Research Studies
Conducted by Dr. King
(updated 3/03/01)

Research studies are categorized according to year of publication.  To read an abstract, click on a title:

Studies Currently Under Review
Athletic Trainers' Confidence in Identifying Female Athletes with Eating Disorders (under review)
Can University Students Identify Friends at Risk for Suicide? (under review)
Parents’ Reported Needs in Preventing Their Children From Engaging in Alcohol, Tobacco and
   Other Drug Use (under review)
Preservice Teachers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy in Teaching About Violence Prevention(under review)
Principals' Attitudes Toward Coordinated School Health Programs (under review)
Safe and Drug Free School Coordinators’ Perceived Needs to Improving Violence and Drug Prevention
   Programs(under review)
School Professionals Support Coordinated School Health Programs (under review)
Adolescent Male Athletes’ Perceptions of and Experience with Athletic Cup Protection (under review)
Contraceptive Behaviors Unaffected By Welfare Reform (under review)
Parents’ Reported Needs in Preventing Their Children From Using Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs Regarding School Violence Prevention (under review)

Studies Published in 2001(and those in press)
Developing a Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention Program (in press)
Increasing Response Rates to Mail Questionnaires:  A Review of Inducement Strategies
Psychiatrists' Knowledge and Attitudes of Costs of Commonly Prescribed Treatments in Psychiatry(in press)
 

Studies Published in 2000
Project SOAR:  A Training Program to Increase School Counselors' Knowledge and Confidence Regarding
   Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Preventing adolescent suicide:  Do high school counselors know the risk factors?
Attitudes and perceptions of fitness professionals regarding obesity
School administrators can prevent student suicide
High school suicide postvention:  Recommendations for an effective program

Studies Published in 1999
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High School Health Teachers' Perceived Self-Efficacy in Identifying Students at Risk for Suicide
High School Suicide Postvention: Recommendations for an Effective Program
How Confident Do High School Counselors Feel in Recognizing Students at Risk for Suicide?
Perceived Self-Efficacy in Performing Lifesaving Skills: An Assessment of the American Red Cross
   Responding to Emergencies Course
School Nurses’ Perceptions of and Experience with School Health Research
The Depiction of Exercise on Prime-Time Television
High School Health Teachers' Knowledge of Adolescent Suicide
Professional Preparation Perceptions of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
The Validity of Male Patients’ Self-Reports Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening
School Counselors’ Perceptions of Nonconsensual Sexual Activity Among High School Students

Studies Published in 1998
Healthy Smiles:  A Multidisciplinary Baby BottleTooth Decay Prevention Program
Increasing Return Rates of a Mail Survey to Exercise Professionals Using a Modest Monetary Incentive
Should School Uniforms Be Mandated in Elementary Schools?  A Controversial Issue Revisited

Studies Published in 1997
Promoting a Research Orientation in Health Education Doctoral Students
Response Rates To Anonymous Versus Confidential Surveys
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem: A Clarification of Terms

Books, Monographs and technical reports

Healthy Kids:  It's My Time.  A Guide To Developing an Effective Mentoring Program
A Guide to Developing School Health Advisory Councils
A Community Health Needs Assessment:  Working for a Healthier Fulton County
Comprehensive School Health Education Summit Resource Manual
 
 

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