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- Creator:
- Wasef, Rosalie G.
- Description:
- This project provides the guidelines for the creation of a multicultural classroom and implementation of these guidelines in a classroom of three year old children at Oxnard College Child Development Center. An evaluation of both the manual and the classroom was conducted by professionals in the education field. They were an elementary school teacher, a Child Development Instructor and Children Center Director, a parent of a child in the multicultural classroom and a Child Advocacy Consultant, and a College Instructor and Coordinator of Child Development Studies. The evaluators' ratings and comments reflected unanimous approval of the project.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Wong, Lai F.
- Description:
- Anorexia nervosa is becoming an increasingly common disorder, especially in Western countries where great emphasis is placed on being slim. Fashion models face an exaggerated need to maintain a slim shape not only because their success depends upon it but because their livelihoods do as well. A study was conducted to determine if there might be a higher incidence of anorexia nervosa symptomatology in fashion models since any population which places a higher premium on slimness combined with achievement expectations is at risk. A screening instrument for anorexia nervosa known as the Eating Attitudes Test-26 was administered to 122 models/students at two Los Angeles based modeling agencies. Thirty-six percent were found to have symptoms ascribed to anorexia nervosa. A significantly higher frequency of anorexic tendencies was found in those who had modeled the least amount of time and in those who were possibly full-time models and therefore might be in a more competitive environment. Subjects from families whose parents were of higher socioeconomic standing demonstrated a significantly higher degree of anorexic tendencies, an observation noted a century earlier.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Burigo, Ray
- Description:
- The purpose of this study was to assess the nutritional knowledge, behaviors, and concerns of the CSUN varsity athlete. The collected findings are to serve as a guideline for the development of nutrition education material to be utilized to enhance the nutritional knowledge and dietary intake of the CSUN athlete. A self-report questionnaire was completed by 109 athletes representing thirteen different sports teams. Subjects included 56 female (51.4%) and 53 male (48.6%) athletes. The mean age of the athletes was 19.7 (� 1.4) years. Athletes averaged 3.9 correct responses for the ten questions designed to assess nutritional knowledge. The top three sources of nutritional information for the athletes were "athletic trainers" (59.6%), "coaches" (54.8%), and "friends or teammates" (50.0%). Athletes selecting "classes" as the source of "most" of their information achieved the highest nutritional knowledge score of 6.0 (mean= 3.9). A majority of the athletes were interested in learning more about "nutrition programs for improved performance" (67%), "recipe ideas" (53.2%), and "tips on eating out" (51.4%). Significant differences ~ existed for the personal goals of "decrease body fat" which was selected by 67.4% of
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Przypek, Veronica Anna
- Description:
- This study investigated the clothing preferences of female baby boomers born 1946-1964 and then divided into early (born in 1946-1954) and late baby boomers (born in 1955-1964). A self-report questionnaire was used to gather information through snowball sample techniques. Chi-square tests were computed to determine the significance of nominal data, Z-Tests for percentages/proportions, and Mann-Whitney U tests for rankings of ordinal data with the two independent groups. The data were analyzed using SPSS 13.0. The research indicated similarities and significant differences between early and late baby boomers. Noteworthy common points between both early and late boomers included choice of clothing style preferences (e.g., sportswear; jacket at hip line; front fastening of blouses and pants; black worn most often, solid colors and dark shades; cotton fabrics; zippers as fasteners; A-line skirts; V-necklines; shirt style sleeves; long pant lengths; skirt and pant waistline treatment of waistband, belt loops, and belt. Significant differences occurred in the following five areas: (1) first, second, and third place rankings in the category of leisure wear between the early and late baby boomers in rankings of leisure wear as clothing category purchased most often; (2) the differences between the subgroups with relative importance of fit, current styles, and ease of care; (3) early baby boomers' preferences for having their dresses fasten in the front as opposed to late baby boomers' preferences for fastening in the back; ( 4) late boomers compared to early boomers liking to wear mid-thigh and just-above-the-knee dress lengths; and (5) early boomers' preference for shift dress styles compared to late baby boomers. The findings concluded from this study could be helpful with regards to the clothing style preferences of the female baby boomers and may be useful for designers, retailers, manufacturers, and marketers of apparel who wish to work with this group of consumers.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Chajin, Farah J.
