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01-06-2024 | Original Paper

Preparation for Bias Decisions and Conversations with Young Children Following the Murder of George Floyd

Although research on racial socialization is well established, few studies have examined the influence of specific, highly publicized racialized events. We sought to gain a deeper understanding of Black parents’ preparation for bias with young …

Auteurs:
Erica E. Coates, Ar’Reon Watson, Alison McLeod, Rebecca de Heer, Lauren Edwards, Brooke Smith

01-06-2024 | Original Paper

Exploring Retrospective Parenting Styles and Parent-Child Relationship Quality as Correlates of Chinese Adults’ Current Psychological Distress: Influence of Family-of-Origin?

The present study explored retrospective childhood parenting styles and retrospective childhood parent-child relationship quality as correlates of Chinese adults’ current psychological distress. An online community sample of 501 Chinese adults …

Auteurs:
Yiman Yu, Tianxiang Cui, Wesley R. Barnhart, Yutian Liu, Qingyang Wang, Jinbo He

Open Access 01-06-2024 | Original Paper

Pillar Mothers: Perspective on the Adaptation Process of Mothers of Autistic Children

Mothers of autistic children encounter numerous daily challenges that can affect their adaptation. While many studies have documented the impact on mothers of having an autistic child and factors contributing to their adaptation and their …

Auteurs:
Delphine Périard-Larivée, Élisabeth Godbout, Jean-Yves Bégin, Diane St-Laurent, Amélie de Serres-Lafontaine, Sarah De Pauw, Eve-Line Bussières

Open Access 01-06-2024 | Original Paper

How Others Matter in Children’s Socialization: The Huotang-Centered Allomothering System Among the Matrilineal Mosuo

Allomothering, the practice of child-rearing by caregivers other than childrens’ mothers, has garnered more attention recently. This study examined allomothering within the matrilineal Mosuo, an ethnic group in Southwestern China known for its …

Auteurs:
Jue Wang, Toshihiko Endo

31-05-2024 | Original Paper

Affective Themes Related to Parenting Among Mothers in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

This study examines the thematic content of four negative affective tones—frustration, anger, anxiety and guilt—expressed by mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) as they describe their relationships with their preschool-aged …

Auteurs:
Anna L. Herriott, Brooke Davis, Sydney L. Hans

Open Access 31-05-2024 | Original Paper

Parenting a Child with a Functionally Univentricular Heart: Mothers’ Experiences of Role and Identity

This qualitative study aimed to explore how having a child with a functionally univentricular heart (FUH) affected mothers’ experiences of their parental role and identity. Eight mothers whose children had undergone the Fontan surgical procedure …

Auteurs:
Shannon Dandy, Anja Wittkowski, Craig Murray

Open Access 30-05-2024 | Original Paper

Interpersonal Racism and Child Neglect: A Moderated Mediation Model of Psychological Distress and Social Support

The Palestinian minority in Israel has endured sociopolitical stressors (e.g., ethnonational racism, discrimination, oppression, and political violence) throughout the decades, which have adverse psychological and behavioral outcomes. In this …

Auteur:
Heba Faiek Zedan

30-05-2024 | Original Paper

The Feasibility and Acceptability of Delivering Brief Telehealth Behavioral Parent Training in Pediatric Primary Care

Behavioral parent trainings (BPTs) are highly efficacious manualized treatments for young children with disruptive behaviors. However, access and engagement can be challenging for most families that would benefit from treatment, thereby limiting …

Auteurs:
James T. Craig, Christina C. Moore, Erin R. Barnett, Erin Knight, Michael T. Sanders, Nicole Lafko Breslend, Hannah G. Haskell, Mary K. Jankowski

30-05-2024 | Original Paper

Lessons Learned: A Qualitative Study of Service Delivery and Experiences in Local Youth Workforce Programs

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) authorizes youth-focused workforce development programs such as YouthBuild, Job Corps, and Youth Activities programs, to increase economic self-sufficiency among youth and young adults …

Auteurs:
Ashley N. Palmer, Mansi Patel, Katherine Kitchens, Kaiden Cassano, Shellye L. Sledge

Open Access 28-05-2024 | Original Paper

A Systematic Syllabi Review on Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation Programs

The purpose of this study was to develop an effective evaluation tool to review course syllabi as a method for ensuring effective outcomes for interdisciplinary personnel preparation. A well-written course syllabus reflects the quality of the …

Auteurs:
Suzanne G. Alexandre, Katherine Szocik, Prachi Ghildyal, Yaoying Xu

24-05-2024 | Original Paper

Maternal Childhood Maltreatment and Quality of Child-Mother Relationship: Mediating Role of Meta-Parenting and Parenting Stress

