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Exploring Family Obligation as a Buffer Between Parental Differential Treatment and Sibling Hostility J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-15
Abstract High levels of between-sibling parental differential treatment (PDT) have been associated with several negative outomes, including externalizing behavior, emotional maladjustment, and depressive symptoms, as well as with hostility in sibling relationships. In contrast, high levels of family obligation have been associated with positive adolescent adjustment and family dynamics. Given the substantial
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Cash Transfers Improve Economic Conditions and Reduce Maternal Stress in Rural Côte d’Ivoire J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Sharon Wolf, Samuel Kembou, Amy Ogan, Kaja Jasinska
We report midline impacts of a community-randomized cash transfer intervention to 1857 vulnerable mothers in 140 rural cocoa-farming communities of Côte d’Ivoire. Compared to mothers in the comparison group who participated in village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), treatment mothers participated in VSLAs and received 8 € each week for up to one year with no conditions attached (the midway point
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Community-Led Adaptations of a Promotora-Delivered Intervention for Latino Families of Youth with Developmental Disabilities J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract There is a need to address the disparities in service use for Latino youth with developmental disabilities and their families. The PUENTE program is a multi-agency service model that utilized an 11-session Promotora-delivered curriculum (Parents Taking Action, Magaña et al., 2017) to promote service utilization among underserved Latino families of youth with developmental disabilities. This
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The Index of Parental Activities, Context and Experiences (I-PACE): Psychometric Properties of a New Brief Early Parenting Questionnaire J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract Time pressures make brevity important for parent self-report measures, yet evidence highlights the multi-faceted nature of parenting and contextual influences. To straddle these competing goals, we developed a brief (23-item) yet broad Index of Parental Activities, Context, and Experiences (I-PACE) aimed at parents of toddlers and pre-schoolers. In two studies we assessed the validity and
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Adult Perceptions of Child Adjustment in Institutional versus Family Care in Ghana J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Anna W. Wright, Joana Salifu Yendork, Simron Richard, Princess-Melissa Washington-Nortey, Wendy Kliewer
Research on institutional child care consistently has documented detrimental developmental outcomes. However, recent work in Ghana revealed a range in patterns of adjustment among children living in institutional care. The developmental patterns of children living in institutional care often were not significantly different from patterns seen among children living in families. A grounded-theory approach
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Father Involvement and Child Development: A Prospective Study of Syrian Refugee Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Kristin Hadfield, Majd Al-Soleiti, Rana Dajani, Isabelle Mareschal, Catherine Panter-Brick
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Who benefits from autonomy-supportive parenting? Considering individual difference in adolescent emotional reactivity J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-01
Abstract Dramatic changes occur during adolescence, elevating vulnerability to mental health problems. This study investigated the differential effect of autonomy-supportive parenting on adolescent mental health outcomes and the moderating role of adolescent emotional reactivity. We hypothesized that autonomy-supportive parenting would be beneficial for adolescents’ mental health and that emotional
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Relationships Between Recent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Somatic Symptoms in Adolescence J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Rachel Y. Lee, Monica L. Oxford, Jennifer Sonney, Daniel A. Enquobahrie, Kenrick D. Cato
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Social Construction of Barriers or Challenges to Parenting: Black Jamaican Fathers’ and Mothers’ Perspectives J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 David S. Green, Susan S. Chuang, Abby L. Goldstein
Children receive many benefits from the consistent involvement of two adults in their lives. Although mothers and fathers encounter various barriers and/or challenges related to parenting or involvement in their children’s lives, there may be differences according to sex and social circumstances. Unfortunately, limited knowledge of ethnic minority families has negatively impacted the implementation
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An Analysis of Individual, Parental, and Family Determinants of Gifted Placement among Children of Immigrants – Evidence from the 2014 SIPP Data J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Trang Pham, Claire E. Altman
