problem behavior - Science topic

Behavior challenges in the classroom continuously hampers effective teaching and learning all over the world. The increasingly diverse cultural classroom settings have made behavior management more complex and teachers often feel unprepared to manage various behavior issues such as disruptive behavior, anxiety and lack of engagement in the class. T...

Behavioral momentum theory (BMT) and Resurgence as Choice (RaC) are two theoretical and quantitative models of behavior that, when applied prospectively, might improve behavioral treatments and increase the likelihood of long-term success. Despite the plausible benefit of using BMT and RaC to guide clinical decision making, it is unclear how freque...

Objective: Social support is understood as a protective factor for mental health and emotional well-being, especially at school. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is one of the most widely used tools worldwide to assess this construct. The main purpose of the present study was to validate the scores of the MSPSS in a la...

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can lead to significant long-term consequences, including emotional and behavioral problems, in addition to difficulties with executive function. While stimulant medications are commonly used to treat ADHD, concerns about the risk of drug abuse have led to interest in non-stimulant option...

In Memphis, TN, the widely debated phenomenon often labeled as "Black-on-Black violence" is frequently misinterpreted as an expression of inherent behavioral problems. This study reconceptualizes the issue by demonstrating that the high rates of intraracial violence stem largely from deep-seated historical, structural, and socioeconomic inequities....

Background Hearing impairment (HI) is a prevalent problem. The majority of cases have HI during the neonatal period, while the still cases have incidence up to adolescents. Hearing amplification is a promising modality to restore hearing with promising effects on speech and communication. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of being...

Studies have reported the beneficial effect of family functioning on the healthy development of adolescents. However, the full picture of the relationship between family functioning and problem behaviors in left-behind adolescents (LBA) remains unclear. The current study utilized a cross-sectional design to explore the relationship between family f...

Background The growth of the digital landscape has surely outpaced research on the effects of screen media on the health, learning, and development of children. The potential risk-to-benefit ratio of screen media exposure for education and entertainment purposes warrants further exploration. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationships betw...

This pre-registered (#CRD42024509947) systematic review synthesized evidence on cognitive behavioral interventions (CBTs) for youths with school attendance problems (SAPs). The PsycINFO, PubMed, ERIC, and Scopus databases were searched through 1985–2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCTs, and open trials (OTs) evaluating SAP-focused...

Sheep transport is an integral part of livestock production but poses significant welfare challenges due to multiple stressors, including handling, confinement, thermal extremes, and prolonged deprivation of feed and water. These stressors can lead to physiological and behavioral disruptions, increasing mortality rates and reducing meat quality. Th...

Background Psychosocial interventions are crucial in managing violent behavior problems in people with schizophrenia, considering the high risk to self and others. Although drug therapy plays an important role, psychotherapy approaches offer holistic solutions in reducing violent behavior that is complex and often resistant to treatment. Therefore,...

Background Preterm infants with very low birth weight are at high risk for long-term neurocognitive deficits. However, whether these neurocognitive deficits are improved or worsened in adolescence remains unclear. Methods We took advantage of the large sample from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development dataset to investigate alterations in bra...

The purpose of this case study was to explore the behavioral, emotional, and academic challenges of a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Combined Presentation. ADHD is a common neurodevelopment disorder, and its symptoms often impair various aspects of a child's functioning. Previous research highlig...

Virtual fencing (VF) technology represents an innovative approach to livestock management, utilizing GPS-enabled collars to establish invisible boundaries through auditory and mild electrical stimuli. This review examines the efficacy, welfare im-plications, and practical applications of VF in cattle production systems. Studies demonstrate that cat...

Previous research in neurodivergent children has shown a relation between parental risk factors and child internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Yet, a paucity of studies has examined the association between parental protective factors and child outcomes. This study investigated the association between parental empowerment and resilience and th...

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their unique optoelectronic properties and great potential for applications. QD photoluminescence (PL) blinking research has made a significant contribution to the development of high quality QD materials and related applications. Almost all colloidal QDs are subje...

Little research has been conducted on the unique experiences of fathers following parental separation, much less on the different experiences of fathers who have varying degrees of parenting responsibilities. Although it is still more common for children to reside primarily with their mothers after separation, the numbers of resident fathers are in...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine whether there are differences in parenting stress levels and self-efficacy among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), at risk of developmental language disorder (rDLD), and with typically developing language (TDL). The study also investigated the children's language abilities and/or behavior...

