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The Effects of Parental Divorce and Family Conflict on Young Adults Females' Perceptions of Social Support and Adjustment

Description: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of parental divorce and family conflict during adolescence on young adult females' social support and psychological adjustment. The three areas explored were perceptions of relationship satisfaction and closeness, sources and amount of social support and adjustment. One hundred and forty-one female undergraduates, 53% from families in which their parents are still married and 47% from families in which a parental divorce occurred during adole… more
Date: May 1998
Creator: Quinn, M. Theresa
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Indicators of Persistence and Success of Community College Transfer Students Attending a Senior College

Description: The purpose of the study was to determine whether age, ethnicity, gender, full-time/ part-time status, and the community college academic variables of cumulative GPA, total transferable hours, and number of completed core courses predicted students' persistence or GPA at a four-year university.
Date: December 1998
Creator: Underwood, Mark E. (Mark Eads)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Gender Differences Associated with Enrollment in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science

Description: This study sought to determine if different factors had influenced females and males to select engineering/science-related studies at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS). The data were collected in the fall semester in 1997 at TAMS located on the University of North Texas campus from a survey of factors reported in the literature that had influenced students to enroll in engineering/science-related curriculum.
Date: May 1998
Creator: Burns, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1942-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Prediction of Achievement Scores for Adult Learners Using the Productivity Environmental Preference Survey (PEPS): an Exploratory Study

Description: This study attempted to determine, given an individual's learning environment preference as determined by Alone/Peer Oriented scale of the Productivity Environmental Preference Survey (PEPS), if achievement scores could be predicted when given either an individual or a peer-group teaching environment. Participants were graduate students (n = 18) enrolled in a graduate course.
Date: August 1998
Creator: Ison, William T. (William Travis)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Storm surge]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10:00 A.M.
Date: May 9, 1998
Duration: 2 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[College of Business Administration re-accreditation]

Description: Photograph of employees and staff member of the College of Business Administration standing outside of the Business Administration Building, now Sage Hall. On the balcony railing is a banner that reads "Celebrating Continuous Accreditation by the AACSB since 1961! College of Business Administration; University of North Texas". Logos for both groups are on the sides of the banner and there are balloons by the people on the ground.
Date: November 1998
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.212097 -97.147001
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Students working on computers in Willis Library]

Description: Photograph of students working on computers at a station in Willis Library. They are set up on a round study carrel in the open area. Against the far wall are shelves with books and other materials and a sign that reads "Reference Desk". On the back of the print is a handwritten note that reads "A. M. Willis Library".
Date: 1998~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210113 -97.148993
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Clipping: Native American Heritage Month to feature films, lectures, music]

Description: Newspaper clipping, "Native American Heritage Month to feature films, lectures, music," by Richard Guerrero for the North Texas Daily, published Tuesday, November 10, 1998. The article is in regards to North Texas Center for Cultural Diversity working with TWU on a Native American series that will include lectures, film and music for Native American Heritage Month.
Date: November 10, 1998
Creator: Guerrero, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Influence of Parental Conflict on Late Adolescent Perceptions of Parental Support

Description: The question addressed in this study is whether either parent's conflict style affected the supportive quality of the parents' relationship with the son or daughter. It was important to explore variables that affect support because supportive relationships with parents have been related to adolescent adjustment. Past studies have suggested parental conflict has a negative impact on the parent-adolescent relationship. Research in the area of mediators of perceived support in the parent-adolescen… more
Date: August 1998
Creator: Flint, Pamela
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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A Study of the Relationships among Teachers' Immediacy of Dress Factors and Affective Learning Factors: a Relational Communication Perspective

Description: This thesis examined the relationships among immediacy of dress factors and affective learning factors as they pertain to relational communication. College students (N = 482) completed questionnaires indicating perceptions of selected nonverbal immediacy behaviors associated with their teacher's attire. The research predicted that there would be relationships between and among power and affinity of dress, dress immediacy and nonverbal immediacy. Further predictions were made concerning the asso… more
Date: December 1998
Creator: Burks, Mark
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Influence of Current Parent-Child Relationships on Dating Motivations in Young Adulthood

Description: The purpose of this study was to explore how supportive functions of parent-child relationships influence young adult dating motivations and involvement. Theoretical literature suggests that emotionally supportive homes provide a secure base for children to depend on as they explore themselves and other relationships. However, problematic family ties could be expected to inhibit relationship involvement due to negative past experiences or to encourage involvement as a search for intimacy. A sam… more
Date: August 1998
Creator: Butcher, Karen H. (Karen Hunt)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Predicting Workers' Compensation Claims and On-the-Job Injuries Using Four Psychological Measures

Description: This study assessed the predictive validity of four independent factors (Rotter Locus of Control Scale, Safety Locus of Control, Organizational Attribution Style Questionnaire, and Rosenburg Self-Esteem Scale) in the establishment of a measure of safety consciousness in predicting on-the-job injuries and the filing of workers' compensation claims. A 125-item questionnaire was designed and administered to assess participants' disposition on each of the four psychological dimensions, demographic … more
Date: August 1998
Creator: Fore, Todd A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[Fifty years of Unions]

Description: Video footage of the 50 Years of Unions celebration at the University of North Texas as well as interviews with alumni of the school regarding their memories of Floyd "'Fessor" Graham.
Date: March 2, 1998
Duration: 25 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Center for Media Production
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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