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Warmingham, Jennifer M.; Handley, Elizabeth D.; Russotti, Justin; Rogosch, Fred A.; Cicchetti, Dante – Developmental Psychology, 2021
Decision-making impairments during emerging adulthood confer risk for challenges in social and occupational roles and may increase the odds of developing health problems. Childhood maltreatment is related to maladaptation in cognitive and affective domains (e.g., executive functioning, emotion regulation) implicated in the development of…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Young Adults, Early Experience, Trauma
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Shivers, Carolyn M.; Leonczyk, Caroline L.; Dykens, Elisabeth M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Mothers of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) often experience numerous stressors, even when compared to mothers of children with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Despite this, these mothers show great variability in self-reported life satisfaction. Using data from a longitudinal study of individuals with PWS and their…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mothers, Genetic Disorders, Longitudinal Studies
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Temple-Harvey, Kimberly K.; Vannest, Kimberly J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2012
The participation and performance of students in statewide accountability and assessment systems are measures of student and school success. These accountability systems theoretically reflect performance for all students, including students receiving special education. Yet few examine the participation and performance of students in special…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Student Participation, Accountability
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Graham-Bermann, Sandra A.; Howell, Kathryn H.; Lilly, Michelle; DeVoe, Ellen – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Children aged 6 to 12 who were exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) within the last year participated in an intervention program found to be successful in reducing their internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. However, little is known about factors that may contribute to this efficacy. Both fixed and modifiable risk factors that…
Descriptors: Evidence, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Mothers
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Cox, Kathy; Baker, Dawniel; Wong, Mary Ann – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2010
While research regarding the effectiveness of the wraparound process is steadily mounting, little is known about how this service delivery model works and for whom. Using data gathered on 176 youth who participated in the wraparound process, the authors examine client and service factors associated with outcomes. Bivariate logistic regression…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Treatment, Youth Programs
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Nelson, J. Ron; Benner, Gregory J.; Gonzalez, Jorge – Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, 2003
A meta-analysis of 30 studies found the following learner characteristics influenced the treatment responsiveness of early literacy interventions: rapid naming; problem behavior; phonological awareness; alphabetic principle; memory; IQ; and demographics. With the exception of the demographic category, the obtained effect sizes for the primary…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Demography, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Schulenberg, John E.; Bachman, Jerald G. – Online Submission, 2006
Monitoring the Future is an ongoing program of research intended to assess the changing lifestyles, values, and preferences of American youth. This publication, from the occasional paper series, describes a study that monitors drug use and potential explanatory factors among American secondary school students, college students, and young adults.…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Drug Use, Social Indicators, Organizational Objectives
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Rafferty, Yvonne; Piscitelli, Vincenza; Boettcher, Caroline – Exceptional Children, 2003
A study compared language development and social competence among 96 preschool children with disabilities in inclusive and segregated classes. Pretest ability was the strongest predictor of progress. Subjects in inclusive classes had higher posttest scores in language development and social skills, but more behavior problems, than peers in…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Inclusive Schools, Interpersonal Competence, Language Acquisition
Taussig, Heather N. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 2002
A study examined protective and vulnerability factors in 214 foster children (ages 7-12). Youth and caregivers were interviewed six months following placement and six years later. Several control variables (age, ethnicity, abuse type, and behavior problems) and psychosocial predictor variables (social support and self-perception) were related to…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Delinquency
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Lonigan, Christopher J.; Bloomfield, Brenlee G.; Anthony, Jason L.; Bacon, Kimberly D.; Samwel, Corine S.; Phillips, Beth M. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1999
A study examined the overlap between behaviors associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders and emergent literacy skills in 44 children from middle-income families and 41 Head Start children. Attention problems were associated with literacy skills in both groups, however, the effect was strongest for the middle-income group.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Emergent Literacy, Hyperactivity
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Whitaker, Simon; Hirst, Daniel – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2002
It is argued that challenging behavior can be better understood if a correlational analysis (looking for correlations between behavior occurrence and other variables) is used in addition to functional analysis. A case example is provided of a man whose aggressive outbursts were negatively correlated with trips out of his unit. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Autism, Behavior Modification
Prasher, V. P.; Chung, Man Cheung – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
A study was conducted of 201 adults with Down's syndrome to investigate the differential causes of decline in adaptive behavior. Results indicated that aging, dementia, and severity of mental retardation were significant factors, while absence of a medical illness predicted a higher level of adaptive behavior. (CR)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)
Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz; Pebley, Anne R.; Vaiana, Mary E.; Maggio, Elizabeth – RAND Corporation, 2004
School readiness is important for children, for their families, and for society at large. The authors' exploration of school readiness focuses on how the home literacy environment, parenting behavior, and social characteristics affect two aspects of school readiness: basic skills, such as reading and math; and behavior problems, including…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Behavior Problems, School Readiness, Socioeconomic Status
Dunifon, Rachel; Kowaleski-Jones, Lori – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2002
This paper examines the associations between food insecurity, participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and children's well-being. We address problems of selection by restricting our sample to children in families in which at least one child participates in the NSLP. Results suggest that food insecurity is associated with…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Food, Food Service, Well Being