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A Mixed-Method Exploration of an emotion coaching approach within youth mentoring 在青年辅导中采用情绪辅导方法的混合方法探索

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108200

Lindsey M. Weiler , Haoran Zhou , Jennifer L. Krafchick , Toni S. Zimmerman , Shelley A. Haddock , Sophia Frank , Briana Joseph , Koren Mickelson

Emotion coaching is a relational co-regulation approach to meeting youth’s emotional needs that was first discovered in high quality parent–child relationships. The current study piloted this approach within a youth mentoring program and sought to determine the extent to which youth mentors considered emotion coaching to be feasible and useful. Participants included 88 adult mentors of 11-to-18-year-old youth in a 12-week site-based youth mentoring program. Mentors were trained in emotion coaching prior to the start of the program and during brief training sessions ahead of each weekly program session. A sequential mixed-method design was used and included pre- and post-program self-report surveys and post-program focus groups. Mentors rated emotion coaching as highly feasible, acceptable, appropriate, and effective. Mentor self-efficacy and emotion coaching significantly increased from pre- to post-program and emotion dismissing significantly decreased. Emotion coaching was associated with higher mentoring relationship quality, whereas emotion dismissing was associated with lower quality mentoring relationships. Mentors’ emotion dysregulation was related to greater emotion dismissing tendencies. No significant change was observed in mentors’ emotion dysregulation from pre- to post-program. Results from the focus groups corroborated these findings and offered suggestions for future training, including less rigidity in use of the emotion coaching approach, additional experiential learning opportunities, and continued ongoing support from experienced staff. Findings suggest that emotion coaching is an accessible strategy for youth mentors that should be evaluated further.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents eating disorders: A systematic review

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108190

Nasong A. Luginaah , Satveer Dhillon , Evans S. Batung , Bianca R. Ziegler , Isaac Luginaah

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic an increased prevalence of eating disorders was seen globally. For vulnerable groups, in particular children and adolescents, public health measures including lockdowns, limited in-person healthcare access, increased focus on handwashing and sanitization, and the increased fear related to the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound negative impact on this population. Despite the increased vulnerability of these children and adolescents to eating disorders during the pandemic and the trend observed, there has been limited research in this area. Hence, this systematic review aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 on eating disorders among children and adolescents globally.

Methods

Using PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of 8 databases was conducted. We identified 4428 results, of which 250 studies were selected for full-text review. Of these, 42 studies were synthesized for our final analysis.

Results

We found that the majority of studies (83%) reported that the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures had a negative impact on eating disorders among youth and adolescents. We also found several individual, household and socio-structural factors associated with the worsening of eating disorders. Specifically, 17% of studies found that pandemic-origin fears and stress increased eating disorder-related outcomes. Twelve percent of studies reported parental influence to be associated with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and 14% of studies linked the loss of health services to an increase in eating disorders. In addition, age, gender, social support, co-morbidities or pre-existing symptoms and media were significantly associated with children and adolescent’s eating disorders.

Conclusions

Various factors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic were found to have increased the prevalence of eating disorders in children and adolescents. Based on these findings, we suggest several policy implications and future areas of research.

背景在 COVID-19 大流行期间，全球范围内饮食失调症的发病率有所上升。对于弱势群体（尤其是儿童和青少年）而言，包括封锁、限制亲临现场就医、更加注重洗手和消毒在内的公共卫生措施，以及与 COVID-19 大流行相关的恐惧加剧，都对这一人群产生了深远的负面影响。尽管这些儿童和青少年在大流行期间更容易患上饮食失调症，而且观察到了这种趋势，但这方面的研究却很有限。因此，本系统性综述旨在确定 COVID-19 对全球儿童和青少年饮食失调的影响。我们确定了 4428 项结果，其中 250 项研究被选作全文综述。结果我们发现，大多数研究（83%）称 COVID-19 大流行及相关公共卫生措施对青少年饮食失调产生了负面影响。我们还发现了一些与饮食失调恶化相关的个人、家庭和社会结构因素。具体来说，17% 的研究发现，大流行引发的恐惧和压力会增加与饮食失调有关的结果。12%的研究报告称，在COVID-19大流行期间，父母的影响与饮食失调有关，14%的研究将医疗服务的缺失与饮食失调的增加联系在一起。此外，年龄、性别、社会支持、并发症或原有症状以及媒体也与儿童和青少年的饮食失调有显著关联。结论研究发现，COVID-19 大流行导致的各种因素增加了儿童和青少年饮食失调的患病率。基于这些发现，我们提出了一些政策影响和未来的研究领域。

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Material hardship and child outcomes in two-parent families: Perspectives from family stress, investment, and developmental cascade theories

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108178

Hyunjoon Um, Ronald B. Mincy

Objective

This study examines the impact of material hardship on the cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes of children at the age of 9 in two-parent families. It integrates the theoretical lenses of Family Stress Theory (FST), Family Investment Theory (FIT), and Developmental Cascade Theory (DCT) to examine both the direct and indirect effects of material hardship.

