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Intentions and Trait Self-Control Predict Fruit and Vegetable Consumption during the Transition to First-Year University
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Tomasone, Jennifer R.; Meikle, Natasha; Bray, Steven R. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objective: To examine the independent and combined effects of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables and trait self-control (TSC) in the prediction of fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) among first-year university students. Participants: Seventy-six first-year undergraduate university students. Methods: In their first week of class…
Descriptors: Self Control, Eating Habits, Food, Guidelines
Developmental Context and Treatment Principles for ADHD among College Students
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Fleming, Andrew P.; McMahon, Robert J. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2012
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects between 2 and 8 % of college students. ADHD is associated with impaired academic, psychological, and social functioning, and with a wide array of negative outcomes including lower GPAs, graduation rates, and self-reported quality of life. The college environment often brings decreased…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Quality of Life, Etiology
Planning for the Future: A Model for Using the Principles of Transition to Guide the Development of Behavior Intervention Plans
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Mueller, Tracy Gershwin; Bassett, Diane S.; Brewer, Robin D. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates the implementation of a behavior intervention plan based on a functional behavioral assessment when a student's behavior necessitates disciplinary actions. However, IDEA does not provide any clear guidelines as to what the plans should contain nor how they can address behaviors that…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Intervention, Guidelines, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Temperament-Based Intervention: Re-Examining Goodness of Fit
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McClowry, Sandra Graham; Rodriguez, Eileen T.; Koslowitz, Robyn – European Journal of Developmental Science, 2008
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how recent advances in the temperament field have contributed to the scientific foundation of temperament-based intervention. A presentation of the historical origins of temperament-based intervention is followed by examples of recent studies that add to its empirical support. Guidelines for developing and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Personality Traits, Guidelines, Goodness of Fit
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss.
Jewett, Claudia L. – 1982
Children undergo the experience of separation and loss in many ways. Whether the loss is great or small, whether it arises from death or divorce, moving or hospitalization, or simply the politics of friendship, the experience of separation from a person one loves can be devastating. This book was written to guide the caring adult who wants to help…
Descriptors: Aggression, Childhood Needs, Children, Counseling Techniques
Stress Management Techniques for Graduate Students: Cognitive Coping, Problem-Solving and Time Management.
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Kolko, David J. – 1980
The application of stress management techniques to highly specialized populations and disorders has become an increasingly important clinical endeavor in recent years. Curiously, however, individuals undergoing one of the most stress-laden experiences, graduate school, have rarely been the focus of such efforts. There are three major forms of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Counseling Techniques, Graduate Students