Sentences with phrase «behavioural characteristics of children»

A summary of the behavioural characteristics of the children in each cluster is provided in Figure 2 A.

Figure 2 A Behavioural characteristics of children in each of the five clusters at entry to primary school

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Indeed, many consider the development of emotional self - regulation in particular to be one of the key processes in childhood behaviour problems.27, 28,29,30 For example, in characterizing the behaviour of children with early externalizing behaviour problems, there is often reference to a lack of control, under - control, or poor regulation.29, 30 In characterizing the behaviour of children with internalizing disorders, there is often a discussion of over - control.12 Understanding the role of temperament in child development may be facilitated by examining the possible mediational effects of emerging self and emotion regulation, and may provide a more proximal mechanism for the development of different forms of behavioural adjustment difficulties characteristic of childhood.

Poorer children have worse cognitive, social - behavioural and health outcomes because they are poor, and not just because poverty is correlated with other household and parental characteristics, according to a new report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

A similar relationship was noted in the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey where an independent association between the number of dietary indicators met and a child's odds of experiencing emotional or behavioural problems was demonstrated.5 Other research with Australian adolescents has also demonstrated an association between dietary quality and mental health, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and a range of individual and family - level characteristics.41, 42 It appears that a more detailed exploration of the link between diet and mental health among Aboriginal children is warraChild Health Survey where an independent association between the number of dietary indicators met and a child's odds of experiencing emotional or behavioural problems was demonstrated.5 Other research with Australian adolescents has also demonstrated an association between dietary quality and mental health, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and a range of individual and family - level characteristics.41, 42 It appears that a more detailed exploration of the link between diet and mental health among Aboriginal children is warrachild's odds of experiencing emotional or behavioural problems was demonstrated.5 Other research with Australian adolescents has also demonstrated an association between dietary quality and mental health, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and a range of individual and family - level characteristics.41, 42 It appears that a more detailed exploration of the link between diet and mental health among Aboriginal children is warranted.

In addition to the characteristics of the child (age, precocious behavioural problems, etc.) and those of his / her family, also considered are the functioning of the foster family and the role performed by the social services, the justice system and the mental health system.

A confluence of research has identified executive functioning deficits as a common characteristic of individuals with FASD.9 15 — 27 Damage to neurological structures, including the prefrontal regions of the brain, is a significant hypothesised cause for these deficits.28 29 Executive functions are defined as a set of cognitive processes responsible for orchestrating purposeful, goal - directed behaviour.15 30 31 These processes are responsible for the ability to plan, organise, attend, problem solve and inhibit responses.31 It is also suggested that the ability to self - regulate emotional responses and behavioural actions is interrelated with the construct of executive functioning.17 28 32 Deficits in executive functioning and self - regulation can lead to learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they struggle to cope with the complex demands of school life.16 20

Developmental change occurs as a result of reciprocal interactions between the intrinsic characteristics of a child and his environmental context, making the child both the producer and product of the environment.50 Behavioural inhibition may initiate a child in one of a number of directions, and the targeted outcome can result from a host of predisposing pathways.10 Research must therefore account for a number of potential moderating factors that can come into play at various points throughout development.

A combination of factors, including individual characteristics, social and environmental influences, may contribute to children developing serious behavioural difficulties.

Indeed, many consider the development of emotional self - regulation in particular to be one of the key processes in childhood behaviour problems.27, 28,29,30 For example, in characterizing the behaviour of children with early externalizing behaviour problems, there is often reference to a lack of control, under - control, or poor regulation.29, 30 In characterizing the behaviour of children with internalizing disorders, there is often a discussion of over - control.12 Understanding the role of temperament in child development may be facilitated by examining the possible mediational effects of emerging self and emotion regulation, and may provide a more proximal mechanism for the development of different forms of behavioural adjustment difficulties characteristic of childhood.

Characteristics of children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties at primary school entry

Characteristics of children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties at age of school entry

To examine patterns of change in social, emotional and behavioural characteristics between pre-school and entry to primary school in more detail, children were again divided into three groups according to their score on each of the scales at age 3 and at primary school entry indicating different severities of difficult behaviour (normal, borderline or abnormal, see Appendix 2 for details of the score ranges each SDQ scale for these classifications).

This suggests therefore, that for many children the particular patterns of social, emotional and behavioural characteristics observed at school entry are determined at an earlier stage in their lives.

Correlations between the scores are much higher in this instance than with the previous comparison, indicating that children's social and behavioural characteristics remain more similar over the first two years of primary school than they do in the period from pre-school into primary school.

The aim of the present study was to compare two groups of children with externalising behaviour problems, having low and elevated caries risks, respectively, in relation to behavioural characteristics and family structure and, further, to compare the caries risk assessment and gender differences in relation to children in general in the Region of Västra Götaland (RVG), Sweden.

Authoritative parenting style has been found to cause fewer behavioural and health problems in children.40 41 In addition, neighbourhood characteristics might also function to protect children against the negative consequences of parental stress.

Psychological attributes of parents also influence the way parents manage their children.26 Indeed a meta - analysis of 30 studies focused on the Big 5 personality characteristics involving almost 6,000 parent - child dyads revealed that higher levels extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience and lower levels of neuroticism were related to greater warmth and behavioural control on the part of parents, whereas higher levels of agreeableness and lower levels of neuroticism were related to the provision of more support for autonomy; 27 somewhat similar results emerged in a related meta - analysis that also examined the influence of parental psychological problems on parenting.28

The meta - analysis suggests that programs with stronger effects on children's social and emotional development share three characteristics: (a) the program targets children with a specific need that has been identified by the parents, such as a behavioural or conduct disorder or developmental delay (also corroborated by Brooks - Gunna; (b) the program uses professional rather than paraprofessional staff; or (c) the program provides opportunities for parents to meet together and provide peer support as part of the service delivery approach.

In a meta - analysis of 70 published studies (including 9,957 children and parents, and a core set of 51 randomized controlled trials with 6,282 mothers and children), Bakermans - Kranenburg, van IJzendoorn & Juffer8 demonstrated that the most effective attachment - based interventions to improve parent sensitivity (d = 0.33, p <.001) and promote secure infant - caregiver attachment (d = 0.20, p <.001) included the following characteristics: (1) a clear and exclusive focus on behavioural training for parent sensitivity rather than a focus on sensitivity plus support, or a focus on sensitivity plus support plus internal representations (e.g. individual therapy); (2) the use of video feedback; (3) fewer than five sessions (fewer than five sessions were as effective as five to 16 sessions, and 16 sessions or more were least effective); (4) a later start, i.e. after the infant is six months or older (rather than during pregnancy or before age six months); and (5) conducted by non-professionals.

Explored gender differences in parents on measures of positive and negative psychological wellbeing (anxiety, depression, stress, positive perceptions) and the impact of child characteristics (ASD symptoms, adaptive behaviours, behavioural and emotional concerns) on parent outcomes.

Emotional and behavioural problems accounted for one third of the variance in reports of maternal stress, with other child characteristics demonstrating no association with maternal outcomes.