scholarly journals Speech-Language Pathologist Perspectives of the Implementation of Telepractice-Delivered Stuttering Treatment for School-Age Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Shane Erickson ◽  
Kate Bridgman ◽  
Lisa Furlong ◽  
Hannah Stark
Keyword(s):  
School Setting ◽  
External Support ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Safe Delivery ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Indefinite Future ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The impact of stuttering can be significant, and effective treatment is critical. Despite evidence supporting direct treatment approaches for school-age children who stutter, a complex set of barriers can prevent access at school. One potential solution is telepractice. To date, however, there is no published evidence regarding the use of telepractice to deliver the Lidcombe Program within a school setting. Method: In this pilot study, a telepractice service was established and the perspectives of the five treating speech-language pathologists (SLPs) were evaluated before, during, and after the trial through focus groups and recorded telesupervision sessions. Results: An inductive and reflexive thematic analysis identified four main themes: (a) Understanding and managing technology is critical; (b) logistical considerations can be time-consuming and challenging; (c) preparation and support are essential; and (d) family engagement, acceptance, and independence with telepractice services can be facilitated by external support and coaching. Initially, the SLPs shared feelings of uncertainty, fear, and apprehension. Yet, despite this concern, the SLPs ultimately reported that telepractice can play an important role in their service. Conclusions: In order to maximize the potential value of telepractice, SLPs require training and support to (a) manage the technology and troubleshoot problems that invariably arise, (b) have the opportunity to watch demonstrations of the technology, and (c) clearly explain the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the parent engaging in treatment. These findings have particular relevance now, as schools and support services navigate a COVID-safe delivery model for the indefinite future.

scholarly journals How is the COVID-19 lockdown impacting the mental health of parents of school-age children in the UK? A cross-sectional online survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043397
Author(s):  
Austen El-Osta ◽  
Aos Alaa ◽  
Iman Webber ◽  
Eva Riboli Sasco ◽  
Emmanouil Bagkeris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on feelings of loneliness and social isolation in parents of school-age children.DesignCross-sectional online survey of parents of primary and secondary school-age children.SettingCommunity setting.Participants1214 parents of school-age children in the UK.MethodsAn online survey explored the impact of lockdown on the mental health of parents with school-age children, and in particular about feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Associations between the UCLA Three-Item Loneliness Scale (UCLATILS), the Direct Measure of Loneliness (DMOL) and the characteristics of the study participants were assessed using ordinal logistic regression models.Main outcome measuresSelf-reported measures of social isolation and loneliness using UCLATILS and DMOL.ResultsHalf of respondents felt they lacked companionship, 45% had feelings of being left out, 58% felt isolated and 46% felt lonely during the first 100 days of lockdown. The factors that were associated with higher levels of loneliness on UCLATILS were female gender, parenting a child with special needs, lack of a dedicated space for distance learning, disruption of sleep patterns and low levels of physical activity during the lockdown. Factors associated with a higher DMOL were female gender, single parenting, parenting a child with special needs, unemployment, low physical activity, lack of a dedicated study space and disruption of sleep patterns during the lockdown.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 lockdown has increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness among parents of school-age children. The sustained adoption of two modifiable health-seeking lifestyle behaviours (increased levels of physical activity and the maintenance of good sleep hygiene practices) wmay help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness during lockdown.

The impact of an unconditional parental benefit on employment of mothers

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 33-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kurowska
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Employment Rate ◽  
School Age ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Similar System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to solve the puzzle of the disproportionately lower employment rate of mothers of toddlers with relation to the employment rate of mothers of preschool and school-age children in Estonia. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on the Most Similar System Design and compares Estonia with Lithuania. The applied methods include inferential statistics and microsimulation techniques, employing the OECD Benefits and Wages Calculator, the OECD Family Support Calculator and EUROMOD – the European tax-benefit microsimulation model. Findings The comparison revealed that the overwhelming majority of the crucial aspects of socio-cultural, economic and institutional conditions were more favourable for maternal employment in Estonia than in Lithuania. This explains the higher maternal employment rates both for mothers of pre-schoolers and school-age children in Estonia. However, one particular element of the institutional context targeted to the mothers of toddlers – the unconditional parental benefit – had an entirely opposite character. This particular feature of the parental leave scheme was the only factor that could explain why the employment rate of mothers of toddlers is disproportionately lower than the employment rate of mothers of older children in Estonia and much lower than the employment of mothers of toddlers in Lithuania. Originality/value This study complements previous research by providing evidence on the relative importance of universal parental benefit schemes in the context of other country-specific conditions for maternal employment, including the availability of institutional childcare. Furthermore, the results presented show that childcare regime typologies, at least those that characterise Eastern European countries, should be more sensitive to children’s age.

