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Psychological correlates of optimism in college students.

This study assessed optimism held by 300 college students at a midwestern university using Scheier and Carvers Life Orientation Test. Optimism ratings were compared to measures of psychological functioning. Analysis showed that optimism was significantly ...
R L Montgomery, F M Haemmerlie, D M Ray (Psychol Rep, 200304)
psychological-correlates-optimism-college-students.asp

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Differences in heterosocial behavior and outcomes of ADHD-symptomatic subtypes in a college sample.

The purpose of this study was to explore heterosocial relational outcomes in a college-aged sample showing symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Using questionnaires and a behavioral observation task, dating, sexual, and social ...
W H Canu, C L Carlson (J Atten Disord, 200304)
differences-heterosocial-behavior-outcomes-adhd-symptomatic-subtypes.asp

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Conducting web-based survey research: a lesson in internet designs.

OBJECTIVES: To examine the tacit knowledge resulting from designing a complex Web site to facilitate administration of an Internet-based survey. METHODS: Formative methods guided studying the feasibility of conducting an online survey using versions of ...
Ellen M Daley, Robert J McDermott, Kelli R McCormack Brown, Mark J Kittleson (Am J Health Behav, 200303-04)
conducting-web-based-survey-research-lesson-internet-designs.asp

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Perceptions of effective professional behavior feedback: occupational therapy student voices.

The purpose of this study was to gather formative evaluation data to determine students perceptions of effective aspects of professional behavior feedback for use in program development. A qualitative design was used to gather data from ...
Carol R Scheerer (Am J Occup Ther, 200303-04)
perceptions-effective-professional-behavior-feedback-occupational.asp

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The relationship of parental reinforcement of media messages to college students alcohol-related behaviors.

Although alcohol consumption is a problem on the college campus, beliefs and behaviors predictive of alcohol use are in development in children as young as third grade. Because they develop partially in response to interpretations of media messages, for ...
Erica Weintraub Austin, Yin Ju Chen (J Health Commun, 200303-04)
relationship-parental-reinforcement-media-messages-college-students.asp

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Consistency of handwriting in early elementary students.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the consistency of handwriting in children from the beginning of kindergarten to the middle of the first-grade year. Consistency was defined as retaining the same qualitative performance ...
Deborah Marr, Sharon Cermak (Am J Occup Ther, 200303-04)
consistency-handwriting-early-elementary-students.asp

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Focus groups with school staff to explore asset-building innovativeness.

OBJECTIVE: To assist with interpretations of findings from a survey assessing the diffusion of an asset-building innovation in 3 school districts. METHODS: Eight focus groups were conducted with 69 school administrators, teachers, and guidance counselors ...
Colleen A Mahoney, Carolyn K Lafferty, Sandra K Nutter (Am J Health Behav, 200303-04)
focus-groups-school-staff-explore-asset-building-innovativeness.asp

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The effectiveness of gateway communications in anti-marijuana campaigns.

Successful anti-marijuana messages can be hypothesized to have two types of effects, namely persuasion effects, that is, a change in peoples beliefs about using marijuana, and priming effects, that is, a strengthened correlation between beliefs and ...
Marco C Yzer, Joseph N Cappella, Martin Fishbein, Robert Hornik, R Kirkland Ahern (J Health Commun, 200303-04)
effectiveness-gateway-communications-anti-marijuana-campaigns.asp

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A new theory of health promoting schools based on human functioning, school organisation and pedagogic practice.

This paper outlines a novel explanatory frame for understanding how schools may intervene in order to promote pupils health. The new theory is synthesised from an Aristotelian interpretation of human functioning and a theory of cultural transmission. In ...
Wolfgang A Markham, Paul Aveyard (Soc Sci Med, 200303)
new-theory-health-promoting-schools-based-human-functioning-school.asp

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The effect of cigarette prices on youth smoking.

Prior economic research provides mixed evidence on the impact of cigarette prices on youth smoking. This paper empirically tests the effects of various price measures on youth demand for cigarettes using data collected in a recent nationally ...
Hana Ross, Frank J Chaloupka (Health Econ, 200303)
effect-cigarette-prices-youth-smoking.asp