A Brief Parent Rating Scale for Assessing Young Children's Adjustment

McKim, Barbara J.; Cowen, Emory L.

doi:10.1300/j008v04n03_04

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“…[34][35][36] The briefer PACE behavioral scales have been shown to be a valid measure of children's behavioral functioning at kindergarten entry. 37 Specifically, the PACE's concurrent validity is supported by significant correlations among the PACE subscales with PACE demographic and health information and with teacher reports of observed children's behaviors at the beginning of kindergarten.…”

Section: Identification Of Behavioral Problems and Validation Of The mentioning

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Behavior Problems Among Inner-City Children With Asthma: Findings From a Community-Based Sample

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OBJECTIVE. Previous studies have suggested a relationship between childhood asthma and behavior problems. However, few studies have used community-based samples to assess the prevalence of behavior problems among urban children with asthma symptoms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between asthma symptoms and behavior among a population-based sample of inner-city children and to determine the prevalence of behavioral comorbidity among children with asthma symptoms.METHODS. In 2003, parents of children who were entering kindergarten in the city of Rochester completed a detailed survey regarding the child's background, medical history (with specific questions about asthma symptoms), and behavior. We compared children with no asthma symptoms, intermittent symptoms, and persistent symptoms with regard to positive peer social skills (eg, makes friends easily), negative peer social skills (eg, fights with other children), task orientation (eg, concentrates well), and shy/anxious behavior (eg, is withdrawn) (validated scales; range: 1-4). We used multivariate regression to determine the independent association between symptom severity and behavioral outcomes. RESULTS.A total of 1619 children were included (response rate: 80%; mean age: 5.1 year), and 15% had asthma symptoms (8% persistent, 7% intermittent). Average negative peer scores were worse for children with persistent asthma symptoms compared with children with intermittent and no symptoms (mean scores: 1.88, 1.70, and 1.65). Children with persistent symptoms also scored worse than children with no symptoms on the assessment of task orientation (2.85 vs 3.03) and shy/anxious behavior (2.11 vs 1.89). Among children with persistent asthma symptoms, Ͼ20% scored Ͼ1 SD below average on 2 or more scales, compared with 16% of children with intermittent symptoms and 10% with no symptoms.CONCLUSIONS. Urban children with persistent asthma symptoms demonstrate more behavior problems across several domains compared with children with no symptoms. These findings suggest a clear need for an early biopsychosocial approach to care for vulnerable children with asthma. A STHMA IS THE most common chronic illness of childhood, 1-3 and hospitalization rates are increasing. [4][5][6] In the United States, impoverished children and children from minority ethnic and racial backgrounds suffer disproportionately from asthma. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The morbidity associated with asthma is extensive and includes emergency department visits, 6,14,15 hospitalizations, 4,5,16 and cost, 17,18 as well as less traditional factors, including impaired quality of life 19 and absenteeism. 20 In addition, co-existing medical conditions [21][22][23] as well as psychiatric conditions 24,25 now are considered issues that both children and adults with asthma face.Several studies have documented the relationship between asthma and psychosocial problems, with the suggestion that significant comorbidity exists for some children. A recent meta-analysis 26 demonstrated...

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Behavior Problems Among Inner-City Children With Asthma: Findings From a Community-Based Sample

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School-based prevention for children at risk: The Primary Mental Health Project.

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N-1 Ifii ational surveys find that 3 out of every 10 children have difficulty adjusting in school. The consequences can be devastating, lifelong and far-reaching. Fortunately, there is hope: the Primary Mental Health Project, one of the most innovative and successful school-based prevention programs in the world. This award-winning program, a viable alternative to traditional "after-thefact" intervention, has been operating for over 40 years and is now in over 700 school districts worldwide. School-Based Prevention for Children at Risk provides a fascinating inside look at the evolution and daily operation of the Primary Mental Health Project and describes how any school can establish, maintain, and evaluate such a program. Elegantly written, eminently practical and thoroughly researched, School-Based Prevention for Children at Risk

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A Brief Parent Rating Scale for Assessing Young Children's Adjustment

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Behavior Problems Among Inner-City Children With Asthma: Findings From a Community-Based Sample

Behavior Problems Among Inner-City Children With Asthma: Findings From a Community-Based Sample

School-based prevention for children at risk: The Primary Mental Health Project.

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