Stephen Houghton
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 206442 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Stephen Houghton |
| NOMBRES | Stephen |
| APELLIDO | Houghton |
| FIRMA | HOUGHTON S |
| AFILIACIONES | The University of Western Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6744-1068 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 47 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 71 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 47 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1988 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
An exploratory analysis of loneliness dimensions and problematic use of social networks in adolescents
Adolescent loneliness represents a growing global public health concern that coincides with the widespread adoption of digital technologies. Recognising the complexity of loneliness experiences, this study examined the psychometric properties of the Perth A-loneness Scale (PALs) in a Spanish speaking sample of adolescents and investigated the relationships between distinct facets of loneliness and problematic social networking site use (PSNU). A …
Loneliness from the Perspective of Young People with Autism and/or ADHD
Background/Objectives: Loneliness is a common experience in adolescence, typically centered around difficulties in relationships with same-age peers and friends. It is often assumed that those diagnosed with autism and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk of loneliness than their non-diagnosed peers due to documented difficulties in making and maintaining friendships. Although quantitative research on loneliness …
Worry and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Although worry is a normal cognitive process experienced by adolescents, for a significant number, it can reach intense and uncontrollable levels. If left untreated, these worries can lead to significant mental health problems that are maintained into adulthood. Adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) may be more prone to cognitive biases (that precede worry) and therefore highly vulnerable to worry. Limited research has examined wor…
Mindfulness-based interventions for preadolescent children
Among the many social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions available, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have become increasingly popular, particularly for preadolescent children who were once thought to not possess the metacognitive abilities or cognitive resources to benefit from such training. Although previous research syntheses indicate that MBIs show promise in promoting positive outcomes across a range of domains, the effectivene…
Links Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Peer Relationships and Mental Health Outcomes in Western Australian Youth
Peer relationships are critical in the development of positive mental health during childhood and adolescence. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can adversely affect the development of positive peer relationships, and thus, have significant long-term implications for mental health. This study explored the long-term relationships between ADHD symptoms, peer relationships and mental health in Western Australian adolescents. P…
Using Network Analysis of Adolescent Self-Ratings of ADHD Symptoms to Identify Central Symptoms and Their Associations With Each Other and Global Functioning
This research examined the network properties (network graph, centrality, and edge weights) of the 18 ADHD symptoms, based on the self-ratings of 300 adolescents. The findings indicated the three symptoms with the highest centrality values were "inattention", "wait", and "interrupt". For edge weights, there were positive large effect size associations for "lose" with "forgetful", "fidget with "run", "blurt" with "wait", and "wait" with "interrupt…
Trajectories of Loneliness During Adolescence Predict Subsequent Symptoms of Depression and Positive Wellbeing
There is a need to identify the outcomes of changes in loneliness during adolescence, and to consider this within a multidimensional framework of loneliness. This study considered the effects of different trajectories of change in Isolation Loneliness and in Friendship Loneliness upon both positive wellbeing and symptoms of depression. To achieve this, 1782 (43% female; 12.92 years old at the start of the study, SD = 1.60) young people took part …
Perceived Discrimination as a Threat to the Mental Health of Chinese International Students in Australia
In this study, a brief instrument (the Mental Health Change Indicator Scale, MHCIS) was developed for use in assessing the impact of a negative event on mental health. The instrument was then used to compare the reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Chinese university students studying either in China ( n = 734) or Australia ( n = 108). Perceived discrimination and social support were also evaluated as possible mediator…
Adolescents' longitudinal trajectories of mental health and loneliness
INTRODUCTION: Longitudinal research examining the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) school closures on the mental health of adolescents is scarce. Prolonged periods of physical and social isolation because of such restrictions may have impacted heavily on adolescents' mental health and loneliness. METHODS: The current study addresses a major gap by examining the impact of school closures on the mental health and loneliness of 785, 10-…
Longitudinal trajectories of mental health and loneliness for Australian adolescents with‐or‐without neurodevelopmental disorders
BACKGROUND: The impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic school lockdowns on the mental health problems and feelings of loneliness of adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) is hypothesized to be greater than that of their non-NDD peers. This two and a half year longitudinal study compared changes in the mental health and loneliness of Western Australian adolescents pre-COVID-19 (November 2018 and April 2019), immediately prior to CO…
Key Predictive Factors in the Mental Health of Chinese University Students at Home and Abroad
The prevalence of reported mental health problems among university students has increased at alarming rates in recent years. While various negative life events (from personal events such as relationship breakdowns to more global events such as COVID-19 [SARS-CoV-2] pandemic) have been found to be important predictors of poor mental health in this population, some individuals have been found robustly to fare better than others in confronting such …
