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New instrument to measure children’s coping with nighttime fears
Night fears are very common at school age, however they can generate high anxiety in some children, negatively interfering in their lives. Recently, the AITANA research group has developed a self-report scale, the Nighttime Coping Response Scale (NCRS), to assess what...
Exploring ways to mental health: effectiveness of psychoeducational programs in school settings for adolescents
In a systematic review published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, psychoeducational programs for the prevention and promotion of mental health in adolescents within the school environment have been examined. Methodology: * Search in...
Drawing connections: Perfectionism and nighttime fears in childhood
A recent study conducted by Nerea Pons, Mireia Orgilés, and Alexandra Morales has shed light on nighttime fears in childhood and their relationship with perfectionism. This study, which involved 319 children aged 8 to 11 from three primary schools in Spain, revealed...
Hidden consequences of bullying
A study by Verónica Marcos, Álvaro Montes, Blanca Rea, and Dolores Seijo, published in the RPCNA, has revealed that almost 30% of Spanish adolescents suffer from bullying at school. This phenomenon has serious repercussions on mental health and academic performance....
Causes of disruptive behavior in students with attention disorders
A new study conducted by Lydia Muñoz Manzano and Antonio Fernández Parra, published in the RPCNA, has focused on understanding altered behavioral patterns in students with attention and disruptive behavior disorders. It has been concluded that the deficit in the...
Investigation unveils passive and active suicidal ideation patterns among peruvian adolescents: Implications for risk assessment and gender-sensitive interventions
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, passive and active suicidal ideation is studied in the general Peruvian population. A total of 1444 adolescents responded to a questionnaire on passive and active suicidal...
Study highlights widespread support for evidence-based practices among psychologists in Portugal
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the Evidence-Based Practices Attitudes Scale (EBPAS) are studied (Aarons, 2004). Methodology: Sample of 71...
New Tool for Assessing Coping Strategies in Preschoolers
Researchers from the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, led by María Teresa Monjarás Rodríguez, Edith Romero-Godínez and Octavio Salvador-Ginez, have carried out a crucial study that seeks to evaluate the psychometric properties of...
Psychological treatment, effective in the treatment of childhood insomnia
The General College of Psychology of Spain, through INFOCOP, has recently highlighted a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents. This study reveals that psychological treatment, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),...
New tool to assess social anxiety in pre-adolescent children
Social anxiety can emerge during pre-adolescence, causing children to worry and avoid situations where they may be evaluated by others. Previous studies have shown that around 4% of preteens exhibit clinically elevated levels of social anxiety, which is associated...