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Johnson, Vicki D. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study examines motivations to quit smoking within the theoretical context of self-theories (Dweck, 2000). It investigates whether self-theories play a significant predictive role in motivating adults to quit smoking. A convenience sample of 197 adult current smokers and ex-smokers in northeast Ohio completed on line or paper versions of the…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Adults, Smoking, Behavior Change
Hart, Natala K.; Mustafa, Shoumi – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2008
Recent studies have questioned the wisdom in blaming college costs for the escalation of student loans. It would appear that less affluent students borrow large amounts because inexpensive subsidized loans are available. This study attempted to verify the claim, estimating a model of the amount of loan received by students as a function of net…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Paying for College, Student Loan Programs, Credit (Finance)