Viewing the Contamination of Student Achievement Through the Lens of Poverty

2021 ◽  
pp. 191-209
Author(s):  
Cheryl Ann Slattery
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Role Models ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Culture Of Poverty ◽  
The Poor ◽  
History Of ◽  
Federal Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

This chapter addresses the growing number in the underserved population of school-age children and their families who live in poverty and raises awareness as to how that factor directly contaminates student achievement. It is important to understand the federal definition of poverty and the attendant unique social environment. This chapter highlights an appreciation for the history of American race relations and its role in poverty-related behavior, as well as examines the inherent biases prevalent in American communities and schools that work to restrict opportunities for underprivileged families and children. It explores the impact of changing a culture of poverty through the lens of schools and role models, subsequently understanding multidisciplinary approaches for eliminating policies that alienate and exclude the poor. It includes best practices in pedagogy, services, and support for marginalized populations that will illuminate for the practitioner how the contamination of student achievement occurs and empowers them to assist those trapped by poverty.

Fighting the Tide: Church Schools in South Buckinghamshire, 1902–44

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 545-560
Author(s):  
Grant Masom
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Education Act ◽  
Education Authority ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church ◽  
Church Schools

In 1902 elementary school provision in Oxford diocese – England's largest – reflected the national picture: 72 per cent were church schools, with total rolls of 54 per cent of school-age children. The bitterly contested 1902 Education Act apparently protected the future of church schools, but in practice its provisions severely undermined them, particularly in growing areas of the country. By 1929, Oxford's assistant bishop reported the schools’ situation as ‘critical’. This article examines the impact on the church schools of one rural deanery in South Buckinghamshire, between the 1902 and 1944 Education Acts. Several schools found themselves under threat of closure, while rapid population increase and a rising school leaving age more than quadrupled the number of school-age children in the area. Closer working with the local education authority and other denominations was one option to optimize scarce resources and protect the Church of England's influence on religious education in day schools: but many churchmen fought to keep church schools open at all costs. This strategy met with limited success: by 1939 the proportion of children in church schools had decreased to 10 per cent, with potential consequences for how religion was taught to the other 90 per cent of children.

scholarly journals Estimating the effect of the 2005 change in BCG policy in England: a retrospective cohort study, 2000 to 2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (49) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Abbott ◽  
Hannah Christensen ◽  
Nicky J. Welton ◽  
Ellen Brooks-Pollock
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Credible Interval ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Bcg Vaccination ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Background In 2005 in England, universal Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination of school-age children was replaced by targeted BCG vaccination of high-risk neonates. Aim Estimate the impact of the 2005 change in BCG policy on tuberculosis (TB) incidence rates in England. Methods We conducted an observational study by combining notifications from the Enhanced Tuberculosis Surveillance system, with demographic data from the Labour Force Survey to construct retrospective cohorts relevant to both the universal and targeted vaccination between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2010. We then estimated incidence rates over a 5-year follow-up period and used regression modelling to estimate the impact of the change in policy on TB. Results In the non-United Kingdom (UK) born, we found evidence for an association between a reduction in incidence rates and the change in BCG policy (school-age incidence rate ratio (IRR): 0.74; 95% credible interval (CrI): 0.61 to 0.88 and neonatal IRR: 0.62; 95%CrI: 0.44 to 0.88). We found some evidence that the change in policy was associated with an increase in incidence rates in the UK born school-age population (IRR: 1.08; 95%CrI: 0.97 to 1.19) and weaker evidence of an association with a reduction in incidence rates in UK born neonates (IRR: 0.96; 95%CrI: 0.82 to 1.14). Overall, we found that the change in policy was associated with directly preventing 385 (95%CrI: −105 to 881) cases. Conclusions Withdrawing universal vaccination at school age and targeting vaccination towards high-risk neonates was associated with reduced incidence of TB. This was largely driven by reductions in the non-UK born with cases increasing in the UK born.

scholarly journals PARENTING STRESS DENGAN KEKERASAN VERBAL PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 187-193
Author(s):  
Laeli Maghfiroh ◽  
Fiki Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Category ◽  
Verbal Violence ◽  
The Impact

