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Sylvia AM, Shear PK, Jastrowski Mano KE, Guerin JM, Mano QR. Test anxiety and reading comprehension: the key role of fluid reasoning. Anxiety Stress Coping 2023; 36:781-794. [PMID: 36755396 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2169677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND High test anxiety has been associated with poorer academic performance. Test anxiety may affect academic performance by disrupting cognitive processes required for complex academic tasks, such as reading comprehension. OBJECTIVES AND METHOD The objective of this cross-sectional study was to clarify the cognitive pathways through which test anxiety may affect reading comprehension performance using archival clinical data of adults (n = 94; Mage = 23.35, SD = 4.32) referred for a comprehensive psychological assessment for academic difficulties. Serial multiple indirect effects analysis was used to assess for the direct and indirect effects of test anxiety on reading comprehension through cognitive processing speed, working memory, fluid reasoning, and crystallized knowledge. A second serial multiple indirect effects analysis was conducted with trait anxiety as the antecedent. RESULTS Test anxiety had a significant indirect effect on reading comprehension through fluid reasoning (B = -.08, SE = .04; 95% CI [-.15 to -.01]), while trait anxiety exerted no significant effect. CONCLUSION Results suggest that test anxiety and fluid reasoning play unique roles in disrupting academic functioning among individuals referred for academic difficulties. It may be that test anxious adults struggle to reason effectively in testing situations, leading to downstream difficulty comprehending text.
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- Allison M Sylvia
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Beckmann EA, Aarnio-Peterson CM, Jastrowski Mano KE. Advancing the Assessment and Treatment of Comorbid Pediatric Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain (CFAP) and Restrictive Eating Disorders. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:1539. [PMID: 37761500 PMCID: PMC10527586 DOI: 10.3390/children10091539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The aim of this review is to heighten awareness of the association between chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP) and restrictive eating disorders (ED) in adolescents. We describe current diagnostic practices and propose future research efforts to improve the assessment and treatment of comorbid CFAP and restrictive EDs. A narrative review of the literature on CFAP and EDs was performed using PubMed, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, and PsycINFO and the following search terms: 'restrictive eating disorders', 'chronic functional abdominal pain', 'chronic pain' 'treatment' 'diagnosis' and 'adolescents'. Published studies on restrictive EDs and CFAP from May 2008 to March 2023 were included. Ascribable to the overlap in etiology and symptom presentation, adolescents with chronic pain are significantly less likely to have their ED pathology promptly identified by providers compared to adolescents without comorbid chronic pain. This highlights the importance of the time sensitive and accurate identification of EDs in adolescents with CFAP. Overall, assessment methods are limited and EDs take longer to be identified in adolescents with comorbid CFAP. Future efforts should address diagnostic practices in pediatric settings and improve the communication among medical and mental health providers in order to promote the rapid and effective diagnosis and treatment of comorbid CFAP and EDs.
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- Emily A. Beckmann
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA;
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
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LiaBraaten BM, Linneman N, Czarnecki M, Davies WH, Zhang L, Simpson PM, Jastrowski Mano KE, Weisman SJ, Hainsworth KR. Stress Numerical Rating Scale-11: Validation in Pediatric Inpatient and Outpatient Pain Settings. Pain Manag Nurs 2023:S1524-9042(23)00076-0. [PMID: 37059666 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Stress is a commonly reported issue in pediatric populations of chronic and acute pain. Both outpatient and inpatient settings impose time constraints, which decreases opportunities to measure and address patient stress. The aim of these studies was to evaluate the validity of the Stress Numeric Rating Scale-11 (SNRS-11) in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The SNRS-11 is a single item stress measure ranging from 0 to 10 with endpoint anchors: 0 = "No stress" and 10 = "Highest stress possible". Results showed discriminative validity in the inpatient sample and convergent and discriminant validity in both outpatient and inpatient samples. Additionally, approximately 40% to 50% of the sample reported moderate-severe stress on all post-operative days. The SNRS-11 shows promise as a quick, easy, and free stress measure to be used in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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- Brynn M LiaBraaten
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Beckmann EA, Jastrowski Mano KE. Initial development and validation of the School Anxiety Inventory–College Version (SAI‐CV). Psychology in the Schools 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- Emily A. Beckmann
- Department of Psychology University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio USA
