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Development and validation of the body image scale for youth (BISY)
BackgroundBody dissatisfaction has been known as an important public health concern that can influence the physical and psycho-social health of...
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Gender Incongruence: Youth with a Special Talent for Gender; Supporting Youth and Families
Understandings of gender are undergoing great change. In caring for children and youth experiencing gender incongruence, we reflect over how to...
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Social Anhedonia Accounts for Greater Variance in Internalizing Symptoms than Autism Symptoms in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth
PurposeSocial anhedonia is a transdiagnostic trait that reflects reduced pleasure from social interaction. It has historically been associated with...
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The Art of Social Justice: Examining Arts Programming as a Context for Critical Consciousness Development Among Youth
Critical consciousness has been linked to a range of positive outcomes, particularly among marginalized youth; yet, evidence on its developmental...
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A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of COVID-19 on Transition Services for Autistic Youth
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused widespread disturbances in many human and social service programs. Several studies have examined...
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The Impact of Co-curricular Activities on Youth Development: a Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Participation in co-curricular activities (CCAs) has been recognized as a vital avenue for students’ holistic developments and acquisition of...
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Positive and Negative Life Events in Association with Psychopathology: An Examination of Sex Differences in Early Adolescence
Negative life events (NLEs) are associated with psychopathology in older adolescents and adults, particularly for women. However, less is known about...
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Leader and Provider Perspectives on Implementing Safe Alternatives for Teens and Youth—Acute (SAFETY-A) in Public School Districts Serving Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Youth
Racial/ethnic minoritized (REM) youth represent a high-risk group for suicide, yet there are striking disparities in their use of mental health...
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Friendship Homophily Trajectories among Asian American Youth from High School to College
Friendship racial homophily, the tendency to form friendships with individuals who share the same racial background, is a normative developmental...
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Storiez with Urban Youth: The Evolution of a Trauma Narrative Intervention
In an effort to provide engaging, strengths-based support to underserved BIPOC youth, I developed the Storiez trauma narrative intervention. Storiez...
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The Outcomes of Trauma-Informed Practice in Youth Justice: An Umbrella Review
Findings of high rates of complex trauma among justice-involved young people have engendered interest in develo** trauma-informed youth justice...
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The Role of Affective Instability in Loss of Control Eating in Youth with Overweight/Obesity Across Development: Findings from Two EMA Studies
Affective instability is common during adolescence, but at high levels it is associated with a variety of internalizing and externalizing disorders,...
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Adapting a youth suicide prevention program for rural communities in the United States: a feasibility study
Rural youth suicide represents a major source of mental health inequity in the United States (US). School-based suicide prevention programs may...
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Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers in Residential Youth Care: Investigating their Experiences Through a Thematic Analysis
ObjectivesCompassion can be valuable in demanding help settings, both to professionals and clients. Nevertheless, compassion-based interventions have...
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Examining Mastery Orientation Among Youth in Latino/a Migrant Farmworker Families
Latino/a children in migrant farmworker (LMFW) families are an underrepresented student subpopulation at high risk of school-dropout. To understand...
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Hel** Youth in Foster Care Develop Life Skills: Perspectives from Caregivers, Child Welfare Professionals, and Agency Representatives
BackgroundLife skills development among youth in foster care is critical in hel** them overcome the barriers they face when leaving care. While...
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Psychosocial Difficulties Profiles Among Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
This study sought to identify the various configurations, or profiles, of internalizing and externalizing behaviors found among a sample of youth...
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Refugee Youth: Early Mental Health Intervention and Support
Refugee youth are vulnerable to poor mental health due to exposure to trauma and disruptions to their psychological, emotional, and physical...
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Prevalence of Bullying in California Youth with Disabilities
Youth with disabilities experience bullying at rates much higher than those who do not identify as having a disability; however, they are often...
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Conclusion: Ageing and Development from a Positive Psychology Perspective
Positive psychology interventions have gained in popularity over the last decades and are nowadays increasingly applied to boost development in...