scholarly journals Family support and gains in school readiness: A longitudinal study

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Hughes ◽  
Naomi White ◽  
Sarah Foley ◽  
Rory T. Devine
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
School Readiness ◽  
Family Support

scholarly journals Temperamental Constellations and School Readiness: A MultiVariate Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Andrew S. White ◽  
Kate M. Sirota ◽  
Scott R. Frohn ◽  
Sara E. Swenson ◽  
Kathleen Moritz Rudasill
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
School Readiness ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Inhibitory Control ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Academic Readiness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Early Child Care

This study uses canonical correlation analyses to explore the relationship between multiple predictors of school readiness (i.e., academic readiness, social readiness, and teacher-child relationship) and multiple temperamental traits using data from the second wave (age 54 months, n = 1226) of the longitudinal Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD; NICHD ECCRN 1993). This longitudinal study collected data on a large cohort of children and their families from birth through age 15. For academic readiness, only one temperamental constellation emerged, representing the construct of effortful control (i.e., high attentional focusing, high inhibitory control). For peer interactions, two significant constellations emerged: “dysregulated” (low inhibitory control, low shyness, and high activity), and “withdrawn” (high shyness, low inhibitory control, low attentional focusing). Finally, the analyses exploring child-teacher relationships revealed two significant constellations: “highly surgent” (high activity, low inhibitory control, low shyness) and “emotionally controlled” (low anger/frustration and high inhibitory control). Results of this study form a more nuanced exploration of relationships between temperamental traits and indicators of school readiness than can be found in the extant literature, and will provide the groundwork for future research to test specific hypotheses related to the effect temperamental constellations have on children’s school readiness.

Does Social Support Mediate the Association Between Maltreatment Experiences and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Negriff ◽  
Julie A. Cederbaum ◽  
Daniel S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Adolescent Development ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Family Social Support ◽  
Path Models

The current study examined social support as a mediator between maltreatment experiences (number of victimizations, maltreatment types) and depressive symptoms in adolescence. The data came from the first two time points of a longitudinal study of the effects of maltreatment on adolescent development. The enrolled sample were 454 male and females ( n = 303 maltreated, n = 151 comparison) between 9 and 13 years ( M age = 10.82); Time 2 (T2) occurred approximately 1 year after baseline. Maltreatment data came from case records; participants reported on perceived social support and depressive symptoms. Results from path models indicated that depressive symptoms mediated the association between maltreatment experiences (i.e., physical abuse, neglect, and number of maltreatment victimizations) and family social support. There was no evidence that social support functioned as a mediator. This is the first study to find support for depressive symptoms as a mechanism linking maltreatment with decreased perceived family support. These findings point to the importance of assessing mental health and social support simultaneously to understand the functioning of youth with maltreatment histories.

A Longitudinal Study of Health Care Resources, Family Support, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Suicidal Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 319-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary LeCloux ◽  
Peter Maramaldi ◽  
Kristie A. Thomas ◽  
Peter Maramaldi ◽  
Kristie A. Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Resources

scholarly journals Association of providing/receiving support on the mortality of older adults with different living arrangements in Taiwan: a longitudinal study on ageing

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 2082-2096 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIAO-YU LIAO ◽  
CHIH-JUNG YEH ◽  
SHU-HSIN LEE ◽  
CHUN-CHENG LIAO ◽  
MENG-CHIH LEE
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Health Status Measures

ABSTRACTThis longitudinal study evaluated the direct effects of providing/receiving family support on mortality in older adults with different living arrangements in Taiwan. All data analysed were obtained from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging, 1996–2007, of residents aged ⩾67 years (1,492 men and 1,177 women) and Taiwan's National Death Register. Living arrangements were divided into living alone, living only with spouse, living with family and living with others. Support was mainly defined as family support divided into two categories: providing and receiving. The effect of providing/receiving family support on the mortality of older adults was evaluated using Cox regression analysed by living arrangement. Participants living with their families had lower educational levels (illiterate or elementary school) and more disability in both activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. However, they provided more family support than those in other living arrangements. After adjusting for several potentially confounding variables, including background characteristics, economic status and various health status measures, results showed that older adults living with their families and providing support had an 11 per cent lower mortality rate (Hazard ratio = 0.89; 95 per cent confidence interval = 0.83–0.96; p = 0.0018). In conclusion, we found that, when living with family, the lives of older adults can be extended by providing support, clearly supporting the old adage ‘it is more blessing to give than to receive’. Older adults wanting to extend their lives can be encouraged to provide more help to their families.

scholarly journals How is family support related to students’ GPA scores? A longitudinal study

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Cheng ◽  
William Ickes ◽  
Lesley Verhofstadt
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Support

scholarly journals Sleep problems among sexual minorities: a longitudinal study on the influence of the family of origin and chosen family

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Chum ◽  
Andrew Nielsen ◽  
Celine Teo
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Short Sleep Duration ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Short Sleep ◽  
Study Results

Abstract Background There is growing evidence that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults experience more sleep problems than the general population. As LGB individuals experience a significantly greater risk of family rejection and low family support, our study investigates the role of family support as a potential determinant of LGB sleep problems over a prolonged period, and whether friend support (i.e. chosen family) can mitigate the effect of low family support. Given the importance of sleep on mental and physical health, study results may help shed light on persistent health disparities across sexual orientations. Methods Our sample included 1703 LGB individuals from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS). Mixed-effect logistic regressions were used to estimate the effect of family and friend support on the development of sleep problems after 24 months while controlling for potential confounders. A modified Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to measure 1) presence of any sleep problems, 2) short sleep duration, and 3) poor sleep quality. Results Family support at baseline was independently associated with all sleep problems in our study after 24-months: 1 SD increase in family support was associated with a 0.94 times lower risk of sleep problems (95% C.I = 0.90-0.98), a 0.88 times lower risk of short sleep duration (95% C.I = 0.81-0.95), and a 0.92 times lower risk of sleep quality (95% C.I = 0.93-0.98). Support from one’s chosen family (proxied by friend support) did not mitigate the effects of low family support on sleep problems. Conclusions Our study found a consistent effect of family support across all sleep outcomes along with evidence of a persistent effect after 24 months. Our findings point to the importance of targeting family support in designing interventions aimed at reducing LGB sleep problems.

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