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Morneau-Vaillancourt, Geneviève; Matte-Gagné, Célia; Cheesman, Rosa; Brendgen, Mara; Vitaro, Frank; Tremblay, Richard; Dionne, Ginette; Boivin, Michel – Developmental Psychology, 2021
The present study examined, within a longitudinal family-informed design and across middle childhood, the predictive associations between preference for solitude and social wariness, two forms of social withdrawal, and peer difficulties. Specifically, preference for solitude, rather than social wariness, was expected to predict peer victimization…
Descriptors: Preferences, Withdrawal (Psychology), Psychological Characteristics, Social Adjustment
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O'Brennan, Lindsey M.; Waasdorp, Tracy E.; Pas, Elise T.; Bradshaw, Catherine P. – Remedial and Special Education, 2015
The present longitudinal study used a social-ecological framework to explore the extent to which peer victimization and aggression were associated with changes in concentration problems and emotion regulation among elementary students in general versus special education, while accounting for student demographics and school contextual factors. Data…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Victims, Peer Relationship, Social Development
Liu, Jin; Guo, Siying; Gao, Ruiqin; DiStefano, Christine – School Psychology International, 2020
The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 was originally used in primary care settings with parents to identify their children's behavioral and emotional problems, but there has been some research supporting use of this scale in school settings. This study examined: (a) the factor structure and measurement invariance of the teacher-rated Pediatric…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Check Lists, Factor Structure, Error of Measurement
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Chow, Jason C.; Frey, Jennifer R.; Naples, Lauren H. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2021
We investigated the associations between teacher-rated and direct assessments of early elementary students' speech and language skills to explore whether using teachers as primary screeners yielded assessment data that reliably identified young students with language difficulties who many need a more comprehensive evaluation. We assessed first-…
Descriptors: Correlation, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Speech Communication
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Abry, Tashia; Bryce, Crystal I.; Swanson, Jodi; Bradley, Robert H.; Fabes, Richard A.; Corwyn, Robert F. – Developmental Psychology, 2017
Concerns regarding the social-behavioral maladjustment of U.S. youth have spurred efforts among educators and policymakers to identify and remedy educational contexts that exacerbate children's anxiety, depression, aggression, and misconduct. However, investigations of the influence of collective classroom student characteristics on individuals'…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Self Destructive Behavior
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Lehman, Elyse Brauch; Olson, Vanessa A.; Aquilino, Sally A.; Hall, Laura C. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2006
Elementary school children in three grade groups (Grades K/1, 3, and 5/6) completed either the auditory or the visual 1/9 vigilance task from the Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS) as well as subtests from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Third Edition and auditory or visual processing subtests from the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Performance Tests, Cognitive Tests, Intelligence Tests
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Ecalle, Jean; Magnan, Annie – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2008
This study had two main aims: (a) to develop checklists adapted for the French culture and the age of the children whose level of print exposure (PE) was to be assessed and (b) to analyse the impact of print exposure on various literacy skills. The checklists consisted of Titles, Magazines, and Authors (targets and foils). The children's responses…
Descriptors: Word Recognition, Reading Skills, Grade 1, Printed Materials
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Konold, Timothy R.; Walthall, Johanna C.; Pianta, Robert C. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
Standardized rating scales are the most often used part of the multidimensional assessment of children's behavior. However, low cross-informant correlations raise concerns about the reliability and validity of the resulting scores. This study examined whether the manner in which behavioral constructs are measured differs across informants, across…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Context Effect, Child Behavior, Check Lists