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Parental Tobacco Smoking and Caregiving in the Perinatal and Early Infancy Periods J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Rachel C. B. Martin, Ivett Karina Sandoval, Francesca Penner, Linda C. Mayes, Marc N. Potenza, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Helena J. V. Rutherford
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Caregiver Parenting Stress Associated with Delays in Child Social-Emotional and Motor Development J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kathleen Ridgeway, Soim Park, Paola Matiko Martins Okuda, Erika Félix, Marcos Ribeiro, Silvia S. Martins, Sheila C. Caetano, Pamela J. Surkan
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Experiences of Child Marriage Among Women and Men in Turkey J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-22
Abstract Every marriage before the age of 18, regardless of gender, is considered a human rights violation, a public health problem, and a social risk. The present qualitative study aims to understand and reveal the child marriage experiences of both women and men with respect to gender. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten male and ten female participants, aged between 29 and 64, who
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Reduced Identification as a Mother Mediates the Effect of Prenatal Risk Factors on Mother and Infant Socio-Emotional Functioning J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Tegan Cruwys, Natalie Corkin, Dave S. Pasalich
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Maternal Processes Contributing to Child Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms: Comparing Military, Two-parent, and Single-parent Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-21
Abstract Following the United States’ recent engagements in military conflicts, the impact of parent deployment on child adaptation has become an increased focus of research. This study examined the contributions of maternal depressive affect and parenting stress to young children’s (ages 3 to 7) internalizing and externalizing symptomatology. In order to examine how these maternal factors contribute
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Self-Reported Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk for Internalizing and Externalizing Difficulties among Adolescent Custodial Grandchildren J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-17
Abstract Despite custodial grandchildren’s (CG) traumatic histories and risk for psychological difficulties, knowledge is scant regarding the frequencies, types, and consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) they have encountered. We examined self-reported ACEs via online surveys with 342 CG (ages 12 to 18) who were recruited to participate in an RCT of a social intelligence training program
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The Association Between Marital Satisfaction and Parental Burnout: A Moderated Mediation Model of Parents’ and Grandparents’ Coparenting J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Bingjie Lu, Jian Sun, Feng Sun, Jifen Yang, Bin-Bin Chen
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The Role of Mothers’ and Fathers’ Perfectionistic Concerns and Emotional Dysregulation in the Co-Occurrence between Work-Family Conflict and Parental Burnout J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Katrijn Brenning, Barbara De Clercq, Bart Soenens
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Mothers’ Perceptions and Experiences on Corporal Punishment within the Family Systems Approach Framework J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Şerife Hülya Kurt, Mustafa Yaşar
The aim of this study was to examine mothers’ perceptions and experiences of corporal punishment during interactions with their children according to the Family Systems Approach. Interviews were conducted with 19 mothers of 5–6 years old children living in a small town, Anamur, on the Mediterranean coast, in the province of Mersin, Turkey. Collected data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis
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Etch the Emotional Life: Mother-Child Emotion Socialization from Age 3 to 6 Years J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Danhua Zhu, Jenna B. Terry, Karen E. Talley, Martha Ann Bell, Julie C. Dunsmore
Emotion socialization is conceptualized as a relational process, yet children’s role in socializing parents’ emotions is rarely considered. This study explored longitudinal patterns of mother-child emotion socialization from early to middle childhood. Participants were 349 children (51% boys, 49% girls) and their mothers from the southeastern United States. Children were 79.4% White, 12% Black or African
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The Role of Family Conflict and School Problems in Adolescent Emotion Dynamics J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Shou-Chun Chiang, Shi-Jane Ting, Ya-Feng Hung, Yu-Hsien Sung, Wan-Chen Chen
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Adolescent Grandchildren as Caregivers of their Custodial Grandmothers: Implications for Grandchild Well-Being J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Khushbu Patel, Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab, Jyoti Savla
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Attachment-based Prevention Program Involving Mothers and Fathers: Seven-year Post-Intervention Outcomes of a Randomized Control Trial J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Isabelle Walter, Julia Quehenberger, Swinde Landers, Karl Heinz Brisch
