Behavioral Characteristics Of Children Research Articles

Exploring home fall events among infants and toddlers using social media information: an infodemiology study in China

BackgroundPractical interventions of fall prevention are challenging for infants and toddlers. This study aimed to explore specific details of falls that occurred at home for kids 0–3 years old using...

A study of behavioural problems in school going children in Wardha

Introduction Behaviour problems like hyperactivity, lack of focus, temper tantrums, aggression, disobedience, conflicts with peers, nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and insomnia can happen during childhood or during the formative years of human development. The behavioural problem might not yet be categorised as a mental disorder, but it could develop into one. Although it could be challenging to spot these problems in young children. Schools are places where kids spend a lot of time and are active. Therefore, schools are the finest setting for young children’s mental and physical growth. Objective The study objective is to assess the prevalence of the behavioural problems among school-going children. Methods This cross-sectional observational study will be conducted on school going children in government school using a questionnaire, (which include questions based on socio-demographic and child behaviour characteristics). Sample population involved 172 school-going children aged 15-18 years old. Data will be collected by Google Form (using as a data collection tool) and Microsoft Excel (MS Excel 2010) will be used for the analysis. Study implication Study interest will be identifying the factors influencing behavioural change in school-going children and to develop an intervention program to address these issues and development of effective interventions targeting behaviour-related problems in school-going children.

Individual, family, and environmental correlates of fundamental motor skills among school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in China

ObjectiveThis cross-sectional study examined the socio-ecological factors influencing fundamental motor skills (FMS) in Chinese school-aged children.MethodsA total of 1012 parent-child pairs were randomly sampled between March-1st and April-15th, 2022. Based on the socio-ecological model of Children’s FMS, three levels of factors: individual-level (e.g., demographic, physical, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of children), family-level (e.g., caregiver demographics, parental support, and socioeconomic status), and environmental factors (e.g., availability of physical activity equipment) were assessed using self-reported scales (e.g., the Self-perception Profile for Children, the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale, and the 12-item Psychological Well-Being Scale for Children) and objective measures (e.g., ActiGraph GT3X, the Chinese National Student Physical Fitness Standard, and the Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition). Multi-level regression models were employed using SPSS.ResultsThe results demonstrated that children’s age, sex, physical fitness, parental support, and the quality of home and community physical activity environments consistently influenced all three types of FMS, including locomotor, ball, and composite skills. Additionally, seven individual-level factors (children’s age, sex, body mass index, light physical activity, sleep duration, perceived motor competence, and physical fitness) were associated with different types of FMS.ConclusionsThe findings underscore the multidimensional and complex nature of FMS development, with individual-level factors playing a particularly significant role. Future research should adopt rigorous longitudinal designs, comprehensive assessment tools covering various FMS skills, and objective measurement of parents’ movement behaviors to better understand the strength and direction of the relationship between socio-ecological factors and children’s FMS.

Correlates of child mental health and substance use related emergency department visits in Ontario: A linked population survey and administrative health data study.

Knowledge of the sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics of children visiting emergency departments (EDs) for mental health or substance use concerns in Ontario, Canada is lacking. Using data from a population-based survey linked at the individual level to administrative health data, this study leverages a provincially representative sample and quasi-experimental design to strengthen inferences regarding the extent to which children's sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics are associated with the risk of a mental health or substance use related ED visit. 9,301 children aged 4-17 years participating in the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study were linked retrospectively (6 months) and prospectively (12 months) with administrative health data on ED visits from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System. Modified Poisson regression was used to examine correlates of mental health and substance use related ED visits among children aged 4-17 years over a 12-month period following their survey completion date, adjusting for ED visits in the 6 months prior to their survey completion date. Subgroup analyses of youths aged 14-17 years who independently completed survey content related to peer victimisation, substance use, and suicidality were also conducted. Among children aged 4-17 years, older age, parental immigrant status, internalising problems, and perceived need for professional help were statistically significant correlates that increased the risk of a mental health or substance use related ED visit; low-income and suicidal ideation with attempt were statistically significant only among youths aged 14-17 years. Knowledge of the sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics of children visiting EDs for mental health and substance use related concerns is required to better understand patient needs to coordinate effective emergency mental health care that optimises child outcomes, and to inform the development and targeting of upstream interventions that have the potential to prevent avoidable ED visits. Growing rates of child mental health and substance use related ED visits have been observed internationally.A population-based survey linked at the individual level to administrative health data was used to examine the extent to which children's sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics are associated with the risk of a mental health or substance use related ED visit in Ontario, Canada.Older age, low-income, parental immigrant status, perceived need for professional help, internalising problems, and suicidality increase the risk of an ED visit.Knowledge of the characteristics of children visiting EDs can be used to coordinate effective emergency mental health care that optimises child outcomes, and to inform the development and targeting of upstream interventions that have the potential to prevent avoidable ED visits.

