Quantitative Research
Research Theory, Design, and Methods Walden University
Journal Articles
Locate your program below for the assigned journal articles to use for the Assessment Questions 1 and 3 for Competency RT002. Please follow the instructions in the Assessment Questions, and find these articles in the Walden Library databases .
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Criminal Justice Education Health Sciences Human Services and Social Work Management and Information Systems and Technology Nursing Psychology and Counseling Public Policy and Administration
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Forster, M., Grigsby, T. J., Unger, J. B., & Sussman, S. (2015). Associations between gun violence exposure, gang associations, and youth aggression: Implications for prevention and intervention programs. Journal of Criminology, 2015(ID 963750), 1–8. doi:10.1155/2015/963750 https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1709383926%3Faccountid%3D14872
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Ibarra, P. R., Gur, O. M., & Erez, E. (2014). Surveillance as casework: Supervising domestic violence defendants with GPS technology. Crime, Law, and Social Change, 62(4), 417–444. doi:10.1007/s10611-014-9536-4
Assessment Question 3
If your last name starts A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Dank, M., Lachman, P., Zweig, J. M., & Yahner, J. (2014). Dating violence experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(5), 846–857. doi:10.1007/s10964-013-9975-8
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B
Article B:
Hishinuma, E. S., Chang, J. Y., Goebert, D. A., Helm, S., Else, I. R. N., & Sugimoto-Matsuda, J. (2015). Interpersonal youth violence perpetration and victimization in a diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander adolescent sample. Violence and Victims, 30(2), 225–249. doi:10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00043
EDUCATION
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Picard, D., Martin, P., & Tsao, R. (2014). iPads at school? A quantitative comparison of elementary schoolchildren’s pen-on-paper versus finger-on-screen drawing skills. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 50(2), 203–212. doi:10.2190/EC.50.2.c
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.2190%2FEC.50.2.c
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Swan, B., Coulombe-Quach, X.-L., Huang, A., Godek, J., Becker, D., & Zhou, Y. (2015). Meeting the needs of gifted and talented students: Case study of a virtual learning lab in a rural middle school. Journal of Advanced Academics, 26(4), 294–319. doi:10.1177/1932202X15603366
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Canfield, M. L., Kivisalu, T. M., van der Karr, C., King, C., & Phillips, C. E. (2015). The use of course grades in the assessment of student learning outcomes for general education. SAGE Open, 5(4), 1–13. doi:10.1177/2158244015615921
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177%2F2158244015615921
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., & Hennessey, M. N. (2015). Indicators of postsecondary employment and education for youth with disabilities in relation to GPA and general education. Remedial and Special Education, 36(6), 327–336. doi:10.1177/0741932515583497
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177%2F0741932515583497
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Hogenes, M., van Oers, B., Diekstra, R. F. W., & Sklad, M. (2016). The effects of music composition as a classroom activity on engagement in music education and academic and music achievement: A quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Music Education, 34(1), 32–48. doi:10.1177/0255761415584296
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177%2F0255761415584296
HEALTH SCIENCES
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Spencer, M. S., Rosland, A.-M., Kieffer, E. C., Sinco, B. R., Valerio, M., Palmisano, G., … Heisler, M. (2011). Effectiveness of a community health worker intervention among African American and Latino adults with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2253–2260. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300106
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Greenhalgh, T., Clinch, M., Afsar, N., Choudhury, Y., Sudra, R., Campbell-Richards, D., … Finer, S. (2015). Socio-cultural influences on the behaviour of South Asian women with diabetes in pregnancy: Qualitative study using a multi-level theoretical approach. BMC Medicine, 13, 120. doi:10.1186/s12916-015-0360-1
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Flynn, P. M., Ridgeway, J. L., Wieland, M. L., Williams, M. D., Haas, L. R., Kremers, W. K., & Breitkopf, C. R. (2013). Primary care utilization and mental health diagnoses among adult patients requiring interpreters: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 28(3), 386–391. doi:10.1007/s11606-012-2159-5
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Kwate, N. O., & Goodman, M. S. (2015). Cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of racism on mental health among residents of Black neighborhoods in New York City. American Journal of Public Health, 105(4), 711–718. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302243
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Blank, M. B., Himelhoch, S. S., Balaji, A. B., Metzger, D. S., Dixon, L. B., Rose, C. E., … Heffelfinger, J. D. (2014). A multisite study of the prevalence of HIV with rapid testing in mental health settings. American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2377–2384. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301633
HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL WORK
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Hickman, G. P., & Wright, D. (2011). Academic and school behavioral variables as predictors of high school graduation among at-risk adolescents enrolled in a youth-based mentoring program. Journal of At-Risk Issues, 16(1), 27–33.
