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Publication date: May–June 2018Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 56Author(s): (Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology)
Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Peer influence on disruptive classroom behavior depends on teachers' instructional practice
This study investigated whether early adolescents' disruptive classroom behavior is predicted by descriptive classroom norms for such behavior (i.e., mean level of classmates' disruptive behaviors). We further examined whether classmates' influence on a student's disruptive behavior varies based on teacher's instructional practice. Participants were 701 adolescents (M = 13.12 years; 48.8% girls) who were followed across six measurement points from Grades 7 through 9. Multilevel analyses showed that subsequent individual disruptive behavior was predicted by earlier levels of disruptive behavior in the classroom. Peer ...
Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Gay-Straight Alliance involvement and youths' participation in civic engagement, advocacy, and awareness-raising
Publication date: May–June 2018Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 56Author(s): V. Paul Poteat, Jerel P. Calzo, Hirokazu YoshikawaAbstractCivic engagement among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and heterosexual cisgender allies can challenge oppressive systems. Among 295 youth in 33 Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs; 69% LGBQ, 68% cisgender female, 68% white, Mage = 16.07), we examined whether greater GSA involvement was associated with greater general civic engagement, as well as participation in greater LGBTQ-specific advocacy and awareness-raising efforts. Furthe...
Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Parenting matters: Moderation of biological and community risk for obesity
Publication date: May–June 2018Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 56Author(s): Maria A. Gartstein, Erich Seamon, Stephanie F. Thompson, Liliana J. LenguaAbstractContributions of parental limit setting, negativity, scaffolding, warmth, and responsiveness to Body Mass Index (BMI) were examined. Parenting behaviors were observed in parent-child interactions, and child BMI was assessed at 5 years of age. Mothers provided demographic information and obtained child saliva samples used to derive cortisol concentration indicators (N = 250). Geospatial crime indices were computed based on publically...
Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Trajectories of self-esteem in extremely low birth weight survivors through adulthood
Publication date: May–June 2018Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 56Author(s): Kristie L. Poole, Louis A. Schmidt, Saroj Saigal, Michael H. Boyle, Katherine M. Morrison, Ryan J. Van LieshoutAbstractAlthough the developmental course of self-esteem has been examined in general population samples, there is a lack of research examining the trajectory of self-esteem in populations who experience unique developmental challenges. We compared the trajectory of self-esteem in extremely low birth weight (ELBW; <1000 g) survivors and normal birth weight (NBW) controls from mid-adolescence through thei...
Source: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - July 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: research