Method

Utilizing data from the first five waves of the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS), this study focuses on 1,271 two-parent families, tracking the developmental trajectories of children from birth to age 9. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is employed to explore the relationship between material hardship, learning environment quality, parental stress and behavior, and children’s academic and behavioral outcomes.

Results

Our findings suggest that while material hardship significantly affects the early learning environment, this does not directly predict academic or behavioral outcomes at age 9, challenging the predictions of standard FIT. However, material hardship’s indirect effects, through early learning environments and vocabulary skills, support the integrated approach of FIT and DCT. Conversely, FST’s hypothesis finds support in the significant indirect effects of material hardship on behavioral problems through parental stress and harsh discipline, indicating the complex interplay of economic hardship with child development over time.

Conclusion

The study underscores the critical role of early material hardship in shaping the developmental pathways of children within two-parent families. These findings suggest a holistic approach that incorporates FST, FIT, and DCT. Such an approach would expand support for two-parent families facing material hardship, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the learning environment and reducing parental stress to foster children’s well-being.

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Qualitative study on the perceptions and experiences of parents in early intervention centres in relation to family-centred practices

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108196

María Guillot-Valdés , Lorena Cuenca-Sánchez , Aziz Sarhani-Robles , David Sánchez-Teruel , Lidia Serra , María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello

Family-centred practices (FCPs) are increasingly being used as an approach in early intervention centres. Few studies exist on the experiences of the parents of children with developmental disorders, who are served in these centres. The general objective of this research is to describe the perceptions of the parents of children with developmental disorders who are served in early intervention centres in respect of the family-centred practices that professionals in these centres implement with them. To assess the implementation of FCPs, the study explores the perspectives of 20 families using qualitative methods to assess their experiences. Hence, a qualitative approach was employed. Two main themes emerged: 1) Family-centred approach to early intervention, and 2) Medical approach to early intervention with rehabilitative outcomes for the child, which prevents the establishment of FCPs. The evaluation reveals the importance of good communication between parents and professionals, as well as the need to promote and improve these practices in the centres.

早期干预中心越来越多地采用以家庭为中心的做法（FCPs）。关于在这些中心接受服务的发育障碍儿童的家长的经历的研究很少。本研究的总体目标是描述在早期干预中心接受服务的发育障碍儿童的家长对这些中心的专业人员对他们实施的以家庭为中心的做法的看法。为了评估家庭为本实践的实施情况，本研究采用定性方法，从 20 个家庭的角度来评估他们的经验。因此，研究采用了定性方法。出现了两个主要的主题：1）以家庭为中心的早期干预方法；2）以儿童康复为目的的早期干预医疗方法，这阻碍了家庭综合干预中心的建立。评估揭示了家长与专业人员之间良好沟通的重要性，以及在中心推广和改进这些做法的必要性。

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Young people’s justice-related concerns in regional Australia: Insights from a participatory action research project on youth-led communication on health and justice

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108192

Masahiro Suzuki , Luke Price , Alexandra McEwan , Linda Lorenza , Corey Bloomfield , Vicki Pascoe , Deborah Power , Luz Stanton

Young people living in regional Australia tend to have little opportunity to voice their concerns about the challenges they confront on a day-to-day basis. In Australia, the tyranny of distance means that their voices are often unheard and unconsidered. This paper draws on a participatory action research project that aimed to improve justice, health, and well-being outcomes for young people in regional Queensland, Australia. The project revealed the impact of personal and community tragedies associated with substance use in regional Australia. In addition, the attitudes of the young people who participated in the project towards police were characterised by fear and hostility. The cohort was also vulnerable to victimisation through cyberbullying. Exploring these issues provides valuable insights into the diverse justice-related challenges faced by rural youth and an opportunity to identify recommendations for future strategies to empower and support young people to avoid entanglement with the justice system.

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Separation and psychosocial challenges of parents with children in foster care

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108180

Marina Lalayants, Inga Saitadze

Parents of children placed in out-of-home care experience intense loss followed by prolonged grief that often goes unrecognized and unvalidated by the public. Child removal frequently exacerbates parents’ pre-existing mental health issues, fostering dependence on unhealthy copying strategies and intensifying feeling of isolation and loneliness due to a lack of social support. This qualitative study explored the psychosocial challenges faced by parents after the removal of their children. The sample comprised 38 parents, including mothers and fathers, whose children had been placed in foster care. Through in-depth semi-structured interviews, parents shared their experiences following the child removal process. Analysis of the interview data found that child removal constituted a profoundly traumatic experience for these parents, highlighting parents’ experiences of loss, suffering, hopelessness, disenfranchised grief. Such experiences and consequent challenges associated with the removal could lead to an increased isolation, depression, loneliness, loss of identity, and a broken connection with their children. These findings underscore the need for support for parents working toward reunification that considers such experiences and to promote overall parental well-being.

