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Laura Dalnoki; Petra P. M. Hurks; Jessica S. Gubbels; Simone J. P. M Eussen; Monique Mommers; Carel Thijs – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is characterized by vivid, excessive fantasy activity that becomes prioritized over other activities and may result in avoidant coping strategies. Little is known about the relationship between MD and internalized stigma in the neurodivergent sample. The current study aimed to examine emotional…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Eating Habits, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders
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van Viersen, Sietske; de Bree, Elise H.; Kroesbergen, Evelyn H.; Slot, Esther M.; de Jong, Peter F. – Annals of Dyslexia, 2015
This study investigated risk and protective factors associated with dyslexia and literacy development, both at the group and individual level, to gain more insight in underlying cognitive profiles and possibilities for compensation in high-IQ children. A sample of 73 Dutch primary school children included a dyslexic group, a gifted-dyslexic group,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Resilience (Psychology), Dyslexia, Reading Skills
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Rieffe, Carolien; Oosterveld, Paul; Terwogt, Mark Meerum; Mootz, Saskia; van Leeuwen, Edwin; Stockmann, Lex – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
The aim of this study was to examine the unique contribution of two aspects of emotion regulation (awareness and coping) to the development of internalizing problems in 11-year-old high-functioning children with an autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) and a control group, and the moderating effect of group membership on this. The results revealed…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Autism, Coping, Depression (Psychology)
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Van Duijn, G.; Dijkxhoorn, Y.; Scholte, E. M.; Van Berckelaer-Onnes, I. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: To help children with Down syndrome reach optimum levels of adaptive behaviour, caretakers need to know how and to what extent children with Down syndrome acquire adaptive skills. Method: The adaptive levels of motor, daily living, communicative and social behavioural skills were determined in a group of 984 Dutch children with Down…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Foreign Countries, Coping, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Kroese, Floor M.; Adriaanse, Marieke A.; De Ridder, Denise T. D. – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Objective: The aim of the current study was to compare obese and nonobese type 2 diabetes patients at baseline and after participating in an existing self-management intervention (i.e., "Beyond Good Intentions") on cognitive, self-care, and behavioral measures to examine whether both groups are equally prepared and able to adopt…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Self Management, Self Control, Intervention
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Onrust, Simone; Willemse, Godelief; Van Den Bout, Jan; Cuijpers, Pim – Death Studies, 2010
The loss of the partner is an important risk factor for developing serious psychological problems. In this study the authors examined the effect of the visiting service on the mental health and quality of life of older widowed individuals. They conducted a pragmatic randomized trial. All respondents were randomly assigned to a visiting service (n…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Quality of Life, At Risk Persons
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Hoogenhout, Esther M.; de Groot, Renate H. M.; Jolles, Jelle – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This paper presents a comprehensive group intervention for older adults with cognitive complaints. It offers psychoeducation about cognitive aging and contextual factors, focuses on skills and compensatory behavior, and incorporates group discussion. The intervention reduced negative emotional reactions towards cognitive functioning in a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Intervention, Older Adults, Neurological Impairments
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Garnefski, Nadia; Legerstee, Jeroen; Kraaij, Vivian; van den Kommer, Tessa; Teerds, Jan – Journal of Adolescence, 2002
Examines adolescents and adults on the reporting of cognitive coping strategies and their relationship to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Results reveal that all cognitive coping strategies were reported by adolescents to a significantly lesser extent than by adults. Additionally, a considerable percentage of the variance in symptomatology was…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Anxiety, Comparative Analysis
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Brom, Daniel; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Examined the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic methods for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders. Compared trauma desensitization, hypnotherapy, psychodynamic therapy and control condition for 112 persons suffering from serious disorders resulting from traumatic events in the past 5 years. Results indicated that treated cases were…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries