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Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An Evidence-Based Prevention Program for Adolescent and Adult Hispanic Females in the South Texas Border Region
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Russell, Todd T.; Craddock, Christopher S.; Kodatt, Stephanie A.; Ramirez, Dora Maria – Online Submission, 2017
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) present serious problems for the twenty-first century. These disorders describe a variety of neurological and behavioral deficits that result from exposure of an unborn child to alcohol during pregnancy. While thousands of children are diagnosed with FASD annually, FASD is completely preventable if women…
Descriptors: Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Cultural Relevance, Hispanic Americans
Facebook Use and Engagement of College Freshmen
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Burkart, Edith Jenae – Online Submission, 2013
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of intensity of Facebook use and compare the effects of Facebook use with retention program participation on the engagement of college freshmen. The sample consisted of 141 freshmen at the University of West Florida (UWF). The participants were surveyed using questions from the National…
Descriptors: Social Networks, College Freshmen, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis
One Decade Down: Impact of Substance Prevention after the Principles of Effectiveness
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Olson, Jeremy; Frenzel, Erika – Online Submission, 2010
Substance prevention programs proliferate throughout America's Schools. Since 1998, the US Department of Education (US DOE) has required that school-based programs funded with federal subsidies be subject to a four stage process to insure effectiveness. The current study applies multivariate Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) techniques to data from a…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Prevention, Health Programs, School Activities
Socio-Scientific Issues--A Way to Improve Students' Interest and Learning?
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Lindahl, Britt; Rosberg, Maria; Ekborg, Margareta; Ideland, Malin; Malmberg, Claes; Rehn, Agneta; Ottander, Christina; Silfver, Eva; Winberg, Mikael – Online Submission, 2011
According to many documents, there is a strong need to renew science education. One way could be to work with SSI (socio-scientific issues). This paper reports on both students' and teachers' experiences and learning when working with socio-scientific issues in science education in secondary school (aged from 13 to 16). The approach is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students
An Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Organizational Strategy and Performance among California's Largest Unified School Districts
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Abode, Philip Sanmi – Online Submission, 2005
The purpose of this study was to understand the nature of the relationship between organizational strategy and district performance among California's largest unified school districts. Organizational strategy was measured using planned and realized strategies (independent variables). Realized strategy is also referred to strategic orientation.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Student Needs, Socioeconomic Status, Strategic Planning
Youth Functioning and Experiences in Inner-City After-School Programs among Age, Gender, and Race Groups
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Roffman, Jennifer G.; Pagano, Maria E.; Hirsch, Barton J. – Online Submission, 2001
Many dangers and challenges face inner-city minority children during their after-school hours. Youth development programs provide an alternative to spending this time unsupervised. We examined the relationship between children's experiences in selected urban Boys and Girls Clubs and child functioning. Because the sample (N = 296) consisted of…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, After School Programs, Age Differences, Gender Differences