Maternal adverse childhood experiences and behavioral problems in Chinese preschool children: The moderated mediating role of emotional dysregulation and self-compassion

BackgroundThe negative effects of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may have a direct intergenerational effect on a child's behavior. This topic has been widely examined, but few studies have explored the underlying mechanism and protective factors influencing maternal ACEs and offspring's behavioral problems in the Chinese context. ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the mediating effect of emotional dysregulation on the relationship between maternal ACEs and offspring behavior and examine whether self-compassion can moderate this association. Participants and settingThe participants were 2282 preschoolers (52 % male) with a mean age of M = 62.63 months (SD = 9.28) and their mothers. They were from northern, central, and southern Anhui Province China, and data were collected in relation to the family's socioeconomic status by population density of children in the region. MethodsData were collected from the mothers with respect to maternal ACEs, emotional dysregulation, and self-compassion. Mothers provided information regarding children's behavior and demographic characteristics. A moderated mediation model was analyzed through SPSS. ResultsFirst, the presence of maternal ACEs was positively associated with offspring behavioral problems. Second, maternal emotional dysregulation mediated the relationship between ACEs and offspring behavioral problems. Third, mothers' self-compassion moderated the indirect relationship between ACEs and offspring behavioral problems via emotional dysregulation. ConclusionsOur findings highlight the critical role of emotional dysregulation and self-compassion in the relationship between maternal ACEs and offspring behavioral problems. Interventions should target maternal emotional dysregulation and self-compassion to minimize the risk of intergeneration transmission of negative effects.

Associations between autism traits and family functioning over time in autistic and non-autistic children.

Little is known about family functioning over time when raising a child with autism traits, with or without a clinical autism diagnosis. Therefore, we asked caregivers-mostly parents-of a group of 168 children about the family functioning and the child's emotional and behavioral characteristics, as well as autistic traits, twice with about 1 year in between. For numerous reasons, the children were referred to youth mental health care centers, including child and adolescent psychiatric services. Care as usual was offered after the diagnostic assessment if a clinical diagnosis was the assessment outcome. Caregivers reported less problematic family functioning in children with fewer autism traits over time. The child's additional emotional or behavioral characteristics did not seem to influence this relation. Furthermore, we split the whole group into autistic children with a clinical autism diagnosis (58%) and non-autistic children with autism traits but without a clinical diagnosis (42%) to see whether we would find the same results in both groups. Surprisingly, the relation between family functioning and the level of a child's autism traits only held for the subgroup of non-autistic children with autism traits. Thus, raising children with autism traits without a clinical diagnosis may affect family functioning over time. We think that families might have difficulty understanding and adjusting to the autism traits of their children but are lacking the support that is exclusively offered to families of children with a clinical autism diagnosis. We must be cautious because we do not know whether there is a causal relation. Although further research is needed to explore and learn to understand this result, clinicians might consider offering support to families of children with subthreshold autism to prevent problems in family functioning. Because high autism trait levels in non-autistic children may be of a different origin than autism, for example, other neurodevelopmental or mental health problems, family training or support should be tailored to the child's underlying difficulties.