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WhatsApp with the Evidence Base for Behavioral Parent Training Apps? A Systematic Review of Mobile Phone Applications J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Melyssa M. Mandelbaum, Allison M. A. Rumelt, Shira N. Wein, Hilary B. Vidair
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Living with a Rare Disease: Psychosocial Impacts for Parents and Family Members – a Systematic Review J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Jenny C. Atkins, Christine R. Padgett
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Examining Mastery Orientation Among Youth in Latino/a Migrant Farmworker Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Yumary Ruiz, Lucrecia Mena-Meléndez, Zoe P. Starkey, Zoe E. Taylor
Latino/a children in migrant farmworker (LMFW) families are an underrepresented student subpopulation at high risk of school-dropout. To understand the factors that contribute to school competency in children in LMFW families, this mixed-method study examined academic mastery and explored perspectives from children, mothers, and Migrant Education Program (MEP) providers. Youth in LMFW families aged
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Overparenting in Parents of Elementary School Children: The Direct Association with Positive Parent-Child Relationship and the Indirect Associations with Parental Self-Efficacy and Psychological Well-Being J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Yosi Yaffe, Yael Grinshtain, Gal Harpaz
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Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Children Following Family Reunification: Longitudinal Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trial Data J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Eddy J. Walakira, Helen P. M. Natukunda, Jaffer Byawaka, Francis Kato, Nanmathi Manian, Lucie Cluver, Lorraine Sherr, Karen Megazzini, Lindsey Lange, Daniel Oliver
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“The Videos Made Me Feel Less Alone”: Feasible Executive Function Supports For Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Jessica V. Smith, Tennyson Dahlman, Jessica Holmes, Chelsea A. Armour, Alyssa Verbalis, Allison B. Ratto, Kristina K. Hardy, Meredith Gunn, Kaitlyn Decker, Dennard Brown, Te’Andis Elliott, Monica A. Werner, Katie C. Alexander, Lynn Cannon, Bruno J. Anthony, Lauren Kenworthy, Laura G. Anthony
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Online Parenting Education for Divorcing and Separating Parents: Understanding Who Participates in Court-Affiliated Programs J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Claire S. Tomlinson, Maya L. Carter, Brittany N. Rudd, Amy G. Applegate, Anjolii Diaz, Amy Holtzworth-Munroe
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Multiphasic Development and Validation of the Psychosocial Strengths Inventory for Children and Adolescents–Short Form (PSICA-SF) J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 William T. Hynes, Samuel O. Peer, Alyssa M. Korell
Despite ample research demonstrating the developmental and clinical importance of psychosocial competencies (e.g., prosociality, attention regulation, compliance to caregivers) in early childhood, few measures exist that are clinically relevant, developmentally appropriate, psychometrically validated, and pragmatic to administer, score, and interpret. One promising option is the Psychosocial Strengths
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Engaging Families in Supporting the Whole Child: Chicago West Side Parents’ Perceptions of Child Health J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-22
Abstract Schools and districts nationwide have heavily emphasized supporting students’ health and wellbeing by engaging families and caregivers to truly support the “whole child,” as outlined in the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. The COVID-19 pandemic only heightened the important role of school and family partnerships in supporting children’s health. The Chicago Public Schools
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Mental Health and Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Incarcerated Parents: A Systematic Review J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Dania Merhi, Evangelia Demou, Claire Niedzwiedz
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A Marginalised Role in Parenting and Maltreatment Risks—A Qualitative Content Analysis of Fathers in Japan Reflecting on their Parenting Experiences J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Yasuko Hososaka, Kimiko Kayashima, J. T. Goetz, Maki Rooksby
In Japan, many fathers consider their spouse to be their children’s primary parent while casting themselves in a supporting role. Yet, in the majority of reported child maltreatment cases in Japan, the child’s father is recorded as the perpetrator. This may seem somewhat puzzling, given that primary caregivers are recorded as the perpetrator of maltreatment in other cultures. This study qualitatively
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Relationship between Childhood Disability or Developmental Delay and COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Families across the Canadian Maritime Provinces J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-20
