E. Mark Cummings, Kalsea, J. Koss, and Kathleen, and N. Bergman
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- May 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780195395754
- eISBN:
- 9780199894468
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195395754.003.0014
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology
This chapter advances information toward addressing the development of optimal research designs for studying family processes in sleep research. That is, the goal is to present state-of-the-art ...
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This chapter advances information toward addressing the development of optimal research designs for studying family processes in sleep research. That is, the goal is to present state-of-the-art information about choices to be considered in selecting behavioral and psychological assessments of family functioning when examining child development. It seeks to inform those engaged in pediatric and sleep medicine research about assessment approaches related to the inclusion of family factors. It outlines the pros and cons of various methodologies to aid in the selection of specific approaches for the assessment of family functioning as it relates to child development. The discussion includes notions of family systems that merit study, approaches to measurement and assessment, and analysis strategies for including relatively complex family processes in sleep research.Less
This chapter advances information toward addressing the development of optimal research designs for studying family processes in sleep research. That is, the goal is to present state-of-the-art information about choices to be considered in selecting behavioral and psychological assessments of family functioning when examining child development. It seeks to inform those engaged in pediatric and sleep medicine research about assessment approaches related to the inclusion of family factors. It outlines the pros and cons of various methodologies to aid in the selection of specific approaches for the assessment of family functioning as it relates to child development. The discussion includes notions of family systems that merit study, approaches to measurement and assessment, and analysis strategies for including relatively complex family processes in sleep research.
Monika Renz, Mark Kyburz, and John Peck
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- May 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780231170888
- eISBN:
- 9780231540230
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7312/columbia/9780231170888.003.0007
- Subject:
- Sociology, Gerontology and Ageing
Five important factors of dying processes (fear, struggle, denial and acceptance, family processes, maturation) are explained and related to the main process of transition. The transitional process ...
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Five important factors of dying processes (fear, struggle, denial and acceptance, family processes, maturation) are explained and related to the main process of transition. The transitional process can be facilitated and/or hindered.Less
Five important factors of dying processes (fear, struggle, denial and acceptance, family processes, maturation) are explained and related to the main process of transition. The transitional process can be facilitated and/or hindered.
Patricia K. Kerig, Marc S. Schulz, and Stuart T. Hauser
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- May 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199736546
- eISBN:
- 9780199932443
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199736546.001.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology / School Psychology
While the period of transition from adolescence to adulthood has become a recent focus for developmental psychologists and child mental health practitioners, the full role of the family during this ...
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While the period of transition from adolescence to adulthood has become a recent focus for developmental psychologists and child mental health practitioners, the full role of the family during this period is only beginning to be explored. Many compelling questions, of interest to anyone involved in adolescence research, remain unanswered. To what extent do family experiences influence the way one navigates through emerging adulthood? How do we begin to understand the interplay between adolescents' contexts and their development and well-being? This book offers an accessible synthesis of research, theories, and perspectives on the family processes that contribute to development. Chapters cover a wide variety of topics surrounding the link between family processes and individual development, including adolescent romantic relationships, emotion regulation, resilience in contexts of risk, and socio-cultural and ethnic influences on development. Drawing on diverse research and methodological approaches that include direct family observations, interviews, and narrative analyses, this volume presents cutting-edge conceptual and empirical work on the key developmental tasks and challenges in the transition between adolescence and adulthood.Less
While the period of transition from adolescence to adulthood has become a recent focus for developmental psychologists and child mental health practitioners, the full role of the family during this period is only beginning to be explored. Many compelling questions, of interest to anyone involved in adolescence research, remain unanswered. To what extent do family experiences influence the way one navigates through emerging adulthood? How do we begin to understand the interplay between adolescents' contexts and their development and well-being? This book offers an accessible synthesis of research, theories, and perspectives on the family processes that contribute to development. Chapters cover a wide variety of topics surrounding the link between family processes and individual development, including adolescent romantic relationships, emotion regulation, resilience in contexts of risk, and socio-cultural and ethnic influences on development. Drawing on diverse research and methodological approaches that include direct family observations, interviews, and narrative analyses, this volume presents cutting-edge conceptual and empirical work on the key developmental tasks and challenges in the transition between adolescence and adulthood.
