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Chrisler, Alison – Child Trends, 2012
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of children and adolescents each year. In 2009, 7.1 million children ages 0 to 17 years were reported to have asthma. Unfortunately, when children and teens are unable to manage and cope with their disease, it can compromise their physical, academic, and social development. Therefore,…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Academic Achievement, Diseases, Child Health
Simpson, Barbara E. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2010
As the title suggests, it will be suggested in this paper that attachment is a useful concept and that attachment disorders need to be addressed for infants and children to develop into responsible, caring, and mature adults for whom the everyday ability to learn from experience and adapt appropriately to an ever changing world. There will be no…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Self Control, Role, Children
Hornbuckle, Suzanne R. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2010
Various factors influence the developmental course of the behaviorally inhibited child. These factors include reciprocating, contextual factors, such as the child's own traits, the environment, the maternal characteristics, and the environment. Behaviorally inhibited children show physiological and behavioral signs of fear and anxiety when…
Descriptors: Children, Inhibition, Psychological Patterns, Depression (Psychology)
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Freado, Mark D.; Stockstill, Kraig – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2009
When conflict between adult and youth arises, each side quickly draws lines in the sand, daring the other person to cross the line. The tendency is to react in ways easiest and most convenient for oneself, rather than to maintain a proactive stance that aggressively meets the needs of the child and employs two of the most important…
Descriptors: Children, Adults, Conflict, Nonverbal Communication
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Sommerville, Jessica A.; Hammond, Amy J. – Developmental Psychology, 2007
Children often overestimate their contribution to collaborative activities. Across 2 studies, the authors investigated whether this memory bias supports internalization of the actions of others in the context of joint exchanges. After taking turns with (high collaborative condition; Studies 1 and 2) or working independently of (low collaborative…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Group Activities, Cooperation, Design
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Ostrander, Rick; Herman, Keith, C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The authors investigated the role of parent behavior management and locus of control in mediating the relationships between ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and depression in a community sample of 232 children with ADHD and 130 community controls. Results supported the hypothesized path models to depression for older and younger…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Attention Deficit Disorders, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship
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Boldt, Randal W.; Witzel, Melanie; Russell, Chuck; Jones, Van – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
A long-established agency for troubled children was following a philosophy based on behavioral control and treatment of pathology. As staff examined their beliefs about the process of change, the climate evolved from enforcing behavior control to empowering youth to develop positive strengths. A charter school was created and new behavior…
Descriptors: Pathology, Locus of Control, Charter Schools, Emotional Disturbances
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Kleiber, Douglas A. – Physical Educator, 1981
Three possibilities through which children find enjoyment in sport are explored: (1) Sport may be considered as play by children; (2) sport may be seen as success-motivating; and (3) children may find sport enjoyable because the activity itself is absorbing. (JN)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adolescents, Athletic Coaches, Athletics
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Otwell, Patricia S.; Mullis, Fran – Professional School Counseling, 1997
Assesses the value of a counselor-led training program for teachers and investigates its effects on classroom environment, student behavior, student achievement and attendance, and locus of control. Results indicate a significant improvement in overall student achievement and in internalized locus of control in the first and fifth grades. (RJM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education
Moffett, Patrick Sean – 1995
Founded in response to the needs of children left homeless in Italy in the wake of World War II, Boys' and Girls' Towns have become international communities of children and adolescents separated from their families or homelands because of domestic violence, famine, war or other forms of social upheaval. The towns have been less subject to many of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Characteristics, Community Development
Winfree, Christy; Williams, Richard; Powell, Gwynn M. – Camping Magazine, 2002
A relatively new method of helping pediatric cancer patients cope with their illness is specially designed summer camps. Camp helps children with cancer address psychological effects of the disease, bodily changes, and self-concept, and helps parents and siblings cope. Sidebars present resources and tips on incorporating children with cancer into…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Camping, Cancer, Children