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Influence of Risk Factors for Child Disruptive Behavior on Parent Attendance at a Preventive Intervention
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Ryan, Sarah M.; Boxmeyer, Caroline L.; Lochman, John E. – Behavioral Disorders, 2009
Although preventive interventions that include both parent and child components produce stronger effects on disruptive behavior than child-only interventions, engaging parents in behavioral parent training is a significant challenge. This study examined the effects of specific risk factors for child disruptive behavior on parent attendance in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Structural Equation Models, At Risk Persons, Parents
Analyzing Predictors of Daily Social Skill Performance.
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Strain, Phillip S.; Kohler, Frank W. – Behavioral Disorders, 1995
This study examined the impact of play activities, teachers' predictions of children's sociability, and intervention fidelity variables on levels of interaction between three preschoolers with autism and their nondisabled peers. Results indicated that social reciprocity and peer effort correlated highly with children's levels of social…
Descriptors: Autism, Interaction, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Acceptance
Teacher Ratings of Social Skills as Longitudinal Predictors of Long-Term Arrest Status in a Sample of At-Risk Males.
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Walker, Hill M.; Stieber, Steve – Behavioral Disorders, 1998
A study examined the relationship over a 6-year period between teacher ratings of social skills of 80 boys, recorded in grade 5 and arrest records of the boys through grade 11. Teacher ratings of social skills were a significant predictor of police contacts and arrest status during middle and high school years. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Interpersonal Communication
Parent-Reported Behavioral Problems and Language Delays in Boys and Girls Enrolled in Head Start Classrooms.
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Kaiser, Ann P.; Hancock, Terry B.; Cai, Xinsheng; Foster, E. Michael; Hester, Peggy P. – Behavioral Disorders, 2000
Early emergent patterns of behavioral problems, social skills deficits, and language delays were examined in 259 three-year-olds enrolled in Head Start classrooms. Findings indicated the children were at elevated risk for behavioral and language problems and that children with behavioral problems were more likely to have low language scores.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Early Identification, Interpersonal Competence, Language Impairments
Social Interaction Setting Events: Experimental Analysis of Contextual Variables.
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Sasso, Gary M.; Peck, Janine; Garrison-Harrell, Linda – Behavioral Disorders, 1998
Describes an experimental hypothesis-testing model of structural analysis designed to identify critical contextual variables associated with successful social interaction. Suggestions for general education settings are provided, with an emphasis on matching inclusive social environments to individual student antecedent variables. Strengths and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Context Effect, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
The Development of Disruptive Behavioral Disorders and Correlated Constraints: Implications for Intervention.
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Farmer, Thomas W.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Hussey, William; Holahan, Thomas – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
A systems perspective on the development of disruptive behavioral disorders is presented and discussed with an emphasis on correlated constraints. The concept of correlated constraints suggests that behavior development involves the interconnected contributions of multiple factors working together as a system. Implications are considered in…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification