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• 1. [Article] The literate lexicon in narrative and expository writing: A developmental study of children and adolescents

  xiv, 149 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The literate lexicon in narrative and expository writing: A developmental study of children and adolescents Author: Sun, Lei Year: 2009, 2008 xiv, 149 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: The literate lexicon in narrative and expository writing: A developmental study of children and adolescents Author: Sun, Lei Year: 2009, 2008 xiv, 149 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 2. [Article] THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE USAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ADOLESCENTS

  31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Psychology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 201...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE USAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ADOLESCENTS Author: Havener, Linnea Year: 2016 31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Psychology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016. Title: THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE USAGE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ADOLESCENTS Author: Havener, Linnea Year: 2016 31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Psychology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016. Close

• 3. [Article] Relations Among Theory of Mind and Executive Function Abilities in Typically Developing Adolescents and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

  The aim of the current study was to bring greater clarity to our understanding of the relation between theory of mind (ToM) and executive function (EF), specifically working memory (WM) and inhibitory ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Relations Among Theory of Mind and Executive Function Abilities in Typically Developing Adolescents and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Author: Oswald, Tasha Year: 2012 The aim of the current study was to bring greater clarity to our understanding of the relation between theory of mind (ToM) and executive function (EF), specifically working memory (WM) and inhibitory control (IC), during typical adolescent development and of the specific nature of impairments in ToM and EF in the cognitive profile of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA). In total, 80 participants, half typically developing (TD) and half with AS/HFA, participated in the study. TD participants were matched to the participants with AS/HFA on chronological age and gender. Participants were tested across two test sessions, approximately one year apart. For Session 1, the TD participants ranged in age from 10.1 to 17.9 years (M = 14.68, SD = 2.05), and the participants with AS/HFA ranged in age from 10.2 to 17.9 years (M = 14.64, SD = 2.19). I tested the participants on a ToM battery, consisting of an emotional perspective taking measure, the Mind in the Eyes Test, and two cognitive perspective taking measures, the Advanced ToM Vignettes, designed by the researcher, and Happé's Strange Stories. In addition, an EF battery was administered, containing a Reading Span Task, Change Detection Task, and Flanker Task, which assessed verbal WM, visual WM, and IC, respectively. Firstly, I found that older children and adolescents with AS/HFA, especially the girls with AS/HFA, performed worse on ToM measures tapping cognitive perspective taking relative to TD peers. Secondly, I observed that ToM and EF continue to develop during later childhood and adolescence as part of both typical and atypical development. Thirdly, I found that verbal WM and IC were more strongly associated with ToM in the AS/HFA group, indicating that individuals with AS/HFA may require more executive resources for ToM reasoning. Based on my results, I suggest that ToM and EF are still developing during later childhood and adolescence in both TD individuals and individuals with AS/HFA, indicating that the brain regions supporting ToM and EF processing are still plastic and can therefore be targeted for intervention. Title: Relations Among Theory of Mind and Executive Function Abilities in Typically Developing Adolescents and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Author: Oswald, Tasha Year: 2012 The aim of the current study was to bring greater clarity to our understanding of the relation between theory of mind (ToM) and executive function (EF), specifically working memory (WM) and inhibitory control (IC), during typical adolescent development and of the specific nature of impairments in ToM and EF in the cognitive profile of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA). In total, 80 participants, half typically developing (TD) and half with AS/HFA, participated in the study. TD participants were matched to the participants with AS/HFA on chronological age and gender. Participants were tested across two test sessions, approximately one year apart. For Session 1, the TD participants ranged in age from 10.1 to 17.9 years (M = 14.68, SD = 2.05), and the participants with AS/HFA ranged in age from 10.2 to 17.9 years (M = 14.64, SD = 2.19). I tested the participants on a ToM battery, consisting of an emotional perspective taking measure, the Mind in the Eyes Test, and two cognitive perspective taking measures, the Advanced ToM Vignettes, designed by the researcher, and Happé's Strange Stories. In addition, an EF battery was administered, containing a Reading Span Task, Change Detection Task, and Flanker Task, which assessed verbal WM, visual WM, and IC, respectively. Firstly, I found that older children and adolescents with AS/HFA, especially the girls with AS/HFA, performed worse on ToM measures tapping cognitive perspective taking relative to TD peers. Secondly, I observed that ToM and EF continue to develop during later childhood and adolescence as part of both typical and atypical development. Thirdly, I found that verbal WM and IC were more strongly associated with ToM in the AS/HFA group, indicating that individuals with AS/HFA may require more executive resources for ToM reasoning. Based on my results, I suggest that ToM and EF are still developing during later childhood and adolescence in both TD individuals and individuals with AS/HFA, indicating that the brain regions supporting ToM and EF processing are still plastic and can therefore be targeted for intervention. Close

