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Validating A Measure Of Postsecondary Supports, Sean M. Murphy
Validating A Measure Of Postsecondary Supports, Sean M. Murphy
Masters Theses
We investigated environmental supports, an under-studied aspect of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown & Hackett, 1994), with rural Appalachian youth, an under-studied population. We developed a 25-item instrument to measure the construct of Postsecondary Supports (PSS): proximal influences that bolster the pursuit of postsecondary education. The new measure of PSS showed strong internal consistency and construct validity. Moreover, PSS was positively correlated with College-Going Self Efficacy (CGSE) and College Outcome Expectations (COE), explaining more unique variance than a measure of perceived educational barriers.
Perceptions And Food Acquisition Behaviors Among Food Pantry Users In Rural Appalachia, Adeline Mae Grier-Welch
Perceptions And Food Acquisition Behaviors Among Food Pantry Users In Rural Appalachia, Adeline Mae Grier-Welch
Masters Theses
Objective: To ascertain how food pantry users perceive their use of food pantries and how the food pantry fits into the broader scope of food acquisition among rural Appalachian households. Design: Using a grounded theory approach, semi-structured interviews with food pantry users were conducted in-person and over-the-phone. Verbatim interview transcripts were uploaded into NVivo 11.4 software for thematic analysis and theory formulation. Demographic data were collected via survey. Setting: Rural Appalachian food pantries. Subjects: Participants (n=20) were predominately female (80%) and Caucasian (95%) with a mean age of 48 years (+SD= 13.4) with experience using food pantries in rural Appalachia. …