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Mabbe, Elien; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Brenning, Katrijn; De Pauw, Sarah; Beyers, Wim; Soenens, Bart – Developmental Psychology, 2019
Although abundant research has demonstrated associations between psychologically controlling parenting and adolescent problem behavior, little is known about the moderating role of adolescent personality herein. This study examined whether adolescent personality moderates the associations between parental psychological control and internalizing…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Parenting Styles
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Alexandra L. Trout; Matthew C. Lambert; Timothy D. Nelson; Ronald W. Thompson – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
The prevalence of weight problems among youth in general and youth in out-of-home care has been well documented; however, the prevalence of obesity/overweight among youth with high-incidence disabilities in more restrictive settings, such as residential care, has not been assessed. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Body Weight, Youth Problems, Disabilities
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Jepsen, Matthew I.; Gray, Kylie M.; Taffe, John R. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
There is a paucity of evidence concerning the patterns of multi-informant agreement in populations with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This study compared ratings of behaviour and emotional problems and social functioning provided by 45 adolescents aged 12-18 years, with Autistic or Asperger's Disorder with ratings by their parents and teachers.…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Psychopathology
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Smith, Erin N.; Grau, Josefina M.; Duran, Petra A.; Castellanos, Patricia – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013
We examined the relations between maternal depressive symptoms and child internalizing and externalizing problems in a sample of 125 adolescent Latina mothers (primarily Puerto Rican) and their toddlers. We also tested the influence of mother-reported partner child care involvement on child behavior problems and explored mother-reported partner…
Descriptors: Mothers, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Problems
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Stevens, Gonneke W. J. M.; Vollebergh, Wilma A. M.; Pels, Trees V. M.; Crijnen, Alfons A. M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2007
This study explores the relationship of parenting to internalizing and externalizing problems in Moroccan immigrant youth in the Netherlands. Interviews were conducted with 713 Moroccan immigrant parents, using the Child Behavior Checklist and the Nijmegen Rearing Questionnaire. Child rearing varied with socioeconomic status and psychological…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Needs, Child Behavior, Child Rearing
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Ostler, Teresa; Haight, Wendy; Black, James; Choi, Ga-Young; Kingery, Linda; Sheridan, Kathryn – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: This case-based, mixed-methods study was undertaken to understand the perspectives and mental health needs of rural children exposed to parental methamphetamine abuse. Method: Participants were 23 children involved with a state child protective agency because of parental methamphetamine abuse. A semistructured interview provided…
Descriptors: Identification, Child Behavior, Check Lists, Rural Areas
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Garbarino, James – Educational Leadership, 1997
According to Fordham University's 1996 "Index of Social Health," our society's overall well-being is decreasing significantly. Today's children are not sufficiently shielded from adult economic, political, and sexual forces. Children's social world has become poisonous, due to escalating violence, the potentially lethal consequences of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Children
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Kutash, Krista; Duchnowski, Albert J. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2004
We describe the psychosocial characteristics of youth with an average age of 11.8 years served in special education due to emotional disturbances in urban communities (N = 158). Data were also collected describing service utilization, academic functioning, and family characteristics. Ten schools in three mid-size urban cities participated. Results…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Urban Schools, Health Needs, Behavior Problems
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Kalberer, Stephen M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – California School Psychologist, 2005
The educational accountability movement has demanded that educators implement and also monitor students' responses to positive behavioral accommodations in schools as well as communicate this information to others. This new responsibility has left many educators struggling with ways to monitor students effectively. This article provides a brief…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Reaction, Behavior Rating Scales, Goodness of Fit