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Showing 1 to 20 of 114 for “"Children and Youth"”.
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Examining gratitude in children and youth with disabilities : is there a difference between children and youth with motor disabilities and intellectual disabilities?
This study examined gratitude in children and youth with disabilities. Participants (N = 72) were all children and youth from Reykjadalur, summer camp for individuals with disabilities. Very few studies exist on this topic. However, research on gratitude in general is ample and on how practicing …
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Essays on Mental Health and Behavioral Outcomes of Children and Youth
… incorporates three essays related to youth’s health and human capital outcomes. The first two essays investigate the impacts of important public policies on adolescents’ mental health and risky behavioral outcomes. Essay three examines the effects of mothers’ non-cognitive skills on …
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Firearm-related injuries in Cape Town children and youth 1992-1996
… profile of firearm-related injuries among children and youth under 19 years of age in Cape Town during the period 1 January 1992 - 31 December 1996. The purpose of the study was to make recommendations for future research, policies, prevention programmes and surveillance.
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Activity Levels of Children and Youth: Monitoring Heart Rate Versus Objective Observation
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate children’s physical activity levels when assessed by two methods—heart rates and direct observation. Forty-one participants wore Polar Vantage XL HR Monitors and were videotaped in various situations. Videotape analysis was done using the Children’s …
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Intention to teach physically active adapted physical education classes to children and youth
… based on the theory of planned behavior; and (b) to determine cognitive foundation of the intentions of adapted physical educators. The participants were 122 purposely selected adapted physical educators primarily from California, Texas, and New York. A modified version of the Physical …
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An Analysis of the Special Education Services for Children and Youth in Costa Rica
… its university teacher training programs and the quality overall of services provided in the country. Program indicators of quality special education services were delineated with the purpose of comparing the degree to which these indicators were present in the special education programs …
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Educator's Implementation of the Connecticut Guidelines for the Identification and Education of Children and Youth with Autism
<p>The Problem</p> <p>As the number of children with autism needing educational support continues to increase, combined with the limited availability of resources, this study aims to examine how educators responsible for teaching children with autism have experienced implementation of the …
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Exploring the experiences of children and youth with mobility impairments in four basic educational settings in Ghana
Education is a fundamental right for children all over the world. In Ghana, education for children with mobility impairments (MI) is one area that needs attention because little research has explored the experiences of these children and youth in basic educational settings. The research question …
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Evaluating the Shopping Aisles for Emotional Needs (SAFEN) Assessment: Promoting the Emotional Health Needs of Children and Youth
… Emotional Needs), a self-assessment design for youth. SAFEN engages youth in identifying their internalizing feelings, strengths, needs, and wants through a "metaphorical shopping experience" in which they pick from items within 10 Domains, referred to as "aisles". Three central questions guided …
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A Telephone-Assisted Planning Intervention to Promote Parental Support for Physical Activity Among Children and Youth With Disabilities
… could increase physical activity (PA) among children and youth with disabilities (CYD). The multi-process action control (M-PAC) model highlights behavioral strategies such as action planning (AP) as critical in facilitating parental support. There is no known research examining AP as a tool …
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Family Attitudes, Beliefs, And Practices Facilitating A Sense Of Purpose In Black American Children And Youth: A Grounded Theory
… associated with positive health behaviors and academic achievement (Turner-Musa & Lipscomb, 2007, Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics FIFCFS, 2010). The purpose of this qualitative research study was to develop grounded theory by the exploration of sense of purpose by …
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A comparison of functional behaviour assessment rating scales in a sample of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders
… of the Motivation Assessment Scale (MAS; Durand & Crimmins, 1988), Questions About Behavior Function Scale (QABF; Matson & Vollmer, 1996) and Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST; Iwata & Deleon, 1996), when completed by parent informants in a sample of children and youth with autism …
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Dance with a B-E-A-T: Recreational Dance with Behaviour Analysis and Therapy for Children and Youth with Exceptionalities
… to individuals with unique needs, abilities and diagnoses (Burkhardt & Brennan, 2012). Evidently, there is a need for recreational dance programs that blend the proper interventions, supports and adaptations uniquely in order to support and include participants with varying abilities and …
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Not just ‘old men in raincoats’: effectiveness of specialised community treatment programmes for sexually abusive children and youth in New Zealand
… hitherto limited research on sexually abusive children and youths in New Zealand (NZ). It encompasses children (12 years or younger) and youths (13 to 19 years) referred to the three largest specialised community sexual offender treatment programmes in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch …
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Individual Differences in Executive Functioning and Psycho-emotional Well-being and the Impact of Acute Exercise on Children and Youth with ADHD
… of exercise can improve inhibitory control in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, individual differences among children with ADHD may impact the effectiveness of exercise interventions. We investigated how individual differences in inhibitory control, mood, …
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Understanding Problematic Media Use in Children and Youth with ADHD, Early Neurological Risk and a Community Sample: Exploring Parental Cognitions and Perspectives
While children at risk of attention difficulties, such as those with ADHD or early neurological risk, are recognized as more susceptible to problematic media use (PMU), less emphasis has been placed on understanding these vulnerable groups. Current theories of PMU draw from a psychopathology …
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A systematic review of the theory, design and analysis of longitudinal research on participation in education related activities for children and youth with disabilities
Most research done on children and youth with disabilities are cross-sectional designs. Good, quality longitudinal research designs in terms of theoretical, methodological and analytical considerations are recommended for this population as it will examine the change outcome regarding the ICF …
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