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Spring 2010 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Get PDFSpring 2010 Commencement - May 8, 2010https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-commencement-programs/1058/thumbnail.jp
Fall 2010 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Get PDFFall 2010 Commencement - December 11, 2010https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-commencement-programs/1047/thumbnail.jp
Mental Skills Usage Among Collegiate Track and Field Throwers
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to examine how often collegiate track and field throwers use goal setting, imagery, and arousal management. The second purpose was to determine if there was a significant difference between mental skills usage in practice and competition. The Test of Performance Strategies was administered to 50 collegiate track and field throwers. First, it was hypothesized that less than 20% of the participants would use mental skills very often and that the majority would report using mental skills in either moderate or low amounts. Results indicated goal setting and relaxation in practice were the only two skills highly used by less than 20% of the sample. Therefore, results do not fully support the first hypothesis. Secondly, it was hypothesized that collegiate track and field throwers would report using each mental skill more often during competition than during practice. Paired samples t-tests revealed a significantly greater use of goal setting, imagery, and relaxation more often in competition than in practice
Secondary School Students\u27 Attitudes Towards Physical Education in Trinidad
Get PDFIt is important to understand secondary school students’ attitudes toward physical education since they will be future members of the workforce who will need to use their knowledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students’ perceptions and feelings contribute to their attitudes toward specific content areas and toward their school experience in general. The purpose of the proposed study was to examine attitudes that secondary school students have toward physical education in Trinidad. The study also sought to ascertain whether there was a link between gender or race and, activities seen as most liked in the physical education curriculum and students’ attitudes toward Physical Education. Secondary school students, boys and girls, a total of 75 students, age 14-15 years were used in the current study. A survey instrument was administered to assess students’ attitudes and preferences. The instrument was organized in sections related to (a) demographic information, (b) reasons students choose to participate in physical education and reasons students choose not to participate in physical education and (c) most and least liked activities in the physical education curriculum. A Likert scale with responses ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree and open-ended questions were used. All the subjects were required to have a parent sign a consent form to permit them to participate. The study was field tested on students of the same age and within the same form group as the sample. A chi-square was used to determine students’ current enjoyment of physical education and preferences in the curriculum. Comparisons of attitude and activity preferences were made by gender and race. Results indicated that boys and girls differed on activity preferences. Boys favored basketball, running and throwing while girls 11 liked netball and social dance. While African, East Indians and Mixed students responded similarly on many items, there were some significant differences based on race. East Indian students were less likely to feel positively toward basketball and social dance when compared to African and Mixed students, 36% and 23% respectively. Subjects cited environmental and social issues such as discomfort with showering and changing as reasons for disliking physical education. Subjects requested that new activities be added to the existing curriculum. These findings may be important for designing meaningful secondary school physical education learning experiences to influence students to participate in physical education classes
Attitudes Toward Psychotropic Medications Among Psychotropic Medications Among Psychiatric Outpatients and the General Population
Get PDFAttitudes and beliefs towards psychotropic medication were evaluated among psychiatric outpatients, patients seeking buprenorphine for substance abuse, and nonusers in a general population. The Drug Attitude Inventory scale (DAI-10) and the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire General (BMQ-G) were used to assess attitudes and beliefs of 49 participants. The general population had a negative attitude toward psychotropic medication and the psychiatric groups showed positive attitudes. Compliance and noncompliance were not associated with attitudes or beliefs toward psychotropic medication. Other findings include that females had less positive attitudes and beliefs towards psychotropic medication than males. The current findings expand and support research associated with substance abuse treatment of buprenorphine and attitudes toward psychotropic medication among psychiatric patients and the general population
Fall 2009 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Examining the Relationships between Parental Efficacy, Parenting Styles and Repetitive Behaviors in Children with Autism
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between parental efficacy, parenting styles and stereotypical behaviors exhibited by children with autism. Fourteen mothers and their children with autism (ages 14-21) were recruited from local schools and the rehabilitation center. Surveys used in this study included the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R), Parents Sense of Competence (PSOC) and the Parents Locus of Control (PLOC) scale. Also incorporated was the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). Even though there was no correlation between the PLOC and stereotypical behaviors of the RBS-R, results revealed a significant relationship between the PSOC and the RBS-R. However, there was continuity among the stereotypical behaviors, which indicated a need further research
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction in Long-Term Care: A Comparison between Licensed Nurses and Nursing Assistants
Get PDFKnowledge, attitudes, and job satisfaction of long-term care workers were examined to determine if a relationship existed between these factors and if differences existed between licensed nurses and nursing assistants. Participants included 36 nurses and 60 assistants from five nursing homes in the Midland/Odessa area. Results indicated that nurses had significantly more positive attitudes toward (t(94) = -5.72, p\u3c.05) and increased knowledge of older adults (t(94) = 2.71, p\u3c.05) than assistants. In addition, more positive attitudes were significantly associated with more knowledge of the elderly (r(96) = -0.36, p\u3c.05) as well as increased levels of job satisfaction (r(96) = -0.53, p\u3c.05)