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Video Abstract: Associations Between Participation in After-School Activities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Severity and School Functioning

Video Author: Yonit Lax
Published on: 12.23.2020
Associated with: Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 42(4):257-263, May 2021

This video describes a cross-sectional study using data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health on ADHD severity, after-school activities (ASA), and two domains of school functioning among children with ADHD: missed days from school and calls home from school. This study found that ASA participation is associated with decreased ADHD severity and reduced school absenteeism. Efforts to optimize ADHD outcomes should consider engaging children and adolescents in ASA.

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The subspecialty of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) is relatively young with the first board certification in 2002. The aim of our study was to define DBP by the clinical practice as reported by DBPs in AAP surveys of DBPs in 1998 and 2015. The amount of time for a new and a return visit remained stable. But, in 2015, fewer DBPs were caring for children with physical disabilities, failure to thrive, and other disorders. More than 80% of DBPs in both surveys evaluated children with ASD, ADHD, and developmental delays solidifying them as the defining focus of the field.
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Video Abstract: Comparison of the Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status and Ages and Stages Questionnaire Developmental Screening Tests in a Eurasian Country
Creator: Tuba Çelen Yoldaş
Duration: 4:01
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The Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) are commonly used developmental screening tools in pediatric practice worldwide. This study compared the screening results of the PEDS and the ASQ in children with a wide range of ages. The actual agreement between the tests was 74% with a concordance represented by Cohen’s κ of 0.422 in the total sample. The agreement was higher in children aged 25 to 48 months than for the other ages. The use of such parent-completed developmental tools should be encouraged for universal screening.
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Video Abstract: Provider Responses to Positive Developmental Screening: Disparities in Referral Practices?
Creator: Kate Wallis, MD, MPH
Duration: 4:43
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We describe our study that investigated referrals made in response to a positive developmental screen in primary care pediatrics. We asked whether disparities exist in which referrals are made or if referral varied by sex or among children from different racial, ethnic, and income backgrounds. Using data on screening and referral from the large primary care network at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which screens children at 15, 18, 24 and 30 month visits with the survey of wellbeing in young children (SWYC), we found that 43% of children were not referred to early intervention after a positive screen.
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Video Abstract: Behavioral health screening: Validation of a strengths-based approach
Creator: Jennifer A. Mautone, PhD, ABPP
Duration: 4:04
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This video provides an overview of our recent study focused on a strengths-based approach to behavioral health screening in pediatric primary care.
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Video Abstract: Movement-Based Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD: A Feasibility Study
Creator: Rachel Morgan and Linda Prudente
Duration: 4:30
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School-age children with ADHD participated in an 8-week after-school Tai-Chi that showed robust reductions in core ADHD symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention after the mindful movement training. Reductions were also seen in associated features including emotion dysregulation and symptoms of ODD. These children also showed robust improvements on an objective assessment of developmental motor control, and these objective improvements in motor control were significantly associated with improvements in subjective parent ratings of ADHD behavior. This suggests that motor control may be a biomarker that could be targeted by the mindful movement intervention to improve behavior in children with ADHD.
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Video Abstract: Problematic Child Mealtime Behavior and Caregiver Mobile Phone Use
Creator: Libby Matile Milkovich
Duration: 3:08
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Phones interrupt in-person interactions. Problematic phone users likely have increased interruptions due to their addiction-like behaviors towards their phones. Child behavior can reflect the quality of in-person, caregiver-child interactions. To explore child behavior and caregiver problematic phone use, we surveyed caregivers of children about their problematic phone use and their perception of their child’s mealtime behavior. Higher ratings of child problematic mealtime behavior were associated with higher symptoms of caregiver problematic phone use. Although the study does not show causality, caregiver-child interactions are bidirectional thus possibly allowing for future child problematic behavioral interventions to address caregiver problematic phone use.
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Video Abstract: Parental use of “cry out” in a community sample during the first year of infant life
Creator: Gerald Giesbrecht and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen
Duration: 3:29
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Video abstract for Parental use of “cry out” in a community sample during the first year of infant life, where we discuss associations between using delayed response to crying and associations with infant-maternal attachment and maternal sensitivity.
