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Bolbocean, Corneliu; Rhidenour, Kayla B.; McCormack, Maria; Suter, Bernhard; Holder, J. Lloyd – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Between July 2020 and January 2021, 230 principal caregivers completed a questionnaire to measure proxy-assessed health-related quality of life outcomes (HRQoL), behavioral outcomes in children with syndromic autism spectrum disorders and COVID-19 induced changes to lifestyle and environments. HRQoL and behavioral outcomes reported earlier during…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Quality of Life, Health
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Cushman, Grace K.; West, Kara B.; Davis, Molly; LaMotte, Julia; Eaton, Cyd K.; Gutierrez-Colina, Ana M.; Suveg, Cynthia; Blount, Ronald L. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Examine how executive functioning (EF), healthcare management, and self-efficacy relate to college students' health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Participants: Undergraduates completed questionnaires at baseline (Time 1; n = 387) and 18-24 months later (Time 2; n = 102). Methods: Participants reported on their EF and healthcare…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Health Services, Self Efficacy, Self Management
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Rivard, Mélina; Morin, Diane; Coulombe, Patrick; Morin, Marjorie; Mello, Catherine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
During the diagnostic evaluation period for autism or intellectual disability (ID), families of young children are at risk for poor adjustment. The present study aimed to document family quality of life (FQOL), along with associated risk and protective factors, during this critical step of families' services trajectory. FQOL was measured in a…
Descriptors: Young Children, Family Relationship, Quality of Life, Risk
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Kenyhercz, Flóra; Kató, Szabolcs; Nagy, Beáta Erika – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
We investigated health-related quality of life in preterm children in association with birth weight, breastfeeding and maternal emotional state. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 97 mothers of 2-year-old children born below 2500 g. Participants completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and a comprehensive psychological…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, Body Weight, Nutrition, Mothers
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Kenyhercz, Flóra; Nagy, Beáta Erika – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Preterm birth consequences may lead to developmental deficits, psychiatric disorders and may also cause parental mental health problems. Our aim was to describe quality of life and internalizing-externalizing behaviours of preterm children at 2 years regarding parental mental health. 112 mothers of preterm children provided the following…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Mental Health, Premature Infants, Behavior Problems
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Tanner, Andrea; Miller, Wendy R.; Gaudecker, Jane von; Buelow, Janice M. – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
Millions of students with mental health concerns attend school each day. It is unknown how many of those students experience psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES); however, quality of life, academic, and mental health outcomes for students experiencing PNES can be bleak. Currently, no authors have addressed potential school nurse interventions…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health, Intervention, Seizures
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Furlong, Michael J.; Fullchange, Aileen; Dowdy, Erin – School Psychology Quarterly, 2017
Student surveys are often used for school-based mental health screening; hence, it is critical to evaluate the authenticity of information obtained via the self-report format. The objective of this study was to examine the possible effects of mischievous response patterns on school-based screening results. The present study included 1,857 high…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Surveys, Responses, Ethics
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Kim, Eui Kyung; Dowdy, Erin; Furlong, Michael J.; You, Sukkyung – School Psychology International, 2017
In an attempt to identify and intervene with students in need of services, the South Korean government has implemented national mental health screening. However, concerns raised about the unintended stigmatization of the screening assessment that focuses on student deficits prompts the need for additional research. This study evaluated the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Adolescents
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Barnett, R. A.; Hunter, M. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2012
This study examined the adjustment of siblings of children with mental health problems. The participants had brothers or sisters receiving treatment at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service within the Hunter New England Health Service, New South Wales, Australia. Seventy-five siblings completed questionnaires on their self-concept, quality…
Descriptors: Siblings, Family Size, Quality of Life, Mental Health
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Käll, Lina Bunketorp; Malmgren, Helge; Olsson, Erik; Lindén, Thomas; Nilsson, Michael – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Physical activity and structural differences in the hippocampus have been linked to educational outcome. We investigated whether a curriculum-based physical activity intervention correlates positively with children's academic achievement, psychological well-being, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fitness, and structural…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Child Development
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Hall, Tonya P.; Turnbull, Ann P.; McCart, Amy; Griggs, Peter; Choi, Jeong-Hoon; Markey, Ursula; Markey, D. J.; Sailor, Wayne – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2007
A pre-postassessment, single-subject, pilot study was implemented, testing the hypothesis that positive behavior support (PBS) would improve family quality-of-life outcomes by reducing parental stress and challenging behaviors of preschool children who are culturally and linguistically diverse and reside in urban, disadvantaged communities. Six…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Preschool Children, Child Behavior, Parent Child Relationship
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology