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Military-Connected Adolescents’ Emotional and Behavioral Risk Status: Comparisons of Universal Screening Data and National Norms

Auteurs: Kimberly J. Vannest, Kelly M. Carrero, Brenda Patience, Georgette Price, Rob Altmann, April Haas, Stacey Smith

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2021

Abstract

Differences in risk for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in the military dependent and non-military population across gender and age group, were examined using an instrument with established psychometric properties. Schools with an average of 25% military students (two elementary schools and two high schools) were selected based on their student population and absence of tier one or two intervention programming. A total of 3111 students were sampled; data for 2852 participants were available for analysis. Proportion differences across categories of risk indicate no statistically significant difference in risk between military and non-military students within the district overall but differences were found by age and gender. Statistically significant differences were also identified between military-student population national norms. Implications include the use of universal screening to identify sub-groups for targeted programming.

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Titel: Military-Connected Adolescents’ Emotional and Behavioral Risk Status: Comparisons of Universal Screening Data and National Norms
Auteurs: Kimberly J. Vannest
Kelly M. Carrero
Brenda Patience
Georgette Price
Rob Altmann
April Haas
Stacey Smith
Publicatiedatum: 08-01-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-020-01887-y

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