There is growing evidence that exposure to nature, as opposed a built environment, associated with better health. Specifically in children, more nature seems be cognitive, affective, and behavioral self-regulation. Because studies are scattered over different scientific disciplines, it difficult create coherent overview of empirical findings. We therefore conducted two meta-analyses on the effect self-regulation schoolchildren (Mage = 7.84 years; SD 2.46). Our 3-level showed small, but...

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The pandemic brought about worldwide challenges and had profound impact on family dynamics, relationships, routines. At same time, may differ largely due to regional differences in numbers infections severity preventive measures, as well individual contextual risk protective factors. aims this special issue were therefore (a) provide insight into system (b) increase our understanding how between...

Gene by environment (G ϫ E) research has been increasingly appreciated as it relates to the development of psychopathology.In particular, interactions between dopaminergic genotypes and maladaptive parenting have prominently in spotlight.In this study, we investigated whether high parental psychological control low support would be differentially related delinquency adolescents based on their genetic background (i.e., DRD4 DRD2 genotypes).Data were derived from a 5-wave longitudinal survey...

This study examined parent-observer discrepancies in assessments of negative child behavior and parenting to shed more light on correlates with these discrepancies. Specifically, we hypothesized that informant discrepancy between observers parents would be larger when reported high levels (and vice versa) because behaviors might indicators perceiver bias or patterns family dysfunctioning. Using restricted correlated trait-models, analyzed cross-sectional observation (coded the Dyadic...

Abstract Behavioral parent training (BPT) is a theory‐driven, evidence‐based, and widely used intervention strategy for preventing decreasing children's disruptive behavior problems, indirectly via improved parenting behavior. However, not all families benefit equally from BPT. To date, our knowledge of who benefits (and does not) understanding why some more than others limited. An important challenge research practice finding ways to tailor interventions the needs an individual family...

This study investigated whether children scoring higher on a polygenic plasticity index based five dopaminergic genes ( DRD4 , DRD2 DAT1 MAOA and COMT ) benefited the most from Incredible Years (IY) parent program. Data were used randomized controlled trial including 341 Dutch families with 4‐ to 8‐year‐old (55.7% boys) showing moderate high levels of problem behavior. IY proved be effective in decreasing parent‐reported (but not observed) externalizing behavior boys girls) carrying more...

Parenting programs have proven effective in reducing disruptive child behavior. However, not all families benefit equally, and, to date, we little insight into who benefits more or less and why. One possible solution is explore how different potential moderators cluster together individual whether such family profiles predict from these programs. This study explores (a) family, child, parenting risk factors for behavior enrolled the popular evidence-based Incredible Years Program using...

Whereas male youth with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) display similar sexual development as their peers without MID, they experience higher rates of and dating violence (SDV) risk behavior. Yet, little is known about effective gender-specific prevention for this population. Therefore, we conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial Dutch group-counseling program promoting psychosexual health preventing SDV among MID aged 14 – 21 years: Make Move+. The 120 participating completed...

Adolescent sexual and dating violence (SDV) is a worldwide problem. Although male adolescents in vocational education or youth care may be at increased risk of perpetrating SDV, little known about effective gender-specific prevention. Therefore, we conducted quasi-experimental evaluation Dutch group-counseling program promoting psychosexual health preventing SDV among aged 12–18 years: Make Move. The 66 participating completed three questionnaires (baseline, post-test, 3-month follow-up;...

Abstract Conduct problems can develop into behavior disorders and put children at risk for other mental health problems. Parenting interventions have been shown to successfully reduce conduct are often expected prevent the development of broader Few studies evaluated longer-term effects these interventions. To what extent parenting intervention sustained in years after intervention? And do pertain specifically, or they also affect aspects children’s health? We used a randomized controlled...

Many parents lie to their children. Paradoxically, many also disapprove of lying children and teach that is unacceptable, suggesting discrepancies between parental attitudes, behaviors, teaching about lying. This study explored the alignment across three types: other-oriented, self-oriented, instrumental. Cross-sectional data were collected from in Netherlands (N = 312, 79.8% mothers) analyzed using correlational Latent Profile Analyses. Between-parent associations suggested a general...

While male youths with mild intellectual disabilities (MIDs) display similar sexual development as their peers without MIDs, they experience higher rates of and dating violence (SDV) risk behavior. Yet, little is known about effective gender-specific prevention for this population. Therefore, we conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial Dutch group-counseling program promoting psychosexual health preventing SDV among MIDs aged 14–21 years—Make Move+. The 120 participating completed...

Adolescent sexual and dating violence (SDV) is a worldwide problem. Although male adolescents in vocational education or youth care may be at increased risk of perpetrating SDV, little known about effective gender-specific prevention. Therefore, we conducted quasi-experimental evaluation Dutch group counseling program promoting psychosexual health preventing SDV among aged 12–18 years: Make Move. The 66 participating completed three questionnaires (baseline, post-test, 3-month follow-up;...

Parental lying to children is common. Yet, critical measurement issues, including lie frequency, variation in types, and challenges cross-country comparisons, remain underexplored. This study addressed these issues by examining the prevalence (whether parents lie) frequency (how often they of parental lying, overall across specific types (i.e., other-oriented, self-oriented, instrumental). Additionally, invariance items assessing was evaluated determine whether meaningful comparisons could...

We tested whether neighborhood greenness is a promotive and/or protective factor in the development of adolescent externalizing behavior problems and explored possible mechanism its effects via respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) recovery after stress. Data from longitudinal multi-method study on adolescents (N = 715) was used. Result showed that neither nor factor. However, who reported more stressful life events –contrary to our expectation− this effect stronger for grew up greener...

Abstract Background A central tenet in developmental psychopathology is that childhood rearing experiences have a major impact on children’s development. Recently, candidate genes been identified may cause children to be differentially susceptible these (i.e., susceptibility genes). However, our understanding of the differential parenting limited at best. Specifically, more experimental research needed. The ORCHIDS study will investigate gene-(gene-)environment interactions obtain insight...

The Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) is one of the most widely used and well-validated parent rating scales for children's disruptive behavior. This screening instrument a short, targetted easy to implement inventory with good psychometric properties normed different countries, among which United States, Spain, Sweden Norway. ECBI has been successfully research clinical purposes, in several countries including Netherlands. To date, Dutch studies have relied on Scandinavian or US norm...

This article provides an overview of the contributions to special issue on Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) in Clinical and Community Settings: Challenges, Alternatives, Supplementary Designs. The introduces challenges conducting RCTs dynamic real-world settings outlines need consider alternative supplementary designs.

Abstract Behavioral parenting programs are a theory-driven and evidence-based approach for reducing disruptive child behavior. Although these effective on average, they not equally in all families. Decades of moderation research has yielded very few consistent moderators, we therefore still have little knowledge who benefits from understanding why some families benefit more than others. This study applied baseline target model to program, by (1) identifying profiles at baseline, (2)...

Objective. A growing number of studies demonstrate that most parents lie to their children. Paradoxically, also disapprove lying children and teach them is unacceptable, suggesting discrepancies between parental attitudes toward children, modeling behavior, teaching about lying. This study presents the first empirical investigation into alignment attitudes, modeling, across three types: other-oriented, self-oriented, instrumental lies. Design. Cross-sectional data were gathered from Dutch (N...