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Peer reviewedFriman, Patrick C.; Poling, Alan – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
This paper summarizes basic research on response effort in diverse applied areas including deceleration of aberrant behavior, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, oral habits, littering, and problem solving. The paper concludes that response effort as an independent variable has potent effects, and research exploring the applied benefits of…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Direct linkGeorge, Carrie; Herman, Keith C.; Ostrander, Rick – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2006
Prior studies have found remarkable similarity in the family characteristics across a wide range of child psychopathologies. This study investigated the unique relationships between symptoms of depression, conduct problems/aggression, and inattention/hyperactivity and characteristics of the family environment. Parents and teachers completed…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Psychopathology, Depression (Psychology), Behavior Problems
Rabiner, David L.; Murray, Desiree W.; Schmid, Lorrie; Malone, Patrick S. – School Psychology Review, 2004
There has been longstanding concern about achievement differences across ethnic groups. Inattention is a significant factor associated with underachievement, and higher ratings of inattention have been found for some minority groups. The present study examined the relationship between inattention and achievement across Caucasian, African American,…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Student Behavior, Hispanic American Students, Behavior Problems
Carroll, Annemaree; Houghton, Stephen; Taylor, Myra; Hemingway, Francene; List-Kerz, Michelle; Cordin, Robin; Douglas, Graham – International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 2006
The present research investigated the emotional functioning of children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in order to examine the relationships between emotional intensity and classroom-based responses to physically and interpersonally provoking situations. Seventy children (35 with ADHD and 35 without ADHD) in…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Environment, Interpersonal Relationship
Pelletier, Julie; Collett, Brent; Gimpel, Gretchen; Crowley, Susan – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2006
Disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder) are increasingly being diagnosed in preschool children. However, the assessment and differential diagnosis of these disorders presents several challenges to clinicians. For example, most rating scales used to help diagnose such problems…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Preschool Children
Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Owens, Elizabeth B.; Sami, Nilofar; Fargeon, Samantha – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The authors performed 5-year prospective follow-up (retention rate = 92%) with an ethnically diverse sample of girls, aged 11-18 years, who had been diagnosed in childhood with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; N = 140) and a matched comparison group (N = 88). Hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were more likely to abate than…
Descriptors: Followup Studies, Females, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
Wakschlag, Lauren S.; Pickett, Kate E.; Kasza, Kristen E.; Loeber, Rolf – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Prenatal smoking is robustly associated with increased risk of conduct problems in offspring. Observational studies that provide detailed phenotypic description are critical for generating testable hypotheses about underlying processes through which the effects of prenatal smoking may operate. To this end, we use a developmental…
Descriptors: Smoking, Males, Hyperactivity, Delinquency
Greenhill, Laurence; Kollins, Scott; Abikoff, Howard; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; Swanson, James; McGough, James; Wigal, Sharon; Wigal, Tim; Vitiello, Benedetto; Skrobala, Anne; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Cunningham, Charles; Davies, Mark; Chuang, Shirley; Cooper, Tom – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS) was a NIMH-funded, six-center, randomized, controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH-IR), given t.i.d. to children ages 3 to 5.5 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: The 8-phase, 70-week PATS protocol included…
Descriptors: Safety, Rating Scales, Hyperactivity, Effect Size
Download full textBaker, John – Online Submission, 2009
ADHD: Helping Children with Unconventional Behaviors Succeed in a World provides an untraditionally optimistic look at the subject of ADHD. It begins with a historical exploration of the changing labels and treatment options society has applied to ADHD-like behaviors. It then identifies a support team of parents, teachers, and medical…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Problems, Teamwork, Student Needs
Tuvblad, Catherine; Zheng, Mo; Raine, Adrian; Baker, Laura A. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2009
Previous studies examining the covariation among Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) have yielded inconsistent results. Some studies have concluded that the covariation among these symptoms is due to common genetic influences, whereas others have found a common…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genetics, Environmental Influences, Gender Differences
Farmer, Thomas W.; Estell, David B.; Hall, Cristin M.; Pearl, Ruth; Van Acker, Richard; Rodkin, Philip C. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2008
This study examines interpersonal competence configurations in relation to students' concurrent behavior problems and social risks for later adjustment difficulties. Participants are 648 (345 girls, 303 boys) fourth-grade students (65% White, 6.9% African American, 19.5% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, and 4.0% Other) from the suburbs of a major Midwestern…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Behavior Problems, Females, Social Adjustment
Nigg, Joel T.; Breslau, Naomi – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Background: Prenatal problems are among theorized etiologies for child disruptive behavior problems. A key question concerns whether etiological contributors are shared across the broad range of disruptive psychopathology or are partially or largely distinct. Method: We examined prenatal smoking exposure and low birth weight as risk factors for…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Behavior Problems, Smoking, Risk
Mah, Janet W. T.; Johnston, Charlotte – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2007
The attributions made by Chinese immigrant (n = 28) and Euro-Canadian (n = 27) mothers of 5- to 9-year-old boys regarding the causes of child prosocial and problem behaviors exhibited by children with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were investigated. Mothers' attributions were elicited using audio-taped scenarios of…
Descriptors: Males, Cultural Differences, Child Behavior, Prosocial Behavior
Wade, Shari L.; Cassedy, Amy; Walz, Nicolay C.; Taylor, H. Gerry; Stancin, Terry; Yeates, Keith Owen – Developmental Psychology, 2011
Parenting behaviors play a critical role in the child's behavioral development, particularly for children with neurological deficits. This study examined the relationship of parental warm responsiveness and negativity to changes in behavior following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in young children relative to an age-matched cohort of children with…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Behavior Problems, Play, Injuries
Doll, Beth, Ed.; Pfohl, William, Ed.; Yoon, Jina S., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
The "Handbook of Youth Prevention Science" describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth. Traditional prevention research focused on preventing specific disorders, e.g. substance abuse, conduct disorders, or criminality. This produced "silos" of isolated knowledge about the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Intervention