Experiencing childhood maltreatment by mothers could have both short-term and long-term negative consequences for them and their children. The current study attempted to evaluate the mediating role of parenting stress and meta-parenting in the …

Auteurs:
Leila Shameli, Mehrnaz Mohammadi, Farhad Khormaei

Open Access 24-05-2024 | Review

Children’s Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Military Families: A Rapid Review

In light of ongoing global military conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war, it is imperative to study the effects of parental military service and deployment on the health and well-being of children within military …

Auteurs:
Jessica E. Opie, Mohajer Hameed, An Vuong, Felicity Painter, Anna T. Booth, Heng Jiang, Rowan Dowling, Jessica Boh, Natalie McLean, Jennifer E. McIntosh

Open Access 23-05-2024 | Original Paper

The Adaptation of a Postpartum Depression Prevention Evidence-Based Intervention in Family Homeless Shelters

Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are considered the gold standard but it is unclear if they are effective across settings. Reach Out and Stay Strong, Essentials for new Mothers (ROSE) has been shown to prevent postpartum depression in clinical …

Auteurs:
Bonnie D. Kerker, Jacqueline Milian, Melissa R. Clark, Dara Weiss, Kristen Lewis, Erica Willheim

Open Access 22-05-2024 | Review

Mental Health and Well-being in Adolescent and Adult Siblings of Persons with Severe Mental Illness: A Scoping review

Systematic knowledge about siblings of persons with mental illness is needed. The aim of this literature review was to gain knowledge about the mental health and well-being of siblings of individuals with severe mental illness (i.e., bipolar …

Auteurs:
Ingvild S. Lønning, Krister Fjermestad, Bente Storm Mowatt Haugland

Open Access 22-05-2024 | Original Paper

Pandemic Era Maternal Alexithymia and Burnout as Mediated by Self-Efficacy and Resilience

Parenting is considered a complex and stressful activity that is associated with the development of parental burnout, especially in the COVID -19 pandemic where mental health problems have a huge impact on individual lives and the division of …

Auteurs:
Konrad Dawid Scigala, Matteo Angelo Fabris Fabris, Elzbieta Zdankiewicz-Ścigała, Joanna Sikora, Claudio Longobardi

22-05-2024 | Original Paper

Typologies and Correlates of Caregiver-adolescent Sexual Health Communication among Adolescent Girls in Southwestern Uganda

Caregiver-adolescent sexual health communication can reduce sexual risk attitudes and behaviors, but less is known about caregiver-adolescent sexual health communication in Uganda. Using a risk-focused approach, this paper seeks to characterize …

Auteurs:
Massy Mutumba, Rachel Brathwaite, Proscovia Nabunya, Flavia Namuwonge, Fred M. Ssewamala

22-05-2024 | Original research

Essentialism Facilities Anti-Immigrant Prejudice, Reduces Contact with Immigrants and Explains Parent-Child Similarity in Anti-Immigrant Prejudice

In a sample of Italian adolescents (N = 754) and their parents (N = 469), we examined the levels of essentialist beliefs about nationality, the extent to which adolescents’ beliefs were shaped by parental beliefs and classroom ethnic diversity …

Auteurs:
Ioana Zagrean, Marta Miklikowska, Daniela Barni

21-05-2024 | Original Paper

How do Emotional Availability, Attachment, and Parenting Stress Relate to Attachment Security? Findings from Turkish Mother-Toddler Dyads

Maternal characteristics mainly shape attachment security in early childhood and can impact toddler’s emotional and social development. Although early determinants of attachment have been widely explored in the West, the studies in non-Western …

Auteurs:
Zeynep Tasel-Gunal, Gizem Arikan

20-05-2024 | Original Paper

School Racial Composition and Changes in Black Children’s Academic Engagement and Motivation During Late Elementary School

The present study examined how attending a predominantly Black school, school quality, and school economic disadvantage influences Black children’s academic engagement and motivation during late elementary school. Academic engagement and …

Auteurs:
LaRen B. Morton, Margaret Caughy, Kalsea J. Koss

Open Access 18-05-2024 | Original Paper

Childhood Trajectories of Paternal and Maternal Psychological Distress and Decision-making in Early Adolescence

Decision-making is important for adolescent wellbeing, and predictive of several other outcomes. While past research demonstrates the role of maternal psychological distress in adolescent decision-making, the role of paternal psychological …

Auteurs:
Maria Sifaki, Eirini Flouri, Emily Midouhas