Examined relations among peer victimization, global self-worth, and anxiety, with particular interest in the potential mediating moderating effects of self-worth anticipated between victimization anxiety. Sixth-grade children (N = 279) from a public middle school southwestern Virginia participated. Reported levels were similar to those reported previous studies, as Sex differences noted on measures anxiety boys reporting more but less than girls. All subsequent analyses conducted separately...

People’s responses to acute stress are largely thought comprise four prototypical patterns of resilience, gradual recovery, chronic distress, and delayed distress. Here we present evidence an additional response pattern: psychological improvement. Female survivors the Virginia Tech shootings ( N = 368) completed assessments before at 2, 6, 12 months post-shooting. Latent growth mixture modeling revealed distinct trajectories continuous Although resilience was most common pattern (56%–59%), a...

The majority of college women who experience rape do not conceptualize their as a victimization, that is, they are unacknowledged victims. There is some initial evidence victims at elevated re-victimization risk relative to acknowledged In the current study, we sought identify mediators association between acknowledgment and in sample 319 victims; 187 (58.6%) participants completed 2-month follow-up study. We examined regular drinking, number sexual partners, continuing relationship with...

We present findings from the first cohort of third- and fourth-grade students with reading difficulties (128 31 classrooms) who participated in a 2-year intervention examining effects without anxiety management. Using randomized controlled trial, were assigned to one three conditions: (a) small-group management instruction (RANX), (b) math fact practice (RMATH), (c) business-as-usual (BAU) comparison condition (no researcher provided treatment). Personnel research team participants RANX...

Cognitive predictors of reading are well known, but less is understood about the roles "noncognitive" factors, including emotional variables such as anxiety. While math anxiety has been a focus study, its analogue in literature understudied. We assessed struggling fourth and fifth graders (n = 272) on context general anxiety, cognitive (working memory, verbal knowledge), demographics. Regressions tested for unique contributions to three outcomes: word accuracy, oral fluency, comprehension....

Abstract In this paper, we examine the role of developmental theory in assessment and treatment child behaviour disorders, with special reference to anxiety disorders. Following a brief review tenets psychology psychopathology, illustrate clinical research practice. We suggest that guides us selection use developmentally sensitive strategies. Moreover, indicate assists children adolescents by helping determine when problem is significant initiate treatment, how goals select targets for...

To address the needs of a diverse group students with reading difficulties, majority researchers over last decade have designed and implemented multicomponent interventions (MCRIs) that provide instruction in multiple areas yielding mixed results. The current study evaluates whether students' baseline word skills predict their response to MCRI. Data from randomized controlled trial for third- fourth-grade difficulties (N = 128) were analyzed. Results demonstrate was significant predictor...

Abstract Many studies link anxiety in children with reading difficulties, but some facets of have been found to be positively associated achievement. Attentional Control Theory offers a potential explanation for these seemingly contradictory findings, positing that can both interfere attentional processes and enhance effort use compensatory processing strategies. The current study examines the relationships between anxiety, control, comprehension racially-diverse sample 251 second-grade...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is unique in its longitudinal focus. To better understand how PTSD develops, we used network analysis a sample of survivors the 2007 Virginia Tech campus shootings. Participants were 212 women who completed surveys at both 2 and 12 months after shooting. Using within-group permutation tests, found that overall strength significantly increased structure changed. Several symptoms saw marked alterations their centrality relations to other symptoms....

Abstract Examined relations among peer victimization, global self-worth, and anxiety, with particular interest in the potential mediating moderating effects of self-worth anticipated between victimization anxiety. Sixth-grade children (N = 279) from a public middle school southwestern Virginia participated. Reported levels were similar to those reported previous studies, as Sex differences noted on measures anxiety boys reporting more but less than girls. All subsequent analyses conducted...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based interventions, including those administered via telepsychology, represent efficacious posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments. Despite demonstrated efficacy, limited research has examined mechanisms of change for CBT. We trauma-related cognitions and coping as treatment among 46 women who completed a randomized clinical trial CBT-based, telepsychology-delivered interactive program rape survivors. The results indicated that both the program, d...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for youth is an evidence-based treatment that typically starts with some form of psychoeducation, during which the patient taught in a didactic manner about their presenting problems and strategies to ameliorate symptoms. The learning process continues over course as patients consolidate attempt utilize aqcuired knowledge daily life. Manuals provide helpful structure facilitate this (e.g., using metaphors, personalized coping cards); however, there...