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Direct linkSousa-Rodrigues, Micaela F.; Espada, José P.; Gonzálvez, María T.; Orgilés, Mireia – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
Separation anxiety symptoms are very common in children. The present study aims to examine the psychometric properties and the factorial structure of the Portuguese version of the Separation Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC). The participants included 874 children, 52% male, aged between 8 and 11 years (M = 9.50; SD = 1.15). Factor analysis…
Descriptors: Portuguese, Test Validity, Separation Anxiety, Translation
Doobay, Alissa F. – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
School refusal behavior can lead to disruptions in both educational attainment and social development. One of the common causes of school refusal behavior is separation anxiety disorder (SAD). Research suggests that children with SAD and school refusal behavior show an increased rate of psychiatric consultation and a decreased likelihood of…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, School Phobia, Social Development, Separation Anxiety
Wood, Jeffrey J.; Kiff, Cara; Jacobs, Jeffrey; Ifekwunigwe, Muriel; Piacentini, John C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
A theoretical model of children's dependency on teachers and other caregivers in elementary school was tested and supported in this study. Based on attachment theory and social-cognitive theory, parental intrusiveness and children's separation anxiety were hypothesized to heighten dependent behaviors with school caregivers. Families of children in…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Separation Anxiety, Parent Participation, Teacher Student Relationship
Peer reviewedPhelps, LeAdelle; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1992
Notes that substantial confusion exists regarding comparative diagnostic criteria and treatment implications for school phobia and separation anxiety. Literature survey demonstrates tendency of school personnel to put all students exhibiting these disorders into group of "school refusers." Sees treatment issues handled similarly despite evidence…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Intervention, School Phobia
Peer reviewedPilkington, Cynthia L.; Piersel, Wayne C. – Psychology in the Schools, 1991
Reviews literature on school phobia which reveals predominant view concerning its etiology is separation anxiety theory. Critically analyzes theory on three grounds: methodological problems, lack of generalizability concerning pathological mother-child relationships, and lack of emphasis on external etiological variables. Recommends reexamining…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Etiology, School Phobia, Separation Anxiety
