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Parental Involvement Among Collegiate Student-Athletes: An Analysis Across Ncaa Divisions, Katie Lowe, Travis E. Dorsch, Miranda P. Kaye, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Logan Lyons, Amanda N. Faherty, Lindsey Menendez Dec 2018

Parental Involvement Among Collegiate Student-Athletes: An Analysis Across Ncaa Divisions, Katie Lowe, Travis E. Dorsch, Miranda P. Kaye, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Logan Lyons, Amanda N. Faherty, Lindsey Menendez

Human Development and Family Studies Faculty Publications

Despite emerging evidence of a link between parental involvement and student-athletes’ (SA) experiences, and the desire for educational programming for parents of these SAs, previous research has been limited to the Division I level. This has prevented the ability to inform, develop, and deliver parent programming across the NCAA’s diverse membership. The present study was designed to descriptively assess SA reports of parental involvement (i.e., support, contact, academic engagement, athletic engagement) across NCAA Division I, II, and III member institutions and examine the potential impact of this involvement on SAs’ experiences (i.e., academic self-efficacy, athletic satisfaction, well-being, individuation). Participants were …

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Parent-Child Communication In Sport: Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Research, Marshall Xavier Grimm, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Charles Ryan Dunn, Travis E. Dorsch Nov 2017

Parent-Child Communication In Sport: Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Research, Marshall Xavier Grimm, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Charles Ryan Dunn, Travis E. Dorsch

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Parent-child communication is integral to the acquisition of positive developmental outcomes from sport. This position paper offers useful interdisciplinary frameworks and theories for future researchers as they investigate questions pertaining to parentchild communication in organized youth sport. We propose such work is enhanced when grounded in family, human development, and interpersonal communication theory and literature. Specifically, theoretical frameworks from these areas assist researchers in determining salient research questions, choosing appropriate methodologies, and most importantly in the interpretation of findings. As researchers attempt to further understand parental influence in sport, the role of specific family processes like communication will shed light …

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Special Issue Foreword Family Issues In Amateur Athletics, Travis E. Dorsch, Jordan A. Blazo Nov 2017

Special Issue Foreword Family Issues In Amateur Athletics, Travis E. Dorsch, Jordan A. Blazo

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Organized sport is not merely activity; it is situated activity. Indeed, most if not all human activity requires resources to permit it to occur properly.

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Parent Involvement In Young Adults’ Intercollegiate Athletic Careers: Developmental Considerations And Applied Recommendations, Travis E. Dorsch, Aryn M. Dotterer, Katie Lowe, Logan Lyons Jun 2016

Parent Involvement In Young Adults’ Intercollegiate Athletic Careers: Developmental Considerations And Applied Recommendations, Travis E. Dorsch, Aryn M. Dotterer, Katie Lowe, Logan Lyons

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Student-athletes have to balance their sport, academic, and social lives during the transition to college and parent involvement is an integral, but potentially problematic, aspect of this transition. The present study investigated how key parent involvement factors may be associated with positive developmental outcomes in NCAA Division I student-athletes. Student-athlete participants (N = 514) were 46% male, ranged in age from 18 to 25 years (M = 19.76, SD = 1.43), and were recruited from athletic departments at two NCAA Division I member-institutions. Participants completed online surveys with items assessing their perceptions of parent involvement (support from parents, contact with …

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The Design And Progress Of A Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention To Improve Brain Health In Middle-Aged Persons To Reduce Later Alzheimer’S Disease Risk: The Gray Matters Randomized Trial, Maria C. Norton, Christine J. Clark, Joann T. Tschanz, Phillip Hartin, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Julie A. Gast, Travis E. Dorsch, Heidi Wengreen, Chris Nugent, W. David Robinson, Michael Lefevre, Sally Mcclean, Ian Cleland, Sydney Y. Schaefer, Sheryl Aguilar May 2015

The Design And Progress Of A Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention To Improve Brain Health In Middle-Aged Persons To Reduce Later Alzheimer’S Disease Risk: The Gray Matters Randomized Trial, Maria C. Norton, Christine J. Clark, Joann T. Tschanz, Phillip Hartin, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Julie A. Gast, Travis E. Dorsch, Heidi Wengreen, Chris Nugent, W. David Robinson, Michael Lefevre, Sally Mcclean, Ian Cleland, Sydney Y. Schaefer, Sheryl Aguilar

Human Development and Family Studies Faculty Publications

Introduction: Most Alzheimer's disease (AD) prevention studies focus on older adults or persons with existing cognitive impairment. This study describes the design and progress of a novel pilot intervention, the Gray Matters study. Methods: This proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial tests an evidence-based multidomain lifestyle intervention in 146 persons aged 40 to 64 years, in northern Utah. Data collectors were blinded to participants' randomization to treatment (n = 104) or control (n = 42). Intervention targeted physical activity, food choices, social engagement, cognitive simulation, sleep quality, and stress management, and uses a custom smartphone application, activity monitor, and educational materials. Secondary …

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