Examining mood, coping, and social support in the context of athletic injuries

It has recently been estimated that approximately 17 million injuries occur each year in the United States as a result of individuals' participation in sports or physical activity (Booth, 1987). Unfortunately, there is a dearth of empirically derived knowledge about the psychological processes and behavioral outcomes that follow athletic injuries (Brewer, 1994). This research focused on the psychosocial variables associated with athletic injuries, rehabilitation adherence and physical recovery. Specifically, time changes in mood, coping strategies, and social support were examined following the occurrence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among 25 recreational athletes. In addition, the above mentioned psychosocial variables were also examined as predictors of injury rehabilitation and recovery

On-Line Quizzing and Its Effect on Student Engagement and Academic Performance

The goal of this study was to determine if on-line out-of-class quizzing would lead to increases in (a) classroom engagement (b) academic performance and (c) preparation perception of college students. Twenty-four sophomore level students enrolled in a required functional anatomy course participated in this study. Results from this study indicate that on-line quizzing had a statistically significant impact on some indicators of student classroom engagement. However, on-line quizzing had no statistically significant impact on academic performance as evidenced by test scores. Finally, student perceptions, as a result of on-line quizzing significantly improved