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Factors Associated With The Need For Hospitalization, Length Of Hospital Stay, And Parental Consent To Participate In Research Among Children With Community Acquired Pneumonia, Cori C. Grant
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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children in the U.S. This research is comprised of three studies of children with CAP. The data were collected for the CDCs Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community (EPIC) study. Study one aimed to examine the association of clinical factors with potentially unnecessary hospitalizations, as defined by a length of stay (LOS) in the hospital ≤ 24 hours. Study two aimed to validate the Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS) questionnaire among an inpatient pediatric population with CAP. This study also examined the utility of the CARIFS …
Investigation On Gross Motor Development Of Children With Different Sociocultural Backgrounds: A Pilot Study, Kaitlyn Michelle Downing
Investigation On Gross Motor Development Of Children With Different Sociocultural Backgrounds: A Pilot Study, Kaitlyn Michelle Downing
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Movement is important for successful development in children. It is widely accepted that sociocultural influences have an effect on childhood motor development. The present study aimed to investigate similarities and differences in gross motor skills among American, Chinese and Japanese children. One hundred fifty children from the three countries were recruited to participate in the study. Three test skills were selected from the Test of Gross Motor Development, second edition (i.e. run, hop, and catch). A 3 (groups) X 2 (gender) ANOVA was conducted to examine whether there would be a significant differences between the three groups, as well as …
Attitudes About The Acceptability Of Aggression As A Predictor Of Cyber Aggression, Allyson Kelsey Topps
Attitudes About The Acceptability Of Aggression As A Predictor Of Cyber Aggression, Allyson Kelsey Topps
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The use of cyber aggression is prevalent and increasing among children, and it is important to consider factors that may influence children's decisions to engage in cyber aggression. Little research has examined the relation between children's attitudes about the acceptability of the use of aggression to children's engagement in cyber aggression. This is the focus of the present research, controlling for children's use of traditional face-to-face aggression. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were computed separately for boys and girls in grades three through five (N = 201), with grade level (Block 1), traditional relational and overt aggression classroom nominations (Block 2), …