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Gibler RC, Abelson E, Williams SE, Lynch-Jordan AM, Kashikar-Zuck S, Jastrowski Mano KE. Establishing the Content Validity of a Modified Bank of School Anxiety Inventory Items for Use Among Adolescents With Chronic Pain. J Pediatr Psychol 2022; 47:1044-1056. [PMID: 35582894 PMCID: PMC9801705 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE School anxiety is a prevalent mental health concern that drives school-related disability among youth with chronic pain. The only available measure of school anxiety-the School Anxiety Inventory, Short Version (SAI-SV)-lacks content specificity for measuring school anxiety in pediatric pain populations. We aimed to refine the SAI-SV by obtaining qualitative data about unique school situations that are anxiety-provoking for youth with pain and characterizing the nature of symptoms experienced in these situations. METHODS Adolescents with chronic pain (n = 16) completed a semistructured interview focused on experiences with anxiety in school-related academic and social contexts. We employed thematic analysis to extend the empirical understanding of school anxiety from the perspective of patients suffering from pain and to generate new item content. The content was refined with iterative feedback from a separate group of adolescents with chronic pain (n = 5) and a team of expert pain psychologists (n = 3). RESULTS We identified six themes within the data and generated new items designed to capture anxiety related to negative interactions with teachers and peers, falling behind with schoolwork, and struggles with concentration and fatigue. Participants and experts rated new item content as highly relevant for use among youth with pain. The updated item bank was named the School Anxiety Inventory for Chronic Pain. CONCLUSIONS Future research is needed to complete the psychometric evaluation of the item bank and finalize items to be included in a measure that can be used in research and clinical settings. Implications for treating school-related anxiety among youth with pain are also discussed.
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- Robert C Gibler
- All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Robert C. Gibler, PhD, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7039, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA
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O'Bryan EM, McLeish AC, Norr AM, Ely S, Bass Z, Davies CD, Capron DW, Schmidt NB, Mano KEJ. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a brief computerized anxiety sensitivity reduction intervention for health anxiety. J Anxiety Disord 2021; 82:102425. [PMID: 34082279 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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It is estimated that individuals with severe health anxiety (HA) utilize 41 %-78 % more healthcare resources than individuals with identified medical diagnoses. Thus, identifying targets for intervention and prevention efforts for HA that are appropriate for primary care or specialty clinic settings is imperative. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effect of a single-session, computerized anxiety sensitivity (AS) intervention on AS and HA. Participants were 68 university students (79.4 % female; Mage = 19.68) with elevated levels of AS and HA. Participants were randomized to either the AS intervention condition or an active control condition and completed self-report and behavioral follow-up assessments at post-intervention, 1-week follow-up, and 1-month follow-up. Results indicated a significant Time x Condition interaction for ASI-3 at each follow-up assessment (all ps < .001), such that individuals in the active condition exhibited greater reductions in AS compared to the control condition. There was no significant Time x Condition interaction for HA at any follow-up. Mediation analyses revealed a significant indirect effect of Condition on changes in HA through changes in AS. No significant effects were observed for behavioral outcomes. Findings suggest that this intervention successfully reduces AS among those who are high in HA and AS and may indirectly contribute to reductions in HA over time through reductions in AS.
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- Emily M O'Bryan
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, USA; Anxiety Disorders Center, Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, USA. Emily.O'
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- VA VISN 20 Northwest Network Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Anxiety Disorders Center, Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, USA; Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
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- School of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
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Beckmann EA, Jastrowski Mano KE. Advancing the Measurement of Executive Functioning in Pediatric Chronic Pain. Children (Basel) 2021; 8:630. [PMID: 34438521 PMCID: PMC8393994 DOI: 10.3390/children8080630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Youth with chronic pain often report executive functioning difficulties, many of which have been linked to poor treatment adherence and health-related quality of life in adults with chronic pain, as well as in other pediatric chronic health populations. Despite the extensive implications for functional impairment, executive functioning remains understudied in pediatric chronic pain. Measurement approaches have lacked clear theoretical guidance, resulting in only some domains of executive functioning being investigated. To date, the methods used to measure executive functioning have been inconsistent, ranging from self-report measures of everyday executive functioning in home and school contexts to standardized neuropsychological tests. We argue for enhanced measure validation efforts and increased clarity in the approaches chosen to measure executive functioning in pediatric chronic pain to better guide research efforts in this area, thus yielding clearer clinical implications.