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Factors that influence therapy completion in a child sexual abuse counselling service

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108195

Rebekah L. Chapman, Kathleen S. Ebzery, Carol Ronken, Deirdre Thompson

Background

Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem with far-reaching impacts for survivors that can extend into adulthood. Engagement in therapeutic intervention can reduce the negative impacts of child sexual abuse, however little is known about rates of referral to, engagement in, and completion of therapeutic interventions following the disclosure or detection of abuse.

Objective

This research aimed to explore factors relating to completion of therapy, and barriers to therapy completion, among clients of a child sexual abuse counselling service.

Participants and setting.

Participants were 581 child clients who engaged in therapeutic treatment at Bravehearts, an Australian non-government child protection organisation that specialises in the treatment and prevention of child sexual abuse.

Methods

Client demographic, referral, engagement, sexual abuse-specific and symptomology/presentation data was examined in relation to therapy completion rates, and specific reasons for disengagement were explored among subgroups of clients.

Results

Parental engagement in the child’s therapeutic treatment was shown to be a key factor associated with therapy completion, with clients who had a parent or carer engage being four times more likely to complete than those who did not. First Nations clients, those who experienced abuse by a sibling or by multiple perpetrators, and those who presented with more behavioural concerns at intake were less likely to complete therapy. Clients who were engaging at the time of an upcoming or current criminal court case were more likely to complete.

Conclusion

This research highlights the complexity of factors associated with therapy engagement, and the co-existing and complicating familial and environmental issues that may present as barriers to therapy completion. Implications for therapeutic practice with children and families following disclosure or detection of child sexual abuse are discussed.

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Examining the role of mental health lived experience advocacy in shaping the personal outcomes of youth advocates: A scoping review

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108182

Christopher Wainwright , Ernesta Sofija , Tom Riley , Lucy Tudehope , Neil Harris

Youth mental health remains a pertinent topic of social significance, but clinical services are found have high barriers to entry or are developmentally inappropriate in treating all cases of youth mental ill-health. Lived experience advocacy peer support programmes offer a viable supplementary or alternative option in addressing this issue. Whilst much has been written about the impacts of such programmes on participants, and reviews have been presented about the impacts upon lived experience advocates working in clinical settings, research regarding those working at a community level remains scattered. To synthesise current evidence in the field a scoping review was undertaken. Five databases were searched including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest and PsycINFO which returned 4,785 articles. After screening articles for relevance, 30 studies were included in this review paper, incorporating a range of countries and study types. Our findings suggest that such programmes could offer valuable benefits to advocates in terms of foundational, emotional, spiritual, social and occupational wellness, furthering young people’s personal recovery from mental ill-health. The scoping review makes valuable contributions in understanding the effectiveness of peer support community advocacy programmes and is of particular interest to those involved in the recruitment, training and support of youth lived experience advocates. The review also identified important gaps in the current body of work; namely surrounding training practices, frameworks informing community-based LEA operations, and quantification of impacts generated through advocacy, and calls for further research in this space.

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Examining children’s homes in light of Türkiye’s evolving child welfare system

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108193

Özge Kelebek , Fatih Kucur

This research aims to examine children’s homes, one of the residential child care institutions in Türkiye, in terms of spatial aspects, institutional functioning and, child-care staff relations. This study sought to shed light on the retrospective experiences of twenty young people using a phenomenological research design, one of the qualitative research methodologies. Of the young people interviewed, 9 were female and 11 were male and their ages ranged between 18 and 23. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview questions. The data were coded with the MAXQDA2024 qualitative analysis program. Then the findings were presented in terms of the spatial, administrative and, operational aspects of the home-type system and the interaction between care staff and children/young people. As a result, this study found that the relationship established with the care staff, the provision of continuous, stable care, and the establishment of a trust-based relationship between care staff and child are as important as the spatial dimension in creating a “sense of home” and a sense of belonging in children’s homes. Thus, it is aimed to raise awareness on how to increase the effectiveness of the children’s home in Türkiye and to contribute to academics and policymakers in the process of improving the system.

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The best interests of the child in professional assessments of contact rights when children are taken into care – An analysis

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review

Pub Date : 2025-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108194

Cecilie Revheim , Tone Jørgensen , Inger Kristin Heggdalsvik

The Norwegian Child Welfare Services have faced criticism from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) concerning restrictions on contact rights between parent(s) and children in care order proceedings. This has attracted attention in policymaking, which in turn has caused a shift in practice. This article explores how social workers weigh a child’s best interests when regulating contact rights since this shift. It is based on empirical data derived from a vignette study in which Norwegian social workers in eight focus groups assessed contact rights. The results show that an awareness of the child’s best interests is high on the social workers’ agenda. Nevertheless, they face a choice when the child’s best interests stand in contrast with other key principles. We identified the following considerations as influencing such assessments: 1) the child’s own voice, 2) parental visitation rights, and 3) extended family and network. The ethical challenges and complexities involved in such decision-making cannot be standardised. Social workers must navigate competing principles and weigh various aspects of a case, and the child’s perspective is only one theme to address. The tipping point appears to involve identifying the threshold at which additional contact imposes undue hardship on a child.

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