Little research has examined factors influencing statistical power to detect the correct number of latent classes using profile analysis (LPA). This simulation study related interclass distance between given true classes, sample size, and indicators. Seven model selection methods were evaluated. None had adequate select with a small (Cohen's d = .2) or medium (d .5) degree separation. With very large separation 1.5), Lo–Mendell–Rubin test (LMR), adjusted LMR, bootstrap likelihood ratio test,...

In a three-path mediational model, two mediators intervene in series between an independent and dependent variable. Methods of testing for mediation such model are generalized from the more often used single-mediator model. Six methods introduced compared Monte Carlo study terms their Type I error, power, coverage. Based on its results, joint significance test is preferred when only hypothesis interest. The percentile bootstrap bias-corrected confidence interval mediated effect desired, with...

The authors conducted a cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal study of stress, coping, psychological symptoms in children divorce. sample consisted 258 (mean age = 10.1; SD 1.2), whom 196 were successfully followed 5.5 months later. A 4-dimensional model coping was found using confirmatory factor analysis, with the factors being active avoidance, distraction, support. In avoidance partially mediated relations between negative events while moderated conduct problems. significant paths...

A goal of developmental research is to examine individual changes in constructs over time. The accuracy the models answering such questions hinges on assumption longitudinal measurement invariance: repeatedly measured variables need represent same construct metric Measurement invariance can be studied through factor examining relations between observed indicators and latent constructs. In research, ordered-categorical as self- or observer-report Likert scales are commonly used, these...

This article presents an experimental evaluation of the Family Bereavement Program (FBP), a 2-component group intervention for parentally bereaved children ages 8-16. The program involved separate groups caregivers, adolescents, and children, which were designed to change potentially modifiable risk protective factors children. random assignment 156 families (244 adolescents) FBP or self-study condition. Families participated in assessments at pretest, posttest, 11-month follow-up. Results...

The familial environment, especially the pervading parental attitude or emotional tone of parent-child interactions, has long been identified as an important factor in understanding child development. It is related to a variety variables such independence, self-esteem, moral development, anxiety, conduct problems, and school adaptation achievement (Demo, Small, & Savin-Williams, 1987; Johnson, Shulman, Collins, 1991; Litovsky Dusek, 1985; Maccoby Martin; 1983; Peterson, Becker, Shoemaker,...

Three models of the relations coping efficacy, coping, and psychological problems children divorce were investigated. A structural equation model using cross‐sectional data 356 nine‐ to twelve‐year‐old yielded results that supported efficacy as a mediator between both active avoiding problems. In prospective longitudinal with subsample 162 these children, support was found for Time 2 1 internalizing Individual growth curve over four waves also No alternative symptoms or moderator symptoms.

This study examined the effects of four coping dimensions—active coping, avoidance, distraction, and support—on conduct problems, depression, achievement in a multiethnic, inner-city sample early adolescents. The main were examined, along with stress X interactions. For girls, active interacted family community to predict problems grades, respectively, depression. These interactions revealed classic stress-buffering effect for coping. boys, although peer depression these findings did not...

This study evaluated the efficacy of 2 theory-based preventive interventions for divorced families: a program mothers and dual component mother-child program. The mother targeted relationship quality, discipline, interparental conflict, father-child relationship. child active coping, avoidant appraisals divorce stressors, quality. Families with 9- to 12-year-old (N = 240) were randomly assigned mother, dual-component, or self-study Postintervention comparisons showed significant positive...

Examined efficacy of an empirically based intervention using 70 divorced mothers who participated in a 12-session program or wait-list condition. The targeted five putative mediators: quality the mother-child relationship, discipline, negative divorce events, contact with fathers, and support from nonparental adults. Posttest comparisons showed higher relationships fewer better mental health outcomes for participants than controls. More positive effects occurred mothers' children's reports...

Mexican American adolescents face disparities in mental health and academic achievement, perhaps part because of discrimination experiences. However, culturally related values, fostered by ethnic pride socialization, may serve to mitigate the negative impact discrimination. Guided Stress Process Model, current study examined risk protective processes using a 2-wave multi-informant with 750 families. Specifically, we 2 possible mechanisms which values support positive outcomes context...

This study presents a reanalysis of data from an effective preventive intervention for children divorced families to test mediation program effects. The involved 157 children, age 9-12 years, who were randomly assigned parenting or literature control condition. Program effects reduce posttest internalizing problems mediated through improvement in mother-child relationship quality. externalizing at and 6 months parental methods discipline also describes new methodology x Baseline Status...

In this article, we address three questions concerning the long-term effects of parenting-focused preventive interventions: 1) Do prevention programs promote effective parenting in families facing normative stressors as well those frequent adversity? 2) prevent children's problems? 3) changes mediate programs? We these by summarizing evidence from 22 with randomized trials and followups years or longer. describe more detail two interventions for divorced bereaved families, suggesting that...

The authors examined the efficacy of a family-based intervention to prevent onset anxiety disorders in offspring anxious parents.Participants were 136 families with parent meeting DSM-IV criteria for an disorder and one child 6-13 years age without disorder. Families randomly assigned (N=70) or information-monitoring control condition (N=66). All expected complete assessments, administered by blind interviewers, at baseline, end (or 8 weeks after randomization) 6- 12-month follow-ups. Onset...

The family stress model represents a common framework through which to examine the effects of environmental stressors on adolescent adjustment.The suggests that economic and neighborhood influence youth adjustment via disruptions parenting.Incorporating integrative developmental theory, we examined degree parents' cultural value orientations mitigated parenting adversity qualified effect adjustment.We tested hypothesized Integrative Family Stress Model longitudinally in sample mother-youth...

Findings concerning the long-term effects of Family Bereavement Program (FBP) to reduce suicide ideation and/or attempts parentally bereaved children and adolescents are presented. Parental death is a significant risk factor for among offspring (Guldin et al., 2015). This study follow-up 244 who had participated in randomized trial FBP, examining intervention on as assessed through multiple sources. Results indicate effect FBP at 6- 15-year evaluation. The findings support potential benefits...

Conclusion We have illustrated how our “small theory” (Lipsey, 1990) of bereavement guided the development and evaluation a preventive intervention for bereaved children. Our small theory, based on prior empirical research, enabled us to identify family processes that appeared mediate effects parental death child mental health. was designed attempt change these processes. The experimental trial assessed changes as well more distal health outcomes. showed some‐what encouraging results, in...

Abstract Poverty is a community stressor that disproportionally affects ethnic minority families. One aspect of programmatic research on poverty focuses the psychological sense economic hardship. In study 319 African American, European and Mexican American urban families, parents completed objective measures status scales perceived hardship were adapted from previous research. Measurement models identified coherent construct was essentially equivalent for mothers fathers, English‐...