Inclusion of Ukrainian children with special needs in Germany

Today, in the context of the war in Ukraine, more and more Ukrainian refugees are seeking refuge in European countries, and a significant number of Ukrainians are temporarily staying in Germany. As of April 2023, 205,000 children and young people from Ukraine are integrated into the German education system. A particular challenge is the inclusion of children with special educational needs in Germany and all over Europe. This article analyzes the current situation and main challenges related to the integration of Ukrainians in Germany. The purpose of the article is to explore the main difficulties associated with the inclusion of children with special needs in the German education system. For coping with this huge and complicated problem, we should develop some strategies for teachers and parents to make them understand the causes of the main difficulties; also we should give them instruments to improve current situation and minimize maladaptation in the future. The first step for all these purposes is to analyze the near future: explore the main challenges for Ukrainian refugees in the German education system and analyze the prospects for efficient inclusion of this group of students into German education institutions. In the course of the study, based on the results of a survey of parents of children with special needs, the main challenges for children with special needs and their parents when integrating into German society were recognized. They are conditions of chronic stress, language barrier, and difficulties with integration into peer groups. As for the school environment, the main problems are the lack of Ukrainian-speaking teachers and insufficient attention of the teaching staff to the processes of socialization, integration and behavioral characteristics of children. Strengthening special support for children in the educational environment is also desirable. The processes of comprehensive integration of Ukrainian refugees into both educational and social environments require further study, because most of the problems faced by children with disabilities and their parents in Germany are also characteristic of the wider refugee population from Ukraine in Europe. Keywords: Ukrainian refugees, inclusion, children with special needs, German education system.

Change in stunting and its associated factors among children aged less than 5 years in Ethiopia using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data from 2005 to 2019: a multivariate decomposition analysis

ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to assess change in stunting and its associated factors among children aged less than 5 years in Ethiopia using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey...

Behavioral Characteristics of Children With Smith-Magenis Syndrome: Measurement With the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

スミス・マギニス症候群（以下SMS）は17番染色体p11.2領域における部分欠失をおもな病因とする遺伝性疾患で、主症状は独特の顔貌を含む身体的特徴や知的障害、睡眠障害、行動問題である。わが国では行動問題に関する研究が限られているため、本研究では、子どもの行動チェックリスト（CBCL）を用いた調査をSMSの家族会会員81家族を対象に行った。61家族から回答が得られ（回収率75.3％）、T得点の算出が可能な4～15歳の30名について、総得点および10の下位尺度のうちの4尺度の平均T得点が臨床域にあった。加えて、CBCLの108の下位項目のうち「注意・集中の問題」や「かんしゃくもち」のような29項目の行動が、回答のあったSMSのある研究対象者全61名の50％以上で出現していた。 今後はこれらの行動特徴に関する情報を、わが国のSMSのある人の教育や支援に効果的に生かしていく必要がある。

Educational Measures Based on Children's Behavior Characteristics

Educational Measures Based on Children's Behavior Characteristics

Stress, anxiety and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan: prevalence and associated factors.

Studies worldwide reported increased levels of stress among parents of children with autism due to the unique caregiving challenges. While research has shown that parents' and autistic child's demographics and behavioral characteristics are associated with psychological distress among caregivers of children with autism, very few studies have investigated the impact of the caregiver's unmet needs on various aspects of the perceived family burden. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms among a wide range of 146 parents with different sociodemographic characteristics, social support and unmet needs who care for children with autism spectrum disorder. These parents were recruited from autism non-governmental organizations and the National Children's Rehabilitation Center in Astana, Kazakhstan, a post-Soviet country in Central Asia. Multiple linear regression analyses were utilized to examine the relationship of parental psychological distress variables with social support, unmet needs and parental and child sociodemographic characteristics. Significantly higher levels of stress and depression were reported among parents who perceived their needs as being unmet or extremely unmet as addressed by societal acceptance as compared to parents who reported adequate levels of needs met by social acceptance. Employed parents and parents with a higher level of perceived friends' support had less symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Increasing public awareness about autism and providing early detection and interventions for distressed caregivers of children with autism may be helpful in improving healthy functioning of parents and the entire family.

