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Parenting and adolescent adjustment: The mediational role of family self-esteem J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Isabel Martínez, Sergio Murgui, Oscar F. Garcia, Fernando Garcia
The present study analyzes the relationship between parental socialization practices, acceptance/involvement, and strictness/imposition, and different indicators of adolescent adjustment, taking into account the role of family self-esteem. A sample of 848 Spanish adolescents (54.70% females) ranging in age from 14 to 18 years old (M = 16.11, SD = 1.10) participated in the study. A series of structural
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Using a Machine Learning Methodology to Analyze Reddit Posts regarding Child Feeding Information J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Curtis Donelson, Carolyn Sutter, Giang V. Pham, Kanika Narang, Chen Wang, Joseph T. Yun
The current research used human-coded Reddit posts categorized by already established food parenting concepts (coercive control, structure, autonomy support, recipes) as a basis for machine learning models, with the objective of providing insight into topics related to feeding children discussed on social media and to provide a way for future research to use our trained machine-learned model. Reddit
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Engaging Parents in Zimbabwe to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse: A Pilot Evaluation J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-27 Sarah Shaw, Haddi Jatou Cham, Eboni Galloway, Kate Winskell, Zivai Mupambireyi, Constance Kasese, Zwashe Bangani, Kim Miller
Data from the Violence Against Children Surveys reveal alarming rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the critical need for public health programming to prevent and respond to this issue. This paper describes the results of the Families Matter! Program (FMP) pilot evaluation study conducted in two urban suburbs of Harare, Zimbabwe to measure the effect of a new FMP session
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Developmental Screening and Monitoring are Associated with Increased Preschool Special Education Receipt J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-22 Brian D. Barger, Catherine E. Rice, Andrew T. Roach
To appropriately route children with developmental disabilities to appropriate early interventions, those children must first be identified via developmental screening and/or developmental monitoring. Most early identification research emphasizes the relationship between developmental screening and Part C early intervention (EI) receipt for children birth to two. The relationship between developmental
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Frequency and Correlates of Picky Eating And Overeating in School-aged Children: A Portuguese Population-based Study J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Bárbara Cesar Machado, Pedro Dias, Vânia Sousa Lima, Alexandra Carneiro, Sónia Gonçalves
Using the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) battery in a non-clinical Portuguese population-based study, we aimed to examine a broad spectrum of emotional and behavioral problems and competencies, including picky eating and overeating behaviors in children and youth. Overall, 2687 children from 6 to 18 years old were evaluated by their parents, teachers and, in the case of children
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Autonomy-Supportive Parenting in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Youth During Early Adolescence J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Rebecca Distefano, Ann S. Masten, Frosso Motti-Stefanidi
There is a burgeoning literature on autonomy-supportive parenting and positive adaptation in youth across diverse cultures, but little is known about autonomy support in immigrant families. Bolstering autonomy in immigrant youth may be particularly important for their success on both universal and immigrant-specific developmental tasks and yet studies examining autonomy support in immigrant adolescents
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Quality and Quantity: A Study of Father–Toddler Rough-and-Tumble Play J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-27 Jennifer M. StGeorge, Linda E. Campbell, Taylor Hadlow, Emily E. Freeman
Parent–child interactions are critical for a child’s overall wellbeing and growth, however there are differences in the types of interactions that mothers and fathers engage in. For example, fathers often utilize physical play, such as Rough-and-Tumble Play (RTP), to interact and bond with their child. Father-child RTP appears to contribute to a range of child outcomes, including social, emotional
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How do Saudi Children and Their Mothers Evaluate Religion-Based Exclusion? J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Munirah Alsimah, Harriet R. Tenenbaum, Patrice Rusconi
This study focuses on Saudi mothers’ and their children’s judgments and reasoning about exclusion based on religion. Sixty Saudi children and their mothers residing in Saudi Arabia and 58 Saudi children and their mothers residing in the United Kingdom were interviewed. They were read vignettes depicting episodes of exclusion based on the targets’ religion ordered by peers or a father. Participants
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Impact of Youth Transdiagnostic Treatment on Parents’ Own Emotional Responding and Socialization Behaviors J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Niza A. Tonarely, Sarah Kennedy, Elizabeth Halliday, Jamie A. Sherman, Jill Ehrenreich-May
