• Images of Accessible Spaces in Children’s Picture Books: A Content Analysis 2007-2017 

  Longmire, Christie (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2019)

  Picture books can act as mirrors and windows for children. Children can see themselves in picture books, as well as gain an understanding into the lives of others. However, little is known about what environments look like ...
• Parent and Early Childhood Educators Role in Supporting Sleep Hygiene in Preschool-Aged Children 

  McCabe, Stephanie (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2019-04-25)

  Research has indicated that achieving adequate sleep quality and duration is crucial for optimal growth and development of children and is a predictor of adult health and well-being. However, research on strategies to ...
• Teachers' Perceptions of Student Life Stressors: Teacher knowledge of mental health issues and supports 

  Harrietha, Denise (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2018-04)

  Given that teachers are often the first to observe changes in behavior, both socially and behaviorally; assessing their mental health literacy is important in playing this role of early detection. The objective of this ...
• Indigenous Families: Fostering Attachment Our Way 

  Root, Danielle (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2018-03)

  Indigenous peoples worldwide have been colonized by the Western world. In the Canadian context, Indigenous peoples are the fastest growing, and youngest population. Indigenous children face greater health disparities ...
• The Development of Rapport with Children and Families in Hospital Settings 

  Robertson, Lacey (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2009)

  The focus of this research study was to interview child life specialists in order to a) better understand the meaning of the concept of rapport, b) identify ways in which rapport is established and maintained, as well as ...
• The role of sleep quality and quantity in moderating the effectiveness of medication in the treatment of children with ADHD 

  Morash, Jessica (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2012)

  There is strong empirical evidence that stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH), are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms (Ritchers et al., 1995); however, these medications can also cause sleep ...
• Exploring the Relationships among Types of Video Games played and Self- Reported Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving with Undergraduate Students Aml Gadallah Supervisor: Dr. J. Turner Mount Saint 

  Gadallah, Aml (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2018)

  Previous research has established that playing video games is related to many positive behavioural outcomes (Roy & Ferguson, 2016). However, not much is known about whether playing different types of video games has an ...
• “Conversations that Matter”: Child and Youth Study Students’ Perspectives on the Professional Status of Early Childhood Education 

  Kennedy, Melissa (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2018-03-13)

  The focus of this research was to gain an understanding of how students enrolled in Mount Saint Vincent University’s Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) program perceive the professional status of Early Childhood ...
• Experiences of Taiwanese Parents of Children with Autism – Disabilities 

  Chen, Kai Pin (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2018)

  There has been a growing awareness and discourse on the nature, causes, and interventions of autism. However, few studies have been undertaken to discuss the socio-cultural factor which accounts for the varied perspectives ...
• Creative Movement and Dance and the Body-Mind-Spirit Connection for Children and Youth 

  Williams, Heather (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017)

  Emotional awareness and emotional expression are important aspects of children and youth’s social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual development and well-being. This paper explores the social, emotional, cognitive and ...
• "I'm a Princess": The Gendered Marketing of Children's Clothing 

  MacNaughton, Carly (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017-05)

  The focus of this research was to examine the messages conveyed about gender through children’s clothing. Content analysis was used to analyze graphic t-shirts from a popular children’s clothing store, “The Children’s ...
• Cyberbullying: Defining our Future Norms 

  Alamin, Yesir (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017)
• Utilizing sports-based intervention: A case study of a community youth club 

  Kozera, Kenzie (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017-03)

  Prior literature suggests that participation in sports and athletics lead to both psychosocial and physiological benefits for youth participants and more specifically, at-risk youth. This thesis focuses on the utilization ...
• Residential Child & Youth Care Workers’ Perspectives of Job Stress and Knowledge of Interventions 

  Pickrem, Charlene (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2015-01-28)

  Burnout has been proven to affect the psychological, emotional, and physical well-being of human service employees, organizations’ economic status, and those in care. Physical illness and mental health issues can be costs ...
• Street Involved Youth and Companion Animals: A Phenomenological Study 

  Caines, Melissa (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016-08)

  Of the approximate one hundred and fifty thousand youth in Canada who are homeless on any given night as many as 25 percent of them share their lives with companion animals (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2006) . For many ...
• Prosocial Resource Allocation and Generosity in Preschool Children 

  Solhi, Ali (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016)

  This thesis provides a comprehensive review of the literature surrounding preschool children’s prosocial resource allocation and generosity. It was hypothesized that affective experience, perspective-taking, affiliation, ...
• Early Childhood Educator Perspectives: Transitioning Infants and Families into the Child Care Environment 

  Ramos, Cathryn (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016-04)

  The focus of this research was to examine the perspectives of Early Childhood Educators and to explore how they support infants and families transitioning to group care. Qualitative research methods were used to explore ...
• Code-Mixing in the Bilingual Preschool Child: Understanding the Communicative Purpose 

  Lyne, Amy (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016-04)

  This study aimed to identify the social functions and purposes to the commonly misunderstood act of code-mixing among bilingual preschool aged children, and to support its acceptance as a valid stage towards becoming ...
• (De)colonizing Space: Critical Reflections on Aboriginal Youth Space and Self 

  Hansen, Taylor A. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016-04)

  There are two central purposes for this research. The first is to explore reclaimed colonial space within the context of colonization through a reflective exploration of three public spaces deemed to be created for and/or ...
• Returning to Our Natural Roots: Learning to Love Nature with Children (A Workshop Series for Early Childhood Educators) 

  Phillips, Natalie (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2016-02)

  Play is essential for the health and development of young children. The environment where children play can influence the quality of their play experience. The health and cognitive benefits afforded to children while playing ...

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