Assessing children at risk in the United Arab Emirates: Validation of the Arabic version of the Motor Behaviour Checklist (MBC) for use in primary school settings

Efstratopoulou, Maria; Opoku, Maxwell Peprah; Howeris, Hala El; AlQahtani, Omniah

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104489

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“…However, the birth of children with disabilities such as those living with ASD is unexpected and impacts family functioning and cohesion [4][5][6]. In view of this, scholarly attention has been devoted to the experiences of parents raising children with ASD [5,6] and their needs [5], identification [7], access to services [8][9][10][11] and quality of life [8,12]. However, in non-Western contexts such as the UAE, studies on the role of fathers in raising children with ASD are very rare or non-existent.…”

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Mothers’ evaluations of fathers’ contributions to raising children with autism spectrum disorder in the United Arab Emirates

Opoku,

Mohamed,

Safi

et al. 2024

BMC Psychol

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Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurological condition which results in social skill deficits, communication difficulties, and restrictive and repetitive behaviour. The difficulties associated with parenting children with ASD have been studied extensively, mainly from the perspectives of mothers. The extent of involvement of fathers in the raising of children with ASD has received limited scholarly attention, especially in non-Western contexts such as the United Arab Emirates. Objectives This study asked mothers to evaluate the involvement of fathers in the development of children with ASD. Methods In all, 240 mothers completed the Fathers’ Involvement in Development and Rehabilitation Scale, designed based on a review of literature on the construct of involvement, namely attitude, participation in training, and support domains. The data were subjected to computation of mean scores, multivariate analysis of variance, hierarchical regression, and moderation analyses. Results The results suggested that fathers held positive attitudes and provided substantial support to their children with ASD. However, mothers were ambivalent regarding the participation of fathers in training to support the development of their children. Differences were also observed between participants according to marital status, location, child gender, and ASD severity. Conclusion Recommendations for targeted training for fathers and other study implications are discussed.

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Mothers’ evaluations of fathers’ contributions to raising children with autism spectrum disorder in the United Arab Emirates

Opoku,

Mohamed,

Safi

et al. 2024

BMC Psychol

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Editorial: Advancing understanding and care for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Middle East

Dimitriou,

Khan,

Khan

et al. 2024

Research in Developmental Disabilities

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The Effect of Coach–Athlete Relationships on Motor Behaviour in College Athletes—Mediating Effects of Psychological Needs

Zhang,

Rhim

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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This study explored the effect of the coach–athlete relationship perceived by college athletes on athletic behaviour, examining the mediating effect of psychological needs. This study was conducted with 254 college athletes using questionnaires, and the research instruments included the Coach–Athlete Relationship Scale, the Psychological Needs Scale, and the Athletic Behaviour Scale. The results of the study were as follows: (1) the coach–athlete relationship perceived by student-athletes had a direct positive and significant effect on athletic behaviours (β = 0.268, p < 0.001, and direct effect = 0.0344); and (2) psychological needs had a significant mediating effect between the coach–athlete relationship and athletic behaviours (indirect effect = 0.2433), and the mediating effect percentage was 41.56%. The overall mediation effect value was 0.5854. The findings of the study emphasized that, by improving the coach–athlete relationship, it could help to improve the psychological needs of college athletes and, thus, promote their positive motor behaviours. In the coach–athlete relationship, the effect of closeness on the promotion of motor behaviour was particularly significant, in which special attention and emphasis should be given to the closeness between coaches and athletes in a practical implementation. Subsequently, coaches should focus their training on enhancing the coach–athlete relationship as a crucial part of training in order to perform well in competitions.

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Assessing children at risk in the United Arab Emirates: Validation of the Arabic version of the Motor Behaviour Checklist (MBC) for use in primary school settings

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Mothers’ evaluations of fathers’ contributions to raising children with autism spectrum disorder in the United Arab Emirates

Mothers’ evaluations of fathers’ contributions to raising children with autism spectrum disorder in the United Arab Emirates

Editorial: Advancing understanding and care for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Middle East

The Effect of Coach–Athlete Relationships on Motor Behaviour in College Athletes—Mediating Effects of Psychological Needs

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