Alan Acock
Biographic Data
| ID | 120887 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alan Acock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alan |
| FAMILY NAME | Acock |
| SIGNATURE | ACOCK A |
| AFFILIATIONS | At the time of the study, Michael W. Beets, Brian R. Flay, Frank J. Snyder, and Kate Burns were with the Department of Public Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis. Samuel Vuchinich, Alan Acock, and Isaac J. Washburn were with the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis. Kin-Kit Li was with the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis. Joseph Durlak was with the Department of Psychology, Loyola University,... |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 147 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Toward a rural community vitality measurement practice
Despite the increased interest among community development practitioners and the public in indicators of concepts like community vitality, resilience, or wellbeing, little research has been done to identify indicators that truly measure those concepts. In addition, there has been increased use of indices to describe social and economic conditions. This article uses a case to illuminate the methodological challenges of developing an index of commu…
Effects of the Positive Action Program on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth
This study evaluated effects of Positive Action , a school-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) intervention, on indicators of positive youth development (PYD) among a sample of low-income, ethnic minority youth attending 14 urban schools. The study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled design at the school level. A multiple-measure self-report protocol assessed four key strengths and resources for PYD: self-concep…
Effects of a School-Based Social–Emotional and Character Development Program on Health Behaviors
Living in non-parental care moderates effects of prekindergarten experiences on externalizing behavior problems in school
Marital Well-being and Religiousness as Mediated by Relational Virtue and Equality
This study investigated religiousness and couple well-being as mediated by relational virtue and equality. Relational spiritual framework theory posits that religiousness is associated with couple well-being through relational virtues (e.g., forgiveness, commitment, and sacrifice). Theories of relational inequality postulate that religion decreases couple well-being and indirectly lessens couple well-being. Data from a 3-year longitudinal communi…
Relations between early family risk, children's behavioral regulation, and academic achievement
The impact of continued contact with biological parents upon the mental health of children in foster care
Use of a Social and Character Development Program to Prevent Substance Use, Violent Behaviors, and Sexual Activity Among Elementary-School Students in Hawaii
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of a 5-year trial of a comprehensive school-based program designed to prevent substance use, violent behaviors, and sexual activity among elementary-school students. Methods. We used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized, controlled design, with 10 intervention schools and 10 control schools. Fifth-graders (N = 1714) self-reported on lifetime substance use, violence, and voluntary sexual activity. Teachers o…
Built Environment, Adiposity, and Physical Activity in Adults Aged 50–75
Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research
Special Reviewers
Approaches to Testing Interaction Effects Using Structural Equation Modeling Methodology
Use of structural equation modeling (SEM) methodology to study interactive relationships among latent variables began with the work of Kenny and Judd (1984) who developed a method of testing interactions involving continuous latent variables by forming products of multiple indicator variables. Until recently, there has been considerable difficulty implementing the method in SEM programs. This article reviews a single indicator approach (Joreskog …
Arenas and Attitudes
Most research on political attitudes has ignored the influence of political context on attitude structure. This paper investigates political efficacy at the national and provincial levels of the Canadian federal system using 1983, 1984, and 1988 survey data. Confirmatory factor analyses of alternative measurement models reveal that efficacious attitudes are structured in terms of separate internal and external factors at the two levels of governm…
A New Model for Old Measures
Political efficacy is a key concept in theories of political participation and democratic governance. This paper uses covariance structure analytic techniques to assess the adequacy of traditional SRC indicators for measuring political efficacy in the United States and other liberal democracies. Analyses indicate that a two-factor model of a subset of these indicators fits data for the U.S. and six other countries very well, with item loadings co…
A New Model for Old Measures
Political efficacy is a key concept in theories of political participation and democratic governance. This paper uses covariance structure analytic techniques to assess the adequacy of traditional SRC indicators for measuring political efficacy in the United States and other liberal democracies. Analyses indicate that a two-factor model of a subset of these indicators fits data for the U.S. and six other countries very well, with item loadings co…
The impact of continued contact with biological parents upon the mental health of children in foster care
Relations between early family risk, children's behavioral regulation, and academic achievement
Arenas and Attitudes
Most research on political attitudes has ignored the influence of political context on attitude structure. This paper investigates political efficacy at the national and provincial levels of the Canadian federal system using 1983, 1984, and 1988 survey data. Confirmatory factor analyses of alternative measurement models reveal that efficacious attitudes are structured in terms of separate internal and external factors at the two levels of governm…