E. Mark Cummings, Kalsea J. Koss, and Rebecca Y. M. Cheung
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- August 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199936632
- eISBN:
- 9780190223250
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199936632.003.0009
- Subject:
- Psychology, Social Psychology
Interparental conflict characterized by anger, aggression, and hostility puts children at risk for developing a host of negative mental health outcomes. This chapter provides an overview of a ...
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Interparental conflict characterized by anger, aggression, and hostility puts children at risk for developing a host of negative mental health outcomes. This chapter provides an overview of a prevailing theoretical model, emotional security theory (EST), for understanding the processes underlying the association between marital conflict and child adjustment. In the face of marital discord, children are motivated to preserve and restore their sense of security in the family. The present chapter discusses current research examining the long-term impact of insecurity on child adjustment as well as the psychological and physiological indicators of children’s insecurity about the marital relationship. Additionally, this chapter highlights current research directions in EST and illustrates the role of children’s security in broader contexts, including broader family functioning (e.g., parental depressive symptoms) and sociocultural contexts (e.g., political violence).Less
Interparental conflict characterized by anger, aggression, and hostility puts children at risk for developing a host of negative mental health outcomes. This chapter provides an overview of a prevailing theoretical model, emotional security theory (EST), for understanding the processes underlying the association between marital conflict and child adjustment. In the face of marital discord, children are motivated to preserve and restore their sense of security in the family. The present chapter discusses current research examining the long-term impact of insecurity on child adjustment as well as the psychological and physiological indicators of children’s insecurity about the marital relationship. Additionally, this chapter highlights current research directions in EST and illustrates the role of children’s security in broader contexts, including broader family functioning (e.g., parental depressive symptoms) and sociocultural contexts (e.g., political violence).
Vonnie McLoyd, Rashmita S. Mistry, and Cecily R. Hardaway
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199943913
- eISBN:
- 9780199354689
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199943913.003.0007
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Poverty touches the lives of millions of American children and has been robustly shown to compromise child and adolescent development across virtually all domains of functioning including physical ...
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Poverty touches the lives of millions of American children and has been robustly shown to compromise child and adolescent development across virtually all domains of functioning including physical and mental health, cognitive, academic, and educational attainment. This chapter discusses various perspectives that have emerged as explanations of the link between poverty and young people’s development, reviews research evidence relevant to these perspectives, and identifies important avenues for future research.Less
Poverty touches the lives of millions of American children and has been robustly shown to compromise child and adolescent development across virtually all domains of functioning including physical and mental health, cognitive, academic, and educational attainment. This chapter discusses various perspectives that have emerged as explanations of the link between poverty and young people’s development, reviews research evidence relevant to these perspectives, and identifies important avenues for future research.
Ann Hagell, Seija Sandberg, and Robert Macdonald
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781447301042
- eISBN:
- 9781447307242
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447301042.003.0003
- Subject:
- Social Work, Children and Families
This chapter asks whether the increase in adolescent mental health problems has been accompanied by an increase in stress. Commentators have tended to use the evidence of rising levels of anxiety and ...
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This chapter asks whether the increase in adolescent mental health problems has been accompanied by an increase in stress. Commentators have tended to use the evidence of rising levels of anxiety and depression as evidence that stress has risen, but this confuses mental health and stress and creates a tautology. This chapter unpicks some of the conceptual and research challenges in this area, and concludes that stress is a particularly salient construct in adolescence that is clearly related to mental health outcomes. However, despite widespread assumptions, there are no good, repeated surveys of adolescent stressors in the UK over the last three decades, and much of the material on stress simply buys into the zeitgeist rather than challenging it. Implications for further research are provided.Less
This chapter asks whether the increase in adolescent mental health problems has been accompanied by an increase in stress. Commentators have tended to use the evidence of rising levels of anxiety and depression as evidence that stress has risen, but this confuses mental health and stress and creates a tautology. This chapter unpicks some of the conceptual and research challenges in this area, and concludes that stress is a particularly salient construct in adolescence that is clearly related to mental health outcomes. However, despite widespread assumptions, there are no good, repeated surveys of adolescent stressors in the UK over the last three decades, and much of the material on stress simply buys into the zeitgeist rather than challenging it. Implications for further research are provided.
