Explore master's theses and doctoral dissertations from graduates of the URI Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Follow

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

PDF

PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT, PARENTING PRACTICES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ADOLESCENT SOCIAL COMPETENCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INCOME AMONG VULNERABLE FAMILIES, Margaret Stark

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

PDF

THE EFFECTS OF EARLY CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE ON SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC COMPETENCE IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD, Avery Beatty

PDF

THE IMPACTS OF HEARING LOSS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH, Lili Lan Lebrun Visgilio

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

PDF

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY OF STUDENTS IN AN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM AND ATTITUDES TOWARD OLDER ADULTS, Maryam Marzban

PDF

CORRELATIONS OF THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT & INTERPERSONAL STRESS WITH FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS’ SLEEP, Victoria Elizabeth Russo

PDF

THE ROLE OF ETHNIC/RACIAL CLASSROOM DYNAMICS IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT, Christina Stephens

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

PDF

Finding the Words: The Impact of VOCA on Language Acquisition, Sarah Aldrich

PDF

PRESCHOOL TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM QUALITY, Jillian Connelly

PDF

The Effects of Child Literacy and Self-Control on School Readiness Based on Teacher Report, Alyssa Ribeiro

PDF

EVALUATING THE SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF AN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS, Itza Serrano

PDF

THE IMPACTS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON PRIMARY GRADE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENTISTS AND SCIENCE SELF-CONCEPT, Kelly J. Shea

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

PDF

Increasing Pediatric Health Care Providers' Referrals to Early Intervention Services, Irene McIvor Mason

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

PDF

A Text Message Intervention to Increase Awareness of Sexual Assault on Campus, Ximena Chiriboga

PDF

Executive Function, Parent Involvement, and Children with Hearing Impairment, Anna Vaccaro

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

PDF

Playground Use and Executive Function Development During Preschool Years, Alyssa Francis

PDF

Parenting Styles and Their Relationship with Anxiety in Children, Alyssa Lungarini

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

PDF

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CO-SLEEPING AND SELF-REGULATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, Bie-Shuein Chu

PDF

DEPRESSION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND SELF-RATED HEALTH IN OLDER ADULTS, Kristen Frady

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

PDF

Examining Trends in Adolescents' Future Orientation Across 33 Years, Indrawati Liauw

PDF

Attachment and Self Regulation in Preschool Age Children, Kate M. Pearson

PDF

ATTRITION FROM EARLY INTERVENTION: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SEVERAL CHILD CHARACTERISTICS, Carla Swanson

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

PDF

THE PROCESS OF MAKING AMENDS IN THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PROGRAM: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Allison Seperack

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

PDF

PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS AND CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES: FACTORS OF INFLUENCE FOR SUCCESS IN THE VIP-RI PROGRAM, Alisha Kutzler

PDF

PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND JOB PLACEMENT OUTCOMES OF U.S. VETERANS, Erin Silva

Theses/Dissertations from 2004

PDF

Guaging Team Culture for Gay Student Athletes: A Descriptive Examination of Intercollegiate Football, Amy L. Apicerno

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

PDF

Workplace Financial Education: The Effects on Employees' Financial Behavior, Marcy Alves

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

PDF

Exercise Behavior in Older Adults: Processes of Change, Andrea Mainardi

Theses/Dissertations from 1999

PDF

A Study of Academic Procrastination in College Students, Janee K. McFadden

Theses/Dissertations from 1998

PDF

Relationship Between Attachment and Out-of-Home Placements in Emotionally and Behaviorally Disordered Male Adolescents, Gail M. Curran

Theses/Dissertations from 1996

PDF

The Influence of Cooperative Learning on Problem Solving and Self-Esteem in Fourth Grade Elementary School Children, Neva Michelle Daniels

Theses/Dissertations from 1993

PDF

Career Decision-Making and Self-Esteem in College Honors Students, Denise Anne Godin

PDF

The Relationship of Birth-Order and Sex of Infant to Mothers’ Helping Behavior and Home Environment, Cynthia A. O'Connell

Theses/Dissertations from 1992

PDF

A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT OF GAY AND LESBIAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, Myralee Peebles

Theses/Dissertations from 1991

PDF

Volunteer Community Service Work and its Effect on the Moral Development of Ethics Students, Judith A. Boss

Theses/Dissertations from 1990

PDF

Assessment of Spiritual Development in College Students: A Qualitative Approach, Michael C. Cerullo

Theses/Dissertations from 1978

PDF

Study on Birth Order and Affilitation in Social-Help Organizations, Ruth G. Radin

Theses/Dissertations from 1975

PDF

The Effect of Couple Participation in Childbirth Preparation on Postpartum Parenthood Adjustment, Joyce M. Anderson

PDF

The Relationship Between Creativity and Play Behavior of Four-Year-Olds in the Nursery School Settings, Peggy Ann Simmons

Theses/Dissertations from 1974

PDF

Perception of Father and Teacher by Pre-Adolescent Boys, Alfred J. Arsenault

Theses/Dissertations from 1967

PDF

A Comparative Study of the Social Interaction of Advantaged and Disadvantaged Pre-School Children, Phyllis Killam Abell

Theses/Dissertations from 1965

PDF

An Exploratory Study of Repeated Administrations to Preschool Children of the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test, Jyoti Randeri

PDF

Relationship of Parental Attitudes and Husband-Wife Decision-Making to Sex-Role Preference in Pre-School Children, Sudha Chandrakant Shroff