A5036918555- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child Therapy and Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Ghent University Hospital
2014-2025
Ghent University
2015-2024
European CanCer Organisation
2023
Université Clermont Auvergne
2022
Maastricht University
2013-2022
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2019
KU Leuven
2011
Foundation Centrum '45
2011
Flanders Marine Institute
2008
E Ink (South Korea)
2007
Explored the relationship between obesity and psycholsocial adjustment in a combined clinical nonclinical sample of 139 obese children 150 non–obsess (ages from 9 to 12 years matched for age, socioeconomic status, gender) who filled out Perceived Competence Scale Children; their parents completed Child Behaviour Checklist. All children, independent help–seeking reported more negative physical self–perceptions than nonobese peers they scored lower on general self–worth. According parents,...
This study examined the utility of Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) for predicting a diagnosis depressive disorder derived from Structured Clinical Interview Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (4th ed. [DSM-IV], American Psychiatric Association, 1994) Child Edition (KID-SCID). The participants were 80 referred children adolescents with mean age 12.21 years (range = 8 to 18 years). A categorical approach by means receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was used...
Abstract The current study investigated loss of control (LC) over eating and the role anxiety, depression emotional in a sample both treatment seeking ( N = 115) non‐treatment 73) overweight youngsters (aged 8–18) using semi‐structured clinical interview self‐report questionnaires. It was found that seekers reported twice as much LC (40%) compared to (21%). Cross‐sectional prediction models indicated increased anxiety associated with LC. Emotional tended mediate relationship between...
Abstract Objective The first goal of the current study was to examine extent which a population obese children and adolescents have developed binge eating problems. second generate variables that would distinguish eaters from non–binge eaters. Method A group 126 seeking residential care because their obesity selected. self‐report version Eating Disorder Examination administered. Results Binge episodes were reported by 36.5% youngsters. Six percent two or more week. Obese differed...
Differences in eating styles between overweight and normal-weight youngsters were investigated with a child version of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). Subjects children (n=1458; M: 10.1; SD=1.3) adolescents (n=1016; 14.9; SD=1.5). Overweight adolescent girls scored high on emotional while boys displayed more external eating. In children, already 10.5 per cent 38.4 reported All restrained attitudes. positively associated indicators pathology. The results suggest use...
Objective To examine differences between families of children with and without overweight on parental control support. Methods Twenty-eight an child a group 28 normal weight (age range 7–13 years) participated in the study. Observations self-reports mealtime family functioning were administered analyzed. Results Parents reported to exert more their children's feeding behavior equal amount support comparison parents overweight. However, observations at indicated that child, maladaptive...
The phenomenology of childhood and adolescent loss control (LOC) eating is unknown. authors interviewed 445 youths to assess aspects aberrant eating. LOC was associated with forbidden food before the episode; when not hungry; alone; experiencing secrecy, negative emotions, a sense "numbing" while (ps<.01). Hierarchical cluster analysis revealed subgroup, most whom reported Cluster members having trigger initiate episodes, watching television, decreased awareness regarding amount consumed....
This research examines differential associations between attachment dimensions (anxiety and avoidance) emotion regulation (ER) strategies (dysregulation suppression) in middle childhood early adolescence. Furthermore, the study investigates how ER relate to depressive symptoms perceived parenting. Two cross‐sectional studies ( N = 339 746) supported hypothesized anxiety avoidance emotional dysregulation suppression, respectively. Mixed evidence was found for as a mediator symptoms. Study 2...
The investigation of attachment processes during middle childhood and early adolescence has been hampered by a relative lack measures for this age group differentiating between two fundamental dimensions, that is, anxiety avoidance. aim study is to develop validate child version the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale-Revised (referred as ECR-RC), self-report questionnaire measuring Two studies were conducted examine internal structure (Study 1, N = 514 Study 2, 296) construct...
This study investigated whether early maladaptive schemas can explain the relation between attachment anxiety and avoidance dimensions symptoms of psychopathology. For this purpose, 289 Flemish, Dutch-speaking, late adolescents participated on a questionnaire study. Using non-parametric re-sampling approach, we association psychopathology was mediated by schemas. Results indicate that is fully cognitions regarding rejection disconnection other-directedness. The partly disconnection.
Although the field of emotion regulation in children and adolescents is growing, there need for age-adjusted measures that assess a large variety strategies. An interesting instrument this respect FEEL-KJ because it 7 adaptive 5 maladaptive strategies response to three different emotions. However, has not yet been validated extensively. Therefore, current study aims test internal structure validity sample Dutch-speaking Belgian (N = 1102, 8–18 years old). The investigation confirms earlier...
Evaluated the effects of a 10-month inpatient treatment program and implemented as nondiet healthy lifestyle approach. In addition, two extended programs were compared to standard cognitive-behavioral for maintenance gains.A within-subjects design was employed evaluate outcome, including 14-month follow-up. Children (N = 122) ranged in age from 7 17 years (M 12.7 years) with mean Body Mass Index (BMI) 32.5, expressed percentage overweight 77.4%).The children lost 49.0% their weight during...
Parenting x Child Personality interactions in predicting child externalizing and internalizing behavior were investigated a variable-centered study person-centered study. The used data from 3-year longitudinal of 600 children 7 to 15 years old at Time 1 512 10 18 2. Parents rated personality (five factor model), negative control, positive parenting, problem behavior, whereas parental behavior. Hierarchical moderated regression analyses showed significant (benevolence conscientiousness)...
To examine pretreatment patient characteristics as predictors of treatment outcome 2 years after completion an inpatient for children with obesity.Children (N = 122) ranging in age from 7 to 17 [mean, 12.7 +/- 2.3 (SD) years] a mean adjusted BMI 179.5 28.6% participated obesity program. Children (90.2% response rate) the 2-year follow-up. Eight predictors, administered at baseline, were entered separate regression analyses, weight loss and changes on three psychological health measures...