Creation and Operation Service of Education Knowledge Management Online Platform Based on IH5 Interactive Technology and Young Children Psychological Research under Large-Scale Epidemic Outbreak

In China, due to the influence of traditional concepts and realistic competitive environment, the preschool education has always been concerned and valued by the society and families. However, the current preschool education often focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and abilities, lack of in-depth consideration based on young children's behavior psychological analysis. In addition, the preschool education market is mixed, the preschool education knowledge development is uneven, the preschool education spreading path is traditional, combined with the impact of the epidemic, the demand for epidemic prevention and control promotes the booming of online education teaching and management platform. Based on the above background and the existence question, this paper uses the fashionable and interactive IH5 technology, in-depth study and analysis of young children's behavioral and psychological characteristics, and carries out resource integration, connectivity and mutual promotion in multiple dimensions such as young children, parents, kindergartens, the government, society and so on, to explorative create the young children education knowledge management platform and carry out operational service analysis and demonstration, with a view to providing solutions to the existing problems of China's preschool education, and to provide practical operation of service reference.

Relationship between dietary behavior and malnutrition of children aged 3-5 years in five cities of China

To explore the status of malnutrition and dietary behavior characteristics of children aged 3-5 in Tonghua, Nanchang, Changsha, Kunming and Weinan, and to analyze the relationship between them. Data was from National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for 0-18 Years Old Children in China. A total of 1741 children were randomly selected from five cities by multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, and their physical fitness was measured and investigated by questionnaire. Chi-square test and multivariate binomial Logistic regression analysis were used to assess the relationship between nutritional deficiency and diet and feeding behavior. Among the investigated children, the underweight rate, stunting rate and wasting rate were 0.52%, 1.09% and 1.03%, respectively. Dietary behavior restriction was the risk factor for stunting(OR=4.72, 95% CI 1.41-15.84), poor eating habits were the risk factor for wasting(OR=3.64, 95% CI 1.01-13.34). No statistical association was found between underweight and diet and feeding behavior. The incidence of malnutrition among children aged 3-5 years in five urban areas of China is low. There is a correlation between malnutrition and poor diet and feeding behavior. Measures should be taken to correct the poor eating habits of children and the feeding behavior of caregivers, so as to improve the nutritional status of children.

The characteristics and factors of the internalizing and externalizing behaviours of children at high risk for autism spectrum disorder

BackgroundThe behavioral characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not only affected by their disease, but also by their parenting environment. HR-ASD has the risk of developing internalization and externalization problems. How the early development of these behavioral problems is affected by parent-child interaction is worth exploring. We tested whether parent-child interactions and parenting characteristics were associated with behavioural problems during the infant periods.MethodsThis study collected data from 91 infants at high risk for ASD and 68 matched typically developing (TD) infants, about their internalizing and externalizing behavioural problems and engagement states (i.e. positive, negative, and parent-child interactions), using free play paradigm. Parent measures were assessed using the Broad Autism Phenotypic Questionnaire (BAPQ) and Parenting Stress Index Short Form (PSI-SF) questionnaire. The core symptoms of ASD were assessed using the the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule (ADOS).ResultsDuring free play, infants in the HR-ASD group showed more internalizing (P < 0.001) and externalizing (P < 0.05) behaviours and less positive engagement (P < 0.01) than the TD group. In the regression analysis, we found that parenting stress had an impact on the infants’ externalizing behaviours (△R2 = 0.215). Parent negative engagement had an impact on the infants’ internalizing behaviours (△R2 = 0.451).ConclusionsThe present study revealed that children at high risk for ASD exhibited more severe internalizing and externalizing behavioural problems than TD group. The parent negative engagement is associated with behavioural problems. The findings on the contribution of parents’ factors to behavioural problems suggests that the parenting stress and parent-child interactions are important factors for mitigating behavioural problems.