• 4. [Article] Efficacy of an Internet-based Intervention Targeted to Adolescents with Subthreshold Depression

  xiv, 105 p. ill. (some col.)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Efficacy of an Internet-based Intervention Targeted to Adolescents with Subthreshold Depression Author: Makarushka, Marta Maria, 1969 Year: 2012, 2011 xiv, 105 p. ill. (some col.) Title: Efficacy of an Internet-based Intervention Targeted to Adolescents with Subthreshold Depression Author: Makarushka, Marta Maria, 1969 Year: 2012, 2011 xiv, 105 p. ill. (some col.) Close

• 5. [Article] The “Ignored Common Factor”: The Role of Expectancy in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression

  xvii, 93 p. : ill. (some col.)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The “Ignored Common Factor”: The Role of Expectancy in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression Author: Murakami, Jessica L., 1980- Year: 2012, 2011 xvii, 93 p. : ill. (some col.) Title: The “Ignored Common Factor”: The Role of Expectancy in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression Author: Murakami, Jessica L., 1980- Year: 2012, 2011 xvii, 93 p. : ill. (some col.) Close

• 6. [Article] The Effects of Couple Satisfaction on Family Conflict and on Adolescents' Future Antisocial Behavior

  The functioning of the family system has a substantial impact on youth social development and behavioral adjustment. Although the impact of parenting, specifically coercive parenting, and the influence ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Effects of Couple Satisfaction on Family Conflict and on Adolescents' Future Antisocial Behavior Author: Wheeler, Jenna Year: 2012 The functioning of the family system has a substantial impact on youth social development and behavioral adjustment. Although the impact of parenting, specifically coercive parenting, and the influence of deviant peers are well-documented risk factors for child maladaptive behavior, less understood is how parents' satisfaction in their couple relationship influences family functioning and child outcomes. This study examined negative family conflict as an underlying mediating variable in the association between couple satisfaction and adolescents' future outcomes in a sample of 241 couples and their adolescent children (127 males and 114 females). Adolescents were an average age of 16 to 17 at the initial time point and they participated in follow-up one year later. Structural equation modeling on longitudinal data showed that the model fit the data well and that higher couple satisfaction was related to better future outcomes (defined as lower levels of future antisocial behavior). Higher couple satisfaction was also associated with lower levels of negative family conflict which predicted lower levels of adolescent future antisocial behavior (ASB). For all adolescents, findings also demonstrated that negative family conflict completely mediated the relationship between couple relationship satisfaction and adolescents' future ASB. Sex differences were found in these relationships when males and females were examined separately, especially related to couple dissatisfaction, which was directly predictive of male future ASB but not female future ASB. This study supports existing research demonstrating that adolescents in families with poor couple satisfaction are more likely to engage in ASB than those whose parents reported higher levels of couple satisfaction. Furthermore, these findings highlight the mediating role of negative family conflict in the association between couple satisfaction and adolescents' future ASB. Findings from this study have implications for couples and family interventions. For instance, clinical intervention focused on enhancing couple satisfaction and reducing negative family conflict may promote better outcomes for children. Title: The Effects of Couple Satisfaction on Family Conflict and on Adolescents' Future Antisocial Behavior Author: Wheeler, Jenna Year: 2012 The functioning of the family system has a substantial impact on youth social development and behavioral adjustment. Although the impact of parenting, specifically coercive parenting, and the influence of deviant peers are well-documented risk factors for child maladaptive behavior, less understood is how parents' satisfaction in their couple relationship influences family functioning and child outcomes. This study examined negative family conflict as an underlying mediating variable in the association between couple satisfaction and adolescents' future outcomes in a sample of 241 couples and their adolescent children (127 males and 114 females). Adolescents were an average age of 16 to 17 at the initial time point and they participated in follow-up one year later. Structural equation modeling on longitudinal data showed that the model fit the data well and that higher couple satisfaction was related to better future outcomes (defined as lower levels of future antisocial behavior). Higher couple satisfaction was also associated with lower levels of negative family conflict which predicted lower levels of adolescent future antisocial behavior (ASB). For all adolescents, findings also demonstrated that negative family conflict completely mediated the relationship between couple relationship satisfaction and adolescents' future ASB. Sex differences were found in these relationships when males and females were examined separately, especially related to couple dissatisfaction, which was directly predictive of male future ASB but not female future ASB. This study supports existing research demonstrating that adolescents in families with poor couple satisfaction are more likely to engage in ASB than those whose parents reported higher levels of couple satisfaction. Furthermore, these findings highlight the mediating role of negative family conflict in the association between couple satisfaction and adolescents' future ASB. Findings from this study have implications for couples and family interventions. For instance, clinical intervention focused on enhancing couple satisfaction and reducing negative family conflict may promote better outcomes for children. Close

• 7. [Article] Health economics: Policy outcomes, individual choice, and adolescent behavior

  xiii, 123 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Health economics: Policy outcomes, individual choice, and adolescent behavior Author: Stiffler, Peter B., 1976- Year: 2010 xiii, 123 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Health economics: Policy outcomes, individual choice, and adolescent behavior Author: Stiffler, Peter B., 1976- Year: 2010 xiii, 123 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close