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Pamela S. Laughlin – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Demographics on university campuses have become increasingly diverse with a significant increase in the number of students ages 50 and older. Many arrive on campus with two or more years of college experience over several terms but with no degree. Higher education leaders' understanding of why these older adults enroll in postsecondary courses and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students
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Mullis, Michaela D.; Kastrinos, Amanda; Wollney, Easton; Taylor, Greenberry; Bylund, Carma L. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
Research indicates that parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health can improve safe sex practices among adolescents, but barriers to such communication exist. In this systematic review, we thematically synthesised qualitative data in 37 articles on parent-child sexual and reproductive health communication barriers conducted on…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Sexuality, Interpersonal Communication, Parent Child Relationship
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Castellanos, Jeanett; Gloria, Alberta M.; Kim, Sara Cho; Park, Yong S. – Journal of College Counseling, 2014
This study examined the influence of acculturation and perception of the university environment on the depressive symptomatology of 228 Korean American undergraduates, with a focus on sex and generational differences. Perceptions of the university environment and perceived barriers were positive predictors of depressive symptomatology in…
Descriptors: Korean Americans, Undergraduate Students, Acculturation, College Environment
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Strohbehn, Catherine; Jun, Jinhyun; Arendt, Susan – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
Purpose/Objectives: This study investigated the influences of school foodservice employees' age and average number of hours worked per week on perceived safe food handling practices, barriers, and motivators. Methods: A bilingual survey (English and Spanish) was developed to assess reported food safety practices, barriers, and motivators to…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Food Service, Food Standards, Lunch Programs
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NORDSCI, 2021
This volume includes three sections of the 2021 NORDSCI international conference proceedings: (1) Education and Educational Research; (2) Language and Linguistics; and (3) Sociology and Healthcare. Education and Educational Research includes 15 papers covering the full spectrum of education, including history, sociology and economy of education,…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Preservice Teachers, Lesson Plans, Design
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Witkow, Melissa R.; Huynh, Virginia; Fuligni, Andrew J. – Applied Developmental Science, 2015
Ethnic and generational differences in motivation and achievement have been well-established. However, minimal research has examined the role of social factors on educational outcomes among individuals from diverse backgrounds. With a longitudinal sample of 408 Latino, Asian, and European-American students, we examine family, discrimination, and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 12, College Students, Academic Persistence