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Smith, Y. (2014). Rethinking decision making: An ethnographic study of worker agency in crisis intervention. Social Service Review, 88(3), 407–442. doi:10.1086/677846
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Raskin, J. D, & Brett, B. L. (2014). Does the reverse golden section hold? Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 27(2), 137–146. doi:10.1080/10720537.2014.879522
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Cardi, V., Di Matteo, R., Gilbert, P., & Treasure, J. (2014). Rank perception and self-evaluation in eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 47(5), 543–552. doi:10.1002/eat.22261
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
de la Sablonnière, R., Auger, E., Taylor, D. M., Crush, J., & McDonald, D. (2013). Social change in South Africa: A historical approach to relative deprivation. British Journal of Social Psychology, 52(4), 703–725. doi:10.1111/bjso.12003
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Flynn, C. B., Smither, J. W., & Walker, A. G. (2015). Exploring the relationship between leaders’ core self-evaluations and subordinates’ perceptions of servant leadership: A field study. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 23(3), 260–271. doi:10.1177/1548051815621257
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177%2F1548051815621257
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Parboteeah, K. P., Seriki, H. T., & Hoegl, M. (2014). Ethnic diversity, corruption and ethical climates in sub-Saharan Africa: Recognizing the significance of human resource management. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(7), 979–1001. doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.815251
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Fu, N., Flood, P. C., Bosak, J., Morris, T., & O’Regan, P. (2015). How do high performance work systems influence organizational innovation in professional service firms? Employee Relations, 37(2), 209–231. doi:10.1108/ER-10-2013-0155
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Chang, K.-C., Hsu, C.-L., Hsu, Y.-T., & Chen, M.-C. (2019). How green marketing, perceived motives and incentives influence behavioral intentions. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 49(C), 336–345. doi:10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.04.012
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
DeRue, D. S., Nahrgang, J. D., Hollenbeck, J. R., & Workman, K. (2012). A quasi-experimental study of after-event reviews and leadership development. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(5), 997–1015. doi:10.1037/a0028244
NURSING
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Wollenhaup, C. A., Stevenson, E. L., Thompson, J., Gordon, H. A., & Nunn, G. (2017). Implementation of a modified bedside handoff for a postpartum unit. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(6), 320–326. doi:10.1097/NNA.000000000000048
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Falkenstrom, M. K. (2017). A qualitative study of difficult nurse-patient encounters in home health care. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(2),168–183. doi:10.1097/ANS.0000000000000156
Assessment Question 3
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Jamison, T. R., & Schuttler, J. O. (2015). Examining social competence, self-perception, quality of life, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in adolescent females with and without autism spectrum disorder: A quantitative design including between-groups and correlational analyses. Molecular Autism, 6(53), 1–16. doi:10.1186/s13229-015-0044-x
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Lachs, M. S., Teresi, J. A., Ramirez, M., van Haitsma, K., Silver, S., Eimicke, J. P., … Pillemer, K. A. (2016). The prevalence of resident-to-resident elder mistreatment in nursing homes. Annals of Internal Medicine, 165(4), 229–236. doi:10.7326/M15-1209
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Zelenikova, R., Beach, M., Ren, D., Wolff, E., & Sherwood, P. (2014). Faculty perception of the effectiveness of EBP courses for graduate nursing students. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 401–413. doi:10.1111/wvn.12068
PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Stedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene performance and beliefs among public university employees. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263–1274. doi:10.1177/1359105313510338
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177%2F1359105313510338
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Wilhelmy, A., Kleinmann, M., König, C. J., Melchers, K. G., & Truxillo, D. M. (2016). How and why do interviewers try to make impressions on applicants? A qualitative study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101(3), 313–332. doi:10.1037/apl0000046
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Davies, B., Griffiths, J., Liddiard, K., Lowe, K., & Stead, L. (2015). Changes in staff confidence and attributions for challenging behaviour after training in positive behavioural support within a forensic medium secure service. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 26(6), 847–861. doi:10.1080/14789949.2015.1072574
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2015). Predicting creativity: Interactive effects of openness to experience and emotion regulation ability. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 9(4), 480–487. doi:10.1037/a0039826
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Morillas-Romero, A., Tortella-Feliu, M., Balle, M., & Bornas, X. (2015). Spontaneous emotion regulation and attentional control. Emotion, 15(2), 162–175. doi:10.1037/emo0000016
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Assessment Question 1
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Ngaruiya, K. M., Velez, A.-L. K., Clerkin, R. M., & Taylor, J. K. (2014). Public service motivation and institutional-occupational motivations among undergraduate students and ROTC cadets. Public Personnel Management, 43(4), 442–458. doi:10.1177/0091026014530270
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Radnor, Z., & O’Mahoney, J. (2013). The role of management consultancy in implementing operations management in the public sector. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 33(11/12), 1555–1578. doi:10.1108/IJOPM-07-2010-0202
Assessment Question 3 If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Caillier, J. G. (2014). Toward a better understanding of the relationship between transformational leadership, public service motivation, mission valence, and employee performance: A preliminary study. Public Personnel Management, 43(2), 218–239. doi:10.1177/0091026014528478
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Hur, Y. (2013). Turnover, voluntary turnover, and organizational performance: Evidence from municipal police departments. Public Administration Quarterly, 37(1), 3–35.
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Grasse, N. J., Heidbreder, B., & Ihrke, D. M. (2014). City managers’ leadership credibility: Explaining the variations of self-other assessments. Public Administration Quarterly, 38(4), 544–572.
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