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Jacquez, Farrah; Trott, Carlie D.; Wren, Alexander R.; Ashraf, Leyla J.; Williams, Sara E. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2020
Background: Optimistic thinking is a facet of social-emotional learning linked to better mental health and problem-solving in children; however, few educational tools exist to improve this important aspect of self-awareness. Objective: To examine the effectiveness of an optimistic thinking tool with diverse students in an elementary school…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Mental Health, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
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O'Neal, LaToya J.; Cotten, Shelia R. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2016
Background: Urban youth are often exposed to compounded risk factors which make them more vulnerable to negative outcomes. Research examining promotive factors which may reduce vulnerabilities to poor psychosocial adjustment among this population is limited. Objective: The current study addresses this limitation by examining the impact of…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, At Risk Persons, Psychological Patterns
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van der Meulen, Rachel T.; van der Bruggen, Corine O.; Spilt, Jantine L.; Verouden, Jaap; Berkhout, Maria; Bögels, Susan M. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2014
Background: Gifted children learn differently compared to their peers in several ways. However, their educational needs are often not met in regular schools, which may result in underachievement and social-emotional and behavioral problems. A pullout program, the "Day a Week School" (DWS), was offered to gifted children in 25 elementary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Resource Room Programs, Elementary School Students
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Baum, Naomi L.; Cardozo, Barbara Lopes; Pat-Horenczyk, Ruth; Ziv, Yuval; Blanton, Curtis; Reza, Avid; Weltman, Alon; Brom, Danny – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2013
Background: There is growing interest in school-based interventions for building resilience in children facing trauma and adversity. Recent studies focus on teacher training as an effective way to enhance resilience in their students, and emphasize the need for additional evidence-based practice. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Comparative Analysis, Intervention