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ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my girlfriend Karen for being so patient and understanding of me while I wrote this dissertation. I would like to thank my parents for their help in proofreading and giving me ideas. I would like to thank my brother for his help. Thanks also to my sisters for their support. Thanks to Andrew Gulledge, Sammy Hartung, and Jeff Klibert for helping me. Special thanks to my chair, Dr. Carlozzi, for his help in shaping this project, as well as Diane Montgomery for her selfless help. Finally, I would like to thank my committee members for their suggestions and support

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ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost, I would like to express my appreciation to Dr. Melanie Page for the many hours she has dedicated to this project. I also want to thank the members of my committee, Dr. Amanda Harrist and Dr. Shelia Kennison, for their time and effort. Additionally, I would like to express tremendous gratitude to the Families and Schools for Health project, Research Grant #2004-05545 from the United States Department of Agriculture-CSREES to Drs. Harrist, Kennedy, Topham, Hubbs-Tait, and Page. I want to also thank Doctoral Candidate Lynn Michaluk for always being willing to assist me in the development of my thesis. Despite her busy schedule she was always willing to offer technical advice and much needed words of encouragement. I would like to thank my family and friends for being patient and supportive of me during my thesis work. I could not have completed this to the best of my ability without them supporting and encouraging me throughout the process. Lastly, I dedicate this project to my grandfather, who not only inspires me to achieve my goals in life, but also would have been immensely proud of my work and achievements in school

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ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would first like to thank my primary advisor and mentor, Dr. Larry L. Mullins, for his ongoing support and encouragement. You have changed the person I want to become both personally and professionally and have showed me by example that it is completely possible to be successful in your career while still maintaining a balanced life. You have taught me so much about myself and have helped to strengthen any weaknesses I have felt during graduate school. I do not think I could ever really thank you for all you have done! I would also like to extend a special thank you to the other members of my committee, Drs. Jennifer L. Callahan and John M. Chaney. Thank you both for your support and guidance throughout my graduate school experience. I have relied on you so much and I truly appreciate you “giving me a home ” at OSU. At this time, I would also like to thank my family for their love and encouragement. Mom, Dad, and Jordan, I would not be where I am today without the three of you. You all loved me and believed in me when I did not believe in myself. Although many miles separate us, I know you are all only a phone call or plane rid

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ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First, I would like to thank my husband and my son, Apichart and Austin Roongurang, who have supported me in completing this study successfully. Next, I would like to thank my parents, Sanan and Patcharee Seyanont, who have given me their endless support and encouragement to achieve my goals. Also, I thank both my sisters in Thailand, who have provided their love and confidence in me. This dissertation would have not been completed without the support of many people who have been very kind to me. Their advise, guidance, and patience have enriched my whole graduate experience. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my dissertation chair and advisor, Dr. Jerrold K. Leong, who has been very supportive and has provided exemplary guidance and supervision; thus, he insured that I completed everything in a timely manner. I have admired his persistence and patience in dealing with students. I would like to thank Dr. Hailin Qu for his support and guidance through out my program. My sincere appreciation is extended to the members of my advisor

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ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to begin by acknowledging my mother, Melinda Rose Cain who has always been a positive role model. She has always motivated me to pursue my life goals without letting fear get in the way. She has been my source of comfort during times of difficulty and has encouraged me to remember the importance of spirituality and my relationship with God. I would like to thank my father, John Warren Cain, who has motivated me to pursue this research project. He always encouraged me to do my best and be true to myself. Furthermore, without my family, who always kept me in line and grounded through the use of humor, this whole graduate education process would not have been possible. Those trips to New Mexico have always been rejuvenating and motivated me to continue with my educational pursuits, even when I felt like giving up. Thanks to all of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Also, special thanks to my grandparents, Rosita Koteen, Mary Cain, and William Cain. My grandmothers have shown me what it means to live life to the fullest, pursue my dreams, and do my best to be a strong woman. I would also like to thank my advisor Carrie L. Winterowd, she has been a grea