The findings regarding the relationship
between child adjustment and contact with the noncustodial parent are inconsistent and do not lend themselves to a general conclusion.
Not exact matches
They found the following:» The results demonstrate no differences on any measures
between the hete.ros.exual and hom.ose.xual parents regarding parenting styles, emotional
adjustment, and se.xual orientation of the
child (ren).
When relationships
between parents are characterized by love, warmth, cooperation, security, and mutual support,
children and adolescents are more likely to show positive
adjustment.
In contrast, when relationships
between parents are conflict - ridden and acrimonious, the
adjustment of
children and adolescents is likely to be less favorable.
They found the following:» The results demonstrate no differences on any measures
between the heteros.exual and hom.ose.xual parents regarding parenting styles, emotional
adjustment, and se.xual orientation of the
child (ren).
• For older
children in stepfather families a good relationship
between non-resident father and
child is associated with good
adjustment outcome independently of the mother -
child relationship (Dunn, 2004).
Although some
children have long - lasting
adjustment problems associated with their parents divorce, the differences
between children of divorce and
children of intact families can be extremely small.
Infant temperament moderates relations
between maternal parenting in early childhood and
children's
adjustment in first grade.
«A wide variety of two - household parenting arrangements can potentially be successful for
children age five and younger... [and] the quality of the parental alliance and the parents» warmth, sensitivity, good
adjustment, and discipline style make the difference
between a well adjusted
child and one who is angry, scared, or limited in cognitive and social skills.»
Witnessing conflict
between the parents is very disruptive to
children's
adjustment.
The height
adjustment is great as you can switch
between larger and smaller
children to get the most comfortable position.
The Thule Sapling Elite
child carrier safely and comfortably carries your precious cargo while on the trail and effortlessly transitions
between parents with simple torso and hipbelt
adjustments.
Although breastfeeding in contemporary, industrialized nations is associated with higher social class, IQ differences
between breastfed
children and
children not fed breast milk remain significant in most observational studies even after
adjustments for class - related confounding factors (16, 17).
These results also suggest that the
adjustment difficulties seen with some
children of divorced parents may be due to an interaction
between genetic and environmental factors rather than environmental influences alone, as is assumed in many theories of divorce» s effects.
Table 3 summarizes the effect of covariate
adjustment on estimated relationships
between breastfeeding duration and
child cognitive outcomes.
Lewis and Janda found that college - age students who coslept as
children were better adjusted and more satisfied with their sexual identities and behavior than college - age students who did not cosleep [Lewis RJ, Janda H: The relationship
between adult sexual
adjustment and childhood experience regarding exposure to nudity, sleeping in the parental bed, and parental attitudes towards sexuality.
One study that dealt specifically with babies nursed longer than a year showed a significant link
between the duration of nursing and mothers» and teachers» ratings of social
adjustment in 6 - 8 year old
children.
Michigan: Custody is awarded based on the best interests of the
child, based on the following factors: moral character and prudence of the parents; physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs of the
child; capability and desire of each parent to meet the
child's emotional, educational, and other needs; preference of the
child, if the
child is of sufficient age and maturity; the love and affection and other emotional ties existing
between the
child and each parent; the length of time the
child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship
between the
child and other parent; the
child's
adjustment to his / her home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all parties; permanence of the family unit of the proposed custodial home; any evidence of domestic violence; and other factors.
Examining linkages
between the extent of breastfeeding and
children's longer - term psychosocial outcomes, including attachment to parents, behavioural
adjustment and mental health.
At this age a
child typically can last 4 to 6 hours
between sleep periods, and usually has 2 - 3 hours of naptime plus 11 - 12 hours of night sleep — this is a good way to judge if his current schedule is working for him, or if he needs an
adjustment.
Our results are consistent with several larger studies3 - 14 in various communities in developed countries, using a number of developmental tests, which have shown a positive association
between breast feeding and cognitive development of the
child, even after
adjustment for confounding factors.
Mothers who breast feed tend to be older, have a better education, and a higher socioeconomic status, than mothers who breast feed their
children for a limited time or not at all.3 15 In some studies the association
between breast feeding and cognitive development is not statistically significant after
adjustment for such confounders.16 - 20
When you want to lower the hoop for
children or to practice dunking, you can quickly make
adjustments to the height in increments of 6 inches
between 7.5 and 10 feet.
While earlier research established a link
between parental conflict at a single point in time and
children's
adjustment later in life, Raver and her colleagues saw a need to explore how
children may be adversely affected by prolonged exposure to this aggression.
Analogous to the earlier work in Bangladesh with similarly aged
children, the researchers found negative associations
between water arsenic and performance that persisted upon
adjustment for similar socio - demographic data.
This is one of the most common reasons I see
children in my practice — there is a strong correlation
between chiropractic
adjustments and the resolution of ear infections.
When over 80 % of our
children can not read proficiently by the third grade, it is a travesty of enormous proportions, particularly when compared with the TAKS reading test results (even after a significant standard deviation
adjustment), their comparison with national norm - referenced test scores, and the wide gap
between scores of white and minority
children.
Her research has been guided by an interest in the relationship
between the social environment and psychological
adjustment in childhood, with a particular emphasis on
children growing up in situations of social and economic disadvantage.
(1) the temperament and developmental needs of the
child; (2) the capacity and the disposition of the parents to understand and meet the needs of the
child; (3) the preferences of each
child; (4) the wishes of the parents as to custody; (5) the past and current interaction and relationship of the
child with each parent, the
child's siblings, and any other person, including a grandparent, who may significantly affect the best interest of the
child; (6) the actions of each parent to encourage the continuing parent
child relationship
between the
child and the other parent, as is appropriate, including compliance with court orders; (7) the manipulation by or coercive behavior of the parents in an effort to involve the
child in the parents» dispute; (8) any effort by one parent to disparage the other parent in front of the
child; (9) the ability of each parent to be actively involved in the life of the
child; (10) the
child's
adjustment to his or her home, school, and community environments; (11) the stability of the
child's existing and proposed residences; (12) the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, except that a disability of a proposed custodial parent or other party, in and of itself, must not be determinative of custody unless the proposed custodial arrangement is not in the best interest of the
child; (13) the
child's cultural and spiritual background; (14) whether the
child or a sibling of the
child has been abused or neglected; (15) whether one parent has perpetrated domestic violence or
child abuse or the effect on the
child of the actions of an abuser if any domestic violence has occurred
between the parents or
between a parent and another individual or
between the parent and the
child; (16) whether one parent has relocated more than one hundred miles from the
child's primary residence in the past year, unless the parent relocated for safety reasons; and (17) other factors as the court considers necessary.
Arbitrator With the consent of the parties, the Court may appoint an Arbitrator to resolve disputes
between the parties concerning the parties» minor or dependent
children, including but not limited to parenting time, nonrecurring
adjustments to
child support, and disputed parental decisions.
Results indicated that emotional insecurity was a particularly powerful mediator of prospective associations
between interparental conflict (i.e., dysphoria and hostility) and
child adjustment during adolescence rather than childhood.
possibility that relationships
between interparental conflict and
children's coping and
adjustment
Studies comparing groups of
children raised by gays and by heterosexual parents find no developmental differences
between the two groups of
children in four critical areas: their intelligence, psychological
adjustment, social
adjustment, and popularity with friends.
They include, but are not limited to, the desires of the parents,
child, interaction and relationships of the
child with others, the
child's
adjustment to school, home and community and the willingness to nurture a good relationship
between the
child and his or her other spouse.
To make this determination, the court looks at a variety of factors, such as the relationship
between the parents and
child; the
child's
adjustment to home, school and community; the mental and physical health of parents and
child; and the
child's wishes.
After
adjustment for the covariates, strong evidence was also found for an association
between paternal parenting style and
child BMI category (P =.002).
Similarly, after
adjustment for the covariates, there was no evidence for an association
between maternal parenting style and
child BMI status (P =.85).
Putting your
children in the middle of communication
between you and your spouse is detrimental to their
adjustment.
RESULTS: Comparisons
between the Early Start and control series showed that families in the Early Start program showed significant (P <.05) benefits in reduced risk of hospital attendance for unintentional injury, lower risk of parent - reported harsh punishment, lower levels of physical punishment, higher parenting competence scores, and more positive
child behavioral
adjustment scores.
Family structure — single motherhood in particular — has been identified in a number of studies as an important correlate of
children's behavioural and social
adjustment.18 Substance abuse, 19 genetic differences, 20 and exposure to early trauma21 are other possible factors that may account for the link
between low family incomes and
children's behavioural problems.
'' [O] nly a minority of
children in single - parent families are maladjusted; the majority evince no psychopathology or behavioral symptoms, whether or not they experience psychic pain... Although many social scientists have emphasized the effects of father absence on
child adjustment, Amato's research clearly indicates that the bivariate association
between the two variables is much weaker than one might expect.
Johnston, Wallerstein and Blakeslee: Joint custody and frequent visitation exchanges have been demonstrated not to further the
children's post-divorce
adjustment except in cases in which both parents support such a plan, and in fact, may lead to markedly worse outcomes for cases in which the tensions
between parents remain high.
At 12 months there were no significant differences
between the control and intervention group as regards any of the scales measuring
children's emotional and behavioural
adjustment.
Roche, D.N., Runtz, M.G. and Hunter, M.A. (1999) Adult attachment: A mediator
between child sexual abuse and later psychological
adjustment.
There are a number of factors that account for why
children in divorcing families may have difficulties — loss of contact with a supportive parent, fewer economic resources that lead to multiple changes, more stress, poor parental
adjustment, lack of parental competence and conflict
between parents.
Family stability as a mediator of the relationship
between maternal attributes and
child psychosocial
adjustment.
The court considers all relevant factors including the wishes of the
child's parents, the wishes of the
child, the relationship of the
child with the parents, siblings, and any other person who significantly affects the
child's best interest, the
child's
adjustment to home, school, and community, the mental and physical health of everyone, any physical violence by the
child's potential custodian, whether directed at the
child or at another person, episodes of repeated abuse whether directed at the
child or directed at another person, and the willingness and ability of each parent to encourage a close relationship
between the other parent and the
child.
We will assist you with techniques to use towards successful attachment and
adjustment between your family and your
child.
Even when study is limited to family processes as influences, multivariate risk models find support.9 - 12 For example, Cummings and Davies13 presented a framework for how multiple disruptions in
child and family functioning and related contexts are supported as pertinent to associations
between maternal depression and early
child adjustment, including problematic parenting, marital conflict,
children's exposure to parental depression, and related difficulties in family processes.10, 11 A particular focus of this family process model is identifying and distinguishing specific response processes in the
child (e.g., emotional insecurity; specific emotional, cognitive, behavioral or physiological responses) that, over time, account for normal development or the development of psychopathology.10
Are associations
between parental divorce and
children's
adjustment genetically mediated?