A Validation Study of the BRIEF-2 Among Kindergarteners and First Graders At-Risk for Behavior Problems

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110322
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Cumming ◽  
Daniel V. Poling ◽  
Yuxi Qiu ◽  
Andy V. Pham ◽  
Ann P. Daunic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Executive Dysfunction ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
Index Model ◽  
School Based

Early identification of executive dysfunction and timely school-based intervention efforts are critical for students at risk for problematic behaviors during early elementary school. The original Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF) was designed to measure real-world behavioral manifestations of executive functioning, neurocognitive processes critical for school success. With the updated BRIEF-2, independent validation is needed with kindergarten and first grade students at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Thus, using item level analyses, we examined the factor structure of the BRIEF-2 Teacher Rating form with 1,112 students. Results indicated little evidence for the original three-index model and supported a modified two-index model, with a Cognitive Regulation Index and an overall Behavior–Emotion Regulation Index. Criterion related validity indicated positive relationships with performance-based executive functioning (Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders) and later internalizing and externalizing behaviors. We discuss implications of findings for early identification and school-based intervention efforts, as well as future research.

scholarly journals Effects of a School-Based Intervention for Preventing Substance Use among Adolescents at Risk of Academic Failure: A Pilot Study of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation V2 Program

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1488
Author(s):  
Raquel Alarcó-Rosales ◽  
Miriam Sánchez-SanSegundo ◽  
Rosario Ferrer-Cascales ◽  
Natalia Albaladejo-Blazquez ◽  
Oriol Lordan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Reasoning And Rehabilitation

Tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use are important health problems that contribute greatly to causes of death in worldwide. Early onset of substance use increases rapidly during adolescence and it has been associated with a wide range of adverse events. Because substance use is associated with dramatic consequences, delaying the initiation of substance use among adolescents remains a major public priority. This study examined the effectiveness of a school-based intervention program based on the application of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation V2 (R&R2) program for preventing substance use among adolescents at risk of academic failure. A sample of 142 participants (aged 13–17 years old) who were studying alternative education provision in Spain were randomly allocated to two conditions (68 experimental group, 74 control group). A pre-test survey assessing past and current substance use was conducted prior the implementation of the program, while a post-test survey was conducted about 12 months after the pre-test. The results showed a significant effect of the R&R program in the reduction of cigarette smoking, episodes of drunkenness, alcohol consumption and cannabis use. However, for daily smoking and episodes of drunkenness such benefits showed a reduction over time. These findings offer additional evidence of the effectiveness of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation V2 program in Spanish adolescent students who are exposed to substance use and suggest areas of future research.

The Use of Mobile Technologies for Students At-Risk or Identified with Behavioral Disorders within School-Based Contexts

2015 ◽  
pp. 114-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J. Sansosti ◽  
Peña L. Bedesem
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
School Based ◽  
Present Complex ◽  
Improving Instruction

Students at-risk or identified with behavioral disorders often present complex challenges to educators. The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) highlight the benefits and challenges of using mobile technologies within school-based contexts; (b) provide a brief overview of the contemporary research regarding the use of mobile devices for improving the outcomes of students with behavioral disorders within schools; and (c) offer essential techniques, methods, and ideas for improving instruction and management for students with behavioral difficulties via mobile technologies. Taken together, the intent is to call attention to the evidence that supports the use of mobile technologies for students who are at-risk or identified with behavioral disorders in schools, raise awareness of those strategies that appear to be the most effective for such students and assist service providers in providing accountable education.

The Use of Mobile Technologies for Students At-Risk or Identified with Behavioral Disorders within School-Based Contexts

2016 ◽  
pp. 1034-1047
Author(s):  
Frank J. Sansosti ◽  
Peña L. Bedesem
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
School Based ◽  
Present Complex ◽  
Improving Instruction

Students at-risk or identified with behavioral disorders often present complex challenges to educators. The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) highlight the benefits and challenges of using mobile technologies within school-based contexts; (b) provide a brief overview of the contemporary research regarding the use of mobile devices for improving the outcomes of students with behavioral disorders within schools; and (c) offer essential techniques, methods, and ideas for improving instruction and management for students with behavioral difficulties via mobile technologies. Taken together, the intent is to call attention to the evidence that supports the use of mobile technologies for students who are at-risk or identified with behavioral disorders in schools, raise awareness of those strategies that appear to be the most effective for such students and assist service providers in providing accountable education.

Personal Background Preparation Survey for Early Identification of Nursing Students at Risk for Attrition

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 606-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig W. Johnson ◽  
Ronald Johnson ◽  
Mira Kim ◽  
John C. Mckee
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Students At Risk

Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy of Early Written Expression Screeners in Kindergarten

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena A. Keller-Margulis ◽  
Sarah Ochs ◽  
Erin K. Reid ◽  
Erin L. Faith ◽  
G. Thomas Schanding
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Written Expression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Early Writing ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Screening Measures

Many students struggle with the basic skill of writing, yet schools lack technically adequate screening measures to identify students at risk in this area. Measures that allow for valid screening decisions that identify students in need of interventions to improve performance are greatly needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and diagnostic accuracy of early writing screeners. Two early writing screening measures, Picture Word and Word Dictation, were administered to a diverse sample of 95 kindergarten students, almost half of whom were classified as English language learners and almost 70% identified ethnically as Hispanic. It was hypothesized that the early writing screening measures would demonstrate moderate to strong relationships with a standardized norm-referenced measure of written expression and adequate diagnostic accuracy for identifying kindergarten students at risk. Findings indicate that concurrent validity coefficients for both Picture Word and Word Dictation tasks ranged from .32 to .70 with the Written Expression cluster of the Woodcock–Johnson Tests of Achievement–IV and .26 to .61 with the Writing Samples and Sentence Writing Fluency subtests. Diagnostic accuracy results suggest these measures are a promising option for screening early writing skills. Implications for practice and directions for future research are discussed.

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