Use of a Social and Character Development Program to Prevent Substance Use, Violent Behaviors, and Sexual Activity Among Elementary-School Students in Hawaii
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of a 5-year trial of a comprehensive school-based program designed to prevent substance use, violent behaviors, and sexual activity among elementary-school students. Methods. We used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized, controlled design, with 10 intervention schools and 10 control schools. Fifth-graders (N = 1714) self-reported on lifetime substance use, violence, and voluntary sexual activity. Teachers o…
Marital Well-being and Religiousness as Mediated by Relational Virtue and Equality
This study investigated religiousness and couple well-being as mediated by relational virtue and equality. Relational spiritual framework theory posits that religiousness is associated with couple well-being through relational virtues (e.g., forgiveness, commitment, and sacrifice). Theories of relational inequality postulate that religion decreases couple well-being and indirectly lessens couple well-being. Data from a 3-year longitudinal communi…
Living in non-parental care moderates effects of prekindergarten experiences on externalizing behavior problems in school
Toward a rural community vitality measurement practice
Despite the increased interest among community development practitioners and the public in indicators of concepts like community vitality, resilience, or wellbeing, little research has been done to identify indicators that truly measure those concepts. In addition, there has been increased use of indices to describe social and economic conditions. This article uses a case to illuminate the methodological challenges of developing an index of commu…
A New Model for Old Measures
Political efficacy is a key concept in theories of political participation and democratic governance. This paper uses covariance structure analytic techniques to assess the adequacy of traditional SRC indicators for measuring political efficacy in the United States and other liberal democracies. Analyses indicate that a two-factor model of a subset of these indicators fits data for the U.S. and six other countries very well, with item loadings co…
Arenas and Attitudes
Most research on political attitudes has ignored the influence of political context on attitude structure. This paper investigates political efficacy at the national and provincial levels of the Canadian federal system using 1983, 1984, and 1988 survey data. Confirmatory factor analyses of alternative measurement models reveal that efficacious attitudes are structured in terms of separate internal and external factors at the two levels of governm…
Approaches to Testing Interaction Effects Using Structural Equation Modeling Methodology
Use of structural equation modeling (SEM) methodology to study interactive relationships among latent variables began with the work of Kenny and Judd (1984) who developed a method of testing interactions involving continuous latent variables by forming products of multiple indicator variables. Until recently, there has been considerable difficulty implementing the method in SEM programs. This article reviews a single indicator approach (Joreskog …
Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research
Special Reviewers
Built Environment, Adiposity, and Physical Activity in Adults Aged 50–75
Use of a Social and Character Development Program to Prevent Substance Use, Violent Behaviors, and Sexual Activity Among Elementary-School Students in Hawaii
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of a 5-year trial of a comprehensive school-based program designed to prevent substance use, violent behaviors, and sexual activity among elementary-school students. Methods. We used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized, controlled design, with 10 intervention schools and 10 control schools. Fifth-graders (N = 1714) self-reported on lifetime substance use, violence, and voluntary sexual activity. Teachers o…
Relations between early family risk, children's behavioral regulation, and academic achievement
The impact of continued contact with biological parents upon the mental health of children in foster care
Marital Well-being and Religiousness as Mediated by Relational Virtue and Equality
This study investigated religiousness and couple well-being as mediated by relational virtue and equality. Relational spiritual framework theory posits that religiousness is associated with couple well-being through relational virtues (e.g., forgiveness, commitment, and sacrifice). Theories of relational inequality postulate that religion decreases couple well-being and indirectly lessens couple well-being. Data from a 3-year longitudinal communi…
Living in non-parental care moderates effects of prekindergarten experiences on externalizing behavior problems in school
Effects of the Positive Action Program on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth
This study evaluated effects of Positive Action , a school-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) intervention, on indicators of positive youth development (PYD) among a sample of low-income, ethnic minority youth attending 14 urban schools. The study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled design at the school level. A multiple-measure self-report protocol assessed four key strengths and resources for PYD: self-concep…
Effects of a School-Based Social–Emotional and Character Development Program on Health Behaviors
Toward a rural community vitality measurement practice
Despite the increased interest among community development practitioners and the public in indicators of concepts like community vitality, resilience, or wellbeing, little research has been done to identify indicators that truly measure those concepts. In addition, there has been increased use of indices to describe social and economic conditions. This article uses a case to illuminate the methodological challenges of developing an index of commu…
Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Structural equation modeling (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works)