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Cimini, M. Dolores; Monserrat, Joseph M.; Sokolowski, Karen L.; Dewitt-Parker, Joyce Y.; Rivero, Estela M.; McElroy, Lee A. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objective: This study examined the effects of a single-session motivational interviewing--based in-person brief alcohol intervention that contained student-athlete-specific personalized drinking feedback. Participants: Participants were 170 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I student-athletes meeting screening criteria for heavy…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Athletics, Athletes, Correlation
Boon, Helen J. – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2013
In recent years there has been an increasing trend in education to seek answers for best pedagogical practice in cognitive neuroscience research. This paper reviews current cognitive neuroscience research findings and critically discusses what they can potentially add to educators' pedagogy. It argues that there is a need for the development of…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Cognitive Processes, Scientific Research, Preservice Teacher Education
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Case, Kim A.; Stewart, Briana – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2013
The transgender community encounters pervasive prejudice, discrimination, and violence, yet social science literature lacks research that focuses on reduction of antitransgender prejudice. This experimental study examined the effectiveness of three interventions aimed at decreasing negative attitudes toward transsexuals, correcting participants'…
Descriptors: Intervention, Negative Attitudes, Gender Issues, Identification (Psychology)
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Hagman, Brett T.; Clifford, Patrick R.; Noel, Nora E. – Journal of American College Health, 2007
Social norms-based interventions targeting college student drinking behaviors have become increasingly popular. Such interventions purportedly modify student misperceptions of fellow student drinking behaviors, which leads to changes in individual drinking behavior. Despite claims of successful interventions, research demonstrating that social…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Social Attitudes, Intervention, Social Theories