According to emotion socialization theory, parent characteristics interact with child and contextual factors to influence parent responding to youth emotions, which impacts youth emotional reactivity and regulation. However, little is known about how treatments for youth emotional disorders, particularly those with significant parent intervention components, may impact parents’ own emotional reactivity
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Parenting Children with ADHD: Associations with Parental Depression, Parental ADHD, and Child Behavior Problems J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Sophie Smit, Amori Y. Mikami, Sébastien Normand
The current study systematically tested the incremental and interactive associations of parental depression, parental attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and child behavior problems, as related to parenting in families of children with ADHD. Participants were 213 children with ADHD (age M(SD) = 8.58(1.55); 69% male), who each took part in the study with one parent (age M(SD) = 41.13(6
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Effects of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Adolescents’ Depression and Self-concept: The Moderating Role of Age J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-04-08 Joana Gómez-Odriozola, Esther Calvete
During adolescence, there are important changes in both depressive symptoms and self-concept; thus, the present study aimed to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on depression and self-concept in adolescents and test whether age moderated the changes. A sample of 300 students aged between 13 and 21 years (M = 16.13, SD = 1.80), randomly assigned to either the MBI or a wait-list
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Understanding of ASD by Siblings is Associated with Warmth and Hostility in the Sibling Relationship J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Marika C. Coffman, Nicole Kelso, Ligia Antezana, Megan Braconnier, John A. Richey, Julie Wolf
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts not only the child with ASD, but also the entire family system, including siblings. The present study examined perceptions of the sibling relationship in brothers and sisters of children with ASD, as well as how understanding of autism (symptoms, long-term implications of the disorder) in siblings of children with ASD is related to the sibling’s perceptions of
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Strengths-Based Practice in Child Welfare: A Systematic Literature Review J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Karmen Toros, Asgeir Falch-Eriksen
This paper examines the academic research discourse on strengths-based practice in child welfare. A gap in the literature exists concerning systematic research studies addressing strengths-based practices with families in the child welfare system. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to examine how a strengths-based approach facilitates working relationships between child welfare services and families
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A Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as Parent Counseling J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Denise H. M. Bodden, Denise Matthijssen
There is some scientific evidence to support the applicability and preliminary effects of ACT as a parent intervention but more research is needed. In this pilot research, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is provided as a parent counseling therapy in order to increase psychological flexibility which in turn helps parents to choose attuned parenting behavior, invest in a helpful parent-child
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Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy as a Targeted Group Intervention: Examining Children’s Changes in Anxiety Symptoms and Mindfulness J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Maisha M. Syeda, Jac J. W. Andrews
We implemented mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with 9–12 aged children as a tier-2, targeted group anxiety intervention. We employed an RCT with small sample size. Intervention participants (n = 12) and waitlist controls (n = 13) were matched by parent-reported anxiety severity and sex. The intervention group completed a 12-week manualized MBCT program, and self-and parent-reports of children’s
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African-American Mothers’ Socialization Strategies to Address Adolescent-related Academic Expectations and Risk Concerns J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Nestor Tulagan, Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Parental socialization entails purposeful and goal-driven strategies that promote positive youth development and prevent youth-related risks and challenges. Guided by a family management perspective, we examined the variety in African-American mothers’ academic expectations and risk concerns for adolescents, and the parenting strategies they employ to address each of these beliefs. We also examined
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Intergenerational Transmission of Perceived Parental Acceptance–Rejection and Psychological Adjustment: Grandmothers, Mothers, and Adult-Granddaughters J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-17 Turgut Turkdogan
Parent–child relationship quality has a lifelong impact on individuals’ psychological adjustment, and the family system includes recurring relational patterns across generations. The aim of the current study was to examine the intergenerational transmission of perceived parental acceptance-rejection and psychological adjustment across three generations of the same family lineage. Data were collected