Researchers have been interested in exploring the distinguishing features of Chinese parenting and its role in child development, yet research in this area has been hindered by the limited availability of appropriate measures. Based on a perspective focusing on care-based power-assertive parenting (CBPAP) that explicitly emphasizes two integrated a...

People with dementia (PwD) often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms. These symptoms can have detrimental effects on their well-being and quality of life, for example reduced feelings of social closeness. A possible solution can be the use of technology to provide affective touch, similar to the physical touch of a human being. Previou...

this article explains the disruptive behavior and the strategies used by the English language teachers to modify them.

Following a significant natural event (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, Hurricane Katrina), some young children adapted effectively while others face academic and social-emotional challenges (Goenjian et al., American Journal of Psychiatry 162(12) (2005)); (Joo & Lee, Child Indicators Research, 15 (2022)); (Stark et al., Psychological Trauma: Theory Research Prac...

Background During the pandemic, parenting stress and mental health challenges for both parents and children have increased. However, the lasting repercussions for families remain largely unexplored. Additionally, young families currently face stressors such as economic inflation, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the climate crisis, whose impacts on fami...

The present study examined the dual moderating effects of parenting stress and negative COVID-19 pandemic impacts on the link between parental harsh discipline and child behavior problems. Mothers and children aged 2–6 years (M = 49.68 months, 51.03% female; N = 339) in the United States participated online via Amazon Mechanical Turk during the COV...

Introduction Parent emotion socialization (ES) interventions have been found effective in improving children's emotional and behavioral functioning but have not been widely tested in non-English speaking countries. The current study was an effectiveness trial of the Australian ES program, Tuning in to Kids, with Norwegian parents of kindergarten ch...

Objectives Recent studies have demonstrated that parental imprisonment (PI) is associated with cardiometabolic risk later in life. However, underlying risk factors for these associations have not previously been explored. Using a life course framework, the present study explores how early childhood emotional and behavioral dysregulation and PI may...

The increasing prevalence of divorce in Mutara Town Council Local Government has emerged as a critical social concern with profound implications for the welfare of children residing within these disrupted family structures, necessitating comprehensive research to understand the multifaceted dimensions of this phenomenon and its consequential impact...

This paper explores the challenges and strategies of classroom management when teaching English to young learners. Effective classroom management is essential for creating a positive learning environment, especially in early education where young learners have unique needs and behaviors. This paper reviews existing literature to identify common cha...

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of a shorter (8 sessions) and longer (16 sessions) Dog-Assisted Therapy (DAT) program for children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We evaluated the impact of DAT on social skills, internalizing and externalizing problems, quality of life, severity of the disorder,...

Excessive smartphone use among school-aged children has raised concerns regarding its impact on emotional and behavioral development. This study explores the relationship between high smartphone usage and psychological outcomes such as anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, and social withdrawal. Findings indicate that excessive use is signif...

The development of children's emotion regulation (ER) is the result of a complex interplay of factors, among which parental influences play a significant role. Building on Morris et al.'s (2007; 2017) model, the present study aimed to investigate the contributions of parenting ER, emotion socialization, and parenting practices to children's ER. The...

Over a decade ago, teacher perspectives of supporting student mental health in schools were assessed, including perceptions of mental health needs; their knowledge, skills, and training needs; their roles for supporting children’s mental health; and barriers to supporting mental health needs in their school settings. The purpose of this study was t...

Families of color often face daily racist incidents that lead to dynamic interactions and race-based messaging between parents and children; however, few studies have examined this phenomenon in Asian American families. Using 60 days of daily-diary data from a national sample of 108 adolescents (53.7% girls; range = 11–18-year-old; Mage = 14.8 year...

Objective There is support for altered parasympathetic (PNS) and sympathetic (SNS) functioning among children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) which may underlie impairments in both emotion regulation (ER) and executive functioning (EF). This study examined the extent to which cardiac autonomic balance (CAB), a composite index that integrat...

Disrupting behaviors linked to movement of primary mosquito vectors, such as diel locomotor activity and visual sensitivity, is a novel and plausible malaria control intervention. Diel locomotor activity is an output of arthropod circadian activity and is influenced by factors such as light, temperature, and infection status. The biogenic amines hi...

Note: This paper presents initial findings from an AI-based simulation prototype. A related system is currently under patent consideration; as such, detailed implementation information is not disclosed in this document. As AI becomes more integrated into teaching and learning processes, their role in preservice teacher preparation warrants the dev...

Background: Eating behavior problems significantly affect the physical health and quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities (co-occurring ASD/ID). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week Ball Combination Training Program (BCTP), continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS), and an interventio...

