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Callyn Farrell; Virginia Slaughter; Tomomi McAuliffe; Aisling Mulvihill – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Participation in Organised Extracurricular Social Activities (OESA) can provide positive outcomes for children. This study investigated whether children aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with autism differ in their OESA participation and experience compared to neurotypical peers. Parents of autistic children (n = 35) and those of neurotypical peers (n…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary School Students, Clinical Diagnosis
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Lynn S. Brann; Rachel A. Razza; Caitlin S. Smith – Early Education and Development, 2024
Research Findings: Early childhood is a critical period for the development of eating behaviors and novel approaches are needed to promote healthy food acceptance among preschoolers. This pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a 6-week mindful eating and yoga intervention targeting children's self-regulation of…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Executive Function, Eating Habits
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Yu Chen; Yue Liang; Nan Zhou; Hongjian Cao; Jonathan R. H. Tudge; Ruihong Nie; Miao Yu – Applied Developmental Science, 2024
Most extant research on parental socialization for child appreciation has either conflated appreciation and gratitude or fallen foul of a conceptual-operational mismatch, yielding theoretical controversies and inconsistent results. Using a matched conceptualization and operationalization of appreciation and based on three waves of data from 496…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Socialization, Correlation, Longitudinal Studies
Denise M. Daley – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Technology use among preschool-aged children (3 to 5 years old) is increasing significantly. Most of this use occurs at home, however, there is little research that investigates how it is affecting family relations and dynamics. This comparative case study explores the social practices of mobile technology in two families with preschool-aged…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
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Genachowski, Karen J.; Starin, Nina S.; Cummings, Colleen M.; Alvord, Mary K.; Rich, Brendan A. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2023
Multi-informant reports of student emotional and behavioral problems determine eligibility for school-based services; however, multiple informants often yield inconsistent reports of child concerns. Informant discrepancies are thought to reflect either measurement error or meaningful differences (e.g., situational variation). It is important to…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Psychological Evaluation, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Emotional Disturbances
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Jespersen, Jens E.; Morris, Amanda Sheffield; Hubbs-Tait, Laura; Washburn, Isaac J. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Recent studies indicate that parent education programs that include content to enhance parents' mental states may prove efficacious in improving parenting behavior and child outcomes. Objective: This study presents findings from a national evaluation of the "Active Parenting First Five Years" (FFY) program. This group-based…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Metacognition, Parent Education, Parent Child Relationship
Elizabeth A. Shewark; Amanda M. Ramos; Chang Liu; Jody M. Ganiban; Gregory Fosco; Daniel S. Shaw; David Reiss; Misaki N. Natsuaki; Leslie D. Leve; Jenae M. Neiderhiser – Grantee Submission, 2021
Background: Evocative gene-environment correlation (rGE) describes a process through which children's heritable characteristics influence their rearing environments. The current study examined if heritable influences on parenting and children's behavioral outcomes operate through child negative emotionality. Method: Using data from the Early…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Correlation, Genetics, Child Rearing
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Eichorn, Naomi; Pirutinsky, Steven – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: This study compared attention control and flexibility in school-age children who stutter (CWS) and children who do not stutter (CWNS) based on their performance on a behavioral task and parent report. We used a classic attention-shifting paradigm that included manipulations of task goals and timing to test effects of varying demands for…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Cognitive Ability, Parent Attitudes, Comparative Analysis
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Barbosa-Ducharne, Maria; Marinho, Sylvie – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: The main goals were to determine the incidence of preadoption breakdown in Portugal, describe preadoptive parents' reasons for ending placement, compare intact/disrupted placements, and identify adoption disruption risk and protective factors. Method: A matched design involving a case file analysis of 71 disrupted and 71 intact…
Descriptors: Adoption, Risk, Placement, Child Behavior
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Luo, Na; Van Heel, Martijn; Van Leeuwen, Karla – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2020
In China, both parents and grandparents play an important role in child-rearing. However, it is unclear whether parenting behaviors reported by early adolescents, parents, and grandparents are comparable. Therefore, this study investigated (a) cross-generational validity of reporting (grand)parenting behavior based on perspectives of adolescents,…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Grandparents
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Tremblay-Perreault, Amélie; Hébert, Martine – Journal of School Violence, 2020
Sexual abuse and peer victimization often co-occur and generate similar repercussions. The current study aimed to determine the extent to which child sexual abuse is associated to peer victimization. The unique contribution of these two distinct forms of victimization to the prediction of behavior problems was also investigated in a sample of 532…
Descriptors: Correlation, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse
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Colomer, Carla; Wiener, Judith; Varma, Angela – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-perception bias (SPB) in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The SPB was defined as adolescent underestimation of their learning and behavior problems in comparison to parent- or teacher-reports or a standardized achievement test. The sample comprised 74…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests
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Rushton, Sophie; Giallo, Rebecca; Efron, Daryl – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is consistently associated with poor school-level outcomes. Although school engagement is recognized as a protective factor associated with increased academic achievement, school retention/completion, and student well-being in the general population, little research has focused on school…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Outcomes of Education, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Longitudinal Studies
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Amy Taub; Michelle Maier; Marie-Andrée Somers; Benjamin Bui; James McCarthy – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
Background/Context: There is a convergence of evidence that the quality of children's early care and education (ECE) experiences is critical for promoting children's development (Gormley, Phillips, & Gayer, 2008). Curriculum combined with professional development is thought to be the "strongest hope" for promoting quality (Weiland…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development
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Lopata, Christopher; Donnelly, James P.; Jordan, Allyson K.; Thomeer, Marcus L.; McDonald, Christin A.; Rodgers, Jonathan D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study compared parent and teacher ratings of ASD-related symptoms of 120 high-functioning children, ages 6-12 years with ASD (HFASD) using the Developmental Social Disorders (DSD) scale of the BASC-2. DSD ratings (parent and teacher) were significantly higher than normative estimates. The cross-informant comparison was significantly higher…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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