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Non-Accidental Trauma: Nature Of Subsequent Encounters And Related Outcomes, Marina Bassili
Non-Accidental Trauma: Nature Of Subsequent Encounters And Related Outcomes, Marina Bassili
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Physical abuse results in a wide array of adverse outcomes, and victims of child abuse often require long-term, intensive care depending on the scope and severity of their trauma. The present study is an extension of a study which examined the services provided in the hospital to children with physical abuse that resulted in hospitalization (Kazandjian, et. al., 2016). It will examine the nature of subsequent hospital encounters in pediatric victims of Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT) at the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH). Researchers will investigate the short-term and long-term physical, neurological, cognitive/developmental, behavioral, and social emotional effects experienced by …
Distress Among Parents Of Overweight Children With Developmental Disabilities, Lilit Hovsepyan
Distress Among Parents Of Overweight Children With Developmental Disabilities, Lilit Hovsepyan
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
The epidemic of childhood obesity, which occurs at higher rates for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), has been shown to have many deleterious health effects for both children and their parents. Previous research has consistently shown that child externalizing and internalizing behaviors are predictive of parenting stress in parents of children with IDD. Less is known about the nature of this relationship when an additional barrier, child weight status, is examined in the context of this relationship. The current study investigated child and parent factors related to parental distress in a sample of children with IDD who present …
Medical And Parental Predictors Of Self-Efficacy In Pediatric Chronic Illness, Naina Mahtani
Medical And Parental Predictors Of Self-Efficacy In Pediatric Chronic Illness, Naina Mahtani
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one’s ability to succeed, is particularly important in youth struggling with chronic illness (CI) given its association with poorer adherence and worse prognosis. Parental factors such as income and marital status, and youth factors such as number of hospitalizations have been examined as contributing to self-efficacy in children. The aim of the current study was to assess the extent to which these variables predict self-efficacy in a sample of youth 8-17 suffering from CI. Data were collected from 217 families with a child with a CI aged 8-17, being seen by a medical provider …
Parental Influences In Child Obesity, Janel Lynn Calinisan
Parental Influences In Child Obesity, Janel Lynn Calinisan
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
One of the greatest concerns in American society is peoples’ health. In the past several years there has been an overwhelming increase in obesity in Americans. This concern relates not only to adults, but also to children, as more are found to be overweight. Many factors have been suggested as to why more children are becoming obese, including parenting, demographics, physical activity, nutrition, and biological factors. Studies have shown that parental influence or involvement can be related to child obesity such that neglected children were more likely to be obese in adolescence and sustain it through adulthood. In order to …
Psychological Distress And Change In A Pediatric Obesity Population, Amy Rebecca Beck
Psychological Distress And Change In A Pediatric Obesity Population, Amy Rebecca Beck
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Pediatric overweight and obesity is a growing national epidemic with 15 percent of children ages 6-19 considered obese and at least 22 percent considered overweight. While there is considerable research pointing to contributing factors of obesity, there is a paucity of research which elucidates what contributes to successful intervention. Considering that by the year 2050, nearly 50 million Americans may be obese, understanding the factors delineating success of weight loss and prevention is a necessity. The purpose of this study was to utilize archival data from the LLU Growing Fit Program to evaluate the levels of psychological distress experienced by …