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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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Wright, Robin; John, Lindsay; Duku, Eric; Burgos, Giovani; Krygsman, Amanda; Esposto, Charlene – Child & Youth Services, 2009
This study reports on the longitudinal analysis of a structured after-school arts program for Canadian youth, ages 9 to 15 years, from low-income communities where the relationship of peer social support, family interactions, and psychosocial outcomes is evaluated. Multi-level growth curve analyses suggest an increase in prosocial development with…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, After School Programs, Social Development, Peer Relationship