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Examining the Effectiveness of Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P): A Multi-Site Non-Randomized Study with Waitlist Control J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-13 Anne-Marie Maxwell, Catherine McMahon, Anna Huber, Rebecca E. Reay, Erinn Hawkins, Bryanne Barnett
Recognition of the protective value of secure parent–child relationships has prompted a growing interest in parenting interventions informed by attachment theory. Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) is one such program, specifically designed for scalability. Although widely disseminated internationally, evidence for the effectiveness of COS-P is very limited. This non-randomized controlled effectiveness
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The Differential Effects of Parental Style on Parental Legitimacy and Domain Specific Adolescent Rule-Violating Behaviors J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-13 Lindsey M. Cole, Nadine T. Maliakkal, Stacy A. Jeleniewski, Ellen S. Cohn, Cesar J. Rebellon, Karen T. Van Gundy
This study examined whether parental legitimacy served as a mediator in the relation between parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive) and adolescent engagement in four domain-specific rule-violating behaviors (RVB: relational aggression, assault, theft, substance use). A total of 708 middle school and high school students from the New Hampshire Youth Study were surveyed four times
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Parent Relationship Satisfaction and Reflective Functioning as Predictors of Emotional Availability and Infant Behavior J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Saara J. Salo, Marjukka Pajulo, Lazlo Vinzce, Simo Raittila, Johanna Sourander, Mirjam Kalland
Marital and parenting systems are likely to interact during the first year of an infant’s life. This study examines the longitudinal interrelations of relationship satisfaction and parental reflective functioning (PRF) and their predictive relations with later emotional availability (EA) and infant social-emotional behaviors (SEB) including skills as well as behavioral problems among first-time Finnish
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Child Welfare Caseworker and Trainer Perspectives on Initial Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Practice Approach J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Stacy Dunkerley, Becci A. Akin, Jody Brook, Kim Bruns
Children involved in the foster care system are at risk of experiencing traumatic events, which can lead to negative outcomes for youth. Child welfare service providers are tasked with providing trauma-responsive services to youth in foster care; yet, the trauma-related needs of youth are often under-identified and undertreated. This study’s purpose was to examine the initial implementation of a trauma-responsive
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Gender as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Parental Anxiety and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Rachel M. Ranney, Evelyn Behar, Katherine M. Zinsser
Higher anxiety and depression in females becomes more pronounced in the transition from childhood to adolescence. Although previous research indicates that parental anxiety may predict anxiety and depression more strongly in girls than boys, there is a lack of longitudinal research investigating these relationships. The current study utilized longitudinal data (N = 940) to investigate our hypotheses
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Effects of Parenting Stress and Depressive Symptoms on Children’s Internalizing and Externalizing Problems J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-09 Sun Ah Lim, Sook Young Shim
This study explored how parenting stress can affect depressive symptoms in parents, between parents, and, ultimately, their children’s internalizing and externalizing problems. First, we examined the relationship between parenting stress and depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers. Second, we examined the mutual influence of fathers’ and mothers’ parenting stress and depressive symptoms on the marital
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Parental Warmth and Hostility and the Development of Psychopathic Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study of Young Offenders J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-06 Heidi Backman, Taina Laajasalo, Markus Jokela, Eeva T. Aronen
Parental behaviors may shape levels of psychopathic traits and antisocial outcomes among youth. To better evaluate the potential causality of these associations, we used eight follow-ups from the Pathways to Desistance study of 1354 offending adolescents (14.3% female; 40.1% black) and examined whether within-individual variation in parenting over time was associated with within-individual variation
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The Family Stress Model in the Context of Pediatric Cancer: A Systematic Review J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-05 Christine Neugebauer, Ann M. Mastergeorge
A systematic review of the pediatric cancer literature was conducted to identify and summarize the variables that influence family-level psychosocial outcomes and to develop a conceptual framework based upon the Family Stress Model. PubMed, PsychInfo, Web of Science, and CINHAL databases were searched between 2008–2018 using PRISMA. Empirical studies in this review examined both uni- and bidirectional
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Getting into the “Dad Zone”: How Do Primary Caregiving Fathers of Young Children Experience Social Support? J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-05 Peter Gill, Sarina Scacco, Sarah De Haan, Angela Gent, Laurie Chapin, Michael Ganci, Romana Morda
