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Alyson Taylor Harden – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Stress and mental health difficulties are common burdens on college students. Although a small minority of these students receive psychological services, counseling centers have been overrun by demand. Thus, self-help interventions may offer a promising alternative to traditional college counseling services. The current study examined the…
Descriptors: Self Help Programs, Predictor Variables, Stress Management, College Students
Donaldson, Robin Faulk – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study surveyed college freshman to determine which types of preparation if any they had before taking either the SAT and/or ACT to decide if a certain type of preparation increased their scores. Students indicated whether they used online resources, self-help resources, school workshops and/or private tutoring before taking either test. The…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Test Preparation, College Freshmen, Student Surveys
Jones, Keiwana O'Neal – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The education of African American adults evolved in response to the changing social, economic, and political needs of the Black community. To address these needs, Black Greek-Letter Organizations (BGLOs) created and implemented initiatives at the local, national, and international levels using education as a catalyst to change aspects of African…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Students, Adult Students, Adult Education
Nguyen, Quynh T. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined the effectiveness of a parent training program whose children are diagnosed with autism. The sample consisted of families who are currently participating in a parent training program. The study examined the stress levels of parents utilizing the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress at the beginning of the study and then again…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Program Effectiveness, Autism, Children
Egan, Julia – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The primary purpose of the present study was to develop an online self-help treatment program for Social Anxiety Disorder, focused on cognitive restructuring. It can be difficult getting socially anxious individuals to commit to treatment since therapy is typically a face to face social interaction (the feared stimulus). Recent research suggests…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Self Help Programs