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Video Abstract: Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary Care (PriCARE): A randomized trial of a skill-based parent training with parent mentor adaptation
Creator: Samantha Schilling, MD
Duration: 5:05
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The efficacy of the group parenting program, Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary-Care (PriCARE), in improving behavior in primary-care patients whose parents had identified a concern for behavior problems was previously demonstrated. In this second RCT, pre-existing behavioral problems were not required for participation, and the efficacy of a peer mentor on improving PriCARE attendance was also evaluated. Both positive parenting (measured by the Parenting Scale), and child behavior (measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory-ECBI) improved in the treatment arms, even though the majority of children had subclinical ECBI scores at baseline. The peer mentor did not impact attendance.
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Video Abstract: Psychiatric Symptoms: Prevalence, Co-Occurrence and Functioning Among Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns at Age Ten Years
Creator: Yael Dvir, MD
Duration: 4:42
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Our video abstract previews our paper on psychiatric symptoms, prevalence, co-occurrence and functioning among extremely low gestational age newborns at age ten years. We review the study’s objectives, with focus on importance, new information presented, as well as clinical applicability and clinical and research implications.
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Video Abstract: Caring For A Child With Phenylketonuria: Parental Experiences From A Eurasian Country
Creator: Pinar Zengin Akkus
Duration: 4:06
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Management of phenylketonuria (PKU) was reported to be time consuming and burdensome for caregivers. This study explored the experiences of families caring for a child with phenylketonuria/mild hyperphenylalaninemia in a country with a high PKU rate. Moreover, the factors associated with parental psychological well-being were highlighted. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Infant, Maternal and Neighborhood Predictors of Maternal Psychological Distress at Birth and over VLBW Infants’ First Year of Life
Creator: Michelle Greene
Duration: 4:25
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Mothers of very low birth weight infants (VLBW, birth weight less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces) experience maternal psychological distress, defined as depression, anxiety and perinatal post-traumatic stress (PPTS).This study estimated maternal distress at time of VLBW infants' birth, modeled change in distress over VLBW infants' first year of life, and examined predictors of distress. Distress declined over VLBW infants' first year of life. Mothers residing in lower income environments had lower PPTS and anxiety at VLBW infant birth. VLBW birth weight and maternal age, respectively, predicted change in anxiety over time, and change in depression over time. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Family Resilience Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Creator: Jessica VanOrmer, M.A.
Duration: 2:30
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This study included 2,083 parents of children from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s health database. We examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and family resilience, including how these differed by diagnostic category (autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), comorbid ASD and ADHD, and neurotypically developing children). We found that ADHD children experienced significantly more ACEs and children with comorbid ASD and ADHD had the lowest levels of family resilience when controlling for demographic variables and ACEs. Further, as the number of ACEs increased, family resilience decreased. Results have implications for early intervention services. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Quantitative evaluation of content and age concordance across developmental milestone checklists
Creator: M. Jackson Wilkinson and Carol L. Wilkinson
Duration: 3:45
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Primary care providers and parents rely on developmental milestone checklists as tools for tracking a child’s development. However, there are multiple published milestone checklists that vary in their structure and content. Our team systematically evaluated the consistency and variability between four commonly used milestone checklists. We found that there was limited overlap in the content across these four checklists. In addition, the milestones shared across checklists were inconsistent in their estimated ages of when milestones should occur. Our findings highlight the need for objectively defined and accurately normed developmental milestones. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: The Legacy for Children™ randomized control trial: Effects on cognition through third grade for young children experiencing poverty
Creator: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: 5:28
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Researchers conducted a multi-site, randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of the Legacy for Children program on child health and development. Results revealed Legacy has a positive impact on child emotional and behavioral outcomes, child IQ, and mother-child interactions. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Mobile media device use is associated with expressive language delay in 18-month-old children
Creator: Andrej Kopac
Duration: 5:47
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Increased television viewing is associated with language delays in early childhood Unlike traditional screen time, mobile media devices offer the opportunity to interact with the interface. Studies examining the relationship between mobile media device use and developmental outcomes including communication outcomes in young children are lacking. The objective of our study was to examine the association between mobile media device use and communication delays in 18-month-old children. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Talking Tots and the Terrible Twos: Early Language and Disruptive Behavior in Toddlers
Creator: Philip Curtis
Duration: 3:33
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The goal of this paper is to investigate the association between the two most commonly reported parental concerns about young children - disruptive behavior (e.g., irritable, aggressive, and noncompliant behaviors) and language delay in toddlers. Stronger language skills were associated with fewer disruptive behavior for children between 18 and 36 months of age. This negative association was stronger for girls than boys and stronger for children living in poverty than those above the poverty line. Findings from our study suggest a developmental co-occurrence pattern that begins at a very early age. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Profiles of Children Who Are Missed
