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Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Home Learning Environment (HLE): Findings from a Longitudinal Study
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Schmiedeler, Sandra; Niklas, Frank; Schneider, Wolfgang – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2014
The concept of "Home Learning Environment" (HLE) covers activities in a family providing intellectual stimulation for a child, such as reading to him or her or visiting libraries. Numerous studies have shown an association between HLE and children's cognitive development. In this longitudinal study, we focus on HLE as a predictor for…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Family Environment, Longitudinal Studies
Predicting Children's Media Use in the USA: Differences in Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analysis
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Lee, Sook-Jung; Bartolic, Silvia; Vandewater, Elizabeth A. – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to examine the predictors of children's media use in the USA, comparing cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Data come from Waves 1 and 2 of the Child Development Supplement (CDS-I; CDS-II), a nationally representative sample of American children aged 0-12 in 1997 and 5-18 in 2002. Twenty-four hour time use…
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Reading Habits, Video Games, Diaries
When Two Isn't Better than One: Predictors of Early Sexual Activity in Adolescence Using a Cumulative Risk Model
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Price, Myeshia N.; Hyde, Janet Shibley – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2009
This study explored factors that may be associated with early initiation of sexual activity among adolescents. Using the cumulative risk model, we hypothesized that as exposure to risk factors increases, so does the likelihood of early sexual debut. A sample of 273 (53% girls, 90% European American) adolescents was followed longitudinally from age…
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Gender Differences, Risk, Adolescents
Demographic and Lifestyle Variables Associated with Obesity
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Worthy, Sheri L.; Lokken, Kristine; Pilcher, Kenneth; Boeka, Abbe – Health Education Journal, 2010
Objective: Overweight and obesity rates are associated with chronic diseases and higher rates of disability and continue to rise in the United States and worldwide. The purpose of this study was to build on past research and further investigate demographic and lifestyle variables associated with increased body mass index (BMI: kg/m[squared]).…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Surgery
A Gendered Perspective on Student Involvement in Collegiate Clubs and Organizations in Christian Higher Education
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Case, Kimberly F. – Christian Higher Education, 2011
The theory of student involvement (Astin, 1984) acknowledges that as students devote time and energy to educationally purposeful activities, they can expect to make cognitive and affective gains throughout the college years. Participation in clubs and organizations is one form of involvement associated with a host of learning and developmental…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Surveys, On Campus Students, Models
What Produces Television Attention and Attention Style? Genre, Situation, and Individual Differences as Predictors
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Hawkins, Robert P.; Pingree, Suzanne; Hitchon, Jacqueline; Radler, Barry; Gorham, Bradley W.; Kahlor, Leeann; Gilligan, Eileen; Serlin, Ronald C.; Schmidt, Toni; Kannaovakun, Prathana; Kolbeins, Gudbjorg Hildur – Human Communication Research, 2005
Individual looks at television vary enormously in length, and this has previously indicated differences in ongoing cognitive processes. Furthermore, the relative frequency of looks of different lengths may indicate styles of attention to television. This article compares visual attention of 152 subjects across a variety of genres and examines…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Attention Span, Television Viewing, Individual Differences
Effects of Distance Learning on Student Outcomes in General Education Courses.
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Stanton, George C.; And Others – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1995
A study compared student outcomes in general education courses of 135 on-campus students; 22 students, remotely located, received simultaneous instruction via interactive television. Results found the process acceptable to both teachers and students and no apparent difference in achievement or attitude related to location. The importance of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Distance Education