Jia Zhuang, Linyun Fu, Chen Deng, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Shiyun Chen, Jacky C K Ng
{"title":"Psychological and Educational Outcomes of Chinese Rural Migrant Youths in Urban Schools: A Person-Centered Examination of Cross-Time Transitions.","authors":"Jia Zhuang, Linyun Fu, Chen Deng, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Shiyun Chen, Jacky C K Ng","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02077-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02077-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study adopts a person-centered approach to examine how profiles of relationships with parents, teacher recognition, and peer relationships conjoin and influence the academic and psychological wellbeing of Chinese migrant adolescents. Drawing upon two-wave data from a nationally representative survey (N = 820; ages 12 to 16), three distinct profiles were identified: Optimally Connected (strong bonds across parents, teachers, and peers), School Risk (strong family ties but low teacher recognition and poor peer relationships), and Family Neutral (weaker family relationships but better school-based ties than the School Risk group). Profile comparisons indicated that adolescents in the two risk profiles had significantly lower psychological wellbeing and educational outcomes compared to Optimally Connected adolescents. Furthermore, the stability of the School Risk Profile was low (11%), with over 90% of adolescents transitioning to other profiles within a year. Other profiles were more stable (60% for the Family Neutral Profile and 78% for the Optimally Connected Profile), but the size of the Family Neutral Profile increased over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148757628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Longitudinal Stability and Validity of Parent-Reported Mental Health Measures in a Preschool Community Population.","authors":"Rebecca K McLean, Lucy A Tully, Mark R Dadds","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02082-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02082-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parent-report screening measures accurately capturing socio-emotional or behavioral (SEB) symptoms in preschool-aged children are needed to identify children requiring support. This study investigated the assessment stability of SEB symptoms in a preschool community population. Parents (N = 178) of children aged 3-5 years, completed the PSC-17, Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC) and Child Behavior Checklist at baseline, 3-month and 6-month follow-up. At baseline, clinicians interviewed parents using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children, Adolescents and Parents (DISCAP-V), and Children's Global Assessment Scale. PPSC and PSC-17 total scores, externalizing and attention subscales had significant measurement stability across time. Both PSC measures had moderate-strong correlations with clinical diagnoses, with the exception of internalizing disorders. Predictive validity of PSC measures with DISCAP-V diagnoses resulted in mixed findings. Findings that parent-report screening measures are associated with clinical diagnoses further justifies their use as a low-cost, first step in early-intervention models for preschool children.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148758204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eva L Goldhagen, Daniel M Bagner, Nicole E Lorenzo
{"title":"The Impact of Maternal Emotion Talk on an Early Intervention for Infants with Elevated Levels of Behavior Problems.","authors":"Eva L Goldhagen, Daniel M Bagner, Nicole E Lorenzo","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02059-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-026-02059-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Child behavioral difficulties benefit from early intervention, yet current research lacks analysis of strength-based factors, particularly within high-risk samples from marginalized communities. Towards this end, this secondary data analysis examined the moderating effect of maternal emotion talk on infant behavior outcomes after completing a home-based adaptation of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), coined the Infant Behavior Program (IBP). Participants were fifty-eight mother-infant dyads (53% male, m<sup>age</sup> =14.45 months, and 91% Hispanic or Latine) randomly assigned to either receive IBP or standard pediatric care. Maternal emotion talk significantly moderated outcomes, such that the effect of IBP, compared to standard pediatric care, on infant externalizing and dysregulation scores was stronger among mothers with higher baseline levels of emotion talk. Findings support maternal emotion talk as a strength-based predictor of treatment response and can be used to inform future prevention and intervention efforts from a strengths-based perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13621368/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148757710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Kogler, Maximilian Barth, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera
