Children of military personnel may be more likely to have depression and academic challenges due to frequent military-related moves and stressors.
From 2002 until 2007, the United States Air Force (USAF) revised the process of determining whether incidents of suspected family maltreatment met the criteria for maltreatment.
We examined mediators and moderators of change in conduct problems, in a multiagency randomized trial of the Incredible Years parenting program. Preschoolers (n = 153) at risk for conduct problems were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 104) and wait-list (n = 49) groups.
Parenting intervention has been found effective to reduce child problem behaviors. Two groups of preschoolers at risk for conduct problems were included in the study, with one group's parents receiving parenting intervention, and the other group not.
This research inventoried adolescents’ reports on different developmental and negative experiences in organized youth activities, including extracurricular and community-based activities.
Extracurricular activities and youth programs can be valuable contexts for positive youth development. Perceived opportunities for development were compared across extracurricular activities, school classes, and time with friends among high school students in a small Midwestern city.
The majority of adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents. Parents with PTSD report lower levels of parenting satisfaction, poorer parent_ child relationships, and elevated incidence of child distress and behavioral problems in comparison with parents without PTSD.
Many adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents who must navigate relationships with their children in the face of this diagnosis.