The First Years Inventory (FYI 3.1): Structure as a Measure of Sensory Regulation and Social Communication in Children Between 6 and 18 Months

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500039p1-7512500039p1
Author(s):  
John Sideris ◽  
Yun-Ju Chen ◽  
Linda Watson ◽  
Elizabeth Crais ◽  
Grace Baranek
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Sensory Regulation ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This paper tests the structure of the First Years Inventory (FYI 3.1), a measure of social communication (SC) and sensory regulation (SR) and whether the structure varies over age; data collection was done on a community sample of 1,893 children between 8 and 16 months old. Results provided support for eight factors, three SC and five SR. There is evidence that the overall structure holds over the range of ages assessed, with some variability in factor loadings and between-factor correlations. Primary Author and Speaker: John Sideris Contributing Authors: Yun-Ju Chen, Linda Watson, Elizabeth Crais, and Grace Baranek

scholarly journals Defining nicotine dependence for genetic research: evidence from Australian twins

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 865-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRISTINA N. LESSOV ◽  
NICHOLAS G. MARTIN ◽  
DIXIE J. STATHAM ◽  
ALEXANDRE A. TODOROV ◽  
WENDY S. SLUTSKE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nicotine Dependence ◽  
Genetic Factor ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Genetic Research ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Genetic Factor Analysis ◽  
Smoking Index

Background. Whether current criteria used to define nicotine dependence are informative for genetic research is an important empirical question. The authors used items of the DSM-IV and of the Heaviness of Smoking Index to characterize the nicotine dependence phenotype and to identify salient symptoms in a genetically informative community sample of Australian young adult female and male twins.Method. Phenotypic and genetic factor analyses were performed on nine dependence symptoms (the seven DSM-IV substance dependence criteria and the two Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) items derived from the Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire, time to first cigarette in the morning and number of cigarettes smoked per day). Phenotypic and genetic analyses were restricted to ever smokers.Results. Phenotypic nicotine dependence symptom covariation was best captured by two factors with a similar pattern of factor loadings for women and men. In genetic factor analysis item covariation was best captured by two genetic but one shared environmental factor for both women and men; however, item factor loadings differed by gender. All nicotine dependence symptoms were substantially heritable, except for the DSM-IV criterion of ‘giving up or reducing important activities in order to smoke’, which was weakly familial.Conclusions. The salient behavioral indices of nicotine dependence are similar for women and men. DSM-IV criteria of tolerance, withdrawal, and experiencing difficulty quitting and HSI items time to first cigarette in the morning and number of cigarettes smoked per day may represent the most highly heritable symptoms of nicotine dependence for both women and men.

scholarly journals The use of the computerized version of quality of life and health status questionnaires in a community sample in southern Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Zubaran ◽  
Ivanor Tres
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Computerized data collection is an efficient process and well accepted by patients with different disorders. Although computer-based systems have been used to assess health status and quality of life in various areas of healthcare, there is a lack of studies to investigate the effectiveness of these instruments in Brazil. The aims here were to assess the usability of the Portuguese-language versions of the Personal Health Scale (PHS) and the Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) in southern Brazil and to determine the correlation between these two questionnaires. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional community-based survey in which participants completed computerized versions of these two questionnaires. METHODS: In a survey conducted in 16 different locations, 458 volunteers completed both questionnaires. Pearson correlation coefficients were generated between the scores of the two questionnaires. The inclusion criteria allowed all volunteers who were able to understand the questions in both questionnaires to participate in the study. RESULTS: The percentage of proper data collection via the computerized versions of the two questionnaires combined was 97.45%. A significant correlation (P < 0.01) between the PHS and the MQLI was observed. CONCLUSION: The computerized versions of the PHS and MQLI demonstrated efficient data collection patterns during the field survey trials. Health-related issues were significantly correlated with the overall experience of wellbeing and quality of life. The computerized versions of the PHS and MQLI are valid tools for research and clinical use in Brazil

scholarly journals Symptoms of anxiety/depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown in the community: longitudinal data from the TEMPO cohort in France

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Juhl Andersen ◽  
Murielle Mary-Krause ◽  
Joel José Herranz Bustamante ◽  
Mégane Héron ◽  
Tarik El Aarbaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Estimation Equations ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Health Situation ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background To cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing restrictions where implemented in France, which could have led to social isolation. This is expected to have affected the mental health situation, including increasing risk of symptoms of anxiety and depression in the general population. Persons with prior mental health difficulties could be an especially vulnerable group, however, few studies have tested this empirically considering preexisting mental health difficulties. We examine the association between preexisting symptoms of anxiety/depression and anxiety/depression during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in a longitudinal community sample. Methods A longitudinal follow-up during lockdown (data collection March–June 2020) was implemented among participants of the TEMPO cohort. Prior knowledge of anxiety/depression was included from prior waves of data collection. Generalized estimation equations models were used to estimate the association between preexisting symptoms of anxiety/depression and symptoms of anxiety/depression during lockdown among 662 mid-aged individuals. Results Individuals with symptoms of anxiety/depression measured prior to lockdown had 6.73 higher odds [95% CI = 4.45–10.17] of symptoms of anxiety/depression during lockdown. Additionally, the likelihood of symptoms of anxiety/depression during lockdown was elevated among women (OR = 2.07 [95% CI = 1.32–3.25]), subjects with low household income (OR = 2.28 [1.29–4.01]) and persons who reported being lonely (OR = 3.94 [95% CI = 2.47–6.28]). Conclusions Our study underlines the role of preexisting symptoms of anxiety/depression as a vulnerability factor of anxiety/depression during lockdown. Interventions focusing on individuals with mental health difficulties as well as people feeling lonely should be considered, to reduce the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Utilization of YouTube Social Communication Networking in Establishing Indonesian Street Food Opinion