{"title":"Self-Assessment of Social-Emotional Skills in Primary Students: Psychometric Evaluation of the Digital Screening Instrument GraSEF.","authors":"Andrea Kogler, Maximilian Barth, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02078-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-026-02078-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early assessment of social-emotional skills is crucial for identifying children at risk and implementing targeted interventions. To address the scarcity of reliable self-reports for young children, we developed the GraSEF, a digital screening instrument for primary students. GraSEF utilizes a situational judgment format to assess internalizing/externalizing behavior, social withdrawal, problem-solving, alongside self-reports for prosocial behavior and emotion regulation strategies. This study examines the instrument's psychometric properties in a sample of 474 s-graders in Austria (M<sub>age</sub> = 7.66 years, SD = 0.42; 52.1% girls). Divergent and convergent validity were examined via teacher- and self-report scales. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a robust six-factor model with scalar invariance across gender and family language. Results demonstrated acceptable to good internal consistency, and stable test-retest reliability. However, low student-teacher agreement was observed, which warrant further investigation. GraSEF proves to be a reliable instrument for assessing student's social-emotional skills and behavior problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148722971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parental Coping, Affective Symptoms, and Affective Reactions to Parenting Stress in Parents of Adolescents During COVID-19.","authors":"Maxwell J Luber, Sarah A Bilsky","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02075-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02075-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is important to improve understanding of how parenting stress and coping strategies may be associated. Various coping strategies have been associated with different psychosocial outcomes, including anxiety and depression. Gender differences in coping between women and men may contribute to women reporting higher levels of psychological distress, depression, and anxiety. However, there is a lack of research on gender differences in stress responses and coping behaviors among parents in response to the stress of parenting adolescents, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study aimed to address this gap in the literature by recruiting 396 parents (200 mothers and 196 fathers) of adolescents aged 12 to 16 years during the COVID-19 pandemic (November to December, 2021). Participants completed self-report measures and engaged in a standardized audio vignette paradigm to evaluate emotional responses to stress-inducing scenarios involving their adolescent children. Secondary control coping and affective symptoms were associated with maternal emotional reactions to the standardized audio vignettes, while paternal affective symptoms and secondary control coping were associated with anxious responses to the audio vignettes. These findings provide preliminary evidence that it may be important to promote secondary control coping, and to target parental affective symptoms in order to improve parent affective responses to difficult interactions with offspring.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148700900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lea Penning, Monika Daseking, Julia Kerner Auch Koerner
{"title":"Boys Score Higher Everywhere? Gender Differences in Parent-Reported ADHD Symptoms Across Age Groups and Four Countries.","authors":"Lea Penning, Monika Daseking, Julia Kerner Auch Koerner","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02074-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02074-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research suggests gender differences in parent-reported ADHD symptoms, but it remains unclear whether these differences vary across age group and countries. This study examined cross-national gender differences from early, middle and late childhood. Using a meta-analytic approach based on mean values, standardization data from the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Subscale Hyperactivity/Inattention) from England, the Netherlands, the USA, and Japan were aggregated. A mixed-effects meta-regression model was used to average gender differences and potential moderation by age group and the Gender Inequality Index (GII) simultaneously. The gender difference was significant overall (standardized mean differences [SMD] ≈ 0.27) and in all age groups (SMD early childhood ≈ 0.27, SMD middle childhood ≈ 0.36, SMD late childhood/adolescence ≈ 0.35). The GII did not explain the observed variability but was limited in variance. Residual heterogeneity suggests the involvement of additional factors. Results indicate that gender differences are existing in all age groups and countries. Limitations include the use of aggregated data, categorical age groups, and a small number of countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148697137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marta Berni, Romina Cagiano, Valentina Viglione, Chiara Pecini, Sara Calderoni, Alice Mancini, Gabriele Masi, Raffaella Tancredi, Roberta Igliozzi
{"title":"Inter-Individual Variability of Executive Functioning: a Possible Key to Understand Adaptive Behavior Across ASD and ADHD.","authors":"Marta Berni, Romina Cagiano, Valentina Viglione, Chiara Pecini, Sara Calderoni, Alice Mancini, Gabriele Masi, Raffaella Tancredi, Roberta Igliozzi","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02064-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02064-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Executive functions (EF) are neurocognitive processes frequently impaired in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and that significantly impact on their adaptive functioning. This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and adaptive behaviors in 98 Italian preschoolers diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or co-occurring ASD + ADHD. Utilizing both performance-based tasks and parent-reported questionnaires, the research aimed to: 1) examine associations between EF and adaptive behavior across the sample, 2) delineate distinct EF and adaptive functioning profiles within each diagnostic group, and 3) assess the mediating role of EF in the link between diagnosis and adaptive