scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Group Sandplay Therapy on Quality of Peer Relationships and Behavioral Problems of Korean-Chinese Children in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-93
Author(s):  
Yeo Reum Lee ◽  
Mikyung Jang ◽  
Jonghee Shim
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Sandplay Therapy ◽  
Korean Chinese

Behavioral Outcomes in Children With an Orofacial Cleft in a National Study in New Zealand

2020 ◽  
pp. 105566562097286
Author(s):  
John M. D. Thompson ◽  
S. Louise Ayrey ◽  
Rebecca F. Slykerman ◽  
Peter R. Stone ◽  
Peter V. Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Life Support ◽  
National Study ◽  
Orofacial Cleft ◽  
Prosocial Skills ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective: To determine whether children with an orofacial cleft have higher levels of behavioral problems than the general population and whether this differs by cleft phenotype. Design: A cohort of children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) born in New Zealand from January 1, 2000. Setting: Cleft clinics in New Zealand participating in a larger outcomes study between 2014 and 2017. Participants: Children (N = 378) aged 5 to 12 years of age and their parents. Main Outcomes: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Generic Core Scales 4.0 and Family Impact Module 2.0. Results: Compared to standardized norms, children with a cleft had higher than expected (defined as 20%) levels of abnormal/borderline SDQ scores for conduct problems (27.4%, P = .0003) and peer relationship problems (31.6%, P < .0001) but lower than expected levels of problems with pro-social skills (6.3%, P < .0001). There were no significant differences by age-group and or cleft phenotype other than an increased risk of hyperactivity in children with CP compared to children with CL. Total difficulties SDQ scores had moderate correlations with the PedsQL. Conclusions: While over 90% of children with CL/P had normal prosocial skills, they may not be easily accepted by their peers which may result in behavioral problems. These concerns were moderately related to lower quality of life. Support for establishment and maintenance of peer relationships is important to address externalizing and peer difficulties in children with CL/P. Community knowledge and understanding of CL/P needs to continue to be promoted.

Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Art Research

Over recent decades, tremendous advances in the prevention, medical treatment, and quality of life issues in children and adolescents surviving cancer have spawned a host of research on pediatric psychosocial oncology. This important volume fulfills the clear need for an up-to-date, comprehensive handbook for practitioners that delineates the most recent research in the field--the first of its kind in over a decade. Over 60 renowned authors have been assembled to provide a thorough presentation of the state-of-the art research and literature, with topics including: -Neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy -Bone marrow transplantation -Important issues about quality of life during and following treatment -Collaborative research among child-focused psychologists -Standards of psychological care for children and adolescents -Stress and coping in the pediatric cancer experience -The role of family and peer relationships The Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease represents both multidisciplinary and international efforts, an alliance between physicians and parents, and a combination of research and service. With a wealth of information of great interest to patients and their families, this volume will also be a welcome resource to the psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, and social workers who confront these issues as they help children and their families through the treatment, recovery, and grieving processes.

scholarly journals The Association between Prosocial Behaviour and Peer Relationships with Comorbid Externalizing Disorders and Quality of Life in Treatment-Naïve Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Szabina Velő ◽  
Ágnes Keresztény ◽  
Gyöngyvér Ferenczi-Dallos ◽  
Luca Pump ◽  
Katalin Móra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Externalizing Disorders ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adhd Group ◽  
Prosocial Behaviour ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Treatment Naïve

Several recent studies confirmed that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a negative influence on peer relationship and quality of life in children. The aim of the current study is to investigate the association between prosocial behaviour, peer relationships and quality of life in treatment naïve ADHD samples. The samples included 79 children with ADHD (64 boys and 15 girls, mean age = 10.24 years, SD = 2.51) and 54 healthy control children (30 boys and 23 girls, mean age = 9.66 years, SD = 1.73). Measurements included: The “Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Kid; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire” and the “Inventar zur Erfassung der Lebensqualität bei Kindern und Jugendlichen”. The ADHD group showed significantly lower levels of prosocial behaviour and more problems with peer relationships than the control group. Prosocial behaviour has a weak positive correlation with the rating of the child’s quality of life by the parents, both in the ADHD group and in the control group. The rating of quality of life and peer relationship problems by the parents also showed a significant negative moderate association in both groups. The rating of quality of life by the child showed a significant negative weak relationship with peer relationships in the ADHD group, but no significant relationship was found in the control group. Children with ADHD and comorbid externalizing disorders showed more problems in peer relationships than ADHD without comorbid externalizing disorders. Based on these results, we conclude that therapy for ADHD focused on improvement of prosocial behaviour and peer relationships as well as comorbid externalizing disorders could have a favourable effect on the quality of life of these children.

The Influence of Teacher and Peer Relationships on Students’ Classroom Engagement and Everyday Motivational Resilience

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (13) ◽  
pp. 101-123
Author(s):  
Carrie J. Furrer ◽  
Ellen A. Skinner ◽  
Jennifer R. Pitzer
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Classroom Engagement

The quality of students’ relationships with teachers and peers is a fundamental substrate for the development of academic engagement and achievement. This chapter offers teachers and researchers a motivational framework that explains how positive and negative student–teacher and student–peer relationships are sustained in the classroom, and strategies for creating solutions to improve relationships.

scholarly journals Medical geochemical investigations in taking precautionary measures against diseases. Protection and human health

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-515
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Term Delivery ◽  
Brain Neurotransmitter ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Geochemical Studies

A considerable number of diseases are directly related to environmental impact. Toxic metals such as Hg, Pb, Cd, and As may damage significantly the human health when they exceed certain levels in the body. For example specific precautions should be taken for the diet of pregnant women and the children. Lead concentrations exceeding the safe values can cause severe damage to the development of central nervous system, as well as a general developmental delay of fetuses and young children, interfering with the functioning of almost every brain neurotransmitter. In particular for the pregnant women, it has been found that the exposure of the fetus on high lead values may cause, apart from neurological and behavioral problems, low birth weight, pre-term delivery, spontaneous abortion and stillbirth. Organic mercury (methyl mercury) is the most dangerous form of mercury, because it is the most easily absorbed orally and crosses into the brain and fetus so readily. Populations exposed to chemical compounds containing As, Ni, Cr, Cd, etc. are considered of high-risk in developing cancer. Environmental geochemical studies can help in assessing the quality of the environment as well as the determination of the sources of pollutants, their behaviour and other characteristics. This knowledge is necessary in any application of remediation methodologies and waste management for the prevention of pollutants in getting into the food chain. It is also used in determining safe criteria regarding the quality of soils, drinking water, construction of schools, playgrounds etc. In this work the importance of environmental geochemical research and its applications towards the protection of human health is demonstrated.

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