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Morrison, Sandra U.; Adler-Baeder, Francesca; Bub, Kristen L.; Duke, Adrienne – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2018
Background: Using data from a statewide relationship education (RE) program targeting a diverse adolescent sample, this study examined RE implementation in classroom environments. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore (1) whether there is a beneficial RE program effect for change in individual attitudes toward sexual delay, (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention, Sexuality
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García-López, Cristina; Sarriá, Encarnación; Pozo, Pilar – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Couples affect each other cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. The goal of this study is to test the benefits and potential use of the actor-partner interdependence model in examining how parental self-efficacy and positive contributions of fathers and mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Condition influence each other's psychological…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Jessar, Allison J.; Hamilton, Jessica L.; Flynn, Megan; Abramson, Lyn Y.; Alloy, Lauren B. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017
The present study examined whether emotional abuse and neglect differentially predicted decreases in emotional clarity, and whether emotional clarity, in turn, predicted increases in depressive symptoms. Participants included 204 early adolescents (52% African American; 54% female; M age = 12.85 years) who completed four assessments with measures…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hierarchical Linear Modeling
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Apodaca, Timothy R.; Magill, Molly; Longabaugh, Richard; Jackson, Kristina M.; Monti, Peter M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2013
Objective:To examine significant-other (SO) and therapist behaviors as predictors of client change language within motivational interviewing (MI) sessions. Method: Participants from an emergency department received a single session of MI that included SO participation (N = 157). Sessions were coded using therapy process coding systems. Sessions…
Descriptors: Patients, Language Usage, Drinking, Intervention
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Charles, Pajarita; Jones, Anne; Guo, Shenyang – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment effects of a relationship skills and family strengthening intervention for n = 726 high-risk, disadvantaged new parents. Method: Hierarchical linear modeling and regression models were used to assess intervention treatment effects. These findings were subsequently verified…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Intervention, Economically Disadvantaged, At Risk Persons
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Espelage, Dorothy L.; Polanin, Joshua R.; Low, Sabina K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2014
This study examines how teacher and staff perceptions of the school environment correlate with student self-reports of bullying, aggression, victimization, and willingness to intervene in bullying incidents using multi-informant, multilevel modeling. Data were derived from 3,616 6th grade students across 36 middle schools in the Midwest, who…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Teacher Attitudes, School Personnel, Educational Environment