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Stress And Its Correlates: An Empirical Investigation Among North Dakota Peace Officers, Eric Mark Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

The mission of the present investigation was to expand the limited body of knowledge regarding stress among rural peace officers. While a number of studies have focused on large, easily sampled departments, the empirical literature evidences neglect toward officers serving rural populations. The present study seeks to ascertain how North Dakota officers compare with other, more urban populations, and what differences may exist between a stratified sample of North Dakota police, sheriffs and Highway Patrol officers.

A randomized sample of 311 North Dakota officers were selected to receive a 300 question anonymous survey questionnaire which assessed personal demographic information in …

Self-Reported Risk Behaviors And Sexual Behaviors In North Dakota High School Juniors And Seniors, Vicki Wessman Downey

Theses and Dissertations

Adolescents engage in many risk-taking behaviors, and these behaviors have significant potential for adverse medical and social outcomes. Risk taking among adolescents may or may not be deliberate. One theory of problem behavior suggests that alcohol use, drug use, delinquency, and sexual intercourse constitute a syndrome of deviate behaviors preceded by a psychosocial pattern of conventional attitudes. Because adolescence is a period of life characterized by constant change, rapid physical growth, emotional turmoil, and parental conflict, there are tendencies to experiment, seek independence, and indulge in adult privileges without the responsibilities.

Research suggests a direc relationship between risktaking and sexual …

Gender Differences In Risk Factors Related To Suicidal Behavior Among Adolescents, Rachel A. Vannatta

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify gender differences in self- reported suicidal beh avior in relation to risk factors among seventh through twelfth grade students (N=3,461). Data were gathered from the Survey Instrument of Attitude/Behavior administered in a school district located in a medium size Midwest city. Factor analyses reduced the 100 item survey to fifteen independent factors: cigarette use, smokeless tobacco use, alcohol use, alcohol behavior, hard drug use, marijuana use, over-the-counter drug use, school misconduct, academic difficulties, home environment, miscommunication with parents, unfair/strict rules of parents, sexual activity, forcible sex, and violence. The dependent variables were …

North Dakota Intelligencer: July 25, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

July 25, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

North Dakota Intelligencer: July 11, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

July 11, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

North Dakota Intelligencer: June 27, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

June 27, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

North Dakota Intelligencer: June 13, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

June 13, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

Valuing Student Refusal: Some Considerations For School Leaders And Reformers, Frank Pignatelli

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

North Dakota Intelligencer: May 23, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

May 23, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

North Dakota Intelligencer: May 9, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

May 9, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

Doctor Of Medicine Commencement: May 7, 1994, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Doctor of Medicine Commencement program from May 7, 1994.

May 5, 1994, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 5, 1994, meeting of the University Senate. 29 pages

164th Infantry News: May 1994, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

May 1994 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of six pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

May- June 1994, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

May- June 1994 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 15 pages

Volume 76, Number 6

The Relationship Between Receptive Language And The Sensory Measures Of Vision And Hearing, Nanette M. Spooner

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between receptive language, cognition, and the sensory measures of audition and vision among primary elementary students. Thirty-two students between the ages of 6.3 and 9.9 years were placed into one of two groups. One group was identified to be language delayed through special service placement and formal test results in the area of receptive language.

The formal language test administered was the Test of Auditor/ Comprehension for Language-Revised (TACL-RV Cognitive status was assessed by administering the vocabulary portion of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised ( WISC-R). The relationship between …

An Incremental Approach To Revising National Housing Policy: An Analysis Of The Housing And Community Development Act Of 1992, Kathyrn R. Marschke

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Postmodernism And The Persian Golf Wat, Scot Stradley

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Professional Development Of Graduate Nursing Students Enrolled In Distance Education And On-Campus Courses At The University Of North Dakota, Lonna T. Milburn, Nancy L. Mosbaek

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the professional development of graduate nursing students enrolled in distance courses with those enrolled in on- campus courses. A census sample of distant graduate nursing students (n=18) and a random sample of on- campus graduate nursing students (n=28) responded to a demographic tool and Hall's Professional Inventory. A significant difference was noted between the distance students and on-campus students in belief in service to the public-Scale B, with distance students having a stronger belief in service to the public. A significant number of distance students belonged to the American Nurses Association, while …

