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McMahon, Susan D.; Wernsman, Jamie; Rose, Dale S. – Elementary School Journal, 2009
In this study, 149 low-income, ethnically heterogeneous, fourth- and fifth-grade students completed self-report surveys in the fall and spring of 1 academic year. We examined classroom climate (satisfaction, cohesion, friction, task difficulty, and competition) and school belonging in relation to language arts and math and science self-efficacy,…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Language Arts, Grade 5, Classroom Environment
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Ebenuwa-Okoh, E. E. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2008
This study examined the extent to which emotional expression, communication flow, financial management and work involvement predict marital adjustment among married persons in Delta State, Nigeria. One question was raised and one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. 2561 married persons were selected through the use of purposive sampling…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Marriage Counseling, Marital Satisfaction, Money Management
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Stenger, Joseph; Cashman, Suzanne B.; Savageau, Judith A. – Journal of Rural Health, 2008
Context: Small towns across the United States struggle to maintain an adequate primary care workforce. Purpose: To examine factors contributing to physician satisfaction and retention in largely rural areas in Massachusetts, a state with rural pockets and small towns. Methods: A survey mailed in 2004-2005 to primary care physicians, practicing in…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Community Characteristics, Municipalities, Physicians
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Leach, Penelope; Barnes, Jacqueline; Malmberg, Lars-Erik; Sylva, Kathy; Stein, Alan – Early Child Development and Care, 2008
The quality of care offered in four different types of non-parental child care to 307 infants at 10 months old and 331 infants at 18 months old was compared and factors associated with higher quality were identified. Observed quality was lowest in nurseries at each age point, except that at 18 months they offered more learning activities. There…
Descriptors: Child Care, Infant Care, Caregiver Attitudes, Child Caregivers
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Bailey, Thomas C.; Snyder, C. R. – Psychological Record, 2007
The Adult Trait Hope Scale (Snyder et al., 1991) typically has been administered to samples of college students, and previous researchers have not explored key demographic variables. In a large sample of community persons who were not in college (N = 215), significant differences were detected in Hope Scale scores across differing age groups and…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Life Satisfaction, Marital Status, Well Being
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Teven, Jason J. – Communication Education, 2007
This study utilized the Big Five personality measure to assess the relationships among teacher temperament, caring orientation, and dimensions of teacher burnout. Perceptions of supervisor caring, job satisfaction, and teacher motivation were assessed. Respondents in this study were 48 college faculty teaching a variety of classes at a…
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Personality, College Faculty, Teacher Motivation
ACT, Inc., 2009
It is essential for all students to be ready for college and career when they graduate from high school. Postsecondary educators expect high school graduates to be prepared academically for success in postsecondary education, which in turn influences success in the work world. Employers continue to call for workers to have the tools needed to…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Career Choice, Academic Achievement, High School Graduates
Estapa, Ashley L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This correlational study examined the relationship between principals' transformational leadership behaviors, as perceived by teachers, and student achievement on standardized tests. Participants in this study included teachers in two suburban high schools and six suburban elementary schools in Georgia. Research demonstrates a correlation between…
Descriptors: Transformational Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy
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Schoenwald, Sonja K.; Chapman, Jason E.; Sheidow, Ashli J.; Carter, Rickey E. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009
This study investigated relations among therapist adherence to an evidence-based treatment for youth with serious antisocial behavior (i.e., Multisystemic Therapy), organizational climate and structure, and youth criminal charges on average 4 years posttreatment. Participants were 1,979 youth and families treated by 429 therapists across 45…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Job Satisfaction, Criminals, Organizational Climate
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Cutler, Neal E. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
A secondary analysis of a national sample of American adults (N=2,164) was used to examine the correlation between membership in voluntary associations and life satisfaction. Findings suggested that the hypothesized pattern of relationships is not ubiquitously present for all four of the older age categories studied. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Correlation, Group Membership
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Adebayo, D. O.; Sunmola, A. M.; Udegbe, I. B. – Career Development International, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of participating in two domains, work and school, on the subjective wellbeing (SWB) and work-school conflict (WSC), as well as the moderating role of proactive coping between WSC and SWB among Nigerian nontraditional students. Design/methodology/approach: Using a cross-sectional survey,…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Conflict, Coping, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Powdthavee, Nattavudh; Vignoles, Anna – Social Indicators Research, 2008
This paper addresses the extent to which there is an intergenerational transmission of mental health and subjective well-being within families. Specifically it asks whether parents' own mental distress influences their child's life satisfaction, and vice versa. Whilst the evidence on daily contagion of stress and strain between members of the same…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Health, Social Environment, Parent Influence
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Hergert, Michael – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
Internships are an increasingly popular element of higher education in business and provide many potential benefits to students. An internship experience can help students make the connection between their academic studies and the world of business. They can also create valuable connections and networking opportunities to improve the employment…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Student Attitudes, Internship Programs, Relevance (Education)
Larabee, Michelle Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2009
High quality induction for novice teachers has reduced the attrition rates for many states. The methods of implementation, components of the induction, and quality of the induction vary from district to district. The purpose of this research was to examine the components of novice teacher induction which may have a positive impact on novice…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Mentors, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Persistence
Cashwell, Allison L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
How do part-time faculty members in community colleges view their roles? Data from part-time faculty responses regarding their experiences in higher education vary. Valadez and Antony (2001) analyzed data from 6,811 part-time faculty collected from the National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) 1992-1993 National Survey of Postsecondary…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Job Satisfaction, Health Insurance, Effect Size
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