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SUMMARY:Applied Papers: Well-Being
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DTSTART:20200617T110000
DTEND:20200617T122100
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DESCRIPTION:<span style="font-size:14px;">CHAIR: SUSAN AVERNA<br />
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<strong> 11:00am - 11:15am<br />
HOPE AND HEALTHY HABITS: PREDICTORS OF SUCCESSFUL LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS<br />
</strong>DN. JOSEPH R. FERRARI (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), REBECCA MCGARITY-PALMER (DEPAUL UINIVERSITY)<br />
It seems &ldquo;hope springs eternal,&rdquo; especially focused on health habits. Most people believe they have lots of time and many options to engage in healthy eating and exercise. We examined self-reported healthy habits and behavioral tendencies of hope (using the Scioli et al. 2011 scale) with 240 young adults. Results found that hope predicted physical activity but not healthy eating. We then examined specific subscales of the Hope Scale on both health behaviors and eating.<br />
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<strong> 11:20am - 11:35am<br />
EFFECTIVENESS OF A COLLEGE COURSE DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT WELL-BEING<br />
</strong>SUSAN AVERNA (TRINITY COLLEGE)<br />
In response to high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress levels in college students (Auerbach et al., 2018) one option is to integrate wellness courses into the curriculum. This study assesses the effectiveness of an elective for-credit course designed to teach and guide students in a variety of self-care practices. Results reveal a reduction in perfectionism and anxiety and an increased ability to address habits that interfere with academics and well-being.<br />
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<strong> 11:40am - 11:55am<br />
DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS: TRAJECTORIES, ANTECEDENTS, AND OUTCOMES<br />
</strong>ROLAND S. REYES, SHARON WOLF, EMILY M. WEISS, PAUL A. MCDERMOTT (UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)<br />
Little is known about how social-emotional skills emerge for children living in developing countries. We examine the social-emotional development of 1,916 preschoolers in Ghana over three years and identify two meaningful growth trajectories that are significantly associated with later academic and non-academic outcomes. Boys and poorer children were more likely to be in the low-growth class. This study presents the first results of social-emotional trajectories, and their implications, for children in sub-Saharan Africa.<br />
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<strong> 12:00pm - 12:15pm<br />
WELL-BEING IN FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: THE EARLY YEARS<br />
</strong>CATHERINE MELLO (THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BERKS), MELINA RIVARD (UNIVERSITE DU QUEBEC A MONTREAL), CELINE MERCIER (UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL)<br />
Family quality of life (FQOL) was assessed in 277 families of preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the early childhood portion of their services trajectory. Participation in a parental coaching program, but not early behavioral intervention (EBI), was linked to higher FQOL. EBI itself may have more limited, and less durable, impacts on family functioning. The service needs and opportunities highlighted by these findings are discussed in a context of limited public resources.</span>
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