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Derscheid, Linda E.; Kim, So-Yeun; Zittel, Lauriece L.; Umoren, Josephine; Henry, Beverly W. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2014
Childhood obesity remains a problem in the United States. Preschool teachers can help to attenuate it but need to have the confidence or self-efficacy to provide healthy practices. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to (a) develop and validate a preschool teacher self-efficacy tool to examine teachers' confidence in addressing the nutrition…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Teacher Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Child Health
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Lewis, Dan A.; Lee, Bong Joo; Altenbernd, Lisa M. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2006
The authors identify ways to facilitate work among current and recent welfare recipients with mental illness. Their analysis assesses the relationship between a particular mental illness, depression, and labor force involvement in a statewide sample of welfare recipients, identifies the factors that promote work for those with depression, and…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Welfare Recipients, Labor Force, Depression (Psychology)