Primary caregiving fathers (PCGFs) are a growing population that experience unique struggles on a day-to-day basis. The current study aimed to explore how fathers interpret and experience their daily responsibilities and interactions with social support, as they undertake their roles as primary caregivers. Using grounded theory, 14 PCGFs defined as those providing sole care for their 1–10 year olds
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Relationships between Helicopter Parenting, Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Prosocial Behaviors in Emerging Adults J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-03-03 Holly H. Schiffrin, Miranda L. Batte-Futrell, Nichole M. Boigegrain, Christine N. Cao, Erin R. Whitesell
The purpose of this study was to examine whether psychological needs satisfaction mediated the association between helicopter parenting and emerging adults’ prosocial tendencies. There were 288 participants with an average age of 19.72 (SD = 1.77) who completed an online survey including measures of maternal and paternal helicopter parenting; satisfaction of the psychological needs for autonomy, competence
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Parents’ Perceptions on the Outcomes of Children’s Participation in Child Protection Meetings in Ghana J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Ebenezer Cudjoe, Alhassan Abdullah, Esmeranda Manful
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child stipulates the need for children and young people to have a say in matters that affect them. Despite being a signatory to this international legislation, Ghanaian children’s input in child protection decisions are rarely considered. As a measure to improve child participation in decision making, the possible outcomes for involving children in
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Parent-Child Relationship Satisfaction and Psychological Distress of Parents and Emerging Adult Children J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Peipei Hong, Ming Cui, Thomas Ledermann, Hayley Love
This study examined the associations between parent-child relationship satisfaction and psychological distress among emerging adult children and their parents. It also investigated whether these associations varied across ethnic groups. Based on related theories and research, we hypothesized negative “actor” and “partner” associations between parent-child relationship satisfaction and psychological
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Social Resilience in Children with ADHD: Parent and Teacher Factors J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Rui Mary Jia, Amori Yee Mikami, Sébastien Normand
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly experience poor social functioning. Previous investigations have focused on risk factors for social impairment such as children’s comorbid behavior problems and negative parenting. By contrast, few studies have considered parent and teacher processes that contribute to social resilience. We investigated how potential risk factors
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Correction to: Cost-Effectiveness of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy in Clinics versus Homes: Client, Provider, Administrator, and Overall Perspectives J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Alexis N. French, Brian T. Yates, Timothy R. Fowles
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-01897-4
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Profiles of Parenting Behaviors: Associations with Adolescents’ Problematic Outcomes J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Katelyn F. Romm, Aaron Metzger
Research has consistently found evidence for four parenting styles that vary along the dimensions of warmth/responsiveness and control/demandingness. Although these parenting styles have important implications for youth development, less research has explored how parents of adolescents vary in their use of subtypes of warmth and control, as well as negative aspects of parenting. The current study utilized
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Behavior Checker® Staff Training for Positive Parenting in Primary Care: Changes in the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Deborah J. Moon, Stephen J. Lauer, Barbara Unell
Adverse Childhood Experiences have been associated with an increased risk for various health and mental health challenges in adulthood, which shed new light on positive parenting as important preventive healthcare. Although behavioral parenting interventions have been shown to be effective in promoting positive parenting and reducing harsh discipline, beneficiaries have been limited to parents with
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Trajectories of Childhood Maltreatment and Bullying of Adolescents in South Korea J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Jisu Park, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Yoonsun Han
Child maltreatment has a critical impact on the lives of children. Maladaptive parenting may interrupt the process of establishing healthy peer relationships as the quality of parent-child bonds determines positive or negative child outcomes. Although maladaptive parenting is known as a risk factor for predicting bullying perpetration and victimization, there has been little consideration of its developmental
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A Non-randomized Trial of Kundalini Yoga for Emotion Regulation within an After-school Program for Adolescents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Kibby McMahon, Michele Berger, Keval Kaur Khalsa, Elizabeth Harden, Sat Bir Singh Khalsa
