NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Longitudinal Study of Nightmares in Children: Stability and Effect of Emotional Symptoms
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Schredl, Michael; Fricke-Oerkermann, Leonie; Mitschke, Alexander; Wiater, Alfred; Lehmkuhl, Gerd – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2009
Nightmares are defined as dreams with strong negative emotions which awaken the dreamer and are common during childhood: cross-sectional data shows the highest prevalence rates between the ages of five and ten. The present longitudinal study was designed to study the stability of nightmares over the course of 2 years. Sleep questionnaires and…
Descriptors: Incidence, Children, Psychopathology, Longitudinal Studies
Parent Psychopathology and Youth Internalizing Symptoms in an Urban Community: A Latent Growth Model Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Burstein, Marcy; Ginsburg, Golda S.; Petras, Hanno; Ialongo, Nicholas – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
The present study examined the developmental trajectories of youth depression and anxiety symptoms from 6th through 12th grade in a low-income, urban sample (N = 141; mean age = 11.75 years; 88.7% African American). The study also tested the independent contribution of parent mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders assessed…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Adolescents, Parents, Depression (Psychology)
Personality Symptoms and Self-Esteem as Correlates of Psychopathology in Child Psychiatric Patients: Evaluating Multiple Informant Data
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
De Pauw, Sarah S. W.; Mervielde, Ivan; De Clercq, Barbara J.; De Fruyt, Filip; Tremmery, Sabine; Deboutte, Dirk – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2009
Research on adulthood posits personality and self-esteem as important predictors of psychopathology. In childhood, however, the study of these relationships is complicated by the lack of consensus on how to combine data from multiple informants of child behavior. This study evaluates the relationships among personality symptoms, self-esteem and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Psychopathology, Child Behavior, Personality
Are There Gender-Specific Pathways from Early Adolescence Psychological Distress Symptoms toward the Development of Substance Use and Abnormal Eating Behavior?
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Beato-Fernandez, Luis; Rodriguez-Cano, Teresa; Pelayo-Delgado, Esther; Calaf, Myralys – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2007
The aim of the present longitudinal community study was to test whether psychological distress at 13 years of age predicted reported substance use problems in boys and abnormal eating behavior in girls 2 years later. The sample consisted of 500 male and 576 female students. The use of substances was evaluated using a semi-structured interview,…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Psychopathology, Gender Differences, Psychological Patterns
Forecasting Length of Stay in Child Residential Treatment
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hussey, David L.; Guo, Shenyang – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2005
A sample of 126 consecutively admitted residential treatment children (mean age = 9.86, SD=1.84; 70.6% male; 42.1% African American; 50% Caucasian) were studied over a five-year period to identify predictors of length-of-stay. Cox regression was the primary statistical method used to analyze psychiatric and behavioral rating data for children…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Mental Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, African American Children