Background This study explored the impact of physical exercise on internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors among Chinese middle school students. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 6368 middle school students from Sichuan, Guangdong, Shandong, Henan, and Jiangxi provinces, using the International Physical Activity Questio...

Juvenile delinquency is a hot issue of social concern. Social work intervention in juvenile community correction has professional advantages, but there are problems such as low service quality, insufficient social worker capabilities, and lack of social resources. It is necessary to implement "correction" according to individual needs, strengthen t...

Aging infrastructure poses challenges to water and wastewater systems worldwide, yet solutions often focus narrowly on capital projects. We argue for a broader approach, emphasizing the role of classic policy tools—authority, incentives, symbolism, capacity building, and learning. With such tools, governments and organizations can influence managem...

Objectives This study explored cultural differences in the sources of parenting stress experienced by mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the U.S. and Japan. The research had two primary objectives: (1) to compare the levels of maternal parenting stress between mothers in the U.S. and Japan across seven dimensions and (2) to...

Objective External ear anomalies may lead to conductive hearing loss with significant childhood disability, psychological distress, anxiety, social avoidance, and behavioral problems. The aim of this study is to compile and review published literature on the frequency of isolated and non-isolated external ear anomalies, their associated factors, an...

Children with developmental disabilities (DD) exhibit an increased rate of challenging behaviors; however, parents experience significant barriers to accessing mental health services. This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of telehealth parent training for challenging behaviors among children with DD on child and parent outcomes. Sixteen clinica...

Background and objectives: The co-occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and emotional dysregulation is highly prevalent. This study aims to explore potential subgroups within child and adolescent cohorts concerning ADHD symptoms and emotional dysregulation. Methods: The sample comprised 13,207 children and adolescen...

Speaking fluency and confidence are crucial in second language acquisition, particularly for young learners who require engaging and interactive methods to enhance their communication skills. Traditional rote-based learning often fails to provide meaningful practice, leading to anxiety and lack of confidence in speaking. This study aims to evaluate...

Aim/Purpose: This study aimed to investigate burnout experienced by Thai nationals who teach English in a faith-based school. The study identified several specific challenges that caused burnout among these English teachers. Additionally, it examined the consequences of burnout on teacher performance, including their effectiveness in the classroom....

Background: Childhood obesity is a global public health concern. In Ireland, the age standardized prevalence rates for obesity in children and adolescents are about 1% higher than the average for countries in the WHO European Region. The Parents Plus Healthy Families program (PP-HF), an 8-week, group-based, multicomponent parent training intervent...

Background The escalating prevalence of problem behaviors among adolescents, primarily stemming from accumulated family risk has emerged as a significant concern in contemporary school and family education. This phenomenon warrants particular attention as it may directly lead to reduced physical activity levels among adolescents within their domest...

Objectives: First, to examine the effects of household food insecurity discordance status on adolescent antisocial behavior. Second, to determine if adolescents’ gender moderates the association between household food insecurity discordance and adolescent antisocial behavior. Design: Cross-sectional data of Latino parents and adolescents from the s...

Finding out how elementary school teachers in Jolo IV District, Division of Sulu, described their classroom management techniques was the aim of this study. To find out how elementary school teachers in the Jolo IV District, Division of Sulu, described their classroom management techniques, this study employed quantitative research, specifically th...

Background: Quality of parent-child interaction and its early experiences form the children's socio-cognitive and emotional development, while parental burnout is one of the factors that have negative effect on parent-child interactions and early childhood experiences and finally cause destructive behavioral problems like misbehaving with children...

This commentary reviews papers prepared for this Special Issue on the work of Robert McMahon, who served as Editor of Prevention Science and who has played a major role on multiple aspects of parenting research and its relation to conduct problems in children and youth. The Special Issue papers are discussed in the context of the four main foci of...

Background/Objectives: Dietary patterns rich in plant-based foods during pregnancy have been associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. However, not all components of these diets are healthy, and the impact of their quality on behavioral outcomes remains unexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between healt...

Amounting findings on maternal separation and early disturbed caregiving suggest that this type of early experience negatively influences socioemotional development and may be associated with behavioral and mental health problems in later life. Concerning previously published studies, we have assessed if maternal separation and disrupted caregiving...

Background Behavioral parenting programs are a primary strategy used to reduce children's conduct problems. Although behavior problems in siblings may co‐occur, behavioral parenting program trials typically report outcomes for one child per family (the index child), with potential program effects on any non‐targeted sibling largely neglected. This...

