Educational Psychology Scholarly Works: Recent submissions
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MINDFULNESS, SHAME, AND ATTRITION IN A DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY OUTPATIENT SAMPLE
(University of Kansas, 2017-12-31)Mindfulness, shame, attrition, and suicidality were examined to better understand the presenting concerns and symptoms of clients seeking mental health treatment in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) intensive outpatient ... -
Cultural Identity as a Resource for Positive Youth Development in Majority World Contexts: A Trinidadian Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)In multicultural democratic societies, schools need to do more than teach students to pass exams—they must also facilitate students' cultural and civic development (Banks, 2016). The development of a positive identity is ... -
The Relation between Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Intelligence tests and adaptive behavior scales measure vital aspects of the multidimensional nature of human functioning. Assessment of each is a required component in the diagnosis or identification of intellectual ... -
Integrating Intuition and Rationality: Development of a Post-Engagement Reflection to Enhance Career Decision-Making
(University of Kansas, 2017-8-31)ABSTRACT The Post-Engagement Reflection (PER; a mindfulness-based intervention) was developed for use after an occupational engagement activity with the purpose of enhancing awareness of intuitive data and facilitating the ... -
Depression and PTSD as Predictors of Dementia and Other Cognitive Disorders among Veterans based on Race and Sex
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)In the literature, depression (especially major depressive disorder [MDD]) and posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) have been known to significantly increase individuals’ risk for dementia. Dementia affects 5 to 7 percent of the ... -
A Psychometric Examination of the School Implementation Scale
(University of Kansas, 2017-12-31)The purpose of this study is to further enhance the existing reliability and validity evidence related to the School Implementation Scale (SIS) and its use for evaluating the implementation of different integrated academic ... -
Stress, Coping, Occupational Attitudes, and Burnout Among Mental Health Practitioners
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)While the concept of stress has intrigued researchers for centuries, occupational stress is a relatively new area and found to be critical in the understanding of physical and psychological health as well as occupational ... -
Understanding Recidivism: Comparing Juvenile-Only Offenders and Persistent Offenders
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)In the recidivism literature, scholars have consistently shown strong continuity in offending from adolescence to adulthood with nearly half of all juvenile offenders continuing criminal engagement beyond age 18 (Le Blanc ... -
The Antecedent Factors of Teacher-Child Relationship Quality
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)High-quality relationships with teachers positively impact child academic and social outcomes. Teachers provide emotional and behavioral supports essential for success in the classroom. Less is known, however, about the ... -
Detection of Attribute Hierarchies and Classification Accuracy: the Value of the Hierarchical Diagnostic Classification Model in Formative Assessment Practices
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)The assumption that learning occurs sequentially, or in steps, is a common consideration in K12 education. As the landscape of student education continues to advance, driven by efforts to incorporate tools that offer ... -
EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN PREDICTING POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES: A PATH ANALYSIS
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)An extensive body of research has shown that data-driven Early Warning Systems (EWS) are an effective tool for reducing school dropout. EWS designed to prevent dropout flags at-risk students based on a core set of indicators, ... -
Promoting Growth Mindset in Middle School Students: An Intervention using Read-Alouds
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)The benefits of having a growth mindset have been extensively studied. The idea of “growth mindset” has become an established concept within American schools. The most current task in this area is figuring out how to create ... -
The Socialization of Adolescent Risk Behavior: Parent and Peer Influences in a Large, Longitudinal Sample
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)Previous research has not been explicitly clear about which relational influences, parents or peers, affect individual risk behavior, and vice versa. This may be attributed to the use of various methodological designs. ... -
An Examination of Construct Bias in the Narcissistic Personality Questionnaire for Children-Revised (NPQC-R) across Culture, Gender, and Age
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)Construct bias in the Narcissistic Personality Questionnaire for Children – Revised (NPQC-R) was examined using the factor analytic and reliability methods among 701 Singapore and U.S. children and adolescents, ages 12 to ... -
Indirect and direct relations between aerobic fitness, physical activity, and academic achievement in elementary school students
(Elsevier, 2013-10)BACKGROUND: There is evidence to suggest that increasing physical activity (PA) improves academic achievement (AA) in children and that aerobic fitness is associated with both cognitive function and AA. However, it is not ... -
Linear/Nonlinear Relations of Activity and Fitness with Children’s Academic Achievement
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014-12)ABSTRACT: A growing research base suggests the benefits of physical activity (PA) and aerobic fitness for children extend beyond overall health/well-being to include academic achievement (AA). The majority of research ... -
LEARNING THE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS THROUGH CONSULTATION
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Theories of school-based consultation posit that by using consultative services to resolve a difficult problem, the consultee will gain the ability to solve similar problems in the future. This study sought to examine if ... -
Occupational Engagement Variation Across Social Status: How Relationship Skills Moderate
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The purpose of this study was to better understand variables that influence students of low socioeconomic status in their career development. The study was conceptualized on the basis of Super's (1957) assertion that ... -
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE REVISED CHILDREN’S MANIFEST ANXIETY SCALE, SECOND EDITION (RCMAS-2) PERFORMANCE ANXIETY CLUSTER
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The present study explored the Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale-Second Edition (RCMAS-2) Performance Anxiety cluster for the possibility of construct bias across gender and age, latent mean differences across ... -
Estimation of Diagnostic Classification Models without Constraints: Issues with Class Label Switching
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Diagnostic classification models (DCMs) may suffer from the latent class label switching issue. Label switching refers to the situation where the labels for the parameters switch across replications of the same estimation. ...