NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Blackstone, Sarah R.; Sangiorgio, Celeste; Johnson, Aimee K. – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Eating disorders (ED) are a concern on college campuses, yet comprehensive education and awareness is low. Few studies have investigated knowledge of disordered eating not fitting prototypical depictions or recognition of disordered eating in males. Purpose: To assess college students' ability to identify behavioral symptoms of ED in…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Vignettes, College Students, Gender Differences
Vriesema, Christine Calderon; Gehlbach, Hunter – Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE, 2019
Education researchers use surveys widely. Yet, critics question respondents' ability to provide high-quality responses. As schools increasingly use student surveys to drive policymaking, respondents' (lack of) motivation to provide quality responses may threaten the wisdom of using surveys for data-based decision-making. To better understand…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Policy, Decision Making, Student Attitudes
Karabin, Beverly Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study described the factors that contribute to engagement patterns of college students with the hidden health-related disability of orthostatic intolerance. Specifically, it used a qualitative methodology and collective-case study design to explore the categories of campus physical, institutional, academic and social engagement from a student…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Development, Participant Observation, Self Advocacy
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chen, I. Ju – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
The main purpose of this study was to investigate and predict the behavioral intention of in-service Taiwanese kindergarten teachers regarding whether they would join a graduate level academic program. The research framework was based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in order to identify the most influential component that affected their…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Intention, Kindergarten, Identification
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Murray, Joseph N. – Education, 1975
The concept of the marginal child is developed in the article. The marginal child is described as one who is experiencing a number of potentially serious problems which, if not attended to, will move him or her into the pre-delinquent or delinquent categories. (Editor)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Delinquency, High School Students, Identification