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- Emily A. Beckmann
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA;
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Gibler RC, Jastrowski Mano KE. Systematic Review of Autonomic Nervous System Functioning in Pediatric Chronic Pain. Clin J Pain 2021; 37:281-294. [PMID: 33656000 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic pain is a common and debilitating health problem that impacts up to one third of children and adolescents. The pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic pain are complex, but considerable research links dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and chronic pain in adults. No review of ANS functioning has been conducted in pediatric chronic pain. We systematically reviewed studies examining ANS activity among youth with primary chronic pain conditions. METHODS A systematic search of PsycINFO, PubMed, and CINAHL was conducted using specific search terms. Articles were included if studies measured heart rate, blood pressure, heart rate variability, galvanic skin responses, or pupillometry among children or adolescents with a chronic pain condition. Studies examining these factors in the context of a specific disease-related pain condition were excluded. RESULTS Of the 1304 articles screened, 15 studies met the criteria for inclusion in this review. All included studies were cross-sectional and primarily included youth with abdominal pain. Results revealed preliminary evidence of reduced parasympathetic activity among youth with pain as measured by heart rate variability. However, results were mixed across ANS indices. Measurement and procedural differences, in addition to a lack of control groups in some studies, limit the interpretability of the reviewed findings. DISCUSSION Additional studies with larger and more diverse samples of youth with various chronic primary pain conditions are needed to delineate possible relationships among ANS functioning and the development and maintenance of chronic pain in children and adolescents. Clinical implications and avenues for future research are discussed.
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- Robert C Gibler
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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Jastrowski Mano KE, Beckmann EA, Fussner LM, Kashikar-Zuck S. Executive Functioning in Adolescents with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Children (Basel) 2020; 7:children7120273. [PMID: 33291625 PMCID: PMC7761892 DOI: 10.3390/children7120273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Adolescents with chronic pain often suffer significant impairment in physical, emotional, and social domains. Surprisingly little is known about executive functioning (EF) in youth with chronic pain or how EF deficits may contribute to functional impairment. Study participants included 60 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 years (M = 14.57). Thirty participants with chronic musculoskeletal pain and 30 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were recruited from a large Midwestern children's hospital in the United States. Participants completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF-2) as well as multiple measures of functional impairment across key domains: school, social, emotional (anxiety, depression), and physical. Adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain reported significantly greater EF impairment compared to healthy age- and gender-matched peers. Clinically elevated risk levels of impairment were reported across all aspects of EF, with many adolescents in the chronic pain group scoring above the clinical risk cut off for working memory (52%), inhibition (45%), and cognitive flexibility (38%). EF was also significantly related to functional impairment across all domains. Findings suggest that EF may have an impact across several critical domains of functioning for youth with chronic pain.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA;
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA;
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Affiliation(s)
- Robert C. Gibler
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Mano QR, Jastrowski Mano KE, Guerin JM, Gibler RC, Becker SP, Denton CA, Epstein JN, Tamm L. Fluid reasoning and reading difficulties among children with ADHD. Appl Neuropsychol Child 2018; 8:307-318. [PMID: 29939795 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2018.1466706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly experience difficulties in reading and in fluid reasoning (Gf). According to Cattell's Investment Theory (1987), Gf is a causal factor in the development of crystallized knowledge (Gc) and academic skills; therefore, the co-occurrence of reading and Gf difficulties within ADHD may not be coincidental. Methods: In the present study with children with both ADHD and reading difficulties (n = 187; 61% male; Mage = 9.2), we utilized mediation analyses to test direct and indirect (through Gc, phonemic awareness, and rapid automatized naming [RAN]) effects of Gf on four basic reading skills: untimed word recognition, untimed phonemic decoding, word reading efficiency, and phonemic decoding efficiency. Results: The direct effect of Gf on all reading skills was nonsignificant; however, significant indirect effects were observed. Specifically, Gf exerted an effect indirectly onto all reading skills through a serial and joint mechanism comprised of Gc and phonemic awareness (i.e., Gf → Gc → phonemic awareness → reading achievement). Gf also exerted an effect indirectly onto untimed word recognition and phonemic decoding through phonemic awareness (i.e., Gf → phonemic awareness → untimed word recognition/untimed phonemic decoding). Conclusion: Results build upon Cattell's Investment Theory by linking Gf with reading difficulties among children with ADHD, suggesting that such difficulties may arise from weaknesses in Gf and insufficient investment of Gf into reading through Gc and phonemic awareness.
