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Eussen, Mart L. J. M.; Van Gool, Arthur R.; Verheij, Fop; De Nijs, Pieter F. A.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Greaves-Lord, Kirstin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Limited quality of social relations, milder symptom severity and higher intelligence were shown to account for higher anxiety levels in autism spectrum disorders. The current study replicated and extended earlier findings by combining these three determinants of anxiety in autism spectrum disorders in one study. The sample consisted of 134…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Smith, Erin N.; Grau, Josefina M.; Duran, Petra A.; Castellanos, Patricia – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013
We examined the relations between maternal depressive symptoms and child internalizing and externalizing problems in a sample of 125 adolescent Latina mothers (primarily Puerto Rican) and their toddlers. We also tested the influence of mother-reported partner child care involvement on child behavior problems and explored mother-reported partner…
Descriptors: Mothers, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Problems
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Mathews, Therese L.; Fawcett, Stephen B.; Sheldon, Jan B. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2009
Children with a history of child maltreatment often have limited social interactions with other children and adults. This study examined the effects of a Peer Engagement Program, consisting of peer mentoring and social skills training with positive reinforcement, in three children with low levels of oral and social interaction. A multiple…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Child Behavior, Rating Scales
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Volpe, Robert J.; DiPerna, James C.; Hintze, John M.; Shapiro, Edward S. – School Psychology Review, 2005
A variety of coding schemes are available for direct observational assessment of student classroom behavior. These instruments have been used for a number of assessment tasks including screening children in need of further evaluation for emotional and behavior problems, diagnostic assessment of emotional and behavior problems, assessment of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Psychometrics, Student Evaluation