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Using single-case designs in practical settings: Is replication always necessary?
Is within-subject replication always necessary?
(Springer, 2018-05-17)
Behavior analysts have widely adopted and embraced within-subject replication through the use
of reversal and multielement designs. However, the withdrawal of treatment, which is central to
these designs, may not be ...
Using the prevent-teach-reinforce model to reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder in home settings : a feasibility study
(Elsevier, 2021-05-26)
Background. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often engage in high levels of challenging
behaviors, which can be difficult to reduce for parents in home settings. The purpose of our study was to
address this ...
Adolescent cannabis use, change in neurocognitive function, and High-School Graduation : a longitudinal study from early adolescence to young adulthood
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-10)
The main objective of this prospective longitudinal study was to investigate bidirectional associations between adolescent cannabis use (CU) and neurocognitive performance in a community sample of 294 young men from ages ...
Using interactive web training to teach parents to select function-based interventions for challenging behaviour : a preliminary study
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-05-10)
Background: Children with developmental disability often engage in challenging behaviour,
which may require that parents implement behavioural assessments and interventions. The
purpose of our pilot study was to examine ...
Social contagion and high school dropout : the role of friends, romantic partners, and siblings
(American Psychological Association, 2020-06-18)
Social contagion theories suggest that adolescents in relationships with same-age high school dropouts should be at a greater risk of dropping out themselves. Yet, few studies have examined this premise, and none have ...
Contagion of anxiety symptoms among adolescent siblings : a twin study
(Wiley, 2017-03)
This study examined whether social contagion of anxiety symptoms is present between siblings during early adolescence and whether this process is moderated by sex, relationship quality, and zygosity. Based on 634 monozygotic ...
Developmental pathways linking childhood temperament with antisocial behavior and substance use in adolescence : explanatory mechanisms in the peer environment
Temperament, peer social processes and antisocial behavior & substance use
(American Psychological Association, 2017-06)
This study investigated three developmental pathways involving the peer environment that may
explain how certain temperamental dispositions in childhood may become manifested in later
antisocial behavior and substance ...
Gender differences in adolescents’ exposure to stressful life events and differential links to impaired school functioning
(Springer, 2019-01-19)
Gender differences in exposure and reactivity to specific stressful life events (SLE) contribute to explaining adolescent boys’ and girls’ differential susceptibility to common adjustment difficulties like depression and ...
Comparison of tablet-delivered and instructor-delivered teaching on receptive identification in children with autism spectrum disorders
Tablet vs. instructor teaching
(SAGE, 2018-06)
The purpose of our study was to compare the effectiveness of tablet- and instructor-delivered teaching (i.e., prompting and reinforcement) on the receptive identification of one-word concepts in children with autism spectrum ...
The Family game to support parents with intellectual disability in managing challenging behaviours : a replication
(Wiley, 2024-02-08)
Background: Although many parents with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate
good parenting practices, some parents experience difficulties in managing challenging behaviours. One potential solution to this issue ...