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- Quintino R Mano
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center Houston-Medical , Houston , Texas , USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA.,Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati , Ohio, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA
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Mano QR, Jastrowski Mano KE, Denton CA, Epstein JN, Tamm L. Gender Moderates Association Between Emotional-Behavioral Problems and Text Comprehension in Children with Both Reading Difficulties and Adhd. Psychol Sch 2017; 54:504-518. [PMID: 28751795 DOI: 10.1002/pits.22011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Evidence suggests that higher order linguistic functioning such as text comprehension is particularly vulnerable to emotional modulation. Gender has been identified as an important moderating variable in emotional expression such that girls tend toward internalizing emotions (e.g., sadness, anxiety) whereas boys tend toward externalizing emotions (e.g., anger, combativeness), which may influence the relationship between emotion and text comprehension. The present study examined whether gender moderates the relationship between emotional-behavioral problems and text comprehension among children (n = 187; boys= 115, girls = 72) with both word reading difficulties (RD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a sample widely acknowledged to be at increased risk for developing emotional-behavioral problems such as anxiety, poor academic self-concept, and delinquency. A moderated regression analysis tested for the significance of two separate interaction terms (i.e., gender × externalizing problems, gender × internalizing problems) after controlling for gender, IQ, basic reading skills, cognitive-linguistic processes closely related to reading, attentional problems, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems. Results indicated that gender significantly and uniquely moderates the relationship between emotional-behavioral problems and text comprehension. Specifically, text comprehension was relatively lower among girls with relatively higher externalizing problems, whereas no such association was observed among boys. These results contribute to our understanding of cognition-emotion interactions within reading development and raise important implications.
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- University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Hainsworth KR, Jastrowski Mano KE, Stoner AM, Anderson Khan K, Ladwig RJ, Davies WH, Defenderfer EK, Weisman SJ. "What Does Weight Have to Do with It?" Parent Perceptions of Weight and Pain in a Pediatric Chronic Pain Population. Children (Basel) 2016; 3:children3040029. [PMID: 27854245 PMCID: PMC5184804 DOI: 10.3390/children3040029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Tailored pain management strategies are urgently needed for youth with co-occurring chronic pain and obesity; however, prior to developing such strategies, we need to understand parent perspectives on weight in the context of pediatric chronic pain. Participants in this study included 233 parents of patients presenting to a multidisciplinary pediatric chronic pain clinic. Parents completed a brief survey prior to their child’s initial appointment; questions addressed parents’ perceptions of their child’s weight, and their perceptions of multiple aspects of the relationship between their child’s weight and chronic pain. The majority (64%) of parents of youth with obesity accurately rated their child’s weight; this group of parents was also more concerned (p < 0.05) about their child’s weight than parents of youth with a healthy weight. However, the majority of parents of youth with obesity did not think their child’s weight contributed to his/her pain, or that weight was relevant to their child’s pain or pain treatment. Overall, only half of all parents saw discussions of weight, nutrition, and physical activity as important to treating their child’s pain. Results support the need for addressing parents’ perceptions of their child’s weight status, and educating parents about the relationship between excessive weight and chronic pain.
