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Johnson, Wendy; Segal, Nancy L.; Bouchard, Thomas J., Jr. – Intelligence, 2008
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is the non-pathological left-right asymmetry of body traits that are usually left-right symmetrical, such as eye breadths and elbow to wrist lengths in humans, but which can be affected by developmental stressors. It is generally considered throughout biology to be an indicator of developmental instability and thus of…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Twins, Genetics, Brain
Shaw, Steven R.; Glaser, Sarah E.; Stern, Melissa; Sferdenschi, Corina; McCabe, Paul C. – Principal Leadership, 2010
Chronic illnesses are long-term or permanent medical conditions that have recurring effects on everyday life. Large and growing number of students have chronic illnesses that affect their emotional development, physical development, academic performance, and family interactions. The primary error in educating those students is assuming that the…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Physical Development, Emotional Development, Special Needs Students
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Dobrova-Krol, Natasha A.; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.; Juffer, Femmie – Child Development, 2010
To study the effects of perinatal HIV-1 infection and early institutional rearing on the physical and cognitive development of children, 64 Ukrainian uninfected and HIV-infected institutionalized and family-reared children were examined (mean age = 50.9 months). Both HIV infection and institutional care were related to delays in physical and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Infants, Foreign Countries, Cognitive Development
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Amos, Ruth; Reiss, Michael – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
There is considerable international interest in the value of residential fieldwork for school students. In the UK, pressures on curriculum time, rising costs and heightened concern over students' safety are curtailing residential experiences. Collaboration between several key fieldwork providers across the UK created an extensive programme of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Urban Schools, Disadvantaged Youth, Secondary School Students
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Quirk, Matthew; Furlong, Michael; Lilles, Elena; Felix, Erika; Chin, Jenna – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2011
The low achievement of students from non-English-speaking households living in low socioeconomic contexts is associated with academic skill gaps evident at kindergarten entry. Yet, few cost-effective, valid instruments are available to assess these students' school readiness. To examine this topic, this longitudinal study followed 1,069 primarily…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Readiness, Hispanic American Students, Reading Skills
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Elfer, Jane; Lee, Anthony – Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 2009
This article presents a case study of a year of psychotherapeutic work by a female and male therapist with a 14-year-old boy born with ambiguous genitalia. His mother was also present in the sessions at the request of Zak. We describe the early trauma surrounding Zak's birth and the subsequent desertion of a violent father. We present the…
Descriptors: Mothers, Disabilities, Puberty, Psychotherapy
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Baker, Joseph; Cobley, Stephen; Fraser-Thomas, Jessica – High Ability Studies, 2009
In November 2005, the International Olympic Committee's Medical Commission issued a statement on "Training the elite child athlete" recommending that "more scientific research be done to better identify the parameters of training the elite child athlete". This paper focuses on a specific issue related to training the child athlete: early…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Athletes, Motivation, Specialization
Howe, Alan, Ed.; Richards, Val, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
The transition from primary to secondary school can often be a difficult time for children, and managing the transition smoothly has posed a problem for teachers at both upper primary and lower secondary level. At a time when "childhood" recedes and "adulthood" beckons, the inequalities between individual children can widen,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Physical Development, Teaching Methods, Transitional Programs
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Pulkkinen, Lea – Childhood Education, 2012
The organizers of the Decade for Childhood have formulated Ten Pillars of a Good Childhood as basic requirements for an optimal childhood. The pillars can be used to analyze the quality of childhood in homes and nations, and to guide policies and practices related to the experience of childhood. In this article, the author shall illustrate, pillar…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Rearing, International Education, Family Environment
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Jarrett, Olga; Waite-Stupiansky, Sandra – Young Children, 2009
The demise of recess in many elementary schools--and of outdoor play in general--is an issue of great concern to many members of the Play, Policy, and Practice Interest Forum. Most people remember recess as an important part of the school day. It was a time to be outdoors; to organize games; to play on the swings, slides, and other playground…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Obesity, Play, Heart Disorders
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Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J.; Schlotz, Wolff; Rutter, Michael – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2010
The authors' previous work and the data reported in the preceding chapters of this monograph provide conclusive evidence of the persistent nature of the negative impact of early severe deprivation. Institutional deprivation, despite the good outcomes for many, was often associated with substantial impairment and disorder across a wide range of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adoption, Followup Studies, Young Children
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Bergqvist, A. G. Christina; Trabulsi, Jillian; Schall, Joan I.; Stallings, Virginia A. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The aim of this study was to evaluate the resting energy expenditure (REE) of children with intractable epilepsy (IE) compared with healthy children, and to determine factors that contribute to the pattern of REE. REE, growth status, and body composition were assessed in 25 prepubertal children with IE (15 males, 10 females; mean age 5y 5mo [SD 2y…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Energy, Comparative Analysis, Children
Zigler, Edward F.; Bishop-Josef, Sandra J. – Zero to Three (J), 2009
In this updated version of their chapter from "Children's Play: The Roots of Reading" (published by ZERO TO THREE in 2004), the authors describe the recent attack on play, in both early childhood and elementary education. They provide a historical overview of the contentious relationship between play and cognitive development. The authors stress…
Descriptors: Play, Elementary Education, Preschool Education, Physical Development
Norvilitis, Jill M., Ed. – InTech, 2012
With many children and adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, researchers strive to understand the underpinnings of ADHD and associated factors on both a basic and applied level. The goal of this volume is to explore some of the broad array of research in the field of ADHD. The 12 chapters cover a variety of topics as varied…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory Integration
Sikes, April; Hays, Danica G. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2010
Many adults are exposed to maltreatment during their childhood. As a result, they may experience long-term negative outcomes in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article was to examine the social, physical, and mental health consequences of child abuse in adulthood. Implications for counseling practice are provided.
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Adults, Social Development
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