Experiences of 298 children with their caregivers in after-school programs (ASPs) were examined as predictors of social_emotional functioning across the first through fifth grade.
Experiences of 298 children in after-school programs were examined as predictors of social-emotional functioning from first-fifth grade.
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.
From a traditional viewpoint, fathers are seen as the main disciplinarian in the family. However, recent studies suggest that these traditional family role patterns may have changed. In this study, we observed discipline strategies of mothers and fathers toward their sons and daughters.
Fathers have become increasingly involved in parenting; however, research suggests that mothers may now be primarily responsible for child discipline. Discipline strategies were observed in two-parent, two-child households in the Netherlands.
This study examined whether fathers’ and mothers’ spanking contributed to development of child aggression in the first 5 years of life. We selected parents (N = 1,298) who were married or cohabiting across all waves of data collection.
Researchers examined whether fathers' and mothers' (N = 1,298) spanking contributed to development of child aggression in the first five years of life. Overall, results indicated that mothers spanked more frequently than fathers.