Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item The millennial generation's experiences and perceptions of caring for aging family(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2015) Koltz, Daniel Jay; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Dawn TarabochiaCurrent research data suggests an increase in the number of caregivers providing care for family members over the last 10 years (NAC, 2009). As the need for family caregivers increase, many in the millennial generation will need to provide care for aging family members. With a small number of millennials involved in the process of direct care for aging family members, questions remain on how this demographic is prepared to work with an aging America. The purpose of this study was to identify the millennial generation's experiences of family caregiving and what they perceive their caregiving role will be as their family member's age. Specific research questions include: What are the experiences of caregiving for aging family of individuals born in the millennial generation? What are the perceptions of those born in the millennial generation on providing care to an aging family member? The experiences and perceptions of caring for aging family members for five millennial college-aged students were explored using Van Manen's phenomenological methodology. Data collection and analysis revealed that millennials have an understanding of caregiving activities and have witnessed or participated in caregiving activities. Furthermore, millennials perceive their future role as their responsibility or obligation to provide care, however they have not communicated a plan with their family members.Item Native American family systems : applications of the circumplex model of families(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1998) Griffith, Amy L.Item Food security and family well-being(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2007) Long, Lauren Christine; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Bethany L. LetiecqEach year, millions of individuals in the United States experience hunger yet can not afford to obtain food. This feeling of hunger and uncertain ability to obtain food can have many consequences including food insecurity. Food insecurity is a growing problem which has severe implications for the individual and family. Among these implications are parental depression and child behavior problems. Additionally, there is increasing research pertaining to the uniqueness of rural locales and the increased risk for food insecurity in these areas. Although there is a growing body of literature examining food insecurity, no studies exist that examine the relationships between food insecurity, maternal depression, and child behavior among low-income families residing in rural locales. To shed light on this topic, this study examined the ways in which food insecurity-and varying levels of food insecurity-related to maternal depression and child behavior problems. This study also examined these variables as a function of rurality. And lastly, this study examined the combined effect of rurality and food insecurity on maternal depression and child behavior problems. Sixty-seven low income women were surveyed at either the local Food Bank or the Head Start program using a convenience sample.Item Predicting adolescent sexual activity using individual, familial, and extra-familial variables(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2005) Keller, Julie Ann Atkinson; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Bethany L. LetiecqThis study examined selected individual, familial, and extra-familial variables that predict adolescent sexual activity. This secondary data analysis used data gathered from a self-report survey, from 397 adolescents age 11 to 18 in three non-urban communities in the Pacific Northwestern United States. The study employed multiple hierarchical regression analyses to examine the strength of selected variables in predicting sexual activity. The final model accounted for 58% of the variance of sexual activity among youth. The best predictors of adolescent sexual activity were peer sexual activity, attitude about sexual intercourse, age, gender, motherαs education, and youth college aspiration. These finding have implications for future research, practitioners and policymakers.