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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use: The Mediating Role of Executive Function Deficits

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are robust risk factors for adolescent substance use, the prospective neurocognitive pathways linking both cumulative and specific adversities to substance use remain understudied. This study tested a vulnerability model by examining whether executive function (EF) deficits mediate the ...
Mahsa P. Yousefkhani, Xiafei Wang, Sara A. Vasilenko   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An improved cohesive hierarchical clustering for indoor air quality monitoring in smart gymnasium with healthy sport areas

Alexandria Engineering Journal
With the rise of healthy lifestyles, sports arenas have become important exercise venues for people. However, indoor air quality issues are becoming increasingly prominent, posing a potential threat to the health of athletes.
Long Liu, Fenghe Zheng
doaj   +1 more source

Utility of a Combined Diagnostic and Severity Scoring System Based on Complete Blood Count and Derived Immune‐Inflammatory Indicators in Children With Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
This study developed a simple, low‐cost scoring system using routine complete blood count (CBC) and derived immune‐inflammatory indicators (LYM%, PLT, PCT, and PLT × LYM) for early diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) in 1662 children. Age‐stratified analysis confirmed that key indicators remained significantly higher in the pneumonia ...
Quan Liu, Li Wei, Liang Wang, Xing‐Mei Zhu, Hai‐Feng Wang, Ling Ge   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Joint Analysis of Preschool Education and School Performance in Public Schools in Montevideo. [PDF]

This paper aims at explaining the academic performance of a sample of children starting their first year at public schools in Montevideo, Uruguay, during 1999.
Renato Aguilar, Ruben Tansini
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Failure to replicate effects of parent‐delivered early language intervention: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial with implications for universal language intervention

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Parent‐led, preschool language interventions may help to mitigate the risk of poor language and literacy outcomes associated with lower socioeconomic status. This study builds on two previous evaluations of a parent‐led early language teaching programme, which demonstrated mixed findings.
Kelly Burgoyne, Laura Boundy, Paivi Eerola, Qing Zhang, Jochen Einbeck, Helen Cramman, Vic Menzies   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Traditional Songs and Dances on Children’s Motor Development

Inovacije u Nastavi, 2018
In this paper, the authors present their research conducted with the aim of exploring the effects of programmed physical exercise – traditional song and dances on basic motor development of preschool children.
Angela J. Mesaroš Živkov, Srbislava V. Pavlov   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A 'New' preschool curriculum that puts play on top: Déjà vu or second chance? [PDF]

, 2005
This thesis examines explanatory theories of play and an empirical study of preschoolers' play. It aims to provide an understanding of the educational purpose, value and extent of play in children’s lives. Understanding the interrelationship between play,
Ping, April Lee Seow
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Trajectories of child emotional and behavioural difficulties before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic in a longitudinal UK cohort

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There are substantial age‐related changes in emotional and behavioural problems over childhood. In order to establish the impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic on child emotional and behavioural problems, longitudinal designs which take into account age‐related trends are needed.
Nicky Wright, Daphne Kounali, Elise Paul, Alex S. F. Kwong, Daniel Major‐Smith, Ilaria Costantini, Deborah A. Lawlor, Kapil Sayal, Helen Bould, Nicholas J. Timpson, Kate Northstone, Melanie Lewcock, Kate Tilling, Rebecca M. Pearson   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women out, children out : the effect of female labor on portuguese preschool enrollment rates [PDF]

, 2013
This article tests whether Portuguese female activity rates have increased preschool enrollment rates. Particularly during the last 20 years, Portuguese women have assumed new roles in the marketplace and have become active workers outside of the home ...
Mourão, Paulo, Paulo Reis Mourao
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Longitudinal associations between play experiences and trajectories of preschoolers' mental health from April–July, 2020

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Based on data collected monthly from April to July 2020, we found that time spent playing outside and with other children were associated with lower internalising problems across time in preschool‐aged children, whereas more time spent playing alone was associated with more severe internalising problems.
Helen F. Dodd, Ella Patterson, Simona Skripkauskaite, Peter J. Lawrence   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source