An Investigation of Somatic Anxiety and Intelligence in Children Using the Kaufman-ABC and an Apple IIe Program Measuring Heart Rate

Kaufman, Alan S.; Eller, Ben F.; Applegate, Brooks

doi:10.2466/pms.1990.70.2.387

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“…Child intelligence was assessed using the composite IQ score on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) (Kaufman et al 1990) at the time that the CPT was administered.…”

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Associations between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Attention in a Prospective Birth Cohort of Urban Children

Chiu

Bellinger²,

Coull³

et al. 2013

Environ Health Perspect

114

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Background: Ambient air pollution may have neurotoxic effects in children. Data examining associations between traffic-related air pollution and attention domains remain sparse.Objectives: We examined associations between black carbon (BC), a marker of traffic particles, and attention measures ascertained at 7–14 years of age among 174 children in a birth cohort based in the Boston, Massachusetts, area.Methods: We estimated BC levels using a validated spatial–temporal land-use regression model based on residence during children’s lifetime. Children completed the Conner’s Continuous Performance Test (CPT) measuring omission errors, commission errors, and hit reaction time (HRT), with higher scores indicating increased errors or slower reaction time. Multivariable-adjusted linear regression analyses were used to examine associations between BC and each attention outcome.Results: Children were primarily Hispanic (56%) and Caucasian (41%); 53% were boys. We found a positive association between higher BC levels with increased commission errors and slower HRT, adjusting for child IQ, age, sex, blood lead level, maternal education, pre- and postnatal tobacco smoke exposure, and community-level social stress. Notably, the association was weaker, though still positive, for the highest BC quartile relative to the middle two quartiles. Sex-stratified analysis demonstrated statistically significant associations between BC and both commission errors and HRT in boys, but BC was not significantly associated with any of the CPT outcomes in girls.Conclusions: In this population of urban children, we found associations between BC exposure and higher commission errors and slower reaction time. These associations were overall more apparent in boys than girls.

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“…Child intelligence was assessed using the composite IQ score on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) (Kaufman et al 1990) at the time that the CPT was administered.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Associations between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Attention in a Prospective Birth Cohort of Urban Children

Chiu

Bellinger²,

Coull³

et al. 2013

Environ Health Perspect

114

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“…Although the balanit's job and training focus on Halacha alone (Achrack-Wein et al, 2015), she is also a unique witness to various signs of distress and mental illness that may come to light in the highly vulnerable situation of naked immersion, as well as to intimate disclosures (Friedman et al, 2009). Numerous mental health symptoms may be evidenced, including post-partum depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-related compulsions revealed in the intensive preparation for immersion (Kaufman, 2017), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as a result of physical or sexual abuse, which may be triggered by the required nakedness (Schecter, 2017), signs of violence on the woman's body, or emotional strain stemming from anticipation of sexual relations immediately following immersion as encouraged by Jewish law (Polak-Sahm, 2009;Schecter, 2017). In such cases, the balanit might feel an obligation to reach out to these women out of a sense of sisterhood and solidarity.…”

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Jewish Bathhouse Attendants as Key Figures for the Identification and Referral of Women in Distress: Contributors to Role Perception

Zanbar

Mintz-Malchi

Orlin

2022

Affilia

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Social workers often rely on non-professional community figures to identify and refer at-risk populations. One such figure is the Jewish “balanit” (plural: balaniyot), who assists women at the mikveh, a religious bathhouse for monthly purification. Mental health symptoms can come to light in this unique situation. This quantitative study drew on the feminist perspective and concept of the “moral third” to explore factors contributing to balaniyot's role perception regarding distressed women. Israeli balaniyot ( N = 166) completed self-report questionnaires assessing the role perception of aiding distressed women, and independent variables relating to commitment and connectedness to the victims (organizational commitment, years of experience, workdays), and acknowledgment of suffering (knowledge of distress situations, beliefs about violence toward women). Hierarchical regression showed that more weekly workdays, higher community belonging, and greater knowledge of distress situations contributed to role perception. Moreover, among participants with low community belonging, organizational commitment was associated with lower role perception. The findings suggest that organizational commitment may conflict with community belonging, requiring balaniyot to choose between them. The study indicates the need for specialized training to increase balaniyot's knowledge of distress situations and ensure that their organizational commitment is not strengthened at the expense of their crucial capability to aid distressed women.

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Applications of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) in Neuropsychological Assessment

Reynolds

Kamphaus

Rosenthal

et al. 1997

Critical Issues in Neuropsychology

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An Investigation of Somatic Anxiety and Intelligence in Children Using the Kaufman-ABC and an Apple IIe Program Measuring Heart Rate

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Associations between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Attention in a Prospective Birth Cohort of Urban Children

Associations between Traffic-Related Black Carbon Exposure and Attention in a Prospective Birth Cohort of Urban Children

Jewish Bathhouse Attendants as Key Figures for the Identification and Referral of Women in Distress: Contributors to Role Perception

Applications of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) in Neuropsychological Assessment

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