At Long Last: Hope of a Cognitive Development Model for Rehabilitating At-Risk Adolescents

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Foley
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
At Risk Adolescents

Salivary C-reactive protein among at-risk adolescents: A methods investigation of out of range immunoassay data

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Landau ◽  
John Arthur Trinder ◽  
Julian Simmons ◽  
Monika Raniti ◽  
Matthew Blake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Diurnal Pattern ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
Salivary Biomarker ◽  
At Risk Adolescents

Inflammatory markers including C-Reactive Protein (CRP) are increasingly used within research and clinical settings. Yet, varying methodologies for cleaning immunoassay data with out of range (OOR) samples may alter characteristic levels of CRP, thereby obscuring interpretation and reliability. This study investigated the influence of eight immunoassay OOR data treatment techniques on salivary CRP (sCRP) samples from at-risk adolescents. Participants from the ‘Sleep and Education: learning New Skills Early’ (SENSE) Study were 86 adolescents at-risk for depression (50 female), aged 14.29 years (SD=1.04). ANOVA results showed no statistically significant differences in average morning (F(7, 590)=1.24, p=.28) and evening (F(7, 599)=1.29, p=.25) values produced by each OOR data cleaning technique. However, varying techniques produced differences in the magnitude of Pearson’s correlations between consecutive saliva samples (r’s between .27 – .78), and influenced the significance of a sCRP diurnal pattern; two techniques produced statistically higher morning than evening sCRP levels (t(85)=2.70, p=.01 and t(85)=2.67, p=.01), whereas six techniques failed to find statistical differences between morning and evening sCRP levels (p’s >.05). Varying techniques also produced statistically divergent associations between sCRP and age and depressive symptoms. Results from this study provide evidence for the temporal stability of sCRP among adolescents, show winsorization as an effective OOR data management technique, and highlight the influence of methodological decisions in cleaning salivary biomarker data and the need for consistency within the field.

scholarly journals Application of Hellison's Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model in Physical Education to Improve Self-Efficacy for Adolescents at Risk of Dropping-out of School

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 667-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amparo Escartí ◽  
Melchor Gutiérrez ◽  
Carmina Pascual ◽  
Diana Marín
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Personal And Social Responsibility ◽  
Responsibility Model ◽  
At Risk Adolescents ◽  
Out Of School

This study evaluated improvement in self-efficacy and personal and social responsibility among at-risk of dropping-out of school adolescents participating in a program in which Hellison's Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model was applied in physical education classes during the course of an academic year. Thirty at-risk adolescents aged 13-14 years old (23 boys, 7 girls) were assigned to an intervention group (12 boys and 3 girls) or a comparison group (11 boys, 4 girls), the latter of which did not participate in the program. Quantitative results showed a significant improvement in the students' self-efficacy for enlisting social resources and in self-efficacy for self-regulated learning. Qualitative results showed an improvement in responsibility behaviors of participants in the intervention group. This suggests that the model could be effective for improving psychological and social development in at-risk adolescents, and that physical education classes may be an appropriate arena for working with these young people.

Food Allergy in At-Risk Adolescents With Asthma: A Key Area for Focus

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (Supplement 3) ◽  
pp. S23-S23
Author(s):  
Sara Patrawala ◽  
Theresa Bingemann
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
At Risk Adolescents

Masculinity in the Midst of Mindfulness: Exploring the Gendered Experiences of At-risk Adolescent Boys

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-149
Author(s):  
Tim Lomas ◽  
Ellie Garraway ◽  
Chloe Stanton ◽  
Itai Ivtzan
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Multiple Pressures ◽  
At Risk Adolescents ◽  
Difficult Transition

Teenage boys are a source of considerable concern in society, with generally poorer health, educational, and social outcomes than their female counterparts. Of particular concern are “at-risk” adolescents, who by definition are liable to poorer outcomes than peers not deemed at-risk. However, there are indications that activities such as mindfulness may offer opportunities for such adolescents to negotiate more positive constructions of masculinity. This study piloted a new four-week mindfulness-based intervention, created specifically for a group of eight at-risk adolescent boys at a school in London. In-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with participants before and after the intervention and analyzed using grounded theory. The data revealed an overarching theme of “pressure control.” Participants depicted themselves as facing multiple pressures, many of which related to making the difficult transition from childhood to adulthood. However, the context of the intervention enabled them to generate a masculine construction in which they were able to reclaim agency and self-control. Notably, such control was often exercised in the direction of facilitating emotional connection and agility, thus subverting traditional masculine expectations. The results show that at-risk adolescent boys are capable of more nuanced and skilled emotional competencies than they are often given credit for.

scholarly journals 1090 THE LONGITUDINAL NEUROENDOCRINE, IMMUNE, AND CARDIOVASCULAR IMPACT OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED SLEEP INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK ADOLESCENTS

SLEEP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A406-A406
Author(s):  
E Landau ◽  
M Raniti ◽  
M Blake ◽  
O Schwartz ◽  
J Simmons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
At Risk Adolescents
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