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A Review of Self-Compassion as an Active Ingredient in the Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Young People
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Sarah J. Egan; Clare S. Rees; Joanna Delalande; Danyelle Greene; Grace Fitzallen; Samantha Brown; Marianne Webb; Amy Finlay-Jones – Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2022
Previous meta-analyses have found higher self-compassion is associated with lower anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of self-compassion as an active ingredient in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in youth. This was conducted through (i) a systematic review of the literature and (ii)…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Promoting Mental Health in New Zealand: Building Resilience in Teenage Children
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Harvey, Clare; Otis, Edmond; Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca; Forrest, Rachel Heda-Joy; Heritage, Brody John; Knight, Bruce Allen – New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 2022
There has been concerns about the increasing incidence of youth depression and anxiety, with school teachers seeking out ways to better equip youth with skills to help them deal with daily life. A resilience training programme for youth was implemented in one region of New Zealand. It aimed to enhance resilience through the instruction of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Resilience (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Incidence
Parents Perceive Improvements in Socio-Emotional Functioning in Adolescents with ASD Following Social Skills Treatment
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Lordo, Danielle N.; Bertolin, Madison; Sudikoff, Eliana L.; Keith, Cierra; Braddock, Barbara; Kaufman, David A. S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The current study examined the effectiveness of a social skills treatment (PEERS) for improving socio-emotional competencies in a sample of high-functioning adolescents with ASD. Neuropsychological and self- and parent-report measures assessing social, emotional, and behavioral functioning were administered before and after treatment. Following…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Interpersonal Competence
Speech Intelligibility and Psychosocial Functioning in Deaf Children and Teens with Cochlear Implants
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Freeman, Valerie; Pisoni, David B.; Kronenberger, William G.; Castellanos, Irina – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2017
Deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) are at risk for psychosocial adjustment problems, possibly due to delayed speech-language skills. This study investigated associations between a core component of spoken-language ability--speech intelligibility--and the psychosocial development of prelingually deaf CI users. Audio-transcription measures…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Adolescents, Deafness, Assistive Technology
Behaviors that Discriminate ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Primary Symptoms, Symptoms of Comorbid Conditions, or Indicators of Functional Impairment?
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Harrison, Judith R.; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Reynolds, Cecil R. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether behaviors that differentiate children and adolescents with ADHD from those without are related to the primary diagnostic criteria (i.e., inattention and impulsivity--hyperactivity), symptoms of comorbid conditions, functional impairment, or a combination, and to determine whether…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Conceptual Tempo, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents
Functional Changes in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy
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Krakovsky, Gina; Huth, Myra Martz; Lin, Li; Levin, Ron S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
Children with multiple handicaps, including cerebral palsy (CP), often lose or regress in their functional ability through adolescence and young adulthood. The purpose of this study was to examine functional and psychosocial changes in children, adolescents, and young adults with CP. A retrospective chart review and a prospective telephone…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Physical Therapy, National Standards, Depression (Psychology)