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- Keri R Hainsworth
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655; USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
- Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Tran ST, Jastrowski Mano KE, Anderson Khan K, Davies WH, Hainsworth KR. Patterns of anxiety symptoms in pediatric chronic pain as reported by youth, mothers, and fathers. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 2016. [DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Tran ST, Jastrowski Mano KE, Hainsworth KR, Medrano GR, Anderson Khan K, Weisman SJ, Davies WH. Distinct Influences of Anxiety and Pain Catastrophizing on Functional Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain. J Pediatr Psychol 2015; 40:744-55. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Jastrowski Mano KE, Salamon KS, Hainsworth KR, Anderson Khan KJ, Ladwig RJ, Davies WH, Weisman SJ. A randomized, controlled pilot study of mindfulness-based stress reduction for pediatric chronic pain. Altern Ther Health Med 2013; 19:8-14. [PMID: 24254033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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CONTEXT It is estimated that 1 in 5 children in the United States is affected by chronic pain. Increasing adaptive coping strategies and decreasing stress may be important in treatment. Research has suggested that mindfulness can help alleviate symptoms associated with medical illnesses and increase quality of life. Little is known about the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in youth, partly due to insufficient methodological rigor in related studies. OBJECTIVE The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of MBSR for a treatment-seeking sample of youth with chronic pain. DESIGN The current study was the first randomized, controlled pilot study of MBSR for pediatric chronic pain. The research team had intended to use block randomization involving a total of five recruitment waves, with each wave consisting of one MBSR group and one psychoeducation group. Due to difficulties with recruitment and attrition before the start of either group, however, only MBSR was conducted at each wave after the first wave. SETTING Participants were recruited from a multidisciplinary pain clinic in a large, Midwestern children's hospital. PARTICIPANTS The final sample included six adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 y, four in the MBSR group and two in the psychoeducation group. INTERVENTION Weekly sessions for the MBSR group were 90 min in length and followed a structured protocol. Sessions included a review of homework, an introduction to and practice of meditation, discussion of the session, and a review of the home practice assignment. The psychoeducation group participated in six group sessions, which were based on a cognitive-behavioral model of pain, and discussion topics included the nature of chronic pain and stress management. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Health-related quality of life, pain catastrophizing, anxiety, functional disability, mindfulness, and treatment acceptability were all assessed pre- and postintervention as well as at follow-up. RESULTS Recruitment and retention difficulties were experienced. Qualitative examination of participants' scores suggested increased mindfulness but inconsistent patterns on other outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS The research team highlighted critical challenges faced by potential researchers aiming to investigate MBSR for pediatric chronic pain, and the study provides recommendations for research and implications for clinical practice.
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Jastrowski Mano KE, Khan KA, Ladwig RJ, Weisman SJ. The impact of pediatric chronic pain on parents' health-related quality of life and family functioning: reliability and validity of the PedsQL 4.0 Family Impact Module. J Pediatr Psychol 2009; 36:517-27. [PMID: 19903721 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Family Impact Module (FIM), a parent self-report measure of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and family functioning, among parents of youth with chronic pain. METHODS Parents (N = 458) completed the FIM (Total Impact, HRQOL, and Family Functioning scales); parents and youth (N = 332) completed measures of pain catastrophizing, pediatric quality of life, and emotional/behavioral functioning. RESULTS The FIM demonstrated strong internal consistency and item-total correlations. All FIM scales were positively associated with pain catastrophizing, functional disability, and emotional/behavioral problems; and inversely related to pediatric quality of life. Mothers reported significantly worse HRQOL than fathers. Mothers and fathers did not differ on reports of Family Functioning. HRQOL and Family Functioning did not differ as a function of pain diagnosis. CONCLUSION The FIM appears to be a suitable measure of parent self-reported HRQOL and family functioning in pediatric chronic pain.
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study was to investigate parental attitudes toward acupuncture for their child. No known research has explored how medical providers discuss acupuncture with families or specific concerns parents have about acupuncture. This study examined whether acupuncture attitudes were influenced by (1) the way acupuncture is explained to parents by a physician and (2) parental experience with acupuncture. DESIGN Parents (N = 240) read vignettes that varied in a 2 (Physician Description of Acupuncture: Traditional Chinese Medicine versus biomedical) x 2 (Gender: male versus female) design and responded to questions assessing their attitudes toward acupuncture. RESULTS A factor analysis of the vignette questions resulted in two factors: acupuncture acceptability (alpha = 0.88) and information seeking (alpha = 0.70). Previous experience with acupuncture significantly increased acupuncture acceptability and reduced interest in information seeking. Parents with experience were more likely to report wanting to pursue acupuncture for their child. A biomedical explanation led to increased acceptability and interest in pursuing information among parents with experience (d = 0.36), and significantly predicted parental agreement with the vignette item, "I would have my child receive acupuncture treatment." Common acupuncture concerns included fear of needles and acupuncture ineffectiveness. CONCLUSIONS Parents' experience with acupuncture, regardless of its perceived helpfulness, appears to play an important role in their consideration of acupuncture for their child. Additional research is needed to fully understand the importance of the way acupuncture is presented to families, as it appears to impact parental attitudes in subtle ways. Parents have numerous concerns regarding acupuncture. Our findings suggest that providers would benefit from increased awareness of families' interest in and use of complementary and alternative medicine so as to better monitor safety, provide advice, and discuss treatment expectations and misconceptions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kristen E Jastrowski Mano
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Jane B. Pettit Pain and Palliative Care Center, MS 792, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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