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White, Katherine M.; Wellington, Larne – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2009
We examined the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting intentions to participate in group parenting education. One hundred and seventy-six parents (138 mothers and 38 fathers) with a child under 12 years completed TPB items assessing attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and two additional social influence…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Child Rearing, Predictor Variables, Norms
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Beeble, Marisa L.; Bybee, Deborah; Sullivan, Cris M.; Adams, Adrienne E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
Intimate partner violence is a serious and pervasive social problem with deleterious consequences for survivors' well-being. The current study involved interviewing 160 survivors 6 times over 2 years to examine the role of social support in explaining or buffering these negative psychological consequences. The authors examined both between- and…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Social Support Groups, Females, Quality of Life
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Pennell, Michael – College Composition and Communication, 2007
This article explores the connections between literacy, economy, and place through an examination of labor market intermediaries (LMIs). In particular, the article addresses the shifting role of LMIs over the past thirty years in Lake County, Indiana, and how they have developed as literacy sponsors. The article looks beyond the boundaries of…
Descriptors: Ecology, Labor Market, Economic Impact, Economic Research