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Relations between the Big Five personality traits of prospective early childhood pedagogues and their beliefs about the education of preschool children: Evidence from a German study
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2014 Source:Learning and Individual Differences Author(s): Wilfried Smidt , Gisela Kammermeyer , Susanna Roux The study investigated relations between the Big Five personality traits and beliefs about the education of preschool children of prospective early childhood pedagogues by using Latent Profile Analysis. We used data from 1137 participants attending 111 professional schools of social pedagogy and 32 universities. Three latent profiles were found: (a) an ambitious profile with relatively high endorsements of educational beliefs, (b) a moderate profile with medium-level...
Source: Learning and Individual Differences - November 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Illegal yet developmentally normative: a descriptive analysis of young, urban adolescents' dating and sexual behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa
Conclusions: Many young adolescents are engaging in a variety of sexual behaviours ranging from kissing and touching to intercourse. Of particular concern are those engaging in risky sexual behaviour. These findings indicate that adolescents need to be prepared for sexual negotiation and decision-making from an early age through comprehensive and accessible education and health services; sections of current legislation may be a barrier to adopting such policies and practices.
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 10, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Aník GeversCathy MathewsPam CuppMarcia RussellRachel Jewkes Source Type: research

Illegal yet developmentally normative: a descriptive analysis of young, urban adolescents¿ dating and sexual behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa
Conclusions: Many young adolescents are engaging in a variety of sexual behaviours ranging from kissing and touching to intercourse. Of particular concern are those engaging in risky sexual behaviour. These findings indicate that adolescents need to be prepared for sexual negotiation and decision-making from an early age through comprehensive and accessible education and health services; sections of current legislation may be a barrier to adopting such policies and practices.
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 10, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Aník GeversCathy MathewsPam CuppMarcia RussellRachel Jewkes Source Type: research

5 things parents should know about eating disorders
Dr. Sara Forman, director of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Outpatient Eating Disorders Program, and Dr. Tracy Richmond, director of the PREP weight management program in Adolescent Medicine, share five things parents should know about eating disorders. Kids don’t have to be really thin to have an eating disorder. Not everyone with an eating disorder looks like he or she has an eating disorder. The condition is often hidden in secret habits or obsessions. For example, binge eating and bulimia — or binging and purging — are common eating disorders not necessarily associated with thinness. Eating disord...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 6, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Horan Tags: All posts Mental health Teen health anorexia anorexia nervosa bulimia Dr. Sara Forman Dr. Tracy Richmond eating disorder Source Type: news

Underage drinking as a natural part of growing up: a UK study of parental beliefs
Drugs and Alcohol Today, Ahead of Print. Purpose Parental beliefs about underage drinking are known to influence the drinking behaviours of their children. The purpose of this paper is to explore parental beliefs about their own child drinking alcohol and young people in general, in order to ascertain whether there is a need to target such beliefs in the design of public health interventions. Design/methodology/approach Parents of 11 –18 year olds attending one of nine schools in the Midlands of England, UK were invited to take part. Participants completed a newly designed 40-item questionnaire measuring parental beliefs...
Source: Drugs and Alcohol Today - June 2, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Teachers ’ Beliefs About the Provision of Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
This study used a systematic review methodology to locate previous studies focused on exploring teachers’ beliefs towards students with autism, published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 10 years (2012–2021). The results of the data analysis conceptualised fiv e major themes about different types of teachers’ beliefs. The implications for teachers’ practices, education reforms, and further research directions are also provided.
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 23, 2022 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Students’ beliefs about themselves as mathematics learners
Publication date: Available online 3 February 2016 Source:Thinking Skills and Creativity Author(s): Linda Bonne, Michael Johnston Key aims of this study were to identify relationships between students’ domain-general theory-of-intelligence, task-specific mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics achievement, and the effects on these variables of teacher-implemented micro-interventions. The dimensionality of theory-of-intelligence was also investigated. Participants were 7- to 9-year-olds in four New Zealand primary schools, two of which formed the intervention group (n =41) and the remaining two, the comparison grou...
Source: Thinking Skills and Creativity - February 5, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Students ’ beliefs about themselves as mathematics learners
Publication date: June 2016 Source:Thinking Skills and Creativity, Volume 20 Author(s): Linda Bonne, Michael Johnston Key aims of this study were to identify relationships between students’ domain-general theory-of-intelligence, task-specific mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics achievement, and the effects on these variables of teacher-implemented micro-interventions. The dimensionality of theory-of-intelligence was also investigated. Participants were 7–9-year-olds in four New Zealand primary schools, two of which formed the intervention group (n =41) and the remaining two, the comparison group (n =50). Thr...
Source: Thinking Skills and Creativity - July 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 5615: Parental Support, Beliefs about Mental Illness, and Mental Help-Seeking among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia
This study aimed to examine the relationships of parental support, beliefs about mental illness, and mental help-seeking among young adults in Saudi Arabia. This quantitative cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 236 young adults (ages 18–25) with the majority of the total (86.4%) being female. Data were collected via three self-administered questionnaires: The Perceived Parental Support Scale, Beliefs toward Mental Illness scale, and Mental Help Seeking Attitude Scale. Results indicated that the participants had a moderately negative attitude toward mental illness, a moderately positive atti...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 3, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Alaa Mahsoon Loujain Sharif Maram Banakhar Nofaa Alasmee Esraa Almowallad Razan Jabali Amjad Bahamil Sara Assur Tags: Article Source Type: research

Codependency, Addiction, and Emptiness
Emptiness is a common feeling. There are distinct types of emptiness, but it’s psychological emptiness that underlies codependency and addiction. Whereas existential emptiness is concerned with your relationship to life, psychological emptiness deals with your relationship to yourself. It’s correlated with depression (Hazell, 1984) and deeply related to shame. Depression may be accompanied by a variety of symptoms, including sadness and crying, anxiety or restlessness, shame or guilt, apathy, fatigue, change in appetite or sleep habits, poor concentration, suicidal thoughts, and feeling empty. Existential Emptiness Ex...
Source: Psych Central - August 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT Tags: Alcoholism Depression Eating Disorders General Happiness Loneliness Relationships & Love Self-Esteem Self-Help Addiction Codependency Codependent Emotion Emptiness Existentialism Personality Disorders Psychology Shame S Source Type: news

Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about epilepsy and their predictors among university students in Jordan.
In conclusion, many students have misconceptions about the causes, treatment, and nature of epilepsy, and students have moderate negative attitudes toward PWE. Universities should have health promotion programs to increase awareness of their students about major public health problems such as epilepsy. PMID: 25461223 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - November 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Hijazeen JK, Abu-Helalah MA, Alshraideh HA, Alrawashdeh OS, Hawa FN, Dalbah TA, Abdallah FW Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research

How Teen Mothers Describe Dating Violence
ConclusionsThis analysis provides important insights into young mothers’ lives when teen parenting and violence intersect. Rich data provide the foundation to expand awareness and inform programs and policies designed to address TDV in young women who are pregnant and parenting. Findings may be used by nurses to assess risk, identify teens in violent relationships, and provide for understanding of TDV from the perspectives of young women who are pregnant and parenting.
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - July 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Judith W. Herrman Tags: Research Source Type: research

Food, Health & Choices (FHC): Parent Awareness of the Program, Beliefs About Nutrition Education, and Family Behaviors
To understand parents' awareness of FHC, beliefs about nutrition education in schools, and family energy balance related behavior (EBRB) practices.
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - July 1, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marissa Burgermaster, H. Lee, I.R. Contento, P. Koch Tags: Poster Abstracts Source Type: research