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1. Dieting among adolescent girls and their mothers: an interpretive study

Author

Ogle, Jennifer Paff and Damhorst, Mary Lynn

Subjects
Dieters -- Social aspects, Teenage girls -- Behavior, Mothers and daughters -- Behavior, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

Issues regarding the possibility that teenage daughters model their mothers' diet-related thoughts and behaviors are discussed. Findings indicated that modeling effects alone could not adequately explain the diet-related patterns, and intervening variables such as a daughter's degree of identification with her mother or a mother's verbal reinforcement of a modeled attitude may also provide an effect.

Published
2000

3. Attachment to 'place' and coping with losses in changed communities: a paradox for aging adults

Author

Cook, Christine C., Martin, Peter, Yearns, Mary, and Damhorst, Mary Lynn

Subjects
Attachment behavior -- Influence, Aged -- Psychological aspects, Aged -- Behavior, Interpersonal relations -- Analysis, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

A study on the attachment of aging adults to their living places, and the process of their adaptation to new communities, is presented.

Published
2007

4. Perceptions of body malleability: linkages with bodyurelated feelings and behaviors among undergraduate women and men

Author

Ogle, Jennifer Paff, Lee, Hyun-Hwa, and Damhorst, Mary Lynn

Subjects
Personal appearance -- Analysis, College students -- Behavior, Consumer preferences -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

The need for the consumers to seek better bodies so that they can achieve better beauty and desirable life style is discussed. The role of Body Malleable Ideology (BMI) in studying the perceptions of malleability, desire to change the body or attempts to change the body are discussed.

Published
2005

5. Rural consumers' attitudes toward the Internet for information search and product purchase

Author

Worthy, Sheri Lokken, Hyllegard, Karen, Damhorst, Mary Lynn, Trautmann, Julianne, Bastow-Shoop, Holly, Gregory,Susan, Lakner, Hilda, Lyons, Nancy, and Manikowske,Linda

Subjects
Online shopping -- Influence, Consumer behavior -- Influence, Online shopping, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

The effect of hands-on trial of retail Web sites on attitudes of rural consumers towards Internet shopping was examined based on E.M. Rogers' innovation diffusion theory. During the knowledge stage of innovation diffusion, prior conditions and characteristics of the rural consumer influence information search.

Published
2004

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