A5066096169- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Education Discipline and Inequality
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Community Health and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
Loyola University Chicago
2019-2023
University of California, Santa Barbara
2014-2017
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2017
University of California System
2016
Civic engagement, defined as involvement in community life, is influenced by reciprocal relationships between individuals and contexts a key factor that contributes to positive youth development. The present study evaluates theoretical model linking perceived democratic school climate with adolescent civic engagement (operationalized responsibility intentions for future participation), taking into account the mediating role of discussions fairness at school. Participants were 403 adolescents...
Youth in the United States are experiencing mental health concerns at alarming rates. Considering nation's legacy of racism and growing recognition impact social determinants on educational inequities, it is imperative to re-envision how we approach screening schools center equity. A focus for sole purpose identifying individual at-risk students ignores key contextual considerations, ineffective addressing has potential perpetuate oppressive practices schools. Equity-focused requires a shift...
Youth gang involvement is a serious public health challenge as adolescents involved in gangs are more likely than others to engage violence and aggression. To better understand involvement, we examined the role of protective (empathy parental support) risk (peer deviance lack safety at school) factors, well their interactions, predicting adolescent affiliation. The study sample 26,232 students (53.4% females; mean age = 14.62, SD 1.69) participating California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS),...
Restorative justice (RJ) is an alternative approach to school discipline that has been gaining recognition in the public and academic spheres as a way engage students who misbehave school. RJ promise address racial/ethnic, gender, disability disproportionality discipline. One aspect of school-based received almost no attention literature professional development ongoing support teachers schools using RJ. This article provides review extant on RJ, teacher training, consultation methods....
This study examined the association between two characteristics of school climate (sense community and teacher support, measured both at individual level) students' feelings being unsafe school. The involved a sample 49,638 students aged 10-18 years who participated in 2010-2012 California Healthy Kids Survey. Using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), our findings revealed that, level, perceiving higher levels sense support were less likely to feel within environment. At was negatively...
Background and Introduction:Given the shortage of child psychiatrists in most areas, telepsychiatry may increase accessibility psychiatric care schools, part by improving psychiatrists' efficiency reach. The current study assessed consumer provider satisfaction with school-based versus in-person sessions 25 urban public schools compared these service delivery models.Materials Methods:In total, 714 surveys were completed parents, students, school clinicians, following initial (26.3%)...
Despite innovations in the screening and early identification of students who may benefit from school mental health services, many schools struggle to link intervention decisions, particularly at Tier 2 level. Universal complete screening, which measures strengths along with risk factors, is a strength-based approach that enables do not report active yet have limited psychosocial strengths. These languishing are ideal candidates for interventions. Using case study intervention, present...
This study addressed a need for research on the association between adopting or denying label of bully victim and students' psychosocial functioning. Participants were 1,063 students in Grades 5, 7, 9 school district northeastern United States. Students grouped based their pattern responses to (a) California Bully Victimization Scale (Felix et al., 2011), which does not use term "bully," but includes behavioral items assessing frequency peer victimization whether that involved any perceived...
Research indicates that school discipline policies and practices have a significant influence on both student functioning. The purpose of this article is to uncover how the ethical standards guiding field psychology inform decisions about in three-tiered approach. Various approaches, empirical research evaluating effectiveness these role psychologists decision making are reviewed. Ultimately, integration theory, research, points importance creating comprehensive individualized apply...
This study examined the dimensionality and measurement invariance of Kindergarten Student Entrance Profile (KSEP), a brief screening tool designed for use as universal school readiness assessment. Teachers rated 10,031 children during first month kindergarten in four ethnically diverse, medium-sized districts central California. From total sample, two random, independent subsamples were identified. First, S1 (n = 5,050) was utilized to conduct CFA. Results yielded evidence supporting...
This study examined the dimensionality and measurement invariance of Kindergarten Student Entrance Profile (KSEP) when used to rate school readiness children from different ethnic backgrounds (Latino or White, non-Latino), as well households where a language was predominant (Spanish English). Teachers rated 9,335 during first month kindergarten in four ethnically diverse, medium-sized districts central California. From total sample, two overlapping subsamples (S1 S2) were identified. First,...
Drawing on data from the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in UAE, this study looks at using Positive Education (PE) to build strengths, competencies, well-being, and toughness educational communities, combat learning loss before during pandemic. We were interested understanding how leaders, teachers, students perceive PE its impact student as well well-equipped they handle effects pandemic after participating PE. Using qualitative semi-structured in-person interviews, focus groups, classroom...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to conduct an analysis the effects behavioral interventions used in alternative school settings on student outcomes, including group design (GD) and single‐case (SCD) studies. Behavioral were broadly defined as targeting behavior or thoughts feelings, but not academics. An setting is as, “A public elementary/secondary that (1) addresses needs students typically cannot be met a regular school, (2) provides nontraditional education, (3) serves adjunct (4)...
Researchers and policymakers have written extensively about the lack of evidence for use suspension expulsion in schools disproportionate impact among racial ethnic minorities children special education. As a result, states across country passed legislation to reform school discipline practices, with varying provisions providing professional development within reforms. The current study provides findings from content analysis activities completed as part day-long interdisciplinary...