Research Type: |
- Applied
- Basic
- Translational Science
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Age Group: |
- Preschool/Pre-kindergarten
- K-3
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Population Focus |
- Children/Students
- Parents/Families
- Children with Disabilities
- Low Income Populations
- Healthcare/Mental Health Providers
- Cultural Groups (Hispanic/Latino)
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Research Keywords |
- Executive Control
- Sleep
- Obesity
- Diet
- Physical Activity
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Research Questions |
- What is the role of early executive control development in mental and physical health trajectories for children and adolescents?
- What are the individual, family, peer, school and community characteristics that impact the development of "high impact" pediatric health behaviors (e.g., sleep, diet, physical activity)?
- What are the mechanisms that contribute to risk and resilience for vulnerable pediatric populations and how can we intervene to reduce health disparities?
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Research Approach |
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Designs & Methods |
- Experimental
- Geographic Information Systems
- Interventions
- Longitudinal Study
- Meta-Analysis
- Multi-variate analysis
- Multilevel Modeling
- Observational Approaches
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Research Tools |
- Direct Child Assessments
- Document Reviews
- fMRI/Neuropsychological Assessment
- Observational Assessments
- Psychobiological Assessment
- Surveys/Questionnaires
- Video Footage
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