Matt Thorpe and Dr. Randal Day – Marriage, Family and Human Development Social scientists developed the Oral History Interview and Coding system as a measure of marital satisfaction in couples. Due to the individual nature of its theoretical underpinnings, the system may rate satisfaction equally well through an individual versus a couple interview. This hypothesis […]
Remember the Past, Remember the Future
Matt Thorpe and Chelsea Bennett with Dr. Randal Day – Marriage, Family and Human Development Family scientists created the Oral History Interview to assess the quality of marriage relationships based on an open ended, narrative style history. The theory behind these methods suggests that this kind of interview assessment may work equally well with other […]
Changing Marriage Trends in India A Generational Struggle for Continuity and Change
Liann Seiter and Dr. Maxine Rowley, Marriage Family and Human Development Marriage in India is a different business. One’s spouse is traditionally selected by one’s family, specifically one’s parents. I spent two months in a small village in Tamil Nadu, in Southern India. I completed a qualitative study based on interviews and naturalistic observations. After […]
Creating a Family Process/Family Health Data Set
Jessica L. Smith and Dr. Randal D. Day, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Nationally representative data sets are crucial to timely and economical research. These data sets sample from the entire population, giving each member an equal opportunity to be chosen. Additionally, respondents are asked many questions to provide a wealth of analytical opportunities. Many […]
Fathering Influences Adolescent Obesity Incidence and Outcomes
Matthew Thorpe and Dr. Randal Day, Marriage, Family and Human Development Obesity is increasing in all age groups in the developed world. This trend is considered by many to be a public health emergency. Obesity is a well established risk factor for cardiovascular disease, some types of cancers, and diabetes. Diabetes itself is an independent […]
Peer Relationships in Italian Preschools
Tony Albano and Dr. Clyde Robinson, Marriage Family and Human Development The purpose of this project was to add significantly to the peer relationship literature, specifically as it applies to social status and aggression in preschoolers. A large number of studies have addressed the connection between physical aggression and children’s social status. Relational aggression (aggression […]
Teachers Affective Relationship Towards Children and the Concurrent Peer Interactions in Preschool Settings
Melissa K. Wouden and Dr. Craig H. Hart, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Many early childhood education programs that serve children age three to five, focus on helping preschoolers develop healthy and positive social skills for interacting with teacher, and peers. Therefore, teachers in preschool settings are important for helping children become more socially competent. […]
Cancer in Families: Uncovering the Effects of Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplants on Family Relationships
Kati L. Millar and Dr. Susanne F. Olsen, Marriage, Family, and Human Development My primary question when I began my research concerned the relationship of family members during a bone marrow transplant of one of the members. I was specifically interested in how their relationships changed during this time if any change actually occurred. I […]
Parents’ Decision-Making Processes for the Placement of Children with Severe Disabilities in Out-of-Home Care
Jeff Jackson and Dr. Susanne Frost Olsen, Marriage, Family, and Human Development The purposes of this research study are to (a) determine the overall patterns evident in the processes involved in deciding to place a family member with severe developmental disabilities in an out-of-homecare program or facility, (b) examine parental perceptions regarding the effectiveness of […]
Similarities and Differences in Coping Responses of Siblings of Children with Disabilities
Gregory J. Dunkley and Dr. Susanne F. Olsen, Marriage, Family and Human Development Research is an essential key to identifying the best way to help children cope with the various problems that arise due to having a sibling with a disability. This study addressed two research questions to further this research. First, what are the […]