Early Second Language Learners, Staff Responsiveness and Child Engagement in the Swedish Preschool Context in Relation to Child Behaviour Characteristics and Staffing

Preschool staffs' responsiveness affects children’s behaviour, their difficulties, and engagement in the preschool context, but children’s behaviour and characteristics also affect staff responsiveness. Early second language learners (L2-learners) have been shown to have more problems with behaviour and emotions and lower engagement in preschool. Being engaged in preschool activities predicts future academic performance, attitude towards school and well-being in the short and long term, and can be promoted by the preschool staff. Knowledge of which factors support engagement in preschool for L2-learners can help prevent, in the early years, negative pathways based on low engagement and problems with behaviour and emotions. This cross-sectional study used data from a longitudinal study to investigate the relationship between child engagement and staff responsiveness as well as how child age, child problems with behaviour and emotions, child group size, and the child:staff ratio impact child engagement and staff responsiveness. The study also investigated whether these relations differ between L2-learners and children learning Swedish as their first language (L1-learners). Preschool staff (N = 611) reported through questionnaires on engagement, age, problems with behaviour and emotions and emotional symptoms of 832 children aged 13–71 months, as well as on staffing and staff responsiveness. With a path analysis extended by multi-group analysis, we found two models suggesting that age, problems with behaviour and emotions and preschool staff responsiveness influence child engagement, irrespective of background. The study also found that child engagement significantly influenced staff responsiveness. The multi-group analysis only weakly supported the hypothesis that the child’s age affects staff responsiveness more strongly for L2-learners. The results indicate that individual children and child groups themselves can affect the responsiveness of their staff, and that children with low engagement risk being neglected. L2-learners are at increased risk since they tend to display lower engagement and more behaviour problems in preschool in general. If not attended to early, the lower engagement already apparent among L2-learners in preschool can create stable patterns of low engagement and problems with behaviour and emotions that extend beyond the preschool years and having negative effects on the children’s later well-being and school performance.

Parental Stress and Disability in Offspring: A Snapshot during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Parenting a child with a disability, such as neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes, implies a high level of stress. During the COVID-19 outbreak—as a period implying additional challenges—few studies have specifically investigated caregivers’ distress among neurodevelopmental disabilities. The objective of the study is to investigate whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of parental stress differs between four disability groups including neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) and genetic syndromes (Rett syndrome (RTT), Sotos syndrome (SS)) in comparison to families with typical development offspring (TD). In total, 220 Italian parents of children affected by neurodevelopmental disabilities (74 ASD, 51 ADHD, 34 SS, 21 RTT, 40 TD; age M 9.4 ± SD 4.2) underwent a standardized evaluation for stress related to parenting through the self-report questionnaire, Parental Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF). The main findings show greater levels of parental stress—mainly linked to child behavioral characteristics rather than parental sense of competence—in parents of children affected by a disability in comparison to children with typical development. This study highlights the need to support not only individuals with special needs but also their own caregivers: core figures in the management and outcome of children disorders.

Eating Behaviors in Early Childhood (1-5 Years) and Their Association With Sociodemographic Characteristics in Turkey.

