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The Effects of Self-Monitoring and Positive Reinforcement on the Diet and Exercise Habits of Young Males Diagnosed with Mental Retardation

Sikora, Katherine Borokhovich
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1282003008

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2010, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, EDU Physical Activity and Educational Services.
The participants in this thesis were three males in their early to mid–twenties, diagnosed with mental retardation. All three individuals were deemed to be obese or overweight and had significant behavior concerns. The study consisted of three different phases: a baseline phase, a self-monitoring phase, and a self-monitoring plus positive reinforcement phase. During baseline, the participants took digital photographs of a pedometer worn throughout the day and of every food and beverage consumed throughout the day. After the baseline phase, participants received training on diet and exercise. During the self-monitoring phase, the participants continued to take the digital photographs of the pedometer reading at the end of the day and food and beverages consumed, and also completed simple data sheets to record their diet and exercise choices throughout the day. The self-monitoring plus positive reinforcement phase was identical to the self-monitoring phase, except that participants earned positive reinforcement (i.e., an outing of the participant’s choice or a gift card to a preferred store) for meeting prescribed diet and exercise goals. All three participants improved their dietary habits slightly during the self-monitoring phase. However, the self-monitoring plus reinforcement phase yielded a significant improvement in dietary habits in all three participants.
Helen Malone, PhD (Advisor)
Sheila Morgan, PhD (Committee Member)
Educational Psychology
positive reinforcement; self-monitoring; diet; exercise; mental retardation

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  • Sikora, K. B. (2010). The Effects of Self-Monitoring and Positive Reinforcement on the Diet and Exercise Habits of Young Males Diagnosed with Mental Retardation [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1282003008

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sikora, Katherine. The Effects of Self-Monitoring and Positive Reinforcement on the Diet and Exercise Habits of Young Males Diagnosed with Mental Retardation. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1282003008.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sikora, Katherine. "The Effects of Self-Monitoring and Positive Reinforcement on the Diet and Exercise Habits of Young Males Diagnosed with Mental Retardation." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1282003008

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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