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Item Convergent construct validity of self-concept measurements of children: a comparison of self-report, behavior-inferred, and projective-inferred instruments(Texas Tech University, 1981-12) Nolte, Virgie BayNot availableItem IDDM youths' perceptions of well youths' attitudes toward diabetes(Texas Tech University, 1996-12) Underwood, Tracy HYouths with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have been shown to be at increased risk for psychosocial problems (Davis, Hess, & Hiss, 1988; Lustman, Griffith, Clouse, & Cryer, 1986; Popkin, Callies, Lentz, Colon, & Sutherland, 1988). Social support in the form of peer relationships is thought to be a mediating factor in combating the negative effects of stress associated with chronic illness (White, Richter, & Fry, 1992). The beneficial effects of social support may not be realized if diabetic children and adolescents have misconceptions about the illness attitudes of their healthy counterparts. The present study examined diabetic and well youths' attitudes toward diabetes, examined the diabetic youths' perceptions of well youths attitudes toward diabetes, and measured both groups' knowledge about diabetes. Participants were 147 diabetic and 117 well children between the ages of 7 and 14. They completed a diabetes knowledge questionnaire and a diabetes attitude questionnaire. The attitude measure was given twice with participants told to answer the first time as they normally would answer and told a second time to answer how others would answer. Statistical analysis found that diabetic youths had more positive attitudes toward children with diabetes than well youths. Diabetic youths and healthy youths perceived a discrepancy between their own and others' attitudes toward children with diabetes with their own attitudes being more positive. Diabetic youths knew more about diabetes and assigned a lower level of responsibility for the diabetic condition than healthy youth. Knowledge about diabetes was found to be positively related to attitudes about diabetes. Implications of research findings were discussed.Item Social and self perception in children with nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD)(2006) O'Neal, Casey Colleen; Semrud-Clikeman, MargaretAlthough not represented in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM IV, TR; American Psychological Association, 2001) researchers agree upon the constellation of deficits that comprise nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD). NVLD encompasses numerous perceptual deficits errors perceiving visual stimuli, problems reading facial expressions, social cues, and tone of voice. Because of these perceptual deficits and the devastating impact they can have on academic and social success, it is likely that children with NVLD also have inaccurate self perception. Understanding distortions in their self perceptions could lead to more effective treatment models for these children. ADHD/Primarily Inattentive type (ADHD/PI) has been found to be highly comorbid with NVLD. Participants came from a larger study investigating NVLD and ADHD in children. Participants were children ages 8 to 12 years, who had been screened for NVLD and ADHD. This study consisted of three groups: children with NVLD and ADHD/PI, children with ADHD/PI, and children with no disabilities. Children with ADHD/PI were included as a separate group for comparison due to the high incidence of ADHD/PI in children with NVLD. All participants completed the Rorschach Inkblot Test, as well as measures to screen for NVLD. Attentional ability was assessed through clinical interview and behavioral rating scales. The Rorschach was used to assess aspects of social and self-perception. It was expected in all of the statistical comparisons that children with NVLD would demonstrate distorted self-perception and difficulties with accurate perceptions of others while the other two groups would demonstrate performance that is within age appropriate expectations. Findings indicated that children with NVLD + ADHD/PI demonstrated more perceptual distortion than children in either the ADHD/PI or control group. Other analyses were not statistically significant, however, interpretations of group means revealed that children with NVLD demonstrated severely distorted visual perception, lower than average amounts of self-awareness, and higher than average rates of social immaturity. These findings provide empirical validation that children with NVLD demonstrate visual processing errors that cannot be attributed to inattention and likely contribute to misinterpretations in social situations.Item Subgroups of peer-rejected children: differences in self-perceptions, attributions, and responses to rejection(Texas Tech University, 1993-05) Silva, Monica.