Creator: Chloe Beacham
Duration: 5:34
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First-author Chloe Beacham discusses findings from the article “Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Profiles of Children Who Are Missed”. Screening measures such as the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, 3rd Edition (ASQ-3) are parent-report questionnaires that target autism symptomatology and broad developmental delays respectively. This study sought to examine the profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder who are missed by these commonly used screening measures and also to build upon the current literature on the benefits of a combined screening approach. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Effects of Childhood Life Events on Adjustment Problems in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study
Creator: Helen Koechlin, Carolina Donado, Joe Kossowsky
Duration: 5:16
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In our article, we examined data collected by the National Institute of Child Health and Development for the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. This longitudinal cohort followed more than 1,000 children and their families from the child’s birth until the age of 15. Our findings highlight the importance of the context within which a child grows up: not only the family context and the mental health of parents, but also the peer context and friendships are important influences that help decide whether a child develops adjustment problems or not in the face of stressful life events. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Characteristics of treatment decisions to address challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Creator: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Duration: 4:12
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Lead author, Julia Anixt, MD presents findings from a research study evaluating the types of challenging behaviors parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prioritize for treatment during Developmental Behavioral Pediatric (DBP) clinic visits. This study explores how much shared decision making (SDM) occurs during “usual care” DBP clinic visits, how often parent priorities are addressed in the treatment plan, and how often parents feel uncertain about the decision of whether to use medication to treat their children’s challenging behaviors. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Parental Perception of Flourishing in School-Aged Children: 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health
Creator: Veni Kandasamy; Krysten Carrera (HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau); Milton Thomas (HRSA's Office of the Administrator)
Duration: 2:34
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This is a video abstract for the Parental Perception of Flourishing in School-Aged Children: 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health manuscript. We discuss what flourishing in children is and its importance. We also discuss our data source, HRSA's National Survey of Children's Health. Our study findings that approximately half of school-aged children were found to be flourishing and that differences by sociodemographic factors in the likelihood of flourishing were reduced with the inclusion of environmental factors are also described. We close with next steps and areas for further study in flourishing. Read the article.
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Video Abstract: Interdisciplinary Team Evaluation: An Effective Method for the Diagnostic Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Creator: Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Duration: 6:36
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Lead author, Jennifer Gerdts, PhD, discusses the rationale for developing a streamlined and efficient interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at Seattle Children’s Autism Center (SCAC). Dr. Gerdts compares diagnostic outcomes, follow-up care rates, provider satisfaction, billed time, and reimbursement amounts in interdisciplinary teams to those of more traditional psychology-led and physician-led models. She also suggests benefits of this diagnostic approach for families of children with ASD. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Sleeping, TV, Cognitively-stimulating Activities, Physical Activity, and ADHD Symptom Incidence in Children. A Prospective Study
Creator: Aleix Cabrera, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) Video
Duration: 02:43
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This study is the first to demonstrate associations between a longer time spent engaging in cognitively stimulating activities and lower scores of both ADHD symptoms and behavior problems, in ADHD-free children at baseline. We also found that sleeping longer was associated with a lower ADHD symptom score. In contrast, time spent watching TV and time spent engaging in physical activity at age 4 years were not associated with ADHD symptoms or behavior problems at age 7 years, nor was there any evidence of interactions between the several exposures considered. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Neurocognitive and Symptom Trajectories of ADHD from Childhood to Early Adolescence
Creator: Wilko Duprez
Duration: 4:51
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This longitudinal study assessed the intellectual, academic and executive functioning skills of children diagnosed with ADHD at diagnosis and four years later. Intellectual function was stable over the four-year interval. Reliable change analyses highlighted variability in academic performance, with half the children showing performance declines in at least one academic subject. Executive functions followed a generally stable or improving course. There was some evidence of better neurocognitive performance in those with partial symptom remission at follow up, however early cognitive functioning did not predict symptom outcome over time. Findings emphasize the importance of monitoring academic performance in children with ADHD. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: A National Profile of ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment among U.S. Children Aged 2-5 Years
Creator: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: 5:51
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical guidelines provide recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with specific guidance on caring for children younger than 6 years. This exploratory study describes ADHD diagnosis and treatment patterns among young children in the U.S. using two nationally representative parent surveys. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Victimization by Siblings in Children with Disability or Weight Problems
Creator: Corinna Jenkins Tucker, Ph.D., C.F.L.E.
