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Siblings Reared Apart: A Sibling Comparison Study on Rearing Environment Differences
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Natsuaki, Misaki N.; Neiderhiser, Jenae M.; Harold, Gordon T.; Shaw, Daniel S.; Reiss, David; Leve, Leslie D. – Developmental Psychology, 2019
A plethora of studies with parents and children who are biologically related has shown that the family environment plays an important role in child development. However, scientists have long known that a rigorous examination of environmental effects requires research designs that go beyond studies of genetically linked family members. Harnessing…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Child Development, Environmental Influences, Siblings
The Factors Affecting the Family Burden and Depression Status of Families of Children with Down Syndrome in Turkey
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Ilhan, Nesrin; Akhan, Latife Utas; Baygut, Serafettin; Dalli, Gül Nazar; Yildirim, Ceyhun – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Introduction: The study was conducted to determine the factors affecting the depression, family burden and depression status of families of children with Down syndrome. Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted with the mothers of 71 children with Down syndrome attending six special education and rehabilitation centers in Istanbul,…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Child Rearing, Children, Down Syndrome
The Analysis of Correlation between Depression Symptoms and Their Attitudes towards Addictive Substances of High School Students Who Participate in Regular Exercise and Students Who Do Not Participate in Regular Exercise
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Kardas, Nurgul Tezcan – Journal of Educational Issues, 2018
In this study, it is aimed to analyze the correlation between depression levels and the attitudes towards addictive substances of the students participating and not participating in sports who live in Hendek district of Sakarya province and to determine if sports have an effect on depression and attitudes towards addictive substances. Also by…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Substance Abuse, Athletics
Subjective Social Status, Perceived Academic Competence, and Academic Achievement among Underrepresented Students
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Loeb, Emily; Hurd, Noelle M. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2019
Underrepresented college students are more likely than majority students to underperform and drop out of college. Perceptions of status relative to other students may play a key role in this process. The current study uses subjective social status (SSS) to predict underrepresented students' grade point average via their sense of academic…
Descriptors: Social Status, Academic Achievement, Disproportionate Representation, Competence