Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Late adolescent perceptions of romantic relationships and romantic experiences(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019) Whittecar, Whitney Ann; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: J. Mitchell VaterlausLate adolescence (18-25 years old) is a developmental time period where a person is in a state of transition, growing out of adolescence and preparing for adulthood. Romantic relationships are a typical component of late adolescent development. In early adolescence, the concept of love has been described as being experimental, temporary, or short-term, while in late adolescence love involves deeper exploration of the qualities of a partner and of one's self. There are other romantic encounters late adolescents may experience that may not be considered relationships. Contemporary literature discusses romantic experiences as an attraction to another, interacting with individuals that are prospective romantic partners, and nonromantic or casual involvements with another. A closer examination into these activities suggests late adolescents may engage in hooking up behaviors and dating potential romantic partners during this developmental stage. Presently, there are not consistent definitions of romantic relationships and romantic experiences and these definitions vary across empirical studies. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify how late adolescents conceptualize romantic relationships and romantic experiences. A sample of 263 college students between the ages of 18 and 25 was surveyed. A qualitative content analysis approach (Hsieh & Shannon, 2005) revealed distinct characteristics of both romantic relationships and experiences. Conceptualizations of romantic relationships included mutual exclusivity and boundaries, specific physical qualities, large amounts of time spent together, and positive relational qualities. Romantic experiences were conceptualized as using sex recreationally, exploring or dating without commitment, and moments of extraordinary connection between two people. Participants indicated that romantic relationships and romantic experiences were most distinct in terms of level of relational commitment and whether enduring emotional connection was present or not. Finally, participants indicated that romantic experiences can occur within and outside of a romantic relationship. Participants in this sample reported having had significantly more romantic experiences since the age of 18 when compared to their reported number of romantic relationships. Results are discussed in regard to existing literature.Item Making meaning of the experience of breast cancer(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1996) Nelson, TamaraItem Self-efficacy, decision making, and the stages of exercise behavior change(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1996) Haas, Jennifer CarolBased on the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, an understanding of the determinants of exercise behavior is beginning to emerge. In this study exercise behavior was examined to determine its association with self-efficacy and decisional making. One hundred seventy four freshman college students answered three questionnaires to assess their stage of exercise behavior, self-efficacy and decisional balance (i.e., pros and cons). Frequency counts were used to determine the distribution of freshman students among the stages of adoption. Stage of exercise adoption was the independent variable, and self-efficacy and decisional balance were the dependent variables in the analysis. Analysis of variance showed that self-efficacy and decision making were able to significantly differentiate one's stage of exercise change. Understanding the states of exercise behavior change may yield important information for designing physical education curriculum that would enhance exercise adoption and adherence.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 The effect of downhill running on impact shock and asymmetry(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2007) Killian, Megan Leigh; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Michael E. Hahn.Biomechanical studies are important for the prevention and treatment of injuries. Of special interest is running locomotion and its effect on impact shock. Impact shock magnitudes are often 2-3 times greater at the tibia during running compared to walking and have been reported to increase with decreasing grade conditions. The primary goal of this study was to determine the effect of downhill running on impact shock and asymmetry over varying grades. The secondary and tertiary goals of this study were to determine if there was significant symmetry difference between lower-limb preference groups and between training groups, respectively. Seventeen subjects (10 female, 7 male) were sampled from two populations with different types of downhill training (trained versus untrained) experience. The procedures included two visits, the first of treadmill familiarization and preference testing and the second for impact shock data collections. The data collection visit included a self-directed warm-up on the treadmill followed by a 16-minute running session that included four different running grade conditions (0%, -3%, -6% and -9%).