Background Among early-onset conduct problems (CP), associated with more disruptive behaviors of greater intensity and stability, several domains have been proposed from a variable-centered perspective to capture their heterogeneity: oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and callous-unemotional traits...

Background:Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and may significantly impact behavior, sleep, adaptive functioning, and the severity of autism. This study aims to explore the relationship between GI symptoms and these factors in children with ASD. Methods:We investigated 96 children...

While there are multiple risk factors associated with adolescent sexual violence perpetration, childhood trauma and adversity may be one of the most prominent factors. Trauma sequela including regulation deficits, trauma symptoms, and attachment-based disruptions may be key modifiable targets in interventions that aim to impact functional outcomes,...

In Nigerian Society, the child is highly cherished, not only by parents but also by the family, the community, and the country at large. It is equally the cultural norm that the care and upbringing of the child is shared by all the family members and community. But when the child loses the parents, he or she might find his or her self in orphanage...

Street Temptations is a virtual reality-enhanced training program developed as an add-on intervention for adolescents with disruptive behavior problems. Using mentalization as a primary treatment mechanism, the program aims to address cognitive distortions and increase motivation for behavior change. This study provides an initial evaluation of Str...

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a large-scale international assessment that measures students' achievement in mathematics and science at the fourth and eighth-grade levels. Coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), TIMSS is conducted every four years. The 2...

This cross‐sectional study examined the associations of both infant feeding practices (i.e., breast, formula, or mixed feeding) and breastfeeding duration with child behavior, and examined the mediating role of maternal attachment on these associations. Child behavior was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and maternal att...

Background Preterm infants undergo multiple painful procedures, which may negatively affect neurodevelopment. Proper pain management, including opioid use, is essential. This study aimed to determine the impact of opioid administration in very and extremely preterm infants on cognitive, motor, and behavioral outcomes at the corrected age of 3 years...

This study compared the effectiveness of exercise and art therapy programs for adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), investigating their impacts on gaming symptoms, psychological functioning, and behavioral problems. Forty-seven adolescents with IGD (aged 9–14 years) participated in either an 8-day exercise program (n = 23) or art therap...

Introduction Previous research has demonstrated a strong relationship between personality and psychopathology. However, the relationship between the traits listed in the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD) in adolescents has not been examined in detail. This study aimed to examine the relations...

Rubble pile asteroids and regolith-covered surfaces on small planetary bodies undergo evolution that is likely driven by particle–particle granular mechanics interactions. Interparticle interactions and porosity may regulate physical interactions as a result of shaking, impacts, and other disruptive behavior. The Strata-1 experiment, flown on the I...

Background and objectives Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is recognized globally as a serious mental health concern among children and adolescents. Accurate early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for effective management and improving patient outcomes. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic validity of the Chil...

Effective detection and identification of disruptive talk is of significant practical value for improving collaborative learning quality and optimizing the online education environment. However, existing research on disruptive talk detection often relies on features from a single dimension, making it difficult to comprehensively capture the semanti...

p style="text-align: justify;"> Objectives . The effectiveness of typing as an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tool for problem behavior management and the development of vocal request skill has been underexplored. This study compares the effects of two alternative communication systems—the Picture Exchange Communication System (PE...

This study examined the effect of a self-regulation intervention package prepared for preschool children at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs) in Türkiye on children’s self-regulation skills, social skills, problem behaviors, relationships with teachers, and peer acceptance. Ten children, five at risk of EBD and five with typical de...

Today, new magnetic devices have found applications in the design of logic circuits due to their high speed, efficiency, non-volatility, and reduced energy consumption. For example, emerging logics such as m-Logic, mCell, and mGate, which are implemented using all-magnetic devices, exhibit significantly lower power consumption compared to CMOS circ...

Objective What factors influence cognition and behavior in patients with epilepsy caused by hypothalamic hamartoma (HH)? Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 103 patients referred to the Epilepsy Center in Freiburg, Germany, over the past 24 years. Analyzed parameters included development/intellectual functioning, behavior, seizure types...

Objective This study aimed to identify early reading achievers and uncover family and child factors that mitigate reading skill disparities. Background Literacy standards guide educational policy to prevent literacy issues in at‐risk children. Many studies lack accurate methods to measure reading milestones, relying on static approaches that miss...

The purpose of this manuscript is to recognize the scientific, academic and social work of women who have dedicated part of their time to the understanding, description and modification of behavioral problems in their transit through the Behavioral Analysis Laboratory of The University Center of the South, belonging to The University of Guadalajara...