Abstract This study examined the relationship between having a child with a disability or developmental delay and early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on family environments that influenced early childhood development and health in the Maritime provinces of Canada. This was a mixed method cross-sectional survey involving 256 primary caregivers of children with disabilities or developmental delays
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A Critical Review of In-Home Services for Children with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and their Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Emily Ferrell
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Socialization via Online Gaming: Perspectives of Five Autistic Adolescents and Their Parents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract This study investigated whether autistic adolescents are socially motivated to play Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) and sought to explore whether parents’ perceptions of MMORPGs and the closeness of the parent-child relationships’ impact upon gaming habits. In a qualitative-based study, we explored the perspectives of five pairs of autistic adolescents and one of their
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Mother-Father Differences in Risk Factors for Postnatal Psychological Distress: Results from the German SKKIPPI Cohort Study J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Ariana Neumann, Marie Bolster, Natalja Lisewski, Katja Icke, Thomas Reinhold, Franziska Schlensog-Schuster, Christiane Ludwig-Körner, Lars Kuchinke, Thomas Keil, Stephanie Roll, Anne Berghöfer, Julia Fricke
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Applying Rasch Methodology to Examine and Enhance Precision of the Baby Care Questionnaire J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Quoc Cuong Truong, Merideth Gattis, Carol Cornsweet Barber, Wendy Middlemiss, Terry Au, Oleg N. Medvedev
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The Role of Maternal Empowerment during Pregnancy in Predicting Parent and Infant Outcomes among Working Women J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Yao Yao, Soo-Young Hong, Holly Hatton-Bowers
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Reliability of Responsibility: A Predictor for Romantic Relationship Satisfaction and Cohesion among Incarcerated Coparents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-10
Abstract Families must restructure and renegotiate rules, roles, and boundaries when a member is incarcerated. Nonincarcerated partners may act as gatekeepers and primary caretakers, however, a strong coparenting alliance can facilitate better family outcomes such as greater relationship satisfaction and cohesion. Structural family therapy (SFT) can help families conceptualize a healthy structure when
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Psychometric Properties of the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale for a Sample of French-speaking Mothers J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Manon Delhalle, Christian Monseur, Iris Knüppel, Adélaïde Blavier
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Parent Personality, Child Neglect, and Violence in Relation to Competence and Burnout* J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Ivana Macuka, Ina Reić Ercegovac, Ana Šimunić
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“Devastating…Having My Child on the Opposite Side of a Window”: Family Visiting Experiences and Considerations for Supporting Youths with Incarcerated Parents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Leslie N. Jones, Elizabeth G. Keller, Kelly J. Kelleher, Deena J. Chisolm, Samantha J. Boch
Most people who are incarcerated in the US are parents, yet little is known about the context and experiences of family connection when a parent is incarcerated. This study aims to provide family perspectives and experiences during a parent’s incarceration for providers and organizations to consider when supporting children who have incarcerated parent(s) and their families throughout incarceration
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Grief Intervention Program for Caregivers to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Randomized Preliminary Trial J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Jorge Bravo-Benítez, Francisco Cruz-Quintana, Elena Navarro, María Nieves Pérez-Marfil
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Parental Psychological Control and Childhood Externalizing Problems: Indirect Effects Through Peer Victimization J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Brianna T. Ricker, John L. Cooley, Paula J. Fite
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Community Mental Health Treatment for Suicidality: Implementation of a Culturally Adapted Youth Suicide Prevention Program J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Betsy D. Kennard, Mehak Gupta, Jane K. Hensley, Jessica K. Heerschap, Alexandra P. Moorehead Durham, Rebecca J. Wildman, Paul A. Nakonezny
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Childhood Family Transitions and Adolescent Dating Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
Abstract Few studies have looked at the impact of parental cohabitation changes on adolescents’ dating behaviors and relationship quality. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, we examined whether mother’s cohabitation changes with the child’s biological father over the first nine years of life were associated with adolescents’ dating behaviors at age 15. Data analysis included
