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View article: Long-Term Educational Outcomes of Individuals Born Preterm
Long-Term Educational Outcomes of Individuals Born Preterm Open
Importance Children born preterm may face neurodevelopmental challenges. Data on how this translates into long-term educational outcomes at the population level are scarce. Objective To quantify relative contributions of preterm birth and …
View article: Investigating the Insider Knowledge of STEM-Talented Adolescents
Investigating the Insider Knowledge of STEM-Talented Adolescents Open
We report on a qualitative study about the presence and role of insider knowledge in the lives of talented adolescents. Several themes emerged from the interviews: career aspirations of the participants; sources of knowledge about colleges…
View article: International Research Perspectives on Talent: Part 2
International Research Perspectives on Talent: Part 2 Open
View article: Social Workers’ Reports on Needs and Recommendations to Enhance School Safety
Social Workers’ Reports on Needs and Recommendations to Enhance School Safety Open
Issues with school safety and violence have raised concerns that warrant attention from researchers, policy makers, and practitioners alike. In this study, we explored how school social workers—a group of school personnel who are understud…
View article: Violence Against Administrators: The Roles of Student, School, and Community Strengths and Cultural Pluralism
Violence Against Administrators: The Roles of Student, School, and Community Strengths and Cultural Pluralism Open
Scientific and public attention regarding educator-directed violence has increased over the past 15 years; however, research on violence against administrators is limited. Although school administrators are responsible for school performan…
View article: Violence Against Administrators: The Roles of Student, School, and Community Strengths and Cultural Pluralism
Violence Against Administrators: The Roles of Student, School, and Community Strengths and Cultural Pluralism Open
Scientific and public attention regarding educator-directed violence has increased over the past 15 years; however, research on violence against administrators is limited. Although school administrators are responsible for school performan…
View article: School Safety Concerns and Solutions: A Qualitative Analysis of U.S. School Psychologists’ Perspectives
School Safety Concerns and Solutions: A Qualitative Analysis of U.S. School Psychologists’ Perspectives Open
In the present study, we analyzed qualitative survey data from 538 school psychologists across schools in the United States regarding their perceptions of school safety issues and potential strategies to address school safety. There are on…
View article: School Safety Concerns and Solutions: A Qualitative Analysis of U.S. School Psychologists’ Perspectives
School Safety Concerns and Solutions: A Qualitative Analysis of U.S. School Psychologists’ Perspectives Open
In the present study, we analyzed qualitative survey data from 538 school psychologists across schools in the United States regarding their perceptions of school safety issues and potential strategies to address school safety. There are on…
View article: Student Violence Against Paraprofessionals in Schools: A Social-Ecological Analysis of Safety and Well-Being
Student Violence Against Paraprofessionals in Schools: A Social-Ecological Analysis of Safety and Well-Being Open
Violence against teachers has received increasing attention worldwide, with high rates of verbal, threatening, physical, and property violence in schools. Teacher-directed violence contributes to poor mental and physical health, high rates…
View article: Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students
Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students Open
Researchers have examined the importance of school administrative support for teacher safety, victimization, anxiety, and retention; however, studies to date have rarely focused on school administrators’ perceptions of support by their dis…
View article: Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students
Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students Open
Researchers have examined the importance of school administrative support for teacher safety, victimization, anxiety, and retention; however, studies to date have rarely focused on school administrators’ perceptions of support by their dis…
View article: Latent profiles of home behaviour problems in Trinidad and Tobago
Latent profiles of home behaviour problems in Trinidad and Tobago Open
Caregivers who interact with children at home can provide a critical, complementary perspective on a child's behaviour functioning. This research used a parent‐administered measure of problem behaviours to study perceptions of child behavi…
View article: The most successful and influential Americans come from a surprisingly narrow range of ‘elite’ educational backgrounds
The most successful and influential Americans come from a surprisingly narrow range of ‘elite’ educational backgrounds Open
The highest-achieving figures in politics, business, academia, and the media dominate public discourse and wield great influence in society. Education—perhaps especially at “elite” colleges and universities—may lie at the heart of the divi…
View article: Education and Training: Professional
Education and Training: Professional Open
In the United States, there is an acute shortage of health service psychologists of color. In this paper, we examined this shortage in the context of the American Psychological Association’s apology to people of color for psychology’s role…
View article: Violence and aggression against educators and school personnel, retention, stress, and training needs: National survey results.
