Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 28-07, Section: B, page: 2921. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1967.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 28-07, Section: B, page: 2922. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1967.

The purpose of this research was to offer the field of family therapy a behavioral tool to evaluate the accuracy of existing theory and to assess family change. The developed Role Behavior Inventory (RBI) was based on Wegscheider's (1981) five role typology (i.e., hero, enabler, mascot, scapegoat, and lost child). Subjects were 32 high stressed and 192 normally stressed 9th through 12th grade students attending Florida High School in Tallahassee, Florida. / One hundred and nine items were gathered from the family literature, family therapy experts, and marriage and family doctoral students to establish the content validity of the five roles. Seven statistical analyses were conducted on the RBI items for the sample population (n = 224). The series of exploratory factor analysis reduced the item pool to 12 hero items, 11 mascot items, and 9 enabler, scapegoat and lost child items. Six identifiable factors represented the underlying traits for the five roles. The hero scale with its reported reliability of .80 was defined by the achievement trait; the mascot scale with its reliability of .83 was defined by the entertainment trait; the scapegoat scale with its reliability of.73, was defined by the nonconformity trait; the lost child with its reported reliability of .61 was defined by the behavioral withdrawal trait; and the multidimensional enabler scale with its reliability of .73 was defined by the domestic orientation trait, the emotional sensitivity trait, and the achievement trait. Role scores were related to family functioning such that the lost child and scapegoat role scores negatively correlated with family strengths, family satisfaction, and parent-adolescent communication scale scores. The hero and mascot role scores positively correlated with these three instruments. The lost child and scapegoat roles were statistically more prevalent in the high stressed sample (p < .05). Sex was a moderator variable in the role scores. / Confirmatory factor analysis using the LISREL statistic did not confirm the five, four, or two theoretical role models presented in the study. Four of the five study hypotheses, however, were confirmed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-10, Section: B, page: 4132. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.

The primary purpose of the study was to examine the influence of participation in a subsidized day care program for children on school entry skills and selected achievement-related behaviors. The secondary purpose was to examine the continuing effect of program influence during the participants' first year in school. The ex post facto sample of 166 black children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds was divided into two groups: 94 program participants and 72 program eligible non-participants. School entry skills were assessed by the Leon Inventory of Kindergarten Entering Skills (LIKES), the Florida Language Screening System (FLASC) and the recommended student educational strategy placement. County level Key Skills scores were analyzed to assess continuing program influence. Factor 1--Work Organization, Factor 2--Creative Initiative/Involvement and Factor 3--Positive Toward Teacher from the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale (DESB II) were used to assess student achievement-related behaviors. / The data were analyzed by using a 2 x 2 factorial design analysis of variance. The Participant group scored significantly better than the Non-Participant group on all measures of school entry skills and the Key Skills scores. No significant differences were found for participation level on the three DESB II factors; however, significant gender differences were found on Factor 1 and Factor 3 with girls being rated higher than boys. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, Section: B, page: 1140. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.

The objectives of the study were to investigate extant clothing and accessories worn in the desert region of Arizona, to collect evidence to indicate if clothing was suitable to the climate, and to provide insight as to how clothing practices from the past can aid in adjustments to desert environments in the future. / The research included both descriptive and laboratory analysis of data collection. In reconstructing the past, a variety of primary and secondary sources were consulted to establish the historical setting and physical environment of the desert. Extant garments and accessories, census reports, written recollections, private papers, and photographs provided descriptive evidence as to clothing practices and garment adjustments and modifications. Laboratory tests were used to analyze fiber content, yarn type, fabric thread count, and thickness; color, texture, and garment design were visually analyzed. A comparative analysis with Douglas H. K. Lee's principles, objectives, and applications of clothing for dry climates aided in ascertaining suitability of clothing to the climate. / The following conclusions were made: (1) Arizona clothing, from 1880 to 1930, was similar in fabrics, design features, and color to clothing worn in the "civilized" sections of the United States. (2) Men's clothing was more suitable for the desert environment; women's was less suitable. Fiber and fabric properties, garment design and fit, as well as adjustments men made while wearing garments all contributed to suitability. Women, during the 50 year period, also wore garments made of fibers and fabrics that were appropriate for the climate. However, suitability of the design and fit of women's clothing varied during the period studied. From 1880 to 1910, fit and design of women's garments were unsuitable, but after 1910, clothing design and fit were more appropriate for the desert climate. Arizona women made fewer adjustments in wearing garments than did men. (3) Clothing worn in the desert should utilize the concept of "housing the body," with special attention given to the design and fit of garments, adjustments made in wearing garments, and the barrier effects of clothing. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, Section: B, page: 1140. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 28-12, Section: B, page: 5100. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1967.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 29-07, Section: B, page: 2513. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1968.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 30-09, Section: B, page: 4240. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1969.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 31-09, Section: B, page: 5458. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1970.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 32-09, Section: B, page: 5289. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1971.