Search Results - "Guerra, Nancy"

Bullying Prevalence Across Contexts: A Meta-analysis Measuring Cyber and Traditional Bullying by Modecki, Kathryn L., Ph.D, Minchin, Jeannie, Harbaugh, Allen G., Ph.D, Guerra, Nancy G., Ph.D, Runions, Kevin C., Ph.D

“…Abstract Bullying involvement in any form can have lasting physical and emotional consequences for adolescents. For programs and policies to best safeguard…”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Internet Bullying by Williams, Kirk R., Ph.D, Guerra, Nancy G., Ed.D

“…Abstract Purpose With the Internet quickly becoming a new arena for social interaction, it has also become a growing venue for bullying among youth. The…”
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Understanding Bullying and Victimization During Childhood and Adolescence: A Mixed Methods Study by Guerra, Nancy G., Williams, Kirk R., Sadek, Shelly

“…In the present study, quantitative and qualitative data are presented to examine individual and contextual predictors of bullying and victimization and how…”
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Internship models: acknowledging social and academic expectations by Barrón, Nancy Guerra

“…PurposeThe paper shows an example of an internship-classroom model that increases student motivation and self-efficacy across cultural frameworks by providing…”
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Safe Places to Learn: Advances in School Safety Research and Practice by Nickerson, Amanda B, Randa, Ryan, Jimerson, Shane, Guerra, Nancy G

“…Although all stakeholders agree that schools must be safe places to learn, there are discrepancies among researchers, policy makers, and the general public…”
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Positive Parenting, Family Cohesion, and Child Social Competence Among Immigrant Latino Families by Leidy, Melinda S, Guerra, Nancy G, Toro, Rosa I

“…The relation between positive parenting, family cohesion, and child social competence was examined among Latino families (predominantly from Mexico) who were…”
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The Effects of Musical Training on Child Development: a Randomized Trial of El Sistema in Venezuela by Alemán, Xiomara, Duryea, Suzanne, Guerra, Nancy G., McEwan, Patrick J., Muñoz, Rodrigo, Stampini, Marco, Williamson, Ariel A.

“…Many studies have explored the links between music and children’s outcomes; however, study designs have not been sufficiently rigorous to support causal…”
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A resilient research approach: Using community‐based participatory action research in a rural area of India by Shadowen, Noel L., Guerra, Nancy G., Beveridge, Ryan, McCoy, Elizabeth K.

“…This community‐based participatory action research (CBPAR) study describes a method for evaluating an after‐school resilience‐focused intervention in a…”
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Effects of Multiple Context and Cumulative Stress on Urban Children's Adjustment in Elementary School by Morales, Julie R., Guerra, Nancy G.

“…Using longitudinal data collected over 2 years on a sample of 2,745 urban elementary school children (1st - 6th graders, ages 6 - 11 years) from economically…”
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Linking the prevention of problem behaviors and positive youth development: Core competencies for positive youth development and risk prevention by Guerra, Nancy G., Bradshaw, Catherine P.

“…In this chapter, we present a brief review of the developmental literature linking healthy adjustment to five core competencies: (1) positive sense of self,…”
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A Pilot Randomized Trial of Community-Based Parent Training for Immigrant Latina Mothers by Williamson, Ariel A., Knox, Lyndee, Guerra, Nancy G., Williams, Kirk R.

“…This paper reports on the development and piloting of the Madres a Madres (Mothers to Mothers) program, a new, community-based parent training program designed…”
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Community Violence Exposure, Social Cognition, and Aggression Among Urban Elementary School Children by Guerra, Nancy G., Rowell Huesmann, L., Spindler, Anja

“…The effects of witnessing community violence on aggressive cognitions and behavior were investigated in an ethnically diverse sample of 4,458 children living…”
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An Analysis of Bullying Among Students Within Schools: Estimating the Effects of Individual Normative Beliefs, Self-Esteem, and School Climate by Gendron, Brian P., Williams, Kirk R., Guerra, Nancy G.

“…The current study examined the relations among self-esteem, approving normative beliefs about bullying, school climate, and bullying perpetration using a…”
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Raising Healthy Children: Translating Child Development Research Into Practice by Guerra, Nancy G., Graham, Sandra, Tolan, Patrick H.

“…Introduction to a special issue focusing on turning child development research into practice. Adapted from the source document…”
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A longitudinal analysis of patterns of adjustment following peer victimization by Hanish, Laura D, Guerra, Nancy G

“…This study examined the effects of being victimized by peers on children's behavioral, social, emotional, and academic functioning. We assessed an ethnically…”
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Predictors of Bullying and Victimization in Childhood and Adolescence: A Meta-analytic Investigation by Cook, Clayton R, Williams, Kirk R, Guerra, Nancy G, Kim, Tia E, Sadek, Shelly

“…Research on the predictors of 3 bully status groups (bullies, victims, and bully victims) for school-age children and adolescents was synthesized using…”
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JRA Year in Review (2012) by Guerra, Nancy G.

“…Discusses subjects discussed in the Journal on Research and Adolescence during 2012. Adapted from the source document…”
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Aggressive Victims, Passive Victims, and Bullies: Developmental Continuity or Developmental Change? by Hanish, Laura D., Guerra, Nancy G.

“…We evaluated the extent to which aggressive victims show unique developmental pathways that are different from those of passive victims, bullies, and…”
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Perceptions of Collective Efficacy and Bullying Perpetration in Schools by WILLIAMS, Kirk R, GUERRA, Nancy G

“…Bullying is an important social problem that occurs within a bounded social setting. As such, it is best understood by analyzing the social dynamics that…”
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How Culture Impacts the Dissemination and Implementation of Innovation: A Case Study of the Families and Schools Together Program (FAST) for Preventing Violence with Immigrant Latino Youth by Guerra, Nancy G., Knox, Lyndee

“…We consider how culture impacts the translation of research into practice, focusing on the culture of the client and the culture of the agency implementing…”
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