Duration: 5:25
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This video is a brief summary of the paper, “Victimization by Siblings in Children with Disability or Weight Problems”. Using a national probability sample and controlling for other forms of maltreatment and individual and family characteristics, analyses showed that children with a physical disability and parent-perceived children who are thinner than average and children who are overweight experienced more sibling victimization. Children with an internalizing disorder experienced less sibling victimization. This the first study to highlight the importance of screening for sibling victimization in families of children with a disability and/or non-normative weight status. Click here to read the article.
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Video Abstract: Perceived Maternal Behavioral Control, Infant Behavior and Milk Supply: A Qualitative Study
Creator: Clinton Vadnais, Media Specialist, Baystate Medical Center
Duration: 4:38
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We describe a qualitative study of breastfeeding women designed to better understand the decision-making process women undergo regarding infant feeding over time. We conducted interviews at 2 weeks and follow-up interviews at 6 months postpartum. We used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a framework for understanding the decision-making process. We found that themes related to perceived insufficient milk supply were strongly related to the perceived behavioral control component of the TPB and that these themes evolved over time. We discuss the clinical implications of these findings with respect to promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and maternal perceptions of control. Click here to read the article.
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Developmental trajectories of bottle-feeding during infancy
Creator: Alison Ventura and Brandon Rubenstein
Duration: 3:13
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Dr. Alison Ventura discusses her study of patterns of infant bottle-feeding during the first year of life and the association of these patterns with infant weight gain. This research used an innovative methodology – group based trajectory mixture modeling – to address the limitations of previous research aimed at understanding links between infant feeding and health outcomes. This data-driven approach allowed for a better visualization of the balance between breast- and bottle-feeding that occurs for different subsets of infants, as well as how this balance changes across infancy. It also provided novel insights into associations between infant bottle-feeding and weight gain patterns. Click here to read the article.
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Parent mobile device use: The excitement and exhaustion of parenting while connected.
Creator: University of Michigan Health System
Duration: 5:08
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Dr. Jenny Radesky discusses her qualitative interviews with parents of young children about their mobile device use habits, highlighting the 3 main tensions parents expressed. These included: 1) cognitive tensions, feeling “information overload” and difficulties multitasking between tech and children; 2) emotional tensions, including the feeling that the sometimes “intrusive” nature of mobile media makes it more stress-inducing, but also that they seek it as a way self-regulate when stressed with parenting; 3) dyadic tensions, described as discomfort with how mobile device use during family routines seemed to interrupt moments of connection, but also could act as a peacekeeper.Click here to read the article.
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Same-Sex and Different-Sex Parent Households and Child Health Outcomes: Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health
Creator: Nanette Gartrell, MD and Dee Mosbacher MD PhD
Duration: 4:01
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Using the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health dataset, we compared spouse/partner relationships and parent-child relationships (family relationships), parenting stress, and children’s general health, emotional difficulties, coping behavior, and learning behavior (child outcomes) in households of same-sex (female) versus different-sex continuously coupled parents with biological offspring. We assessed whether associations among family relationships, parenting stress, and child outcomes were different in the two household types. We found that children with female same-sex parents and different-sex parents demonstrated no differences in outcomes, despite female same-sex parents reporting more parenting stress. Click here to read the article.
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