Levelling the Playing Field: Human Capability Approach and Lived Realities for Sport and Gender in the West Indies (open access)

Levelling the Playing Field: Human Capability Approach and Lived Realities for Sport and Gender in the West Indies

This article applies the human capability approach (HCA) to explicitly investigate gender role attitudes from the perspective of boy and girl participants in sport for development and peace (SDP).
Date: April 2018
Creator: Zipp, Sarah
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity in women using latent class growth analysis: The WIN Study (open access)

Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity in women using latent class growth analysis: The WIN Study

This article discusses a study to examine the longitudinal trajectories in objectively measured physical activity (PA), to identify unknown (i.e., latent) subgroups with distinct trajectories, and to examine the correlates of latent subgroups among community dwelling women.
Date: April 21, 2015
Creator: Kim, Youngdeok; Kang, Minsoo; Tacón, Anna M. & Morrow, James R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Better Health-Related Fitness in Youth: Implications for Public Health Guidelines (open access)

Better Health-Related Fitness in Youth: Implications for Public Health Guidelines

This article discusses the upcoming 2018 update to public health physical activity guidelines.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Barton, Mitch; Jackson, Allen W.; Martin, Scott B.; Morrow, James R.; Petrie, Trent A. & Greenleaf, Christy
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

The roles of stress, self-distraction and behavioral disengagement: Perceived stigma in HIV-positive individuals

Paper on denial, daily hassles, and health distress in HIV positive individuals. The authors' findings are important from a therapeutic perspective, and suggest that experiencing hassles and choosing to use denial as a coping strategy are associated with more health distress.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Gomez, Brooke; Chng, Chwee-Lye & Vosvick, Mark A.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Validity of Self-Report Dietary Assessment in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: Comparison with Doubly Labeled Water Measured Total Energy Expenditure (open access)

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Validity of Self-Report Dietary Assessment in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: Comparison with Doubly Labeled Water Measured Total Energy Expenditure

This article includes a cross-sectional study examining the Automated Self-Administered 24-H (ASA24) Dietary Assessment Tool in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. This study establishes the feasibility and acceptability of ASA24 in persons with MS and provides a foundation regarding the need for further validation research examining appropriate outcomes for supporting dietary interventions
Date: April 5, 2021
Creator: Silveira, Stephanie L.; Jeng, Brenda; Gower, Barbara A. & Motl, Robert W.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Correlates of Vitality in HIV+ Adults: Perceived Social Support and Life Regard

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the correlates of vitality in HIV positive adults and perceived social support and life regard.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Nguyen, Yen; Chng, Chwee-Lye; Vosvick, Mark A. & Perales, Marissa
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Perceived Stress as a Mediator Between Self-Efficacy and Depression in HIV positive Individuals

Presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on perceived stress as a mediator between self-efficacy and depression in human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) individuals.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Parks, Eddie; Vosvick, Mark A. & Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Perceived Stress in Lesbians and Gay Men: Harassment, Self-Esteem and Social Support

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on perceived stress in lesbians and gay men and harassment, self-esteem and social support.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: West, Maya; Vosvick, Mark A. & Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

A Comparison of the Effects of Comprehensive Sex Education Programs and Abstinence-based Programs in High School

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on a comparison of the effects of comprehensive sex education programs and abstinence-based programs in high school. The purpose of this research is to compare abstinence-based programs to comprehensive programs.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Bohrt, Samantha & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Perceived Stress as a Mediator Between Self-Efficacy and Depression in Persons Living with HIV

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on perceived stress as a mediator between self-efficacy and depression in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Parks, Eddie; Chng, Chwee-Lye & Vosvick, Mark A.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Depression in college students: Perceived stress, loneliness, and self-esteem

Presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing depression in college students and perceived stress, loneliness, and self-esteem.
Date: April 3, 2008
Creator: Haynes, Megan; Vosvick, Mark A. & Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Guilt, Self-Esteem, Coping Strategies and Stress in College Students

Presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on guilt, self-esteem, coping strategies and stress in college students.
Date: April 3, 2008
Creator: Naik, Subhrasikha; Vosvick, Mark A. & Chng, Chwee-Lye
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Utilizing Emerging Technologies to Enhance Students' Engagement and Learning

This poster discusses using clickers to improve students' classroom engagement and gauge students' understanding of the course materials during lecture classes, introducing emerging technologies to improve students' learning experiences, and introducing exergames such as Wii Sports and Wii Fit to promote students' motivation and engagement.
Date: April 12, 2013
Creator: Zhang, Tao
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library