Violence and aggression against educators and school personnel, retention, stress, and training needs: National survey results. Open
Aggression and violence against educators and school personnel have raised public health concerns that require attention from researchers, policymakers, and training providers in U.S. schools. School aggression and violence have negative e…
View article: Violence and Aggression Against Educators and School Personnel, Retention, Stress, and Training Needs: National Survey Results
Violence and Aggression Against Educators and School Personnel, Retention, Stress, and Training Needs: National Survey Results Open
Aggression and violence against educators and school personnel have raised public health concerns that require attention from researchers, policymakers, and training providers in U.S. schools. School aggression and violence have negative e…
View article: Effects of Two Online Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Early Adolescents for Attentional, Emotional, and Behavioral Self-Regulation
Effects of Two Online Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Early Adolescents for Attentional, Emotional, and Behavioral Self-Regulation Open
(1) Background: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown interesting preliminary effects on self-regulation processes in early adolescence. However, programs have typically combined different types of interventions with no underst…
View article: School Goal Structures and Violence Against Educators Before and During COVID-19
School Goal Structures and Violence Against Educators Before and During COVID-19 Open
We examined relations of U.S. teachers' perceptions of mastery and performance goal structures to violence perpetrated against them before and during COVID-19. We hypothesized that perceptions of an instructional emphasis on mastery (i.e. …
View article: School Goal Structures and Violence Against Educators Before and During COVID-19
School Goal Structures and Violence Against Educators Before and During COVID-19 Open
We examined relations of U.S. teachers’ perceptions of mastery and performance goal structures to violence perpetrated against them before and during COVID-19. We hypothesized that perceptions of an instructional emphasis on mastery (i.e. …
View article: Time Balance and Family Functioning: The Role of Time Perspective in the Cohesion and Adaptability of Families with Adolescents
Time Balance and Family Functioning: The Role of Time Perspective in the Cohesion and Adaptability of Families with Adolescents Open
Family functioning, understood as cohesion and adaptability, is critical in families with adolescent children, given the changes that this stage implies at the family level. Time perspective is one variable that can facilitate better famil…
View article: Teacher-directed violence and anxiety and stress: Predicting intentions to transfer and quit.
Teacher-directed violence and anxiety and stress: Predicting intentions to transfer and quit. Open
Teacher well-being and experiences of violence have become issues of national concern, and teacher shortages have increased since the onset of COVID-19. In this national study, we examined verbal and physical violence against teachers from…
View article: Time on our side: An exploratory investigation of the relationship between psychiatric disorder and time attitudes
Time on our side: An exploratory investigation of the relationship between psychiatric disorder and time attitudes Open
View article: Addressing violence against educators: What do teachers say works?
Addressing violence against educators: What do teachers say works? Open
School personnel safety and well-being have received increased attention via national outlets; however, research is limited. The current investigation is the first to examine the reported use and perceived effectiveness of commonly used sc…
View article: How school policies, strategies, and relational factors contribute to teacher victimization and school safety
How school policies, strategies, and relational factors contribute to teacher victimization and school safety Open
In this study, we examined how school policies and strategies (i.e., positive discipline, hardening strategies, and positive behavioral strategies) affect teacher relational factors and teacher reports of victimization and safety. Specific…
View article: The Hebrew version of the adolescent and adult time inventory–time attitudes scales (AATI–TA): a validation study
The Hebrew version of the adolescent and adult time inventory–time attitudes scales (AATI–TA): a validation study Open
In the present study, we examined the construct validity of scores on the Hebrew version of the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory–Time Attitudes Scale (AATI–TA). The AATI–TA was translated into Hebrew by bilingual speakers, using the bac…
View article: Violence directed against teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A social–ecological analysis of safety and well-being.
Violence directed against teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A social–ecological analysis of safety and well-being. Open
Violence against teachers is a public health crisis that has devastating effects on school personnel well-being, health, and retention, as well as students' educational outcomes. In collaboration with national organizations, the American P…
View article: Disability Acceptance and Affirmation Among U.S. Adults With Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Disability Acceptance and Affirmation Among U.S. Adults With Learning Disabilities and ADHD Open
Personal disability identity is a predictor of psychosocial functioning among adults with predominantly physical disabilities. In the present study, we examined personal disability identity in adults with learning disabilities (LD) and/or …
View article: Transforming Gifted Education in Schools: Practical Applications of a Comprehensive Framework for Developing Academic Talent
Transforming Gifted Education in Schools: Practical Applications of a Comprehensive Framework for Developing Academic Talent Open
The foundation for talent development as a framework for gifted education can be found in a synthesis of the psychological literature on creativity, eminence, giftedness, and high performance. The talent development framework acknowledges …
View article: From “behind the bridge” to the presidency of the American Psychological Association: Lessons learned on an unplanned journey.
From “behind the bridge” to the presidency of the American Psychological Association: Lessons learned on an unplanned journey. Open
In this article, I provide an account of my journey from an impoverished neighborhood in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago to the presidency of the American Psychological Association (APA). Using the talent development megamodel as a fram…
View article: Denying Abortions Endangers Women’s Mental and Physical Health
Denying Abortions Endangers Women’s Mental and Physical Health Open