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Family characteristics and adaptation in families with adolescents
Family characteristics, and their typologies were examined in relationship to family adaptation in 97 nonclinical families with adolescents. Cohesion, adaptability, and satisfaction were measured by Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III. Quantity of family time and routines and …
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Adolescent male sexual offenders' perceptions of their family characteristics
… offenders is sparse. Adolescents' perception of family structure, family adaptability and cohesion, parent-child communication, and family communication about sexuality are considered in an effort to identify family characteristics that distinguish families of adolescent sex offenders (n=39) from …
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Family characteristics as predictors for sexual violence among adolescents in Iceland
… The aim of this study was to assess if certain family characteristics (domestic violence, parental control, parental support and family status) can predict sexual violence among adolescents. The data was obtained from the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA) 2016. The sample …
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Breaking the norm: Family characteristics associated with the avoidance of corporal punishment
… parenting, this study analyzed the 1985 National Family Violence Survey to compare this minority group of parents with those who use CP in order to understand the experiences and context associated with avoiding it. The extent to which parents rely on non-punitive discipline tactics was also …
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Caregiver, child and family characteristics associated with parenting stress in rural KwazuluNatal
… to examine contributing caregiver, child and family factors, as well as content analysis to examine caregivers’ most prominent concerns about their children. Around 16% of this sample were experiencing clinically significant PS. The following factors were found to increase risk of PS: the …
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A study of parenting and family characteristics of families participating in the Comprehensive Health Investment Project
… health services. This study examined parental characteristics of those parents participating in the Comprehensive Health Investment Project. Five surveys, which assess parental satisfaction, parental skills, parental comfort, sense of community, and safety practices were administered to parents …
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The Use of an Observational Measure to Examine Family Characteristics in Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders
… with MDD. The groups were compared on global family functioning as well as on specific aspects of family functioning. While the ED and MDD sample were similar in terms of ethnic breakdown, they did differ significantly in terms of age and gender, with the ED group being significantly older and …
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An Analysis of Twenty Books for Young Adults in Terms of Family Characteristics, According to Selected Sociological Variables
… in the books accurately portrayed the American family. Three instruments were applied to the fictional families to gather information on the family history, characteristics, and relationships.</p> <p>The families in young adult literature were found to accurately reflect the American family in …
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An Examination Of The Relationship Between Family Characteristics and Standardized Test Scores In Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Concepts
<p>Standardized testing ln the public school has become a crucial issue during this decade as more testing ls effected ln all grade levels, even to the extent that promotion to first grade may depend on a child/s standardized performance. Previous research has shown parent involvement ,, to be a …
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Educational and Occupational Aspirations and Expectations and the Educational, Personal, and Family Characteristics of Selected Twelfth-Grade Female Students
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Self-Esteem in Relation to Gender, Socioeconomic Status, Ethnic/Cultural Origin, Family Characteristics, and Academic Achievement in Middle School Students
… socioeconomic status, ethnic/culture background, family characteristics, and academic achievement. The survey population consisted of 13,373 participants from 15 states. Nine middle school students were selected to participate in in-depth interviews. The majority of students were White (54.%), …
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The relationship of family characteristics of at-risk children in rural West Tennessee and select measures of success over a period of 10 years
… staff reviewed the perceptions of staff and family members during the qualifying process. The study was also to investigate the level of achievement measured in children by age five and nine years considering the length of time enrolled in an early childhood program. To explore differences, …
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Beyond shallow accountability for parent involvement: investigating the influence of general education participation and family characteristics on parent satisfaction with special education using national data
… samples from the 2016 and 2019 Parent and Family Involvement in Education surveys were analyzed using multinomial logistic regressions to determine if family characteristics predicted satisfaction with aspects of their children's special education. ☐ Findings generally reflect results from …
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Sexual and Non-Sexual Juvenile Offenders: Developmental Antecedents and Behavioral Outcomes
… a descriptive snapshot of the individual and family characteristics, childhood experiences, child maltreatment histories, childhood exposure to nudity and sexual activity, sexual crime characteristics, as well as non-sexual crime characteristics of juvenile sex offenders in residential …
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The interaction between quantity and quality of children in the household production function: A simultaneous model
… A second objective was to determine how family characteristics affect quantity and quality of children.
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Financial Asset Accumulation by Poor Adolescents Participating in Child Savings Accounts in Low Resource Communities in Uganda
… or by an adult guardian within an extended family (for adolescents who have lost both parents). More specifically, the study tested (1) whether participation in a subsidized matched savings program had an independent effect above and beyond the effect of individual and family characteristics …
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The economic status of young men educators in the public schools of the Tri-Cities of the State of Washington
… dealt primarily with: (1) personal and family characteristics; (2) educational certification characteristics; (3) income from contractual sources; (4) income from non-contractual sources; (5) comparisons of educators' salaries with those of selected other professional groups; (6) level …
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