Background In adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), interactions with caregivers often provoke dysregulation. Vagally-mediated heart rate variability (HRV), a physiological marker of regulatory capacities, shows alterations in BPD. Studies on individual and dyadic HRV in adolescents with BPD (BPD-A) and their mothers (BPD-M) are lacking...

There is an emerging suggestion that incorporating the grandiose-manipulative (GM) and daring-impulsive (DI) traits alongside the callous-unemotional (CU) specifier could offer valuable insights into subtyping youths with behavior problems. However, this approach remains largely untested and speculative. To further deepen our understanding of this...

Automatic horse gait classification offers insights into training intensity, but direct sensor attachment to horses raises concerns about discomfort, behavioral disruption, and entanglement risks. To address this, our study leverages rider-centric accelerometers for movement classification. The position of a sensor, sampling frequency, and window s...

The family stress model outlines that parents’ economic pressure can lead to a cascade of family stress processes, which in turn can lead to child internalizing and externalizing behavior. In the current preregistered study, we investigated to what extent the relation between prenatal economic pressure and child internalizing and externalizing beha...

Data on the behavioral development of preterm infants are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to explore behavioral development during preschool years, considering prematurity, measurement time, gender, and informant. This is a prospective longitudinal analytical observational study, with a sample of 98 parents and 98 teachers of children aged...

The chief target of this existing study is to demonstrate and discuss the problem behaviors of ternary hybrid nanofluid (HNF) flow across a vertical sheet. The boundary layer through a Casson medium and magneto-hydrodynamics effects were considered. Besides that, the constant wall temperature boundary conditions were also subjected to the present p...

Objective: Schizophrenia (SCZ), a mental illness affecting 1% of the world population, is characterized by extensive structural and functional brain changes. It is brought on by a confluence of psychological, environmental, and hereditary variables. It is frequently coexisted with other diseases, lowering the quality of life and increasing the risk...

Le présent article porte sur les différentes stratégies de gestion de deuxencadreurs à propos des comportements perturbateurs de 15 enfantsâgés de 10 à 14 ans et en séjour de vacances sportives à Bouaké. Suivant la théorie de l’action située, le traitement effectué des données recueillies par observation directe et entretiens d’auto-confrontation f...

Objective: The rates of suicide and prevalence of mental health and behavioral problems have been increasing among adolescents and young adults in the United States over the past two decades. This study examines underlying distal and mediating proximal factors leading to suicide attempts during the sensitive transition period of emerging adulthood....

The decision to neuter pet dogs remains a significant and ongoing debate from ethical, animal health, and animal welfare perspectives. Millions of dogs worldwide are considered integral family members, and their behavior, as well as the bond they form with their owners, play a key role in the decision to keep them as pets. When behavioral problems...

Background/Objectives: Parent training programs (PTPs) have long been recognized as effective interventions for early onset of child behavior problems, with evidence showing significant improvements in parenting practices and child outcomes. However, little is known about potential differences in treatment outcomes between mothers and fathers. This...

This study examines the relationship between parenting practices and children's emotional regulation using a correlational approach. Data were collected from 50 parent-child pairs (children aged 9-14) using two standardized tools: the PACER questionnaire to assess parental support and the ERQ to measure emotional regulation in both parents and chil...

Background Interest in social-emotional skills in the context of school maladjustment is growing, and social-emotional learning can help develop such skills. Second Step is a social-emotional skills approach prevalent in several countries. In Asian countries, including Japan, preventive interventions for school maladjustment in young children are s...

Background The issue of psychological maladjustment, particularly Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), is prevalent among vocational high school students. Therefore, timely identification of high-risk individuals is important in providing further intervention. Methods A survey was conducted among 2081 students from a vocational high school in Wuhan, C...

We introduce a prototyping language for multi-agent systems with information sharing, allowing agents to act in parallel and to migrate between distributed locations according to explicit timers. While all agents have access to public information, each agent also has access to private information to decide its next actions. The formal semantics of...

With the acceleration of urbanisation in China, the number of left-behind children has surged, and their mental health problems have become a social issue of great concern. Based on parenting care theory, attachment theory, emotion regulation theory, and psychological capital theory, this paper deeply discusses the theoretical mechanisms of left-be...

Background: Workplace violence, defined as any disruptive behavior or threat to employees, seriously threatens junior nurses. Compared with senior nurses, junior nurses are more vulnerable to workplace violence due to inexperience, low professional recognition, and limited mental resilience. However, there is an absence of research discussing the w...