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Christiaan Bezuidenhout; Melanie Moen – Perspectives in Education, 2024
Violent crimes and domestic violence are notoriously high in South Africa, which leaves many children defenceless to struggle with emotions such as loneliness and sadness. The healthy development and socialisation of children can be difficult in a society characterised by domestic tribulations, poverty, crime, single-parent homes, and absent…
Descriptors: Child Development, Violence, Poverty, Crime
Sutherland, Kevin S.; Conroy, Maureen A.; McLeod, Bryce D.; Kunemund, Rachel; McKnight, Kim – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Improving social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of students with and at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) remains a challenge for educators, and it has long been noted that teachers do not consistently use effective instructional practices with students with EBD. Identifying evidence-based practices that address the problems…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, At Risk Students, Evidence Based Practice
Sutherland, Kevin S.; Conroy, Maureen A.; McLeod, Bryce D.; Kunemund, Rachel; McKnight, Kim – Grantee Submission, 2019
Improving social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of students with and at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) remains a challenge for educators, and it has long been noted that teachers do not consistently use effective instructional practices with students with EBD. Identifying evidence-based practices that address the problems…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, At Risk Students, Evidence Based Practice
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De Nobile, John; El Baba, Mariam; London, Teola – School Leadership & Management, 2016
When considering the management of student behaviour issues, a substantial body of literature, as well as logical common sense, points to the advantages of whole school policy over the individual efforts of teachers. Less is known, however, about the direct or indirect role school leadership plays in the development of well-implemented whole…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, School Administration, Leadership Effectiveness
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Harding, Jessica F. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
Although the strong link between maternal education and children's outcomes is one of the most well-established findings in developmental psychology (Reardon, 2011; Sirin, 2005), less is known about how young, low-income children are influenced by their mothers completing additional education. In this research, longitudinal data from the Head…
Descriptors: Mothers, Educational Attainment, Low Income Groups, Cognitive Development
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Pendry, Patricia; Roeter, Stephanie; Smith, Annelise; Jacobson, Sue; Erdman, Phyllis – Journal of Extension, 2013
To explore the efficacy of equine programming to support positive behavioral development of horse-novice youth, researchers examined trajectories of behavioral change of 5-8th grade students as they participate in an equine facilitated learning program. Behaviors were rated and analyzed to examine group trajectories of change. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Youth Programs, Grade 5, Grade 6
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Leflot, Geertje; van Lier, Pol A. C.; Onghena, Patrick; Colpin, Hilde – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2010
The role of teacher behavior management for children's disruptive behavior development (hyperactive and oppositional behavior) was investigated using a universal classroom preventive intervention study. Five-hundred seventy children were followed from second to third grade of elementary school. Observations of teacher behavior management and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Teacher Behavior
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Martin, P. A.; Daley, D.; Hutchings, J.; Jones, K.; Eames, C.; Whitaker, C. J. – School Psychology International, 2010
Teacher-pupil relationships do not solely impact children's academic development; they also influence emotional and behavioural development. Positive teacher-pupil relationships help reduce maladaptive behaviour while negative ones can lead to increased academic, social and behavioural difficulties. Identifying and measuring teacher-pupil…
Descriptors: Testing, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Classroom Observation Techniques
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DiStefano, Christine; Kamphaus, R. W. – Research in the Schools, 2008
The current study investigated child behavioral change during the early years of elementary school. Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992) teacher ratings of child behavior were collected over a three-year period. The sample consisted of 162 children measured yearly between first and third grade.…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Behavior Change, Elementary School Students, Behavior Problems