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Direct linkGazelle, Heidi; Shell, Madelynn D. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2017
Consistent with a holistic perspective emphasizing the integration of multiple individual characteristics within child systems, it was hypothesized that subgroups of anxious solitary (AS) children differentiated by agreeable, normal, attention-seeking, and externalizing behaviors would demonstrate enduring heterogeneity in peer relations over the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Child Behavior, Profiles, Peer Relationship
Karoff, Maggie; Tucker, Anita R.; Alvarez, Tony; Kovacs, Patricia – Journal of Experiential Education, 2017
Background: Key findings from the literature on treatment interventions with youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) indicate that the most successful approaches allow frequent opportunities for uncontrived social interactions and are customizable to the needs of individuals and the group. Adventure therapy meets these criteria while providing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adventure Education, Therapy
Wilhsson, Marie; Svedberg, Petra; Högdin, Sara; Nygren, Jens M. – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
Stress among adolescents in Western societies is becoming an issue of increasing concern of adolescent's health. The aim of this study was to gain greater knowledge about how girls and boys perceive and cope with school-related stress. Participants were 14- to 15-year-old adolescents from a medium-sized municipality in southern Sweden. The data…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Stress Management, Focus Groups
Humensky, Jennifer L.; Gil, Rosa M.; Mazzula, Silvia; Diaz, Samantha; Lewis-Fernández, Roberto – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
Life is Precious (LIP) was developed to help reduce suicidal behavior in Latina adolescents. As part of an external evaluation of the LIP program, we conducted focus groups with adolescent participants and mothers to learn whether participants and families believe that the activities of LIP address risks for suicidal behavior. Four focus groups…
Descriptors: Suicide, Prevention, Hispanic Americans, School Nurses
Perry-Parrish, Carisa; Webb, Lindsey; Zeman, Janice; Spencer, Sarah; Malone, Celeste; Borowski, Sarah; Reynolds, Elizabeth; Hankinson, Jessica; Specht, Matt; Ostrander, Rick – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017
Anger regulation among adolescents is important to investigate given theoretical and empirical support for its critical association with peer relationships. This study examined two aspects of anger regulation (i.e., inhibition, dysregulation) using self-report and peer-nominations and their associations with social acceptance among 163 Black and…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Early Adolescents, Ethnicity, Peer Relationship
Gunn, Frances; Lee, Seung Hwan; Steed, Madelyn – Marketing Education Review, 2017
In this exploratory research, the authors categorize the benefits and challenges of participating in a mentoring program from the perspectives of mentors and mentees. The authors use the mentoring framework proposed by Crisp and Cruz in 2009 to inform educators. The authors report the percentage of mention, the level of occurrence, and the effect…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes, Student Participation
Kalkman, Kris; Hopperstad, Marit Holm; Valenta, Marko – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2017
This article approaches newcomer migrant girls' experiences with social competition and relational aggression. This the authors do through a detailed analysis of the interactional practices that a group of preschool-aged girls make use of as they socially exclude one of two newcomer migrant girls from participating in a sharing activity involving…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care Centers, Preschool Children, Females
Asmus, Jennifer M.; Carter, Erik W.; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Daniel M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Bottema-Beutel, Kristen; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan S.; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory L.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of peer network interventions to improve the social connections of 47 high school students with severe disabilities. School staff invited, trained, and supported 192 peers without disabilities to participate in individualized social groups that met throughout one semester. Compared to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Social Networks
Download full textWillcocks, Madelaine Armstrong – Kairaranga, 2017
Student agency is a hot topic in education in New Zealand at the moment. Future-focused learning and innovative learning environments seem to focus on student agency, but what does 'agency' actually mean? What does it look like for gifted students? And how do teachers to develop it in their students? In response to these questions, this position…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Student Empowerment, Skill Development
Ates, Aliye – International Online Journal of Primary Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental attitudes and bullying and victimization among young adolescents in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. A total of 149 adolescents (85 girls, 64 boys) (mean age of 12.9 years, range of 12-15 years) were recruited from middle schools. The ages of the students were between 12…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Early Adolescents, Middle School Students
Lynch, Lisa – SAGE Open, 2017
This article examines how the preschool child is enabled to withdraw from the peer group and create a private, individual space within the institutional collective. The question under consideration is, "What factors are necessary to enable a child to create and maintain a withdrawal space in the preschool?" Data were collected through…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Foreign Countries, Withdrawal (Psychology)
Green, Qiana – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This qualitative research study illuminates the lived experiences of Black graduate student women who study abroad. I provide insights on how these students made meaning of themselves through study abroad. I utilized sista circle methodology, a culturally responsive methodology, to examine the study abroad experiences of 23 Black graduate student…
Descriptors: African American Students, Females, Graduate Students, Study Abroad
Michael, Cobi Sue – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study was to determine whether attachment, as measured dimensionally in a number of significant relationships (mother, father, romantic partner, best friend, social group, and institution), was associated with undergraduate students' ability to adapt to college. A second goal of this study was to determine if attachment exists…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Adjustment, Attachment Behavior, Vertical Organization
Park, Jungyeol – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
This study examines international students' experiences of othering on their campuses. To achieve this goal, a case of a South Korean international student's experiences was addressed from postcolonial perspectives. In particular, this study asks: "What does a Korean international student's experiences of othering look like?" and…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Asians, Educational Experience, College Students
Simmons, Janelle G. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have provided academic and social support to Black students; however, with an increase in White students attending HBCUs, HBCU leaders have been challenged to acquire a better understanding of the White student population to increase their retention and graduation rates. This phenomenological…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, White Students, Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate
