, it can also result in negative outcomes such as burnout. Burnout is negatively associated ... -
ASSOCIATION OF PARK-USE, PREFERENCES OF PARK FEATURES, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG CITY RESIDENTS VARYING IN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
(East Carolina University, 2014)Public parks can play a substantial role in increasing physical activity (PA) because they offer a wide range of either free or low-cost activities. For many Americans, there are limitations on the environment and resources ... -
Association of Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity and Cardiometabolic Health in an Overweight Population
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)Background: Cardiometabolic health factors are becoming increasingly front and center in prevalence and cost of treatment in the U.S.. Incidence rates and complications from diseases related to these factors including ... -
ASSOCIATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS, EFFICACY, AND PERFORMANCE IN ROTC CADETS
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Transformational leadership is when leaders inspire, motivate, influence, and stimulate followers to build a connection and common belief towards goals. Military leaders that engage in transformational leadership encompass ... -
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) AND ANXIETY, LGBTQ BELONGINGNESS, AND RESILIENCE IN LGBTQ EMERGING ADULTS
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)The current study sought to investigate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and anxiety, and ACEs and LGBTQ belongingness. Further, the study examined the moderating impact of resilience on the ... -
At the Crossroads : Maritime Systems in Transition and the Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2010)The Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard in the Pasquotank River represents the largest assemblage of deliberately discarded watercraft found in North Carolina to date. Applying Annales School principles to the abandonment ... -
Athletic Trainers’ Confidence and Proficiency in Addressing Athlete Mental Health
(East Carolina University, 2022-01-04)Despite the prevalence of athletes reporting they would seek an athletic trainer's help, athletic trainers may not feel proficient or competent in addressing mental health with their athletes (Bird, et al., 2018). Athletic ... -
Atlantic City
(East Carolina University, 2010)Abstract Atlantic City by Jason Frazier April, 2010 Director: Ron Mitchelson DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Atlantic City is a screenplay inspired in part by events that took place in Catskill, NY in the early 1980's. The ... -
Atmospheric Distributions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Coastal Northern Gulf of Mexico, USA, Associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
(East Carolina University, 2013)The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill occurred April 20, 2010 to July 15, 2010, releasing a surface slick of crude oil extending to ~176,000 km² in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Crude oil is comprised of thousands of organic ... -
ATTACHMENT STYLES OF EMERGING ADULTS AND PARENTS, BMI, ENCOURAGEMENT TO DIET, OVER-EATING OR EMOTIONAL-UNDEREATING RESPONSE
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of attachment on parents’ and students’ BMI, encouragement to diet on their emerging adult children and if this relationship impacts the emotional over-eating or ... -
Attachment-Based Treatment for Pediatric Obesity in Integrated Behavioral Health Care
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-16)Pediatric obesity is a growing health concern afflicting the United States. Pediatric obesity, as a health epidemic, not only costs billions of dollars to our nation, but also negatively impacts the biological, psychological, ... -
Attitudes toward Eating Disorders and the Role of Body Dissatisfaction in College Women
(East Carolina University, 2009)Few studies have examined stigma towards people with eating disorders. What research has been done indicates that stigma towards those with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa may be different ... -
Auditory and visual sustained attention on tasks with varied motivation and cognitive loads in children with and without ADHD.
(East Carolina University, 2015)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that can make tasks difficult for the children affected, particularly in a school environment. Continuous performance tasks are one means of evaluating ... -
Auditory brainstem responses to air- and bone-conducted chirp stimuli in newborns and young adults.
(East Carolina University, 2015)Over the past half a century, considerable effort has been dedicated to the development of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) programs across the United States. Newborn hearing screenings have progressed from ...