Adolescence is a critical age for developing difficulties with emotion regulation and other psychosocial problems. Yoga programs implemented in schools may be a promising method of intervention, as previous research suggests that they improve emotion regulation and other psychological outcomes in adolescents. This study examined the effects of the Kundalini Yoga-based Y.O.G.A for Youth (Y4Y) after-school
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What Does it Mean to be a Targeted Parent? Parents’ Experiences in the Context of Parental Alienation J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Ana Tavares, Carla Crespo, Maria Teresa Ribeiro
The term parental alienation refers to the negative influence of one parent over a child’s perception of the other parent (targeted parent). The aim of this research was to gain further understanding of targeted parents’ experience of parental alienation from their own perspectives. For this qualitative study, a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with eight participants aged between 33
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Emotion Management: Life Orientation and Emotion Regulation in Female Deaf Students J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Mohammad Ashori, Fatemeh Najafi
Emotion regulation and life orientation are very important in daily life. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of emotion management strategies program in life orientation and cognitive emotion regulation in female deaf students. The participants were 34 female deaf students aged between 15 and 19 years selected by random cluster sampling. First, two schools were randomly selected from
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Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: Stability & Change in Sibling Aggression Over Time J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-11 Caroline C. Piotrowski, Margherita Cameranesi
The purpose of our study was to investigate stability and change over time in sibling aggression in children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV). We further investigated the role that maternal and sibling warmth might play, as well as sex differences in observed aggressive behavior. We expected that lower warmth would be associated with more aggression, both concurrently and over time. We also
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Parental Stress and Child Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Family Conflict J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-11 Julia H. Jones, Trenton A. Call, Sarah N. Wolford, Lenore M. McWey
Although extant research demonstrates the negative impact of parental stress on child emotional and behavioral problems, the mechanisms through which parental stress influences child outcomes is less known, particularly among families at risk for child maltreatment. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to draw on past research to test the extent to which family conflict mediated the links between
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Safety Nets, Maternal Mental Health, and Child Mental Health Outcomes among Mothers Living in Poverty J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 Melissa Radey, Lenore M. McWey
Of the 40 million people living in poverty in the U.S., approximately 28% are single mothers and 18% are children. Low family income is linked with negative outcomes including higher rates of child mental health concerns. Due to limited public benefit availability, mothers often must rely on informal safety nets, or support from family or friends, to make ends meet. However, these informal safety nets
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The Exposure to Violence Questionnaire in Adolescents: Psychometrics and Associations with Well-being J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Susana Pedras, Paulo A.S. Moreira, Sofia Ramalho, Richard A. Inman, Sara Faria, Marta Araújo
Exposure to violence can have strong detrimental effects on adolescents, including long-term negative consequences for development, adjustment, and functionality. This study tests the factorial structure, psychometric properties, and construct validity of a Portuguese version of the Exposure to Violence Scale (EVS); a measure of adolescents’ direct and indirect exposure to violence at school, in their
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Gender Differences in Treatment-Seeking Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Tom Cariveau, Courtney E. McCracken, Jessica Bradshaw, Valentina Postorino, M. Alice Shillingsburg, Christopher J. McDougle, Michael G. Aman, James T. McCracken, Elaine Tierney, Cynthia Johnson, Luc Lecavalier, Tristram Smith, Naomi B. Swiezy, Bryan H. King, Eric Hollander, Linmarie Sikich, Benedetto Vitiello, Lawrence Scahill
The estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is consistently higher in males than females. Gender differences in ASD have long been debated and are influenced by the historical period and source of the sample. The current study reports gender differences in core symptoms, associated features, and treatment response in 682 youth (585 males, 97 females) with ASD. The sample included participants
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Effectiveness of a Brief Preventive Parenting Intervention Based in Self-Determination Theory J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Wendy S. Grolnick, Madeline R. Levitt, Alessandra J. Caruso, Rachel E. Lerner
This study examined the effectiveness of a two-session preventive parenting intervention, the Parent Check-In. The intervention, grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), is designed to facilitate adaptive parenting, specifically autonomy support, structure and involvement, and parenting efficacy, and to increase autonomous self-regulation and decrease behavior problems in children. Fifty-seven