- Description:
- The purpose of this project was to develop a financial guidebook for young consumers, 13-18 years of age (Generation Y), which would help them to analyze their shopping behavior for fashionable apparel. According to the literature on young consumers, this market has a whole new set of attitudes, values and beliefs towards purchases of clothing as compared to other generations. They also have more leisure time to shop, more expendable cash than previous generations, along with far more sophisticated tastes. Using the focus group procedure a pilot study was completed with a group of high school students to examine their shopping behaviors and attitudes towards saving for the future and to evaluate a prototype of the proposed guidebook in their shopping. The following themes emerged: (1) concerns with money management, (2) inability to understand the reason for debt in society, (3) influence of the internet and television rather than of magazines, and (4) their influence on parents on what to buy when it comes to fashion and technology. The prototype guidebook contained suggestions and activities to encourage young adolescent consumers to develop shopping skills. The prototype of the proposed financial guidebook was evaluated by high school teachers and students to indicate items they would find useful to improving the shopping skills of its age group. The researcher believes that a guidebook targeted to consumers in the 13-18 age group could be effective in providing adolescent consumers with quick resources for purchasing apparel using sound financial principles. It will contribute to young consumer's knowledge regarding financial theories that affect shopping behavior and decision-making process.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Grusky, Xiaoning Zhuang
- Description:
- The dress preferences and acculturation levels of 60 Mexican-American and 60 Asian-American female college students were compared by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Two types of dress preferences were examined, body modification and body supplements. Body modification includes all practices undertaken by an individual to alter her/his physical appearance. Body supplements refer to all items an individual uses to cover and/or adorn his/her body. Four factors, length of stay in the United States, generation status, use of English, and ethnic identification, were used to assess acculturation level. Independent sample t-tests were calculated to compare students' dress preferences. Asian-American female students permed their hair more frequently than their Mexican-American counterparts. Asian-American students also preferred a looser style of clothing than Mexican-American students. Mexican-American students were more likely than Asian-American students to use finger nail and toe nail decorations, perfumes, and mouth refresheners. Pearson correlations were calculated to assess the association of dress preferences and acculturation. A total of 21 out 152 correlations (13.8%) reached the .05 level of significance or more. The findings suggest a modest relationship between acculturation and dress preferences. The results of this exploratory study are suggestive. Further research is needed and should include studies that use a larger sample size so that possible mediating variables, such as family incomes and age, can be statistically controlled. Moreover, future studies should target specific ethnic groups (such as Chinese/Chinese-Americans or Japanese/Japanese Americans) rather than study general groups such as Asian-Americans.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Zukin, Mary Jane
- Description:
- A study of 90 infants from lower middle class homes in New Delhi, India showed no conclusive relationships between family income, the father's occupation, the mother's education, and the vegetarian or non-vegetarian practices of the family to the protein and calorie content of the infant's diet. The sample consisted of infants who visited the Lajpat Nagar Maternal and Child Health Clinic in New Delhi from July 23, 1973 to September 14, 1973. Under the supervision of the author, three graduate nurses from the staff of the New Delhi University College of Nursing conducted the study. These nurses interviewed the mothers of the infants in the study to obtain information including the socio-economic status of the family and a twenty-four hour recall of the infant's diet of the previous day. The nurses also weighed and measured the infants. Based on the study the following recommendations were made: 1. Discourage skimming or diluting milk supplements. 2. If possible, increase portion of milk supplements. 3. Increase solid foods given. 4. Improve general hygiene.5. Use cups in place of nursing bottles.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Robinson, Roberta Agnes
- Description:
- A consumer survey was conducted: (1) to determine opinions of the consumer concerning DOC Standard FF J-71 on the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear, and (2) to determine if the consumer follows instructions on the care labels in sleepwear concerning the type of detergent to be used. The questionnaire consisted of twenty-one items. The first section consisted of five questions concerned with personal data. The second section consisted of sixteen questions concerned with preferences and habits of the consumer with regard to purchasing and laundering children's sleepwear. The population tested consisted of parents of children presently enrolled in one of four preschools: a preschool for children of university students, a university preschool laboratory, a private preschool, and a church preschool. A total of 203 questionnaires were distributed with 120 responses. Both numerical and percentage results are presented. Results of the study show that: (1) consumers are aware that children’s sleepwear is fire-retardant; (2) consumers want fire-retardant sleepwear for their children; (3) consumers want to see other items of children's clothing given a fire-retardant:finish; (4) consumers have not noticed changes in sleepwear with fire-retardant finishes; (5) consumers do not follow care label instructions when laundering fire-retardant sleepwear and care label instructions are not adequate; and (6) most consumers who sew do not purchase fire-retardant yardage.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Kalantari, Parvanch
- Description:
- The purpose of this study was to investigate opinions held by diabetic patients concerning diet and disease. Data were gathered using a questionnaire. Twenty-five diabetic patients who were hospitalized at Whittier Hospital, Whittier, California, responded to the questionnaire. Responses were analyzed through frequency analysis, and then by Chi Square using .05 level of significance. Frequency analysis revealed that only 28% of diabetic patients were at desirable weight, although 76% of the patients did not consider themselves overweight. Mean nutrition knowledge of patients who were instructed by dietitians was highest compared to the patients who were instructed by doctors, nurses, or both. Significant associations between opinion of patients regarding the seriousness of diabetes, ideal weight, and their level of adherence were found.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Creator:
- Vahed, Mahdis
- Description:
- Studies have noted that children's clothing industry poses great risks and problems due to the cyclical nature of fashion (Chen &Wei, 2012; Islam ,2017). This research is focused on the identification of materials and dyes used in production of child clothes, particularly those having direct skin contact for a substantial time. The purpose of this study was to investigate and explore further sustainable practices in refining children's wear safety, incorporating with the selection of auxiliary sustainable fabrics, application of both eco-and human-friendly dyes and mordant, evaluation of colorfastness before and after laundry and crocking. The study investigated health problems associated with selection of fabric for children's wear and also health problem associated with selection of dye and assisting agent in children's wear fabric. Therefore, research analyzed sustainable solutions for the problems and examined each of the solutions. The findings of the study should influence health awareness related to textile/apparel industry, government, child care professionals, and health care workers, as well as minimize textile-related health hazards to children, their families and communities.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Family and Consumer Sciences