OBJECTIVES Our objectives were to (a) estimate the prevalence of children's mental health problems, (b) assess family functioning, and (c) investigate the relationship between children's mental health and family functioning in Rhode Island. METHODS From the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, Rhode Island data for children 6 to 17 years of age were used for the analyses (N = 1326). Two...

Engaged students tend to show school-committed behaviors (e.g., attend classes, get involved with the learning process), high achievement, and sense of belonging. However, students with disabilities are prone to show a lack of engagement with school due to the specific difficulties they have to handle. In fact, children with disabilities are likely to show poor participation in school when comp...

Throughout contemporary American educational circles, the involvement of parents and other caregivers in their children’s schooling experiences is becoming increasingly viewed not simply as a complement to the work of educators, but as a critical and essential support for the academic, psychological, and emotional development of youth. Within research literature, there is a growing perception o...

purpose: to report three cases of alport syndrome in one  family with anterior lenticonus and retinal flecks. patients and findings: three members of one family with consanguineous parents are presented who had renal and ocular involvement. they had anterior lenticonus and a beaten bronze appearance in the macula. reduced visual acuity and photophobia were the chief complaints of these patients...

This study on sensitivity and attachment included 55 toddlers and their parents. Samples included children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mental retardation, language delay, and typical development. Children were diagnosed at 4 years of age. Two years before diagnosis, attachment was assessed with the Strange Situation procedure, and parental sensitivity and child involvement during free ...

The nature of the relationship between parents, teachers, and school are continuously important because teachers’ changing social expectations. While formal education is traditionally viewed as job they cannot be expected to address all educational issues that influenced by multifaceted issues. We explore parents’ understanding experiences parental involvement, involvement in rural schools. use...

Objective This study investigates the determinants of parental involvement in diverse types stepfamilies. Background Most research has studied married stepfather families with resident children. also includes some more recent and emerging stepfamily (e.g., living-apart-together [LAT] stepfamilies) allowing for a simultaneous examination role biological relatedness, type relationship, residence,...