Eating problems are common in childhood and being seen in 25%-45% of healthy children. The period following the first year of life up to five years is when eating problems are most frequently reported and also when the child acquires eating habits. Several studies have shown that eating behavior is affected by the family environment, and by parental eating habits and modes of feeding their children.The purpose of this study was to investigate the eating behavior characteristics of children in early childhood, to determine the frequency of problematic eating behaviors, and to compare these with the family’s sociodemographic characteristics.The study consisted of 255 children aged 1-5 years, with no chronic disease, presenting to İzmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Department general pediatric clinics between February and April, 2017, together with their parents. In the study, 39 questions were asked to parents related to children’s demographic characteristics and eating behaviour.Problematic eating behavior was present in 43.9% of the study group. Analysis identified feeding bottle use, feeding with the use of an assistant object, eating lasting longer than half an hour, and the child not feeding itself as the most frequent eating problems. Malnutrition was present in 104 (65.8%) of the children with problematic eating behavior. Examination of unhealthy eating behavior in the light of the study findings showed no significant association between eating behaviors and variables such as type and time of delivery, maternal education level, maternal employment status, maternal age, or the number of children in the family.In terms of nutrition status, Turkey appears to exhibit problems associated with both developed and developing countries. Public nutrition in Turkey fluctuates significantly depending on the region, the season, socioeconomic levels, and differences between urban and rural settlements. Early-onset of eating-related problems can have a negative effect on children’s subsequent physical, emotional, and social development.Determination in the early period of eating problems seen in children and investigation of the causes thereof is important in terms of identifying a potential solution. It is important to work with the family to that end, and for children to be followed-up by pediatricians at regular intervals.

Do allergic clinical manifestations increase the risk of behavioral problems in children? A cross-sectional study.

Children with allergic clinical manifestations tend to have behavioral or emotional problems such as hyperactivity or worse mental health. However, previous studies on this association did not adequately adjust for confounders like parenting stress, demographic characteristics, or allergy presentation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood allergic clinical manifestations and behavioral problems, adjusting for confounders such as demographic characteristics, parenting stress, and allergy-related variables. We conducted an online cross-sectional survey among caregivers of children aged 2-6years (n=633). The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to determine children's behavioral characteristics as the primary outcome. Allergic clinical manifestations, wheeze, rash, and nose symptoms were the exposure variables. Associations were estimated using logistic regression analyses with propensity scores to adjust for confounders. We analyzed 633 caregivers of children aged 2-6years (valid rate, 61.5%). Univariate analyses showed that wheezing was associated with conduct problems (odds ratio [OR]=1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.01-2.16), a behavioral component of the SDQ. Rash was also associated with hyperactivity (OR=1.62, 95% CI: 1.02-2.57). Furthermore, nose symptoms were associated with conduct problems (OR=1.65, 95% CI:1.16-2.33) and emotional symptoms (OR=1.62, 95% CI:1.06-2.45). After adjusting for potential confounders, wheezing (adjusted OR=1.69, 95% CI:1.04-2.75) and nose symptoms (adjusted OR=1.56, 95% CI: 1.05-2.34) remained associated with conduct problems. This study revealed that a history of wheezing and nose symptoms in children is associated with an increased risk of behavioral problems, in particular, conduct problems.

Research on Design Method of Children’s Teaching Assisted Toys Based on STEAM Education

During winter and summer vacations, parents are busy with work and have less time to accompany their children. Parents pay more and more attention to children’s independent learning. Therefore, it is particularly important to cultivate children’s self-learning ability. As an indispensable prop in the process of children’s growth, teaching toys play a positive role in children’s forming good habits and building up self-confidence. This article is based on STEAM education concept, through the analysis of the characteristics of existing auxiliary teaching toys, starting from the psychological and behavioral characteristics of children and parents, analyze their demand for auxiliary teaching toys, summarizes the design principle of auxiliary teaching toys, puts forward the design method of the auxiliary teaching toys, provide a reference for toy designers and children’s education.

Research on the Science and Technology Museum under the Concept of "Child-Friendly"--Taking the Macao Science Museum as an example

As an important part of cultural architecture, the Science and Technology Museum bears the needs of the public for viewing exhibitions, exchanges, gatherings, entertainment and other behaviors. It is a space for children to conduct culture, science education and activities, and is an important place for children to learn, play, and rest. . The Science and Technology Museum should give full play to the unique advantages of educational resources, highlight the characteristics of science and technology, and fulfill the responsibility and mission of social education, especially children's education. This article starts with the concept of "child-friendly", through the analysis of children's psychological and behavioral characteristics, proposes the design principles of child-friendly science and technology museums in terms of traffic design, environmental capacity, and architectural design, and evaluates the Macau Science and Technology Museum.