scholarly journals PERFECTIONISM AT YOUNGER ADOLESCENTS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF ANXIETY

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-80
Author(s):  
Vesna Ćorluka Čerkez ◽  
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Tamara Efendić-Spahić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
Demographic Features

Although it has been determined that childhood and adolescence are the most important periods for the development of perfectionism, there are few empirical data on perfectionism in general, as well as on its relation to anxiety, available for this population. Due to that, the goal of our research was to question the relation between perfectionism and anxiety among younger adolescents. The research has been conducted among students of two elementary schools in Mostar (N=200). The following instruments were applied: Questionnaire on socio-demographic features, Adaptive/maladaptive perfectionism scale (Rice & Preusser, 2002); Children and adolescents perfectionism scale (Flett, Hewitt, Boucher, Davidson & Munro, 2000) and Fears and anxiety scale for children and adolescents - SCAD-62 (Vulić-Prtorić, 2004). Based on the relation between perfectionism and anxiety measures and its contribution to explanation of anxiety, the following dimensions turned out to be maladaptive: sensitivity to mistakes, need for admiration, organisation and order and socially prescribed perfectionism. Contingent self-esteem and self-oriented perfectionism stand out as adaptive.

scholarly journals The picture of anxiety and aggressiveness of adolescents studying in educational institutions of different types

2020 ◽  
Vol - (2) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
S.Yu. Tarasova ◽  
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A.A. Asriyan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
Different Types

In recent years, the number of (auto) destructive, aggressive manifestations among schoolchildren, children, and adolescents has increased. This phenomenon is observed with various training systems. The purpose of this pilot study is to identify the regular relationships between aggressiveness and self-esteem anxiety in adolescents in educational institutions of various types. At the same time, we are interested in manifestations of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. The following preliminary conclusions can be made. Adolescents at risk of hostility in rural and so-called “deviant” schools have problems of self-esteem and are isolated in a social group (class) (the results are statistically significant). In the gymnasium, adolescents at risk of hostility noted difficulties in interpersonal relationships (the results are statistically significant). However, disadaptive perfectionism becomes an important factor in the gymnasium.

scholarly journals Basic Psychological Needs in Childhood and Adolescence

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Michael Borg-Laufs
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
And Control

In this article, four basic psychological needs, derived from psychological basic research, are presented. These are the needs for orientation and control, pleasure gain/distress avoidance, self esteem protection, and attachment. It is argued, that the satisfaction or violation of these needs has a main impact on the development of children and adolescents. To take these needs into account in various areas of pedagogical and psychosocial work gives good opportunities to help children and adolescents developing in a desired direction. The use of this concept is helpful in western societies as well as in developing countries.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jer.v3i0.7851Journal of Education and Research March 2013, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 41-51

scholarly journals Systematic Review of the Measurement Properties of Questionnaires for the Measurement of the Well-Being of Children and Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Žukauskienė ◽  
Goda Kaniušonytė ◽  
Inga Truskauskaitė-Kunevičienė ◽  
Oksana Malinauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Positive Indicators ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The objective of this study was to systematically review the psychometric properties of the measures used in assessing the psychosocial well-being status of children and adolescents. This review updates and expands on the previous review of the literature on child well-being in order to assess all available studies from 2000 to 2013 on the measurement properties of all available well-being assessment instruments that aim to measure the construct of well-being in childhood and adolescence. Overall, 182 measures designed for measuring child and adolescent well-being were found. These measures vary in length and structure from one item scales to multidimensional questionnaires with 70 items and more. Most of the instruments measure positive indicators of well-being (e.g., life satisfaction, quality of life, self-esteem, etc.), others measure deficit indicators (e.g., anxiety, depression, stress, etc.), and a few instruments measure both positive and deficit indicators. In addition, there are some instruments with undefined modality of well-being. Thus, our study has revealed an ongoing theoretical shift from a deficit approach to well-being to a strengths-based approach. The results also indicate that the reliability information is reported for the majority of the instruments. The most frequently used reliability measure for all these instruments is the Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient. The reports of validity are available for approximately one-third of the instruments. Measures of well-being in adolescence are dominant, however, some instruments are suitable for the measurement of well-being and its indicators in childhood, and some reach the period of emerging adulthood (19-21 years). Most of the studies were conducted in North America and Europe with only a few of them being cross-cultural.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary, Personalized, Lifestyle Intervention Program is Associated with Increased Leukocyte Telomere Length in Children and Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2682
Author(s):  
George Paltoglou ◽  
Christina Raftopoulou ◽  
Nicolas C. Nicolaides ◽  
Sofia M. Genitsaridi ◽  
Sofia I. Karampatsou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Biological Aging ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Lifestyle Interventions ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention Program

Leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is a robust marker of biological aging and is associated with obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in childhood and adolescence. We investigated the effect of a structured, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, personalized, lifestyle intervention program of healthy diet and physical exercise on LTL in 508 children and adolescents (239 males, 269 females; 282 prepubertal, 226 pubertal), aged 10.14 ± 0.13 years. Participants were classified as obese (n = 267, 52.6%), overweight (n = 174, 34.2%), or of normal BMI (n = 67, 13.2%) according to the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cutoff points and were studied prospectively for one year. We demonstrated that LTL increased significantly after 1 year of the lifestyle interventions, irrespective of gender, pubertal status, or body mass index (BMI). Waist circumference was the best negative predictor of LTL at initial assessment. The implementation of the lifestyle interventions also resulted in a significant improvement in clinical (BMI, BMI z-score and waist to height ratio) and body composition indices of obesity, inflammatory markers, hepatic enzymes, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), and lipid profile in all participants. These findings indicate that the increased LTL may be associated with a more favorable metabolic profile and decreased morbidity later in life.

scholarly journals Health Inequalities in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of the Mediating and Moderating Effects of Family Characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7739
Author(s):  
Miriam Blume ◽  
Petra Rattay ◽  
Stephanie Hoffmann ◽  
Jacob Spallek ◽  
Lydia Sander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Scoping Reviews

This scoping review systematically mapped evidence of the mediating and moderating effects of family characteristics on health inequalities in school-aged children and adolescents (6–18 years) in countries with developed economies in Europe and North America. We conducted a systematic scoping review following the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews recommendations. We searched the PubMed, PsycINFO and Scopus databases. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full texts. Evidence was synthesized narratively. Of the 12,403 records initially identified, 50 articles were included in the synthesis. The included studies were conducted in the United States (n = 27), Europe (n = 18), Canada (n = 3), or in multiple countries combined (n = 2). We found that mental health was the most frequently assessed health outcome. The included studies reported that different family characteristics mediated or moderated health inequalities. Parental mental health, parenting practices, and parent-child-relationships were most frequently examined, and were found to be important mediating or moderating factors. In addition, family conflict and distress were relevant family characteristics. Future research should integrate additional health outcomes besides mental health, and attempt to integrate the complexity of families. The family characteristics identified in this review represent potential starting points for reducing health inequalities in childhood and adolescence.

scholarly journals Comparing self-perceived global self-esteem and physical self-esteem among children and adolescents in Southeastern Sweden, investigated in 2000 and 2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Raustorp ◽  
Andreas Fröberg
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Grade 8