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Mutual Influences of Mother’s and Daughter’s Mental Health on the Closeness of their Relationship: an Actor–Partner Interdependence Model J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Hyanghee Lee, Kimberly L. Henry, David B. Buller, Sherry Pagoto, Katie Baker, Barbara Walkosz, Joel Hillhouse, Julia Berteletti, Jessica Bibeau
The present study aimed to examine intra- and interpersonal associations between poor mental health and mother–daughter relationship closeness in a sample of 467 dyads. An Actor–Partner Interdependence Model was utilized to examine bidirectional processes between mothers (mean age = 42.64, SD = 6.5) and their adolescent daughters (mean age = 15.37, SD = 1.15). The independent variable was self-reported
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Supportive Maternal and Paternal Caregiving and the Children’s Emerging Effortful Control Abilities J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Julia S. Feldman, Sheryl L. Olson
Supportive maternal and paternal caregiving have been found to be associated with children’s effortful control abilities. However, many studies did not assess both maternal and paternal parenting in the same analytic model, making it difficult to parse out the unique contributions of mothers versus fathers. Thus, we aimed to simultaneously assess the role of parent gender in associations between observations
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The Distinguishing Characteristics of Parents Seeking a Mindful Parenting Intervention in Child Mental Health Care J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Lisa Marie Emerson, Julia Biesters, Esther de Bruin, Susan Bögels
As a clinical intervention, Mindful Parenting has positive effects on parental stress and psychopathology, as well as child psychopathology. However, previous studies have not considered what characterizes parents and families who receive this type of intervention. The current study utilized a quasi-experimental design to determine the characteristics that distinguish parents seeking or referred to
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Sensorimotor Intervention Group for Children with ADHD and Sensory Processing Difficulties: A Feasibility Study J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Janet W. T. Mah, Miranda Doherty
Many children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have sensory processing difficulties, yet there are few evidence-based interventions that target both. We explored the feasibility of a 4-week group intervention using “How Does Your Engine Run?”®—The Alert Program for Self-Regulation (AP) for children with ADHD and sensory processing difficulties. Sixteen children (aged 8–12 years)
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French People’s Positions Regarding Same-Sex Couples’ and Singles’ Rights to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Adoption J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Maria Teresa Muñoz Sastre, Paul Clay Sorum, Etienne Mullet
The study examined French people’s positions regarding the right to parenthood of same-sex couples and singles. A convenience sample of 256 participants aged 18–82 were presented with 24 realistic stories that were composed according to a two-factor within-subject design: (a) relational contexts (married or non-married heterosexual couples, married or non-married homosexual couples, and single heterosexual
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Parenting and Child Behaviour Barriers to Managing Screen Time With Young Children J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Samuel Halpin, Amy E. Mitchell, Sabine Baker, Alina Morawska
The impact of excessive screen use on child health and development is now a public health concern, and research efforts are focused on finding ways to moderate screen use. To date, the focus has mainly been on school-aged children and adolescents, and the early childhood context has been comparatively neglected. Moreover, relationships between factors likely to influence screen use by young children
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Social Networks in Fifth Grade Classrooms: Who Reports being in a Group and Who Does Not? J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-26 Cristin M. Hall, Molly Dawes, Thomas W. Farmer
The present study examined the behavioral and affiliative differences between 2403 fifth grade students (1307 female, 1096 male) who reported that they belonged to a social group on social cognitive map (SCM) procedures and those who did not even though their peers viewed them as members of a peer group. Students who did not report their affiliations were more often classified as victims of bullying
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Examining Longitudinal Relations Between Mothers’ and Fathers’ Parenting Stress, Parenting Behaviors, and Adolescents’ Behavior Problems J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-23 Donna A. de Maat, Pauline W. Jansen, Peter Prinzie, Renske Keizer, Ingmar H. A. Franken, Nicole Lucassen
Parenting stress of mothers has frequently been linked to negative child outcomes. According to Abidin’s stress model, this relationship may be explained by dysfunctional parenting behaviors. In this study, we scrutinized the effects of both mothers and fathers in the pathway from parenting stress through parenting behaviors to subsequent adolescent behavior problems. We expected the association between
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The Effects of High Intensity versus Low Intensity Exercise on Academic Productivity, Mood, and Behavior among Youth with and without ADHD J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-22 Frances A. Wymbs, Brian Wymbs, Samantha Margherio, Kayla Burd
Preliminary evidence suggests exercise enhances mental health and cognitive performance among typically developing children and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The goal of this study was to determine whether improvements vary depending on exercise intensity (e.g., high vs. low) or outcome domains (e.g., mood, behavior, academic productivity), and whether effects vary
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Emotional Disclosure and Secrecy in the Development of Autonomous-Related Self among Singaporean Adolescents J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 GeckHong Yeo
Drawing upon the social domain theory regarding adolescents’ information management and the model of family change on cultural orientation toward self-construal development, this qualitative study investigated Singaporean adolescents’ emotional disclosure and secrecy with parents in their negotiation of the development of self-construal. Eighty-two adolescents aged 11–19 described their negative emotional
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Pediatric Acquired Disability: Child and Parental Adjustment J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 S. Palmor Haspel, L. Hamama
Pediatric acquired disability challenges children and their parents as they adjust to a new reality of physical impairment. This longitudinal study explored the association between severity of children’s acquired disability and children and parents’ adjustment six weeks after diagnosis (T1) and three-four months later (T2), particularly focusing on parental perception of illness and of parent–child
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Resources for Teens’ Health: Talk with Parents and Extended Family about Sex J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Jennifer M. Grossman, Alicia D. Lynch, Lisette M. DeSouza, Amanda M. Richer
Communication with family members about sex can protect teens from risky sexual behavior, but most research focuses on teens’ communication with parents. Extended family members may also be a source of sexual socialization to support teens’ health, but teens’ perspectives on communication with extended family about sex have been little explored. The current study aims were to examine similarities and
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Associations between Parent Restrained Eating, Conflict, and Adolescent Eating (in Latinx Sample) J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 Antoinette M. London-Johnson, Jeffery W. Allen, Kinsey E. Pocchio, Joseph G. Grzywacz
The goal of this study was to improve understanding of the role of family, at multiple levels, in potentially shaping adolescent eating behaviors (i.e., restrained, emotional, and external). To achieve this goal, this study used data from parent–adolescent dyads in ethnic minority families living in poverty, a group that is understudied and disproportionately affected by obesity, to accomplish three
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Maternal Support and Physical Dating Violence Perpetration among Disconnected Young Women J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Terrinieka W. Powell, Amanda Latimore, Leslie Vanessa Martinez Fuentes, Beth D. Marshall, Tamar Mendelson, S. Darius Tandon
Parental support is a well-documented protective factor against dating violence perpetration. However, no studies have investigated this relationship among disconnected, young urban Black women, despite higher reported instances of perpetration among this group. We hypothesized that higher levels of parental support would be associated with lower levels of dating violence perpetration. Participants
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Comorbid Internalizing Symptoms in Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Buffering Effects or Multiple Problem Effects? J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Nivethine Mahendran, Madison Aitken, Brendan F. Andrade
Children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) experience high rates of comorbid psychopathology, including internalizing disorders. According to the dual pathway model, comorbid internalizing symptoms may be associated with less (buffer hypothesis) or more (multiple problems) severe clinical presentations among children with DBDs. We examined whether the presence of comorbid internalizing symptoms
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Concordance between Community Supervisor and Provider Ratings of Fidelity: Examination of Multi-Level Predictors and Outcomes J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Kelsey S. Dickson, Jessica Suhrheinrich
Fidelity is conceptualized as a key mechanism impacting treatment outcomes, yet community examination of fidelity is limited, partly due to limited feasible training methods and tools. Provider-report tools represent a feasible method for improving routine fidelity monitoring. Additional work examining the effectiveness of these methods and concordance with other fidelity sources is needed. Further
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“I Needed to Aim Higher:” Former Foster Youths’ Pathways to College Success J. Child Fam. Stud. (IF 1.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Deneca Winfrey Avant, Aimee E. Miller-Ott, Doris M. Houston
Although former foster youth desire to pursue higher education, childhood trauma and educational instability, among other experiences, contribute to low college enrollment and completion rates. Through the lens of the ecological systems model, the researchers sought to understand the internal and external factors that former foster youth believe have contributed to or impeded their choices to attend
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