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Showing 1 to 20 of 198 for “"Social functioning"”.
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Attention and Emotion Regulation in Social Functioning
Recent models of social functioning have identified attention and emotion regulation as important factors in explaining social functioning. In these models, emotion regulation is conceptualized as a cognitive process under attention control (Beauchamp & Anderson, 2010; Crick & Dodge, 1994; Lemerise …
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Substrates of social functioning in individuals with VCFS
… regarding the neuropsychological substrates of social functioning in individuals with VCFS. This study was a secondary data analysis investigating the relationship between various brain structure volumes and social deficits in individuals with VCFS. Volumetric measures of brain regions based on …
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Atypicalities of social functioning in children with Williams syndrome
… syndrome (WS) are often reported to show a hyper-social phenotype which can pose implications for their interactions with strangers and peers. The present thesis aimed to obtain an in depth examination of two key areas of social difficulty in children with WS: social approach behaviour (SAB) and …
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Behaviour and social functioning in children with developmental coordination disorder
The present study investigated the behavioural profile shown by a group of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), to provide clarification of patterns of difficulties, and to examine how they relate to the diagnostic criteria of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Children aged between …
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Social media use in adolescence: Longitudinal relationships with social functioning and psychopathology
<p>Social media use and psychopathology are both prevalent during adolescence; however, the relationship between these two variables is not yet fully understood. Research on these topics is generally myopic in that it focuses on a brief window of time (e.g., cross-sectional studies), a small number …
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Social functioning in older adults with high levels of off-target verbosity
This study examined social behaviour and social relations among older adults who exhibited high levels of Off-Target Verbosity (OTV), a conversational style that is characterized by an abundance of unfocussed speech. It was hypothesized that such individuals would tend to exhibit socially …
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Do adverse childhood experiences predict family and social functioning? : findings from SAGA cohort.
… household dysfunction – are related to perceived social support, relationship status and number of children. Data were drawn from the population-based SAGA cohort, which reflects the broader Icelandic female population. The analytic sample included 17,242 women aged 18-61 who completed online …
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Using social networking to increase independent social functioning in a student with autism
… study was to examine if engaging a student on a social networking site with his peers would increase social functioning in other settings. In this study social interactions were measured by reciprocating greetings, initiating greetings, and total numbers of social interactions during lunch and …
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Early Parasympathetic Activity Predicts Later Childhood Social Functioning as Mediated by Emotion Regulation
Theories of emotion regulation and social engagement indicate that resting and reactive respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), which reflect vagal activity, in early childhood can inform the development of social and emotional behaviors later in life. Low RSA at baseline and during a stressful task …
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Facial Asymmetry and Social Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
… to examine the impact of facial difference on social functioning in this population. Characteristics of facial appearance, such as symmetry, are important in social interaction. Given that individuals with CL/P often present with a degree of facial asymmetry, their social experience may differ …
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The role of emotion regulation and alexithymia in the relationship between sleep and social functioning
<p>Poor sleep quality has been tied to worse social functioning outcomes, including greater loneliness, fewer social interactions, and lower social integration. While the relationship between sleep quality and social functioning has been investigated, other factors likely play a role in this …
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Gender Differences in Child, Parent, and Teacher Perception of Social Functioning Among Children With ADHD
… Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tend to experience social functioning problems, with girls more likely to encounter peer rejection than boys. The present study investigated gender differences in child, parent, and teacher perceptions of social functioning among ADHD and control children. …
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Social Functioning Characteristics of a Young Adult with a History of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
… impairments to be less successful in social interactions compared to their typically developing peers, and that this can lead to poor social functioning outcomes (Beitchman et al., 1996; Clegg, Hollis, Mawhood, & Rutter, 2005; Craig, 1993; Durkin & Conti-Ramsden, 2007). Yet, there is …
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Theory of Mind in Multiple Sclerosis: Disease Subtype Differences and Association with Measures of Social Functioning
… Second, that SPMS patients would report poorer social functioning than RRMS patients and controls and that RRMS patients would report more impairment than controls. Finally, within MS patients, we hypothesized that poorer performance on ToM tasks would be associated with poorer perceived social …
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The association between cognition, social functioning, physical impairment, and relationship factors in individuals with multiple sclerosis
… may impact on the psychological and physical functioning of the individual diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). A systematic search of five databases identified 11 papers meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings are reported as well as a discussion of the clinical …
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Theory of Mind Reasoning and its Relationship to Executive and Social Functioning in 10-Year-Olds
… ToM has also been associated with executive and social functioning. The current study examined advanced cognitive and affective ToM in 10-year-olds (N = 56) using false-belief and irony tasks. In addition, working memory, inhibition, and set-shifting abilities were assessed, along with empathy …
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The relationship between theory of mind, empathy and social functioning in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Growing interest in the nature of social cognition in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has led to an increase in research investigating the possibility of rehabilitating identified deficits. A model for describing the relationship between different domains of social cognition, based on that …
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The effects of a developmental program on the intellectual and social functioning of severely and profoundly retarded children and adults
… and experiences suitable to the level of functioning of severely and profoundly retarded subjects over a wide age range. Past studies have largely concentrated on work with children, but if a critical period for intervention does not exist, adults too could be expected to benefit from …
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Co-Occurring Social Anxiety and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in Emerging Adults: Links with Working Memory and Social Functioning
… disorder (ADHD) and social anxiety symptoms often display poorer social skills and overall social functioning when compared to individuals with elevations on just ADHD or social anxiety symptoms. That is, co-occurring elevations on ADHD and social anxiety appear to …
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