outcomes. Results indicated significant correlations between parent-reported executive behaviors and adaptive skills, highlighting a strong link between lower executive functioning and poorer adaptive outcomes. Diagnostic group comparisons revealed that children with ADHD and ASD + ADHD exhibited greater impairments in executive behaviors, particularly in inhibition and working memory, compared to those with ASD alone. The ASD + ADHD group consistently demonstrated the most severe difficulties across nearly all adaptive behavior domains compared to either single-diagnosis group. Mediation analyses indicated that global executive behaviors significantly mediated the relationship between diagnostic group and adaptive functioning. Findings highlight the critical role of EF in adaptive skills and support EF-focused interventions, to enhance adaptive skills in young children with these neurodevelopmental disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sleep Problems and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies.","authors":"Wenwen Lei, Yuchuan Yue, Zhixin Shen, Chuan Huang, Xin Xia","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02076-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02076-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sleep problems and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) represent critical public health concerns during adolescence. While cross-sectional research suggests an association, prospective longitudinal evidence remains limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prospective relationship between sleep problems and subsequent NSSI risk among adolescents. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2026. Twenty longitudinal studies comprising 62,467 adolescents were included. Pooled analysis revealed that sleep problems significantly increased NSSI risk (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.32-1.95). Subgroup analyses showed generally consistent associations across regions, study populations, sample sizes, measurement tools, and follow-up durations. The type of sleep problem appeared to moderate the association. Evidence of publication bias was mixed, with Begg's test suggesting possible bias whereas Egger's test was not statistically significant. These findings underscore sleep problem as a prospective risk factor for adolescent NSSI, with important implications for early prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emily Kuhn, Adrienne Manbeck, Tabitha Mungai, Marika Marklin, William Simonson, Brianna Wellen, Carolyn Hunt, Michael Himle, Christine Conelea
{"title":"The Impact of Provider Goals, Perceptions, and Beliefs on the Delivery of Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics.","authors":"Emily Kuhn, Adrienne Manbeck, Tabitha Mungai, Marika Marklin, William Simonson, Brianna Wellen, Carolyn Hunt, Michael Himle, Christine Conelea","doi":"10.1007/s10578-026-02072-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-02072-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is the first-line treatment for Tourette Syndrome and other persistent tic disorders. Efforts to increase access to CBIT have involved training a wide range of providers across practice settings and expanding delivery methods (e.g., teleCBIT, group-based CBIT). Literature regarding how providers implement CBIT across settings is lacking. The current study analyzed surveys from 101 CBIT providers across the United States and Canada to better understand CBIT practice patterns and beliefs. Results indicated that while respondents across disciplines include the key components of CBIT, they also integrate other components and evaluate outcomes beyond symptom reduction. Respondents generally held positive beliefs about CBIT. Results point to the need for future research to evaluate how these practice patterns and beliefs impact treatment outcomes and treatment quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"German Parents and Educators of Two to Four-Year-Old Children as Informants for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).","authors":"Simone Dubiel, Franziska Cohen, Yvonne Anders","doi":"10.1007/s10578-024-01767-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-024-01767-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Screeners are used in early intervention and early childhood education and care programs to identify children's potential need for further evaluation and diagnostics. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief behavioral screening instrument that can be completed by both parents and educators to assess the social and emotional traits of children. However, multiple informants' reports vary. In this study, the extent to which parents' (n = 241) and educators' (n = 157) differ and agree in their assessments of children aged 3.5 years on average, was examined. T-tests were used to examine differences between informants and correlations within a multitrait-multimethod matrix (MTMM) in their agreement. Results showed moderate to high levels of rater agreement ranging from r = .35 and r = .53 on the five subscales of the SDQ. We found that hyperactivity, peer relationship problems, and prosocial behavior vary due to meaningful reasons, e.g., the home vs. pre-school setting, and the informant's relationship towards the child. Hyperactivity seems to be relatively consistent across settings. Methodological variations might explain differences in emotional symptoms and conduct problems. Considering ratings from multiple informants outlines a more comprehensive view of children's behavior and should be preferred over single-informant research designs.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"1002-1013"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13437574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142364589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}