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Lidya Wati Evelina ◽  
Yulianne Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Community Activity ◽  
Food Content

In the development of technology in the era of society 5.0, the trend of community activity in social media is oriented towards conversations about YouTube content. The urgency of this research is expected to contribute to the development of communication science, especially for social media activists, especially Indonesian YouTubers, to create Indonesian Street Food content by seeing the phenomenon of foreign YouTubers liking and creating Indonesian Street food content on their YouTubers channel. Discussion on Networking in Establishing The opinion of Indonesian street food that is reviewed on YouTube social media aims to explain foreigner reviews about Indonesian street food from the conversations that occur in the comments. The theory used is the theory of social communication networks, the concept of online community involvement, creative content on YouTube using a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out using the netnography method obtained from observing content and comments on the YouTube Channel. The findings of this study are that there is intense and funny communication between foreigners regarding terms used in street food in Indonesia, likes and comments on YouTube channels can provide recommendations for foreign tourists to choose Indonesian Street Food when visiting Indonesia. The results of his research opinion were formed from conversations that took place through comments on Indonesian street food content on Luke Martin and Sabrina Davidson's Foreigners YouTube Channel.

Video Modeling for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2014 ◽  
pp. 212-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine R. Ogilvie ◽  
Peggy Whitby
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Video Modeling ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Social Communication Skills ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will struggle to different degrees with social communication skills. To facilitate the learning of new social skills and to allow for repetition and practice, video modeling is being utilized in the PreK-12 setting. This chapter describes behaviors inherent to individuals with autism spectrum disorders that could benefit from the use of video modeling as an intervention, or part of an intervention, as well as a step-by-step description on how to effectively implement video modeling. Additionally, examples of data collection forms, permission forms, and other helpful resources are provided.

scholarly journals Defining the Addressing Terms in Indonesian Language (A Case Study of Gorontalese)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Sanerita Tresnawaty Olii
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Regional Languages ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Speaking Skills

As one aspect of sociolinguistics, social communication is used to indicate relationships in society and refers to names that may come from status. Indonesia has many regional languages, one of which is Gorontalo. In Gorontalo, there are many regional languages. This study aims to analyze the meaning of the greeting terms used by the Gorontalo language speakers. The qualitative descriptive method was used in this study through interviews. Informants were taken based on the criteria of native speakers, adults, able to speak and understand the language, good speaking skills, and socially acceptable groups. The data collection uses a list of words and sentences about the term nicknames in Indonesian as an instrument. The steps to analyze the data are unitization, categorization, explanation, and interpretation. The study results found several greeting terms in the Gorontalo language, namely community, and religious leaders, grandparents' relationships with parents, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends. The greeting terms here are used in the formal and informal language during a conversation, and each language that exists in different or different communication has its characteristics in using the greeting term.

Multidomain risk factors in early childhood and depression symptoms in 6-year-olds: A longitudinal pathway model

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Hopkins ◽  
Karen R. Gouze ◽  
John V. Lavigne ◽  
Fred B. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Parental Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Child Depression ◽  
Security Model ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Sensory Regulation

AbstractThis study examined effects of risk factors in multiple domains measured in preschool and kindergarten on age 6 depression symptoms, and on changes in symptom levels between ages 4 and 6. Two models were examined in a large, diverse (N = 796) community sample of children and parents. Risk variables included SES, stress, conflict, parental depression, parental hostility, support, scaffolding, child negative affect (NA), effortful control (EC), sensory regulation (SR), and attachment security. Model 1 included effects of risk factors at ages 4 and 5 on child depression symptoms at age 6. Model 2 also included depression symptoms at all three ages to examine changes in these symptoms. Model 1 revealed that age 4 and 5 parental depression, NA, EC, and SR predicted age 6 child depression levels, Several age 4 variables had indirect pathways to age 6 depression via age 5 EC. Model 2 revealed that preschool depression was the only age 4 variable, and EC and SR were the only age 5 variables that significantly predicted increases in age 6 depression. These findings highlight the role of self-regulation in child depression and suggest that targeting self-regulation may be an effective prevention and intervention strategy.

Joint Attention and Sensory-Regulatory Features at 13 and 22 Months as Predictors of Preschool Language and Social-Communication Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 3100-3116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sallie W. Nowell ◽  
Linda R. Watson ◽  
Elizabeth R. Crais ◽  
Grace T. Baranek ◽  
Richard A. Faldowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Joint Attention ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Community Screening ◽  
Sensory Regulation ◽  
Preschool Language

Purpose The purpose of this study was to understand how joint attention and sensory-regulatory features are related in early childhood and predict language and social-communication outcomes in preschool in order to build mechanistic theories that can inform early intervention directed at improving these outcomes. Method Cross-lagged panel analysis models were used to examine the association between joint attention and sensory-regulatory features at 13 and 22 months of age in children ( n = 87) who were identified via community screening at 12 months as having a higher likelihood than the general population for being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Results Significant concurrent correlations and predictive correlations were found between these constructs at 13 and 22 months. Joint attention skills at 13 months predicted both joint attention and sensory-regulatory features at 22 months. Distal language and social-communication outcomes at preschool age ( n = 48) were best predicted by sensory-regulatory features at 22 months. Conclusions Both joint attention and sensory regulation are important factors in the first and second years of life for impacting later preschool language and social-communication outcomes in this sample. These findings may have implications for future early childhood intervention research for children at a higher likelihood for autism spectrum disorder.

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