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Carter Leno, Virginia; Wright, Nicola; Pickles, Andrew; Bedford, Rachael; Zaidman-Zait, Anat; Kerns, Connor; Mirenda, Pat; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Duku, Eric; Bennett, Teresa; Georgiades, Stelios; Smith, Isabel; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Szatmari, Peter; Elsabbagh, Mayada – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Mental health problems are prevalent in autistic youth, but the underpinning mechanisms are not well explored. In neurotypical youth, stressful life events are an established risk factor for mental health problems. This study tested longitudinal bidirectional associations between family-level stressful life events and mental health problems and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Environment, Stress Variables, Children
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Cowell, Jason M.; Lee, Kang; Malcolm-Smith, Susan; Selcuk, Bilge; Zhou, Xinyue; Decety, Jean – Developmental Science, 2017
Morality is an evolved aspect of human nature, yet is heavily influenced by cultural environment. This developmental study adopted an integrative approach by combining measures of socioeconomic status (SES), executive function, affective sharing, empathic concern, theory of mind, and moral judgment in predicting sharing behavior in children (N =…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Cultural Influences, Socioeconomic Status, Executive Function
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Rogers, Maria; Markel, Clarisa; Midgett, Jonathan D.; Ryan, Bruce A.; Tannock, Rosemary – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2014
Practitioners of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation rely on several sources of information to assist in planning and evaluation of consultation efforts. Parental involvement in the home is an important aspect in Conjoint Behavioral Consultation, yet there are few questionnaires available to practitioners to assess this important construct,…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Parent Participation, Behavior Modification, Questionnaires
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Levesque, Mireille; Bigras, Marc; Pauze, Robert – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2012
The purpose of this study was to identify personal and family predictors and correlates of persistence of problematic sexual behaviors (PSB) in children. Participants were the families of 49 children (ages 4-11 years) referred by Child Protective Services in 4 administrative districts of Quebec. Caregivers completed interviews and questionnaires…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Persistence, Preadolescents, Foreign Countries
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King, Sara; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Pelham, William E.; Frankland, Bradley W.; Corkum, Penny V.; Jacques, Sophie – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009
We examined aggressive behavior in 6- to 12-year-old children, including 20 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on stimulant medication, 19 children with ADHD on placebo (n = 19), and 32 controls. Children completed a laboratory provocation task designed to measure hostile, instrumental, reactive, and proactive…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Aggression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Therapy
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Maggs, Jennifer L.; And Others – Journal of Early Adolescence, 1995
Examined concurrent and longitudinal relations among adolescents' problem behavior (PB), self-image, and peer relations. Analyses showed age increases correlated with disobedience, school misconduct, substance use, and peer involvement. Longitudinal increases in PB were associated with decreases in positive self-image and increases in peer…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Concurrent Validity
Romano, Elisa; Baillargeon, Raymond H.; Tremblay, Richard E. – Human Resources Development Canada, 2002
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are among the most common behaviour problems in children. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention in the Canadian population of 2-11-year-old girls and boys, using data from the first National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)…
Descriptors: Incidence, Probability, Public Policy, Health Services