F C Powell
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4426514 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | F C Powell |
| NOMBRES | F C |
| APELLIDO | Powell |
| FIRMA | POWELL F C |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6366-730X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 87 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1987 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Exploring socio-ecological factors that influence the use of urban greenspace
Urban greenspaces are considered an important health asset associated with improved population health and well-being. However, inequalities in access to and use of the outdoors continue to exist, particularly among low-income and minority ethnic populations. Following a socio-ecological approach, this study aimed to investigate the individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors that influence the use of greenspaces among an ethnically diver…
Improving support for breastfeeding mothers
The findings presented inform important recommendations for the design and implementation of future programs and interventions targeted at reducing breastfeeding inequalities. Interventions should focus on providing mothers practical support and reassurance not only during the early stages but throughout their breastfeeding journey. The findings also highlight the need for tailoring services to support diverse communities which acknowledge differ…
Parents’ experiences of complementary feeding among a United Kingdom culturally diverse and deprived community
Complementary feeding practices and adherence to health recommendations are influenced by a range of different and often interrelating factors such as socio-economic and cultural factors. However, the factors underlying these associations are often complex with less awareness of how complementary feeding approaches vary across the UK's diverse population. This paper describes a qualitative investigation undertaken in a deprived and culturally div…
The Stability and Continuity of Maternally Reported and Observed Child Eating Behaviours and Feeding Practices across Early Childhood
Given that many eating behaviours and food preferences develop early in childhood and track across childhood, adolescence and into adulthood, interest has grown in the developmental trajectory of these behaviours. The aims of this study were twofold. First, to explore whether maternal reports of child eating behaviour and feeding practices are validated by independent observations of these constructs. Second, to explore the continuity and stabili…
The importance of mealtime structure for reducing child food fussiness
The aim of this study was to explore how the structure of mealtimes within the family setting is related to children's fussy eating behaviours. Seventy-five mothers of children aged between 2 and 4 years were observed during a typical mealtime at home. The mealtimes were coded to rate mealtime structure and environment as well as the child's eating behaviours (food refusal, difficulty to feed, eating speed, positive and negative vocalisations). M…
Relationships between temperament and eating behaviours in young children
Food avoidance in children. The influence of maternal feeding practices and behaviours
Depression and Intrinsic Religiosity
Undertakers' Sense of Humor
A group of 60 middle-aged morticians at a professional seminar in the midwestern USA who completed a multidimensional sense of humor scale scored significantly lower than another group of 136 men from other occupations. The difference between the two groups appeared almost entirely on scale items having to do with humor generation or creativity
Methodological Note on Use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies—Depression Scale with Older Samples
Samples of older adults ( ns = 600, 251, and 214) given the Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale by telephone seem to have composite scores that are much lower than those who are interviewed face-to-face
African- and Euro-American Samples Differ Little in Scores on Death Anxiety
Samples of 293 students of European heritage and 102 students of African heritage completed the Revised Death Anxiety Scale. Euro-Americans were more concerned with the uncertainty associated with death and with the loss of being, while African Americans expressed greater anxiety over the pain associated with dying, but there was no significant mean difference in total scores for the groups
Age Differences in Death Anxiety among African-American Women
Samples of 83 younger and 52 older African-American women completed a death anxiety scale; the younger women had significantly higher scores on the total scale, principally on items dealing with pain, loss of bodily integrity, and decomposition
Constructions of Religiosity and Death Anxiety in Two Cultures
Religiosity seems to moderate death anxiety, but not in all groups. The two constructs apparently are related mostly among those who are high in intrinsic religiosity or low in death anxiety, or both. Age seems to be an important factor in the development of this relationship. Samples from Kuwait (N = 294) and the United States (N = 279) completed instruments to assess death anxiety and intrinsic religious motivation. The Kuwaitis scored much hig…
Factor-Analytic Study of Sense of Humor in Croatia and the USA
A total of 401 Croatian university students completed a translation of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. Scores were compared with those of a sample similar in age and sex composition from Omaha, Nebraska (N = 242). The American respondents scored significantly higher on the element of self-described humor creativity. Factor analyses of intercorrelations from the two samples indicated differences in constructions of sense of humor
Undertakers' Death Anxiety
A sample of 60 morticians completed the Revised Death Anxiety Scale. Their responses were compared with scores on that scale from 136 men from other occupations. The funeral directors' death anxiety scores were surprisingly high. Perhaps they are less able successfully to repress death fears because of constant occupational exposure to issues related to mortality
Women, aging, and sense of humor
Depression and Sense of Humor
This research note provides partial confirmation of a negative relationship between depression and sense of humor previously reported by Deaner and McConatha in 1993. Here, for 213 women and 134 men, r was -.18
Epidemiology of Gambling and Depression in an Adult Sample
As a relationship has been reported between pathological gambling and depression, the objective of this study was to explore whether there was a relationship between gambling and depression in a sample of 400 adults. No relationship was found
Relationships of Death Anxiety and Sense of Humor
The Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale and the Revised Death Anxiety Scale were completed by a sample of 426 persons aged 18 to 90 years. Only slight relationships were found. The strongest correlation was between scores on death anxiety and on coping humor
Vagaries of College Norms for the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
Differences in reported scores of 273 college students on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule in comparison with published norms are noted. Two possible explanations are offered. Social changes in the lifestyles of college students since the norms were published in 1959 may influence scores and their interpretation achieved by a more recent generation of students. Alternatively, there may be some inherent instability in the instrument
Source Credibility and Presidential Campaigns
The McCroskey and Jenson source credibility scale was administered to a sample of 178 college students before and after watching Governor Clinton, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination, answer questions relating to charges of marital infidelity on a nationally televised program. Four source credibility attributes showed no statistically significant changes in scores before and after the program on competency, character, sociability…
A revised death anxiety scale
This article reports on the development and factor analysis of a Revised Death Anxiety Scale that has an acceptable level of reliability (Cronbach alpha—.83) and that has been shown to be age-sensitive. Five studies using different versions of the scale are detailed, and data differentiating constructions of death anxiety for those high and for those low in death anxiety are presented
Measurement of Sense of Humor
A sample of 365 individuals completed three scales designed to assess various elements of the personal construct of sense of humor. Data were factor-analyzed to estimate what elements the scales measure. Inadequacies are identified, and additional elements of sense of humor are recommended for a new, multidimensional humor scale
Age Differences in Health Attitudes and Beliefs
In a telephone interview, samples of 196 older and 280 younger adults completed a series of 24 items designed to assess health beliefs. Differences may have implications for health care expenditures now and in the future
Constructions of death among those high in intrinsic religious motivation
A subsample of 145 people high in intrinsic religious motivation was extracted from a larger group (N = 346) that had completed a death anxiety (DA) scale and Hoge's Scale of Intrinsic Religious Motivation (IRM). Those people high in IRM scored significantly lower in DA, and their DA and IRM means displayed a significant negative correlation. Factor analysis and item analysis of their DA data indicate that people high in IRM have, with the except…
Relationships between temperament and eating behaviours in young children
Food avoidance in children. The influence of maternal feeding practices and behaviours
A revised death anxiety scale
This article reports on the development and factor analysis of a Revised Death Anxiety Scale that has an acceptable level of reliability (Cronbach alpha—.83) and that has been shown to be age-sensitive. Five studies using different versions of the scale are detailed, and data differentiating constructions of death anxiety for those high and for those low in death anxiety are presented
Constructions of death among those high in intrinsic religious motivation
A subsample of 145 people high in intrinsic religious motivation was extracted from a larger group (N = 346) that had completed a death anxiety (DA) scale and Hoge's Scale of Intrinsic Religious Motivation (IRM). Those people high in IRM scored significantly lower in DA, and their DA and IRM means displayed a significant negative correlation. Factor analysis and item analysis of their DA data indicate that people high in IRM have, with the except…
Women, aging, and sense of humor
Factor Structure of a Lethal Behaviors Scale
Factor analysis of a lethal behaviors scale that had been completed by 399 adolescents and adults indicates that lethality as a construct is multidimensional. Principal factors include a general orientation toward danger and violence, an orientation toward bravery and adventure, thrill-seeking and fast driving, and safe or unsafe habits. Young males scored highest in lethality
Medical Students' Edwards Personal Preference Schedule Norms
Three consecutive classes of freshman medical students completed the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule; results were compared to published norms for male and female college students. 171 male medical students scored significantly lower on the traits of Order, Exhibition, and Dominance and were higher on Affiliation, Succorance, Nurturance, and Heterosexuality. 51 female medical students scored significantly lower on the traits of Exhibition, A…
Perceptions of Political Competency and the Impact of a Televised Debate
Candidates' competence and sociability scores did not change significantly after 131 undergraduates viewed a televised political debate between two candidates. Three personal attributes of candidates—character, composure, and extroversion—changed significantly. Viewed in light of final election results, this study suggests that the latter three variables may overshadow competence
Death Anxiety and Religion in an Older Male Sample
A death anxiety scale and a measure of intrinsic religious motivation were completed by 103 older white men. The correlation of scale scores was nonsignificant. Afterlife items on the death anxiety scale did correlate significantly with the intrinsic religious motivation score. Other elements of religiosity, such as religious behaviors, may be related to elements of death anxiety
Construct Validity of the Lethal Behaviors Scale
A Lethal Behaviors (LB) scale and Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) Form V were completed by 535 university students. The Pearson correlation of the scores on Lethal Behaviors scale with sensation seeking was .60 and was .53 with the Thrill and Adventure Seeking subscale of Zuckerman's scale. Younger men were significantly higher in both lethal behaviors and sensation-seeking
Political Behavior
Political Behavior
Voting participation was examined across nine elections in Omaha, Nebraska. Voting frequencies of all eligible voters in the city, all elderly eligible voters, and a random sample of inner-city elderly black voters were compared. The analysis shows that frequency of voting among inner-city elderly black individuals was the same as among all elderly persons in seven of the nine elections and significantly higher than that found among eligible vote…
To Laugh in the Face of Death
A total of 399 individuals completed a lethal-behaviors scale and a measure of death anxiety, which were found to have no significant correlation. Item analysis of the lethal-behaviors scale indicated a number of the best predictors of lethalness. The most lethal individuals in this sample were young, male, and less educated. These people may be exercising both death-denying and fear-of-death-denying behaviors
Measurement of Sense of Humor
A sample of 365 individuals completed three scales designed to assess various elements of the personal construct of sense of humor. Data were factor-analyzed to estimate what elements the scales measure. Inadequacies are identified, and additional elements of sense of humor are recommended for a new, multidimensional humor scale
Age Differences in Health Attitudes and Beliefs
In a telephone interview, samples of 196 older and 280 younger adults completed a series of 24 items designed to assess health beliefs. Differences may have implications for health care expenditures now and in the future
Constructions of death among those high in intrinsic religious motivation
A subsample of 145 people high in intrinsic religious motivation was extracted from a larger group (N = 346) that had completed a death anxiety (DA) scale and Hoge's Scale of Intrinsic Religious Motivation (IRM). Those people high in IRM scored significantly lower in DA, and their DA and IRM means displayed a significant negative correlation. Factor analysis and item analysis of their DA data indicate that people high in IRM have, with the except…
Vagaries of College Norms for the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
Differences in reported scores of 273 college students on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule in comparison with published norms are noted. Two possible explanations are offered. Social changes in the lifestyles of college students since the norms were published in 1959 may influence scores and their interpretation achieved by a more recent generation of students. Alternatively, there may be some inherent instability in the instrument
Source Credibility and Presidential Campaigns
The McCroskey and Jenson source credibility scale was administered to a sample of 178 college students before and after watching Governor Clinton, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination, answer questions relating to charges of marital infidelity on a nationally televised program. Four source credibility attributes showed no statistically significant changes in scores before and after the program on competency, character, sociability…
A revised death anxiety scale
This article reports on the development and factor analysis of a Revised Death Anxiety Scale that has an acceptable level of reliability (Cronbach alpha—.83) and that has been shown to be age-sensitive. Five studies using different versions of the scale are detailed, and data differentiating constructions of death anxiety for those high and for those low in death anxiety are presented
Relationships of Death Anxiety and Sense of Humor
The Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale and the Revised Death Anxiety Scale were completed by a sample of 426 persons aged 18 to 90 years. Only slight relationships were found. The strongest correlation was between scores on death anxiety and on coping humor
Depression and Sense of Humor
This research note provides partial confirmation of a negative relationship between depression and sense of humor previously reported by Deaner and McConatha in 1993. Here, for 213 women and 134 men, r was -.18
Epidemiology of Gambling and Depression in an Adult Sample
As a relationship has been reported between pathological gambling and depression, the objective of this study was to explore whether there was a relationship between gambling and depression in a sample of 400 adults. No relationship was found
Undertakers' Death Anxiety
A sample of 60 morticians completed the Revised Death Anxiety Scale. Their responses were compared with scores on that scale from 136 men from other occupations. The funeral directors' death anxiety scores were surprisingly high. Perhaps they are less able successfully to repress death fears because of constant occupational exposure to issues related to mortality
Women, aging, and sense of humor
Constructions of Religiosity and Death Anxiety in Two Cultures
Religiosity seems to moderate death anxiety, but not in all groups. The two constructs apparently are related mostly among those who are high in intrinsic religiosity or low in death anxiety, or both. Age seems to be an important factor in the development of this relationship. Samples from Kuwait (N = 294) and the United States (N = 279) completed instruments to assess death anxiety and intrinsic religious motivation. The Kuwaitis scored much hig…
Factor-Analytic Study of Sense of Humor in Croatia and the USA
A total of 401 Croatian university students completed a translation of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. Scores were compared with those of a sample similar in age and sex composition from Omaha, Nebraska (N = 242). The American respondents scored significantly higher on the element of self-described humor creativity. Factor analyses of intercorrelations from the two samples indicated differences in constructions of sense of humor
African- and Euro-American Samples Differ Little in Scores on Death Anxiety
Samples of 293 students of European heritage and 102 students of African heritage completed the Revised Death Anxiety Scale. Euro-Americans were more concerned with the uncertainty associated with death and with the loss of being, while African Americans expressed greater anxiety over the pain associated with dying, but there was no significant mean difference in total scores for the groups
Age Differences in Death Anxiety among African-American Women
Samples of 83 younger and 52 older African-American women completed a death anxiety scale; the younger women had significantly higher scores on the total scale, principally on items dealing with pain, loss of bodily integrity, and decomposition
Methodological Note on Use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies—Depression Scale with Older Samples
Samples of older adults ( ns = 600, 251, and 214) given the Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale by telephone seem to have composite scores that are much lower than those who are interviewed face-to-face
Undertakers' Sense of Humor
A group of 60 middle-aged morticians at a professional seminar in the midwestern USA who completed a multidimensional sense of humor scale scored significantly lower than another group of 136 men from other occupations. The difference between the two groups appeared almost entirely on scale items having to do with humor generation or creativity
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