A randomized trial of letting go and staying connected to reduce risky behaviors among students transitioning to college
Table Of Contents
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2Background of study
- 1.3Problem Statement
- 1.4Objective of study
- 1.5Limitation of study
- 1.6Scope of study
- 1.7Significance of study
- 1.8Structure of the research
- 1.9Definition of terms
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1Understanding Risky Behaviors
- 2.2The Transition to College and its Challenges
- 2.3Impact of Letting Go and Staying Connected
- 2.4Previous Research on Risky Behaviors Among Students
- 2.5Psychological Theories Related to Risky Behaviors
- 2.6Societal Factors Influencing Risky Behaviors
- 2.7Interventions for Reducing Risky Behaviors
- 2.8Technology and Risky Behaviors Among Students
- 2.9Cultural Influences on Risky Behaviors
- 2.10Gender Differences in Risky Behaviors
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Research Design and Rationale
- 3.2Participants Selection and Recruitment
- 3.3Data Collection Methods
- 3.4Data Analysis Techniques
- 3.5Ethical Considerations
- 3.6Instrumentation and Tools
- 3.7Pilot Study Description
- 3.8Research Limitations
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.1Quantitative Findings on Risky Behaviors
- 4.2Qualitative Insights on Letting Go and Staying Connected
- 4.3Comparison of Intervention Effects
- 4.4Demographic Factors and Risky Behaviors
- 4.5Long-Term Impact Analysis
- 4.6Discussion on Intervention Success
- 4.7Challenges Faced During the Study
- 4.8Recommendations for Future Research
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1Summary of Findings
- 5.2Conclusion and Implications
- 5.3Recommendations for Practice
- 5.4Contributions to the Field
- 5.5Future Research Directions
Thesis Abstract
This study is a collaboration between WSU and UW to conduct a randomized trial of a theoretically guided parent intervention, Letting Go & Staying Connected, a self-administered handbook interactively used by parents and their transitioning college students, designed to increase academic success and prevent substance use and HIV/sex risk behaviors. Letting Go & Staying Connected is the first theory-based, self-administered intervention for parents of transitioning students to incorporate a series of parent-student activities rather than exclusively didactic material. The intervention facilitates growth in parents’ ability to support and monitor their students’ growing autonomy and thereby improve students’ decision-making skills and self-regulation. The goal of the study is to reduce the incidence of death, injury, sexual assault, and academic failure related to substance use and other risk behaviors among college students, who engage in risk behaviors at rates equal to or surpassing those of non-college peers (e.g. binge drinking and marijuana use) — behaviors that pose substantial economic burden to society.
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