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van der Ende, Jan; Verhulst, Frank C.; Tiemeier, Henning – Psychological Assessment, 2012
Agreement among informants' ratings of children's and adults' internalizing and externalizing problems is moderate. Each informant contributes unique information about an individual's problems. Thus, it has been advocated to obtain ratings from multiple sources in child psychiatry, whereas adult psychiatry relies mostly on self-reports.…
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problems, Psychological Testing
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Kiluk, Brian D.; Weden, Sarah; Culotta, Vincent P. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: Few studies have examined the psychological benefits of physical activity in children with ADHD who may be at higher risk for mood and anxiety problems. This study explores the relationship between participation in physical activity and emotional functioning in children with ADHD. Method: Scores on parent-reported measures of mood and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Mathews, Therese L.; Fawcett, Stephen B.; Sheldon, Jan B. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2009
Children with a history of child maltreatment often have limited social interactions with other children and adults. This study examined the effects of a Peer Engagement Program, consisting of peer mentoring and social skills training with positive reinforcement, in three children with low levels of oral and social interaction. A multiple…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Child Behavior, Rating Scales
Al-Yagon, Michal – Journal of Special Education, 2007
The study examined the role of maternal personal resources (mother's attachment style, coping strategies, and affect) in moderating the effects of learning disabilities (LD) on children's socioemotional and behavioral adjustment (self-rated sense of coherence, loneliness, and hope; and mother-rated child behavior checklist measures), as well as on…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Child Behavior, Check Lists, Mothers