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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Behaviour problems"”.
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The management of classroom behaviour problems in secondary schools
… and strategies in order to handle classroom behaviour problems. Teachers perceive classroom management as one of the major problems of concern in their teaching. The lack of South African literature and research on classroom management to assist teachers renders the problem of dealing with …
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Child disruptive behaviour problems, problem perception and help-seeking behaviour
Disruptive behaviour problems in early childhood are found to be associated with many negative long-term outcomes, such as antisocial behaviour, adolescent delinquency, and substance abuse (Kellam, Werthamer-Larsson & Dolan (1991), as cited in Butler, 2005:1). Even after adolescence this arises, …
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A behavioural and electrophysiological exploration into facial and vocal emotion processing in children with behaviour problems
The present thesis consists of two parts: a behavioural and an electrophysiological exploration of children’s facial and vocal emotion processing. Former research has suggested that social dysfunctioning in school-aged children with behaviour problems may stem from difficulties in understanding …
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Exploring Maternal Personal and Interpersonal Functioning to Explain the Relation between Maternal Childhood Maltreatment History and Child Behaviour Problems
… childhood maltreatment history and child behaviour problems in the next generation, and what maternal personal and interpersonal variables mediate this relation. I hypothesized that previously studied maternal variables (maternal depression, social support, and parenting) which have …
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Stress, resources, and coping in parents of children with externalizing and internalizing behaviours.
… a framework to examine the extent to which child behaviour problems (Factor A), resources (Factor B), and coping strategies (Factor C) predict parental stress (Factor X), and whether resources and coping strategies moderate the relationship between child behaviour problems and stress in mothers …
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Loss of parents, academic performance and psychosocial adjustment of grade five children in Zambia : a quasi-experimental study
… tests for academic performance, the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), and the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II with the assistance of the research team.Also, their teacher(s) and parents/caregivers completed the checklists on each child. In other words, the data on behaviour problems …
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Loss of parents, academic performance and psychosocial adjustment of grade five children in Zambia : a quasi-experimental study
… tests for academic performance, the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), and the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II with the assistance of the research team.Also, their teacher(s) and parents/caregivers completed the checklists on each child. In other words, the data on behaviour problems …
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Relationship-Focused Intervention for Substance-Involved Women and Their Children
… component of parenting, as well as parent behaviour as a result of an integrated relationship-focused intervention and to explore the association between parent functioning and behaviour and child behaviour problems. The final objective of this study was to explore the concordance of …
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An investigation into the relationship between sleep problems and daytime behaviour difficulties in adults with learning disabilities
… been limited. This study considered the sleep problems experienced by adults with learning disabilities in two main sections, a survey and an intervention. The survey assessed the prevalence, nature and range of sleep problems experienced by adults with learning disabilities who live at home …
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Racial integration in formerly white schools : a pilot study of educators' perceptions and experiences
… underlying objective was to investigate reported behaviour problems and other related problems in the school. This research was a qualitative pilot study of selected historically white state and private schools in Circuit 1 of the Wynberg School Area in Cape Town. Semi-structured interviews were …
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Predictors of Attendance and the Impact of Attendance on Outcomes for a Parenting Programme in Two Southeast Asian Countries
… well as for improving positive parenting, child behaviour problems, and caregiver mental health. However, parenting programmes can only benefit families if caregivers participate in them. Using secondary data, this study thus aimed to 1) identify factors that affect attendance and 2) investigate …
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Latent Variable Models for Longitudinal Outcomes from a Parenting Intervention Study
… to reduce harsh parenting practices and child behavioural problems in high-risk South African families. This research project examined the use of structural equation modelling (SEM) for longitudinal profiles and latent growth mediation modelling. Improved behaviour was observed in terms of …
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The school as a community : perceptions of secondary school students with emotional behavioural difficulties
… school setting some students exhibit Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD). International research has indicated that EBD at schools are increasing, particularly at the secondary level. In Malta, behaviour problems in schools have become a major area of concern. This study investigates the …
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Identification of the needs of grade 10 learners for input for a life skills programme : a study conducted at a Cape Town high school
… has experienced their share of normal to serious behaviour problems and the counselling department wanted to address these in their life skills programme with the emphasis on early prevention. Grade lOs (average age 16 years) were specially identified by the head of counseling as those being most …
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Physical exercise and the psychological well being of adoloscents with behaviour disorders
Behaviour problems in class rooms are an old story that has and will continue to bother teachers for many years. In some cases children and adolescents with severe behaviour disorders are admitted in schools of industry. Schools of industry offer different support programmes but none of these look …
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Cross-Cultural Differences in Maternal Sensitivity and Child Behavior Among Chinese Canadian and European Canadian Families
… outcome variables (socio-emotional development, behaviour problems, and cognitive functioning) were identified. Both cultural groups were well-matched on several, potentially confounding, demographic variables, including income, employment status, and education. No significant differences in …
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Parental discipline style : an investigation into the validity of parents' reports
… in the development and maintenance of children's behaviour difficulties. Research involving the assessment of parent-child interactions has contributed greatly to the current understanding in this area. The present study sought to assess the concurrent validity of a popular self-report measure of …
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