OBJECTIVES Our objectives were to (a) estimate the prevalence of children's mental health problems, (b) assess family functioning, and (c) investigate the relationship between children's mental health and family functioning in Rhode Island. METHODS From the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, Rhode Island data for children 6 to 17 years of age were used for the analyses (N = 1326). Two...

This study examined longitudinal trajectories of parental involvement across middle and high school, and how these trajectories related to adolescents' academic, behavioral, and emotional adjustment. In addition, ethnic and socioeconomic status differences in longitudinal associations and the potential moderating role of parental warmth were assessed. Longitudinal growth modeling technique was ...

the purposes of this study were to examine the relations between emotional intelligence, achievement motivation. contextual variables and academic activity on student's academic achievement. participants were 415 (261 females, and 154 males) eleventh grade students. in multiple regression analysis, student's gender and age, mother's education, parental involvement. achievement mo...

Wehrspann, Elizabeth A. M.S., Purdue University, August 2014. The Nature of Parental Involvement in Middle School: Examining Nonlinear Associations. Major Professor: Aryn Dotterer. Middle school is a time during which the importance of school performance and academic motivation increases, yet actual adolescent achievement and motivation tend to decline during this period. Extent research and th...

This paper reviews recent investigations into parental involvement. It explores factors that should be considered for measurement, including the measurement of father involvement. It is found that current directions of research on parenting focus on parental identity, division of labour and parenting styles. These directions in research are reviewed. Introduction Parental involvement is importa...

BACKGROUND The perinatal mortality review meeting that takes place within the hospital following a stillbirth or neonatal death enables clinicians to learn vital lessons to improve care for women and their families for the future. Recent evidence suggests that parents are unaware that a formal review following the death of their baby takes place. Many would welcome the opportunity to feedback i...

This study attempted to improve upon previous qualitative research by conducting a large scale, quantitative study on the parental experience in special education. 76 parents of children receiving special education services were surveyed regarding their communication with school personnel, the focus of their child’s education, involvement in the IEP meeting, and satisfaction. It was found that ...

THE EFFECT OF LOCALIZED PLAY THERAPY WITH PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON STEREOTYPED BEHAVIORS CHILDREN AUTISM