Editorial: Recommendations on inclusive language and transparent reporting relating to diversity dimensions for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
Center for Clinical and Translational Science and TeachingUniversity of Cincinnati10.13039/100008102National Institutes of Health10.13039/100000002Clinical and Translational ScienceUL1TR001425 (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - January 3, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Family Rules and Routines During the Early Phases of Pediatric Cancer Treatment: Associations With Child Emotional and Behavioral Health
ConclusionsResults found that engaging in family rules and routines during cancer treatment was associated with fewer child behavioral challenges during treatment. Future directions include longitudinal examinations of family rules, routines, and child emotional/behavioral outcomes to examine directional impact over time. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Psychosocial Interventions for Children and Young People With Visible Differences Resulting From Appearance-Altering Conditions, Injury, or Treatment Effects: An Updated Systematic Review
ConclusionThere is some evidence of the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, a relaxation response resiliency program, integrative body-mind-spirit group, and therapeutic patient education, but more rigorous research is needed to confirm their impact on psychosocial outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 7, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Parental Feeding Style, Parenting Stress, and Child Mealtime Behaviors in Cystic Fibrosis
ConclusionsData suggest parents using an authoritarian feeding style experience more stress and behavioral feeding problems than other parents. More feeding problems were also associated with more stress. Findings help determine how pediatric psychologists can intervene to support positive parenting behaviors that reduce children ’s mealtime behavior problems and parental stress, thus improving health outcomes in this vulnerable population. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 7, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Mother –Infant Dyadic Synchrony and Interaction Patterns After Infant Cardiac Surgery
ConclusionsRelational difficulties were almost universal among mother-infant pairs affected by CHD and were also high in the Australian community sample. Widespread education initiatives are recommended to increase awareness of heightened mother-infant relational risk in congenital heart care and well-child settings, alongside relationally-focused prevention and early intervention programs. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - October 23, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Early-Life Temperamental Differences as Longitudinal Predictors of Unintentional Injuries
ConclusionsEarly childhood temperamental differences can have long-term effects on injury risk. Highly active children showed the highest risk for future injuries, suggesting that these characteristics make them more likely to be involved in novel and potentially dangerous situations. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - October 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Psychological Distress Among Parents of Children With Chronic Health Conditions and Its Association With Unmet Supportive Care Needs and Children ’s Quality of Life
ConclusionEvidence linking parent distress symptoms to higher unmet needs and poorer child emotional functioning suggests these factors may be targets for interventions to alleviate parent distress. Longitudinal research using larger samples is required to replicate findings, and clarify the magnitude and direction of associations. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - October 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Student-Athletes ’ Deteriorating Mental Health During COVID-19: Recommendations on Proactive Strategies for Addressing Unique Mental Health Needs
AbstractHigh school and college student-athletes face unique stressors that can negatively impact their mental health, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although mental health issues are prevalent in athletic communities, there often remains stigma around mental health and reluctance to seek psychological support. Physical injury can be the cause or the result of the psychological struggles that athletes face —holistic care for the adolescent athlete population must incorporate both elements. Pediatric psychologists, allied healthcare professionals, sports organizations, academic institutions, coaches, car...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - October 10, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Infants ’ In-Home Injuries: Implications and Future Directions
As infants ’ motor skills improve over time, they can better explore their environments; however, infants have minimal skills to appraise danger. Unintentional injuries in the home are a leading cause of death for young children (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), 2020) and are often the result of hazardous interactions (e.g., ingesting cleaner fluids) and/or engaging in unsafe behaviors (e.g., climbing onto bookcases;Morrongiello et al., 2021;Pickett et al., 2003). The rate of unintentional injuries increases as motor skills improve. Past research on young children ’s injuries provided informat...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - September 23, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Children ’s Sleep During COVID-19: How Sleep Influences Surviving and Thriving in Families
ConclusionsThe sleep of many Canadian children was affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the disruption of routines influencing children ’s sleep. eHealth interventions, such as BNBD with modifications that address the COVID-19 context, could help families address these challenges. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - September 2, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Understanding Infants ’ In-Home Injuries: Context and Correlates
ConclusionImplications of these results for injury prevention messaging are discussed. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - August 20, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Do Inattention/Hyperactivity and Motor Timing Predict Children ’s Virtual Road-Crossing Performance?
ConclusionsThe findings provide further evidence that timing deficits are associated with individual differences in inattention and hyperactivity and that timing difficulties may be a risk factor for functional difficulties in everyday life. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - August 17, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Children ’s Expressions of Worry During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden
ConclusionsWorry about “Corona” was common. Universal preventative mental health intervention is warranted and could be conducted in the school setting. Intervention could be tailored by age, covering discussion on financial aspects with adolescents. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - August 17, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

JPP Student Journal Club Commentary: Addressing Adolescent Depression in Primary Care
Major depressive disorder is increasingly one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, with the onset of at least one depressive episode typically occurring after puberty (Thapar et al., 2012). Approximately 13% of youth aged 12 –17 experience at least one major depressive episode per year, 70% of whom report severe impairment (SAMHSA, 2017). Untreated depression is associated with increased risk for academic and social impairment, substance use, suicide, and poor outcomes continuing to adulthood including comorbid health conditions results in significant societal and economic costs (Clayborne et ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - August 17, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of Benefit-Finding and Growth in Pediatric Medical Populations
ConclusionsRecommendations are provided regarding how to assess BFG and with whom to study BFG to diversify and extend our current literature. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - August 12, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research