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May, Felix; Ford, Tamsin; Janssens, Astrid; Newlove-Delgado, Tamsin; Emma Russell, Abigail; Salim, Javid; Ukoumunne, Obioha C.; Hayes, Rachel – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
Background: Among children aged 6-16, there is a clear association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and academic attainment. We wanted to know whether this association was replicated in younger children. Aims: To explore the relationship between children aged 4-8 with probable ADHD and their academic attainment and…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Likhanov, Maxim V.; Tsigeman, Elina S.; Papageorgiou, Kostas A.; Akmalov, Aydar F.; Sabitov, Ildar A.; Kovas, Yulia V. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
Background: Individual differences in personality, behavioural, and academic outcomes of gifted adolescents remain under-explored. Aims: The present study directly compared selected and unselected adolescents on multiple measures of personality, behavioural strengths and difficulties, and achievement. Sample: Nine hundred seventy-three adolescents…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adolescents, Personality, Behavior
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Samara, Muthanna; El Asam, Aiman; Khadaroo, Ameerah; Hammuda, Sara – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Refugee children might have experienced violent and traumatic events before settling into a new country. In the United Kingdom, the number of refugee children is increasing; however, little is known about their psycho-social and physical well-being. Aim: This study aims to investigate the psychological well-being and behaviour of…
Descriptors: Refugees, Children, Mental Health, Bullying
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Jayman, Michelle; Ohl, Maddie; Hughes, Bronach; Fox, Pauline – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2019
Background: Policymakers are focusing increased attention on the role of schools to promote and support children's mental health, and evidence-based models of good practice are in demand. Pyramid Club is a school-based, socio-emotional intervention, demonstrably effective with primary-aged pupils. Aims: This study extends previous Pyramid Club…
Descriptors: Intervention, Emotional Development, Social Development, Mental Health
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Koomen, Helma M. Y.; Jellesma, Francine C. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2015
Background: The constructs of closeness, conflict, and dependency, which are derived from attachment theory, are widely used to qualify teachers' perceptions of relationships with individual children. Aims: Our main aim was to reveal whether similar and reliable dimensions could be identified in middle childhood with a newly developed student…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Affective Behavior, Gender Differences
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Viholainen, Helena; Aro, Tuija; Purtsi, Jarno; Tolvanen, Asko; Cantell, Marja – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
Background: The health benefits of exercise participation and physical activity for mental health and psychosocial well-being (PSWB) have been shown in several studies. However, one important background factor, that is, motor skills (MSs), has largely been ignored. In addition, most of the existing research focuses on poor MSs, that is, poor MSs…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Well Being, Psychomotor Skills, Exercise
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Ohl, Madeleine; Fox, Pauline; Mitchell, Kathryn – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Background: Development of socio-emotional competencies is key to children's successful social interaction at home and at school. Aims: This study examines the efficacy of a UK primary school-based intervention, the Pyramid project, in strengthening children's socio-emotional competencies. Sample: Participants were 385 children from seven schools…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Interpersonal Competence, Foreign Countries