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Fahim, Cherine; Fiori, Marina; Evans, Alan C.; Perusse, Daniel – Social Development, 2012
The goal of this study is twofold: (1) to assess brain anatomical differences between children meeting diagnostic criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and healthy controls, and (2) to investigate whether morphological brain characteristics associated with ODD differ in boys and girls. Eight-year-old participants (N = 38) were scanned…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Social Behavior, Self Control, Etiology
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Rutledge, Patricia C.; Park, Aesoon; Sher, Kenneth J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Despite public recognition of the hazards of 21st birthday drinking, there is little empirical information concerning its prevalence, severity, and risk factors. Data from a sample of 2,518 college students suggest that 21st birthday drinking poses an extreme danger: (a) 4 of every 5 participants (83%) reported drinking to celebrate, (b) birthday…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Young Adults, Correlation
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Qi, Cathy Huaqing; Kaiser, Ann P.; Milan, Stephanie – Journal of Early Intervention, 2006
The social/behavioral characteristics of 63 preschool children with low and high language abilities were observed for 60 min during teacher-directed structured activities and 60 min during child-directed unstructured activities in Head Start classrooms. Children with low language were observed to have significantly higher rates of disruptive…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Teacher Guidance, Early Intervention, Preschool Children