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A review of 25 years of research in bidirectionality in parent-child relationships: An examination of methodological approaches
We describe analytic approaches that may improve the specificity of bidirectionality evidence and highlight gene–environment interaction designs as a promising area for future bidirectionality research. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Paschall, K. W., Mastergeorge, A. M. Tags: Review Source Type: research

School ethnic composition and bullying in Canadian schools
Bullying in ethnically diverse schools varies as a function of the ethnic composition and degree of diversity in schools. Although Canada is highly multicultural, few researchers have focused on the role of context on ethnic majority and minority youths’ bullying involvement. In the present study, 11,649 European-Canadian/ethnic majority (77%) and non-European Canadian/ethnic minority (23%) students in Grade 4 to Grade 12 completed an online Safe Schools Survey on general, physical, verbal, social, and cyber bullying. Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) analyses indicated significant interactions between the proportio...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Vitoroulis, I., Brittain, H., Vaillancourt, T. Tags: Empirical Papers Source Type: research

Attending to the role of identity exploration in self-esteem: Longitudinal associations between identity styles and two features of self-esteem
This study examined longitudinal associations between Berzonsky’s (2011) styles of identity exploration and two distinct features of self-esteem: level of self-esteem and contingent self-esteem. Participants were 167 college students (mean age = 19 years; 66% female) who completed questionnaires tapping into identity styles and features of self-esteem at two measurement waves separated by a 4-month interval. Both information-oriented and normative styles were found to be predicted by contingent self-esteem. Follow-up analyses demonstrated that the content of contingent self-esteem predicting both identity styles was ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Soenens, B., Berzonsky, M. D., Papini, D. R. Tags: Empirical Papers Source Type: research

Japanese childrens awareness of the effects of psychological taste experiences on biological processes
The present study examined Japanese children’s and adults’ awareness of the effects of psychological taste experiences on biological processes such as growth and illness. Studies 1 and 2 showed the following: (1) preschoolers tended to assume that good-tasting experiences would make one grow taller and gain more weight, while adults seldom accepted such ideas. Concerning illness, participants in all age groups were reluctant to accept the effects of taste experiences. (2) Process-dependent awareness (i.e., effects of psychological factors were assumed to depend on biological processes) was observed not only amo...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Toyama, N. Tags: Empirical Papers Source Type: research

Birth cohort changes in Chinese college students loneliness and social support: One up, as another down
With the dramatic recent changes in Chinese society, Chinese college students’ average levels of loneliness and social support might also have changed across their birth cohorts. The present cross-temporal meta-analysis of 56 studies (N = 21,541) found that Chinese college students’ scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) increased gradually from 2002 to 2011. The increasing trend in loneliness occurred among both men and women. Another similar meta-analysis of 110 studies (N = 57,420) showed that Chinese college students’ scores on the Social Support Rating Scale decreased from 1999 to 2011, with...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Xin, S., Xin, Z. Tags: Empirical Papers Source Type: research

Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe
In this article, we test the hypothesis that beliefs about the ideal mother are convergent across cultures and that these beliefs overlap considerably with attachment theory’s notion of the sensitive mother. In a sample including 26 cultural groups from 15 countries around the globe, 751 mothers sorted the Maternal Behavior Q-Set to reflect their ideas about the ideal mother. The results show strong convergence between maternal beliefs about the ideal mother and attachment theory’s description of the sensitive mother across groups. Cultural group membership significantly predicted variations in maternal sensiti...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - August 17, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Mesman, J., van IJzendoorn, M., Behrens, K., Carbonell, O. A., Carcamo, R., Cohen-Paraira, I., de la Harpe, C., Ekmekci, H., Emmen, R., Heidar, J., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Mels, C., Mooya, H., Murtisari, S., Noblega, M., Ortiz, J. A., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Sichim Tags: Empirical Papers Source Type: research

On the benefits of latent variable modeling for norming scales: The case of the Supports Intensity Scale - Childrens Version
Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a powerful and flexible analytic tool to model latent constructs and their relations with observed variables and other constructs. SEM applications offer advantages over classical models in dealing with statistical assumptions and in adjusting for measurement error. So far, however, SEM has not been fully used to develop norms of assessments in educational or psychological fields. In this article, we highlighted the norming process of the Supports Intensity Scale – Children’s Version (SIS-C) within the SEM framework, using a recently developed method of identification (i.e....
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Seo, H., Little, T. D., Shogren, K. A., Lang, K. M. Tags: Methods and Measures Source Type: research

Validation of the Spanish version of the CAPES: A brief instrument for assessing child psychological difficulties and parental self-efficacy
In conclusion, this instrument shows promise as a brief outcome measure to be used in clinical settings and to assess the effects of parenting interventions among Spanish-speaking parents. More research into psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the CAPES is needed, before it can be widely applied in practice. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Mejia, A., Filus, A., Calam, R., Morawska, A., Sanders, M. R. Tags: Methods and Measures Source Type: research

The relationships between shyness and unsociability and peer difficulties: The moderating role of insecure attachment
The main purpose of the study was to examine the moderating role of the insecure mother–child attachment in the relations between social withdraw and peer difficulties. Participants were 487 urban children (247 boys, 240 girls) in elementary schools in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China. Data on attachment-relevant coping styles in insecure relationships with mother were collected from children’s self-reports. Information concerning social withdrawal (i.e., shyness and unsociability) and peer difficulties (i.e., peer victimization and rejection) was obtained from peer nomination. Among the results, ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Chen, B.-B., Santo, J. B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Daily cortisol activity, loneliness, and coping efficacy in late adolescence: A longitudinal study of the transition to college
Many late adolescents who transition to the college environment perceive changes in psychosocial stress. One such stressor, loneliness, has been associated with numerous health problems among adolescents and adults. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis is one mechanism through which loneliness may affect health. Guided by a risk and resilience framework, the present study investigated the association between longitudinal changes in loneliness from high school to college and diurnal cortisol activity (waking levels, cortisol awakening response, diurnal slope) by sampling saliva intensively 5 times a day for 3...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Drake, E. C., Sladek, M. R., Doane, L. D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Convoys of social support in Mexico: Examining socio-demographic variation
This study examines the social convoys of adults in Mexico. Specifically, it examines whether social network structure varies by age, gender, and education level, thus addressing the paucity of research on interpersonal relations in Mexico. A sample of 1,202 adults (18–99 years of age) was drawn from the Study of Social Relations and Well-being in Mexico. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated older adults had larger, more geographically proximate networks with a greater proportion of kin but less frequent contact. Women had larger, less geographically proximate networks with less frequent contact. Less educated ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Fuller-Iglesias, H. R., Antonucci, T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Where Does It Come From? Developmental Aspects of Art Appreciation
Art is a unique feature of human experience. It involves the complex interplay among stimuli, persons and contexts. Little is known of how the various features deemed important in art appreciation depend on development, thus are already present at a young age. Similarly to our previous approach with adults of differing levels of expertise, the present study uses structural equation modeling to explore this complex interplay by analyzing differences in the appreciation of classical, abstract and modern artworks by children of two age groups. We measured evaluations of perceived beauty, elicited emotions, arousal and underst...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Schabmann, A., Gerger, G., Schmidt, B. M., Wögerer, E., Osipov, I., Leder, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The development of self-definition and relatedness in emerging adulthood and their role in the development of depressive symptoms
According to Blatt (2004; Blatt & Luyten, 2009) and others (e.g., Beck, Epstein, Harrison, & Emery, 1983), establishing positive self-definition and mature relatedness to others represent core lifespan developmental tasks. In a sample of emerging adults, this study examined the effects of the quality of one close friendship and changes in romantic relationship status on the development of maladaptive personality traits from each domain (self-criticism and neediness and connectedness), and the effects of changes in these personality factors on the development of depressive symptoms. Participants consisted of 82 (13 ...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Kopala-Sibley, D. C., Zuroff, D. C., Hermanto, N., Joyal-Desmarais, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Are adult mentalizing abilities associated with mind-mindedness?
This study examined the relation between mentalizing and mind-mindedness, in mothers and fathers, while investigating their potential links to socio-demographic, parental, and child variables. Participants were 74 families comprising of mother, father, and their preschool-aged child. Controlling for educational level, psychopathological symptoms, and children’s reported temperament, the relation between mentalizing and mind-mindedness was non-significant. Moreover, mentalizing and mind-mindedness were shown to have distinct correlates, supporting the proposal that they are two distinct constructs. (Source: Internatio...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Barreto, A. L., Fearon, R. M. P., Osorio, A., Meins, E., Martins, C. Tags: Reports Source Type: research

Cortisol awakening response and internalizing symptoms across childhood: Exploring the role of age and externalizing symptoms
Efforts to identify biological correlates of internalizing symptoms in childhood have involved examinations of HPA-axis functioning, namely Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR). However, research has not assessed the relationship between CAR and internalizing problems among children younger than 8 years. Findings with older samples have been somewhat equivocal, perhaps due to high rates of co-occurring externalizing symptoms during childhood and/or due to age-related differences. This cross-sectional study examined CAR in an at-risk sample of children aged 22 months to 8 years at various levels of risk for internalizing sympt...
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development - June 2, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: McGinnis, E. W., Lopez-Duran, N., Martinez-Torteya, C., Abelson, J. L., Muzik, M. Tags: Reports Source Type: research