Dampak pandemi COVID-19 di dunia pendidikan yaitu adanya kebijakan belajar dari rumah atau daring. Kondisi ini menjadi salah satu faktor pemicu parenting stress selama pandemi COVID-19. Orangtua yang tidak dapat mengelola parenting stress cenderung melakukan kekerasan verbal pada anak. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan antara parenting stress dengan kekerasan verbal pada anak usia sekolah. Desain penelitian deskriptif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah anak kelas 4, 5 dan 6 sebanyak 102 anak. Teknik sampling penelitian ini menggunakan total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar kuesioner parenting stress dan kekerasan verbal. Analisis data menggunakan uji kendall tau. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa parenting stress dalam kategori rendah 46,1%, kategori sedang 43,1%, dan kategori tinggi 10,8%; kekerasan verbal pada anak dalam kategori rendah 78,4%, kategori sedang 18,6%, dan kategori tinggi 3%. Hasil uji statistik kendall tau didapatkan hasil p-value 0.001 artinya ada hubungan signifikan antara parenting stress dengan kekerasan verbal pada anak usia sekolah di masa pandemi COVID-19. Orangtua diharapkan mampu mengelola parenting stress sehingga meminimalkan kekerasan verbal. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for education is the existence of a policy of study from home or online study. This condition is one of the factors that trigger parenting stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents who cannot manage parenting stress tend to verbally abuse their children. The study aimed to identify the correlations between parenting stress and verbal abuse in school-age children. The study used descriptive correlational design with cross sectional approach. The population were 102 children in grades 4, 5, and 6. The sample were selected with total sampling technique. The data were collected with parenting stress and verbal abuse questionnaire. The data analysis used Kendall Tau Test. The results showed that parenting stress in the low category 46,1%, medium category 43,1%, and high category 10,8%; verbal violence against children was in the low category 78,4%, the medium category 18,6%, and the high category 3%. The results of the Kendall Tau Test showed a p-value 0.001 meaning that there was a significant relationship between parenting stress and verbal abuse in school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are expected to be able to manage parenting stress to minimize verbal violence.

scholarly journals АНАЛІЗ ВПЛИВУ СОЦІАЛЬНОГО ОТОЧЕННЯ НА МОДЕЛЬ ПОВЕДІНКИ СПОЖИВАЧА

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-84
Author(s):  
Анастасія Сергіївна Коноваленко
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
School Age ◽  
The Social ◽  
Reference Space ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Impact

Formulation of the problem. The author's approach to the analysis of the impact of the social environment on the model of consumer behavior, which involves determining the intensity and direction of the impact of social groups based on the quality of the reference space by applying the proposed CNSA model ("Criticism-noise-silence-advice"). The aim of the research is to determine the methodological approaches to the analysis of the impact of the social environment in the decision-making process on the purchase and consumption of food by school-age children. The methodological basis of the study was the work of ukrainian and foreign scientists on marketing research. The hypothesis of the resaerch was the assumption of the need to substantiate methodological approaches to the analysis of the impact of the social environment on consumer behavior, taking into account the intensity and direction of the impact of different groups. The statement of basic materials. The method of analysis of the influence of social environment on consumer behavior proposed in the article involves determining the intensity of influence of social environment groups as the weight of respondents' perception of the importance of this group, and assessing the direction of social environment through analysis of the quality of the reference space based on the developed CNSA model ("Criticism-noise-silence-advice"). Based on the obtained data, it is possible to reproduce the reference space of the respondent, which is a characteristic of the quality of the impact of the social environment on the respondents in terms of specific issues. Based on the proposed method, the analysis of the impact of the social environment on the consumer behavior of school-age children. The obtained data characterize the reference space of children in view of the discussion of the nutrition system of school-age children. The originality and practical significance of the research. This technique has theoretical and applied significance and can be used to assess the impact of the social environment for different groups of respondents on specific issues of consumer behavior. Conclusions. The methodology is substantiated and on its basis the analysis of the influence of the social environment on the model of consumer behavior of school-age children in the market of food products and services is carried out. Perspectives of further research will be aimed at determining the nature of the influence of motivating and internal factors on consumer behavior, determining the specifics of the decision-making process of school-age children on the purchase and consumption of food

scholarly journals HOW IMPORTANT IS A SCHOOL? EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF REMOTENESS FROM A SCHOOL ON CANADIAN COMMUNITIES’ ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-34
Author(s):  
Karen Foster ◽  
Ray Bollman ◽  
Hannah Main
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Closures ◽  
School Based ◽  
Attraction And Retention ◽  
The Impact

Many Canadian communities, especially rural communities, are concerned about youth outmigration as a cause of population decline, which is associated with fewer services and amenities. Proponents of keeping underattended schools open argue that removing a school from the community means that fewer families will want to live there, and that more families will consider leaving. Others view school closures as a rational response to population decline. Still other perspectives complicate the correlation between schools and population, noting phenomena such as children “learning to leave” and “place attachment” that modulate the temptation to move away. This paper offers an empirical test of discursive connections between school closures and mobilities by studying the population change of school-age children in Canadian census subdivisions indexed by distance to the nearest school. Based on this method, we conclude that there is a positive correlation between the school-age population in a community and proximity to a school in that community. Although our data do not answer the question of whether school closures cause population decline, or such a decline causes school closures, or both, we provide a quantitative foundation on which to ask it.

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