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Homelessness is a complex issue that impacts families in many ways. One pathway of addressing homelessness among families has been the use of transitional housing programs. Previous research demonstrates the importance of social support...
Stress is a prevalent and concerning reality for families, and when stressors are long lasting or severe, they can lead to a crisis. The ABC-X Model of Family Stress proposes that experienced stressors lead to family outcomes of...
Difficulties with anger and aggression have been linked to serious youth outcomes with long-term effects including psychopathology and incarceration. In the United States, although the cost to incarcerate a youth varies by state, the...
Everyday stress is associated with negative maternal-adolescent relationship quality, which can impact adolescent mental and physical well-being. Guided by family stress theory, the purpose of this study was to test the associations...
Yearly, millions of children are diagnosed with mental health conditions. However, as the need for age-appropriate interventions and mental health services increases, the amount of available and accessible resources for families has...
Adolescent depression is a common health problem. Despite the cost of treatment for adolescent depression continually increasing, the majority of adolescents who experience a depressive episode will experience another episode before the...
Empirical knowledge about sibling relationships of youth in foster care is scant. The purpose of this study was to explore sibling relationships of youth in foster care and begin to build a stronger understanding of the potential...
Intensive parenting involves parents centering their children's needs, spending most of their free time engaging with them, and following the advice of child experts. Although most studies on intensive parenting have been qualitative, ...
Religion and spirituality are associated with many positive outcomes for partners in committed relationships. Couples with a greater religiosity and spirituality have better relationship quality and greater relationship stability....
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have historically had lower return rates for psychotherapy and a higher likelihood to discontinue therapy as compared to non-Hispanic White clients. Given that premature discontinuation of...
Father involvement is critical for youth’s development across their lifespan (Barton, Kogan, Cho, & Brown, 2015; Doyle, Clark Goings, Cryer-Coupet, Lombe, Stephens, & Nebbitt, 2017; Passley, Gerring, & Gerson, 2007). Thus, researchers...
Using communication technologies to threaten, harass, or control one’s romantic partner, or cyber dating abuse, has become a significant health concern among young adults. Previous research has shown that romantic partners use text...
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory highlights the influence multiple systems can have on one’s development. Taking into account multiple systems that can influence one’s identity, the introduction of ethnic-racial socialization ...
Approximately 20% of children in the United States meet criteria for an emotional or behavioral disorder, including internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and depression, and externalizing symptoms such as conduct and oppositional...
This study examined the role of humility in romantic relationships. Specifically, a theoretical model was tested in which perceptions of humility are associated with self-forgiveness and partner forgiveness in romantic relationships, ...
Pregnancy Intentions of First Time Mothers: Depressive Symptoms, Parenting Stress, Coparenting Satisfaction, and Child Behavioral Outcomes over the First Three Years
Unplanned pregnancy is prevalent in the United States and has been linked to challenges for both mothers and their children over time. However, existing literature is limited by unrepresentative samples, retrospective reports of...
The Relationship Between Early Familial Racial/Ethnic Socialization and Academic Outcomes of African American Students and the Mediating Effects of Self-Efficacy: A Longitudinal Analysis
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between early familial racial/ethnic socialization and the self-efficacy and academic achievement of African American children during the elementary years, and across the...
Parenting intervention programs are an increasingly common requirement of case plans for parents involved in the child welfare system as they reduce the risk of future child maltreatment. However, there are challenges with retention and...
Approximately 25% of women and 15% of men have reported being sexually abused in childhood. Although child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention and treatment methods have been widely supported in the literature, many survivors either never...
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