The Relationship Between Maternal-Fetal Attachment And Mother-To-Infant Bonding, Sharon L. Tucker

Theses and Dissertations

Mother to infant bonding is thought to be an important health outcome of nursing care during the perinatal period. Maternal attachment to the fetus may play a role in development of the subsequent bonding of a mother for her infant. Health professionals can have an impact on how a mother views her role performance, and is able to form a bond of attachment to her fetus and, subsequently, with her infant. Few studies, however, have been done to evaluate the relationship between the way a woman attaches to her fetus, and the way a new mother bonds with her infant. …

Foster Care Training In North Dakota: A Foster Parents' Perspective, Todd L. Nordquist

Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of satisfaction with training as reported by foster care providers in North Dakota. A secondary purpose of this exploratory study was having foster providers identify their foster child care responsibilities and major benefits of training.

Providers of each of the two major types of foster care in North Dakota, general foster care and therapeutic foster care, evaluated training received. This was done separately due to the different training objectives and procedures of each. Half of the 884 foster care households in North Dakota were randomly included in this study. …

Training Needs Of Educators In Integration Of Students With Physical And Medical Disabilities Into The Regular Classroom., Peggy M. Mohr

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to: (a) determine training needs of regular educators regarding integration of students with physical or medical disabilities, (b) compare perceived needs of elementary educators with those of secondary educators, and (c) determine characteristics of physical or medical handicapping conditions perceived to influence students' abilities to benefit from educational experiences. A sample of 505 regular educators was surveyed. Resulting data were analyzed utilizing frequency distributions, mean rank tables, percentages, crosstabulations, and chi-square statistics.Educators indicated perceived needs for training regarding integration of students with physical or medical disabilities. Eight priority need items were identified as: (a) …

A Comparison Of Aphasic Adults' Scores On The Western Aphasia Battery And Ratings On The Functional Independence Measure, Carla Phillips

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine for aphasic adults the relationship between scores on the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) and ratings of the Functional Independence Measure (FLM). Fourteen aphasic adults with a mean age of 71 years, participated in this study. Each subject was interviewed by the researcher. Their communication skills in the areas of verbal expression, written expression, auditory comprehension, and reading comprehension were then rated on the FIM. The researcher conducted interviews using the seven point ordinal scale of the FIM. with each subject’s speech-language pathologist and a family member about the subjects' communication skills. The …

A Case Study Of Secondary Interactions In A Theatre Production, Adonica N. Schultz

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Reagan Budget Cuts And City Spending On Welfare And Housing And Community Development, Lillian L. Eid

Theses and Dissertations

In President Reagan's New Federalism, the federal government had a decreased role in the domestic sector and the state and local governments had increased roles with more of the responsibilities. His grants-in-aid policy made the states play a larger leadership role. Reagan was critical of welfare and redistributive services programs. Under Reagan, was the federal government more apt to cut programs that targeted the poor and were the state and local governments less apt to replace the cuts? The point of the research was to determine the impact of the 1981 Reagan budget cuts on city spending for welfare and …

North Dakota University And College Student Leaders' Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Alcohol Use : A Qualitative Survey Conducted At Nine Campuses In North Dakota, Stella M. Hegg

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

No abstract provided.

North Dakota Intelligencer: April 25, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

April 25, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

Technical Corrections In Certain Indian Laws, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This United States (US) House report from the Committee on Natural Resources, dated April 19, 1994, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 1654 which proposed technical corrections to existing Indian laws. This report provides a background on US Senate Bill 1654 and proposes amendments. Among other corrections, the bill proposes to amend the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985 and to extend the allotted time for land transfers as written in the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act. US Senate Bill 1654 became US Public Law 103-263 on May 31, 1994.

North Dakota Intelligencer: April 8, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

April 8, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

April 7, 1994, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 7, 1994, meeting of the University Senate. 19 pages

North Dakota Intelligencer: March 28, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

March 28, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages