Underachievement (Latest Articles)

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Substance use and related behaviors among suburban late adolescents: the importance of perceived parent containment.

30 Dec 2007 This study builds upon prior findings of elevated substance use among suburban high school students, examining the ramifications of different parenting dimensions on substance use and related behaviors. The sample consisted of 258 11th graders in an ...
rec_pub_18423096-substance-use-related-behaviors-suburban-late-adolescents-importance.htm

Comparative study between school performance on first grade children and suppression of otoacoustic transient emission.

30 Dec 2007 School learning can be hampered if there are defects on the central auditory process. Since those with auditory deficiency can be rehabilitated, it is fundamental that we identify them. Otoacoustic emissions test has low cost and operational ease. ...
rec_pub_18392511-comparative-study-school-performance-grade-children-suppression.htm

[Stress in German schools: frequencies, causes and international comparison]

30 Dec 2007 An overview about studies on academic stress is given, including anxiety before examinations, decrease in achievement, bad grades as well as aggression and rivalry among pupils. Finding on several studies are reported, including German adolescents ...
rec_pub_18361182-stress-german-schools-frequencies-causes-international-comparison.htm

Peer group contexts of girls' and boys' academic experiences.

30 Dec 2007 Girls have caught up with boys in math course taking in high school but reasons for taking math still differ by gender. This study, therefore, investigated gender differences in the linkage between peer relations and math course taking by applying ...
rec_pub_18269514-peer-group-contexts-girls-boys-academic-experiences.htm

A model-based cluster analysis approach to adolescent problem behaviors and young adult outcomes.

30 Dec 2007 Data from a community-based sample of 1,126 10th- and 11th-grade adolescents were analyzed using a model-based cluster analysis approach to empirically identify heterogeneous adolescent subpopulations from the person-oriented and pattern-oriented ...
rec_pub_18211739-a-model-based-cluster-analysis-approach-adolescent-problem-behaviors.htm

[School problems in gifted children and adolescents]

20 Nov 2007 Parents and teachers must be heedful of children with above-average talents. Typical behavioural patterns of very intelligent children must not lead to a lack of understanding and rejection. The abilities of these children must be encouraged in a ...
rec_pub_18064814-school-problems-gifted-children-adolescents.htm

Otoneurologic evaluation in children with school difficulties: vestibular function investigation.

30 Oct 2007 According to the literature, child vestibular dysfunctions can considerably affect their ability of communication and school performance. AIM: to study the vestibular function in children with school difficulties and associated symptoms. CASE STUDY: ...
rec_pub_18278227-otoneurologic-evaluation-children-school-difficulties-vestibular.htm

Do delay aversion and executive function deficits make distinct contributions to the functional impact of ADHD symptoms? A study of early academic skill deficits.

30 Oct 2007 BACKGROUND: The present study examined the distinct properties of executive functioning in relation to ADHD symptoms, as well as functional outcomes associated with ADHD. In line with the dual-pathway model of ADHD, executive functioning and delay ...
rec_pub_17995481-do-delay-aversion-executive-function-deficits-make-distinct.htm

The genetic-environmental etiology of cognitive school readiness and later academic achievement in early childhood.

30 Oct 2007 Using a genetic design of 840 60-month-old twins, this study investigated the genetic and environmental contributions to (a) individual differences in four components of cognitive school readiness, (b) the general ability underlying these four ...
rec_pub_17988326-the-genetic-environmental-etiology-cognitive-school-readiness-later.htm

Symptom prevalence of ADHD and ODD in a pediatric population in Argentina.

30 Oct 2007 OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of DSM III-R symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in an outpatient pediatric population; to compare oppositional behavior and grade retention rates; ...
rec_pub_17932387-symptom-prevalence-adhd-odd-pediatric-population-argentina.htm

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