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Maternal Subjective Wellbeing and the Cognitive and Socioemotional Outcomes of 3- to 4-Year-Old Children in Nigeria J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Ngozi V. Enelamah, Margaret Lombe, Theresa S. Betancourt, Ce Shen, David R. Williams
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An Evaluation of Milk and Cookies (MAC): A School-based Program for Children with Incarcerated Parents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Sierra N. Walters, Danielle H. Dallaire
Despite high rates of incarceration among parents of school-aged children, few programs designed for these children have been implemented or evaluated within a school-based setting. The current study examined the impact of program participation on school-aged children’s self-perceived competency. Participants for this study (N = 75) included elementary school-aged children (50.7% female, 99% African
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Emergency Remote Learning for Children with Disabilities during the Pandemic: Navigating Parental Roles and Supports J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Abstract The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic resulted in worldwide school closures, moving children’s education to the home setting, with parents taking over the responsibility of supporting their child’s learning while managing other aspects of living with the pandemic. The impact of emergency remote learning has increased significance for children with disabilities who, abruptly, no longer had access to the
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Benefits of the Growing up Together Online Parenting Program for Families in Social Services in Croatia J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Ninoslava Pećnik, Merlin Nieterau, Martina Špaček, Patty Leijten
Parenting programs have the ability to enhance parenting quality and healthy child development, but the overwhelming majority of evidence for their effects comes from a small minority of countries and research-intensive contexts. More evidence is needed from effectiveness studies (rather than highly controlled efficacy studies) and from countries less well-represented in the international literature
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Does Social Support Promote Parental Nurturance among Asian American Immigrant Families? The Mediating Role of Parental Self-Efficacy J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Sunny Mathew, Fuhua Zhai, Qin Gao
Social support is a valuable resource for immigrant parents to maintain their parental self-efficacy and fulfill childrearing duties. Using data from a sample of first-generation Asian American immigrant parents of multiple ethnic groups who were born outside the United States (N = 670), this study examined the relationships among social support, parental self-efficacy, and nurturing parenting behaviors
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Supporting Children of Incarcerated Mothers: Creating Conditions for Integrated Social Service Delivery Using Scenario-Based Workshops J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Corrie Williams, Tara Renae McGee, Brian Q. Jenkins, Janet Ransley, Susan Dennison
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Parental Self-efficacy in School-related Performance: Development and Association with Academic Achievement during Secondary School J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Carolina Lunetti, Concetta Pastorelli, Antonio Zuffianò, Maria Gerbino, Eriona Thartori, Ainzara Favini, Emanuele Basili, Flavia Cirimele, Chiara Remondi
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Ethnic Minority Contact and the Similarities between Adolescent-Reported Parental and Self-Reported Far Right-Wing Attitudes J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Solveig Haselbach, Laura Beckmann, Sören Kliem, Yvonne Krieg
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Maternal Reflective Functioning and Intergenerational Transmission of Attachment Orientations in Poland, the Netherlands, and Turkey J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-22
Abstract Within the intergenerational transmission of attachment framework, this study examines the mediating role of maternal reflective functioning between mother and child attachment orientations (attachment anxiety and avoidance) in middle childhood among mother-child dyads in Poland, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Mothers (N = 758; Mage = 38.5) and their children (Mage = 10.0) separately completed
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Longitudinal Family Functioning and Mental Health in Transgender and Nonbinary Youth and Their Families J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-21
Abstract This study examined concordance of family members’ perspectives of family functioning and mental health across two years in families with transgender and/or nonbinary youth (TNBY). Participants were 89 family members (30 TNBY, age 13–17 years; 44 cisgender caregivers; 15 cisgender siblings, age 14–24 years) from 30 families from the U.S. New England region. Family members completed an online
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Effortful Control, Parent-Child Relationships, and Behavior Problems among Preschool-Aged Children Experiencing Adversity J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 2.784) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Jesse L. Coe, Lauren Micalizzi, Lindsay Huffhines, Ronald Seifer, Audrey R. Tyrka, Stephanie H. Parade