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Shalev, Lilach; Kolodny, Tamar; Shalev, Nir; Mevorach, Carmel – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by high levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity; however, these symptoms can result from a variety of reasons. To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the various difficulties of individuals with ADHD, especially when co-occurrence difficulties are present, it is…
Descriptors: Attention, Adolescents, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances
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Pinquart, Martin; Pfeiffer, Jens P. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2012
The present study compared psychological adjustment of 158 adolescents with vision impairment and 158 sighted adolescents with a matched-pair design using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Adolescent self-reports and teacher reports on emotional problems, peer problems, and total difficulties showed higher scores in students with…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Adolescents, Psychological Patterns, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Raviv, Amiram; Raviv, Alona; Vago-Gefen, Idit; Fink, Abby Schachter – Journal of Adolescence, 2009
The study explores adolescents' attitudes toward seeking help for emotional problems. The personal service gap is examined by asking adolescents about their willingness to refer themselves and others to formal (psychologists) and informal (friends) help sources, using a within-subjects design. The study included 662 Israeli adolescents in the 10th…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Help Seeking, Psychologists, Adolescents
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McLeod, Sharynne; McKinnon, David H. – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2010
Prioritization of school students with additional learning needs is a reality due to a finite resource base. Limited evidence exists regarding teachers' prioritization of primary and secondary school students with additional learning needs. The aim of the present article was to differentiate teachers' perceptions of the level of support required…
Descriptors: Economic Status, Mental Retardation, Academic Achievement, Communication Disorders