A randomized prevention trial was conducted contrasting families who took part in the Strong African American Families Program (SAAF), a preventive intervention for rural African American mothers and their
This study examined how military-connected (MC) and nonmilitary parents perceive civilian schools' climate, schools' encouragement of parental involvement, problems in school, their needs in school, and th
The atrocities of war have detrimental effects on the development and mental health of children that have been documented since World War II.
Military families face a number of unique challenges, including frequent relocations and school transitions, as well as extended separations from loved ones.
Research on child development shows that children’s sexual identity generally develops during early adolescence. Generally, by age 10 or 11, youth are aware of their lesbian, gay, or bisexual sexual orientation.
Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 15 and 24, and each year, nearly 4,600 youth ages 10 to 24 commit suicide3. Even more troubling, for every completed suicide among youth ages 15 to 24, there are between 100 and 200 suicide attempts.
Aggression is any behavior intended to harm another individual. This brief specifically focuses on childhood aggression directed toward peers.
In response to a request from the Office of Family Policy, Children and Youth, within Military Community and Family Policy, the Arizona Center for Research and Outreach team conducted a review on financial readiness for youth ages 3-21 years.
The focus of this research was to validate a mindfulness measure among adolescents: the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale-Adolescent (MAAS-A). Study 1 tested the reliability and validity of the MAAS-A in a normative sample of adolescents from eight Midwestern public schools.
Peer victimization is common among school children, and is associated with a variety of psychological, academic, social, and family factors.