AbstractObjectivesTo compare self-perceived global self-esteem (GSE) and physical self-esteem (PSE) among children and adolescents aged 11 and 14 years in Southeastern Sweden, investigated in 2000 and 2017.MethodsThe present study consists of two independent cross-sectional study-cohorts from Southeastern Sweden, investigated in 2000 and 2017. The same protocol, procedures, and instruments were used in 2000 and 2017. In October 2000, data for self-perceived GSE and PSE, and anthropometry were collected from 11-years old children (Grade 5) (n=74) and 14-years old adolescents (Grade 8) (n=84). In October 2017, children (n=186) and adolescents (n=140) from the same grade-levels, schools and classrooms provided data for the same variables as in 2000. GSE and PSE were assessed with the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP).ResultsSelf-perceived GSE was higher in 2017 as compared to 2000 among both 11-years old boys (p<0.001) and girls (p<0.001) and 14-years old boys (p=0.008) and girls (p<0.001). Similarly, self-perceived PSE was higher in 2017 as compared to 2000 among both 11-years old boys (p<0.001) and girls (p=0.023) and 14-years old boys (p=0.025) and girls (p=0.002).ConclusionsSelf-perceived GSE and PSE among children and adolescents aged 11 and 14 years in Southeastern Sweden were higher in 2017 as compared to 2000. These results are not in agreement with the increased psychological ill-health as being reported among children and adolescents during the last decade in Sweden.

Psychiatric adjustment in chronic fatigue syndrome of childhood and in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. RANGEL ◽  
M. E. GARRALDA ◽  
A. HALL ◽  
S. WOODHAM
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Status ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Age Range

Background. High rates of psychopathology and of personality problems have been reported in children and adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is not clear whether this is consequent on the experience of chronic physical ill health. We compare psychiatric adjustment in children with CFS and in children suffering from another chronic physical disorder (juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA).Method. Our sample consisted of 28 children with CFS and 30 with JIA attending tertiary paediatric centres (age range, 11 to 18 years, mean 15, S.D. 2·3). In order to assess psychiatric status and functioning, we used the K-SADS psychiatric interviews, CGAS and Harter Self-Esteem Questionnaire with child subjects; behavioural questionnaires (CBCL) and child personality assessment interviews (PAS) with parent informants.Results. Psychiatric disorders in the year prior to interview had been present significantly more commonly in the CFS group (72% v. 34% in JIA) and were more impairing to them (CGAS scores of 45 v. 77). Most common diagnoses in both groups were depressive and anxiety disorders. Personality problems were also significantly more frequent in CFS subjects (48% disorder and 26% difficulty v. 11% and 11% in JIA). There were few differences between the two groups in self-esteem.Conclusions. Psychopathology and personality problems are common in children and adolescents with severe forms of CFS and cannot be explained strictly through the experience of chronic physical illness.

Effect of Educational Program on Level of Self -Esteem of School Age Children and Adolescents Exposed to Bullying

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
marwa zewiel ◽  
Zeinab El Sayed Hafez El Sayed ◽  
Mai Hassan Hassan El-Sharkawy ◽  
Amina Ahmed Wahba El salamony
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age

Probability assessment of facial nerve injury in children and adolescents during the elective maxillofacial surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
O. Z. Topolnitsky ◽  
E. D. Askerov
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Legal Problem ◽  
Facial Nerve Injury ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Complex Anatomy ◽  
Clinical Center

Relevance. Various factors can cause facial neuropathy. Iatrogenic facial nerve injury in childhood and adolescence is a complicated medical, psychological and legal problem. Risk assessment of the facial nerve injury during the elective maxillofacial surgeries is required depending on the localization of the procedure. The statistical assessment is very important for the evaluation of the possible iatrogenic facial neuropathy in children and adolescents during the elective maxillofacial surgeries.Materials and methods. 715 medical records for 2017 from the Department of Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery of the MSUMD Clinical Center for Maxillofacial, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery were analyzed.Results. There was a risk of injury to the trunk or branches of the facial nerve during surgery in 121 cases (16,9%) for the technical complexity of the surgical approach and the pathology location.Conclusions. There is a high risk of the facial nerve injury during the elective maxillofacial surgery in children and adolescents due to the complex anatomy of the area. Intraoperative neuromonitoring is recommended to prevent iatrogenic neuropathy of the facial nerve.

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