Validation of the Mental Health Changes Indicators Scale against Rasch measurement theory
The Mental Health Changes Indicators Scale (MHCIS) is a brief instrument designed to assess changes in an individual's mental health that occur in response to a specific life event. Although adequate psychometric properties have been demonstrated for this instrument based on classical test theory, the MHCIS has not yet been validated against Rasch measurement theory (RMT). We applied RMT to examine the psychometric properties of the MHCIS using d…
A Short-Form Measure of Loneliness to Predict Depression Symptoms Among Adolescents
The purpose of this study was to produce a short-form measure of loneliness and assesses its prediction of depressive symptoms relative to a comprehensive measure. Western Australian adolescents completed the Friendship Related Loneliness and Isolation subscales of the Perth Aloneness Scale (PALs) three times over 18 months (T 1 n = 1538; T 2, n = 1683; T 3, n = 1406). Items were reduced while preserving predictability. Follow-up confirmatory fac…
Unraveling the Optimum Latent Structure of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is conceptualized differently in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), and the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) frameworks. This study applied independent cluster confirmatory factor analysis (ICM-CFA), exploratory structure equation model with target rotation (ESEM), and the S-1 bi-factor CFA approaches to evaluate s…
Trajectories of academic achievement for students with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder
BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with negative social and occupational outcomes across the life course. However, there has been limited population-based research that quantifies the impact of ADHD on academic achievement and academic trajectories. AIMS: To compare academic performance and academic trajectories of students with ADHD with students without a mental disorder. SAMPLE: Data were drawn from Young…
The Conceptual and Methodological Mayhem of “Screen-time”
Debates concerning the impacts of screen-time are widespread. Existing research presents mixed findings, and lacks longitudinal evidence for any causal or long-term effects. We present a critical account of the current shortcomings of the screen-time literature. These include: poor conceptualisation, the use of non-standardised measures that are predominantly self-report, and the issues with measuring screen-time over time and context. Based on t…
Evaluating the effectiveness of KooLKIDS
The effectiveness of universal social emotional learning (SEL) programs are dependent on the incorporation of best practice principles, including an evaluative component. In the present study, the effects of a best practice, teacher‐led SEL program was examined with 854 children aged 8–12 years. KooLKIDS uses an interactive multimedia format and animated character to help children develop their emotion regulation capacities, social and friendship…
The Conceptual and Methodological Mayhem of “Screen Time”
Debates concerning the impacts of screen time are widespread. Existing research presents mixed findings, and lacks longitudinal evidence for any causal or long-term effects. We present a critical account of the current shortcomings of the screen time literature. These include poor conceptualisation, the use of non-standardised measures that are predominantly self-report, and issues with measuring screen time over time and context. Based on these …
Loneliness in adolescence
A latent growth curve model to estimate electronic screen use patterns amongst adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
These results highlight the diverse nature of adolescent screen use and emphasise the need to consider both grade and sex in future research and policy
Reactive and proactive aggression as meaningful distinctions at the variable and person level in primary school‐aged children
Reactive and proactive aggression is a dichotomous classification of aggression in adults and children. This distinction has been supported by a number of variable-based and factor analytic studies. Due to high inter-correlations, however, the reactive-proactive aggression distinction may not be entirely useful for understanding how group or individual aggressive behavior varies in children and adolescents. Drawing on a sample of primary school-a…
Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Screen Media Use during Adolescence
Adolescents are constantly connected with each other and the digital landscape through a myriad of screen media devices. Unprecedented access to the wider world and hence a variety of activities, particularly since the introduction of mobile technology, has given rise to questions regarding the impact of this changing media environment on the mental health of young people. Depressive symptoms are one of the most common disabling health issues in …
Social capital and pet ownership – A tale of four cities
Pet ownership is significantly associated with higher levels of social capital.•Social capital was associated with pet ownership in the U.S. and Australia.•Results are not confined to dog owners nor dog walkers.•Pets are an under-recognized conduit for building social capital
Development of the Adolescent Preoccupation with Screens Scale
The APSS provides researchers with a new, brief and robust measure of potentially problematic screen use across a wide array of screens, including mobile devices, so readily accessed during adolescence
The association between dog walking, physical activity and owner’s perceptions of safety
This multi-site international study provides further support for the potential for dog walking to increase levels of daily physical activity. Walking with a dog may be a mechanism for increasing perceptions of neighborhood safety and getting to know the neighborhood, however significant between-country differences exist. Further international research is required to understand the drivers for these between-country differences. Community based pro…
Psychometric properties of multigroup ethnic identity measure (Meim) scores with Australian adolescents from diverse ethnocultural groups
The present study investigated the reliability and factor structure of scores on a 12-item version of Phinney's multigroup ethnic identity measure with an Australian sample from diverse cultural backgrounds. Participants were 485 students aged between 10 and 15 years. The results generally supported the reliability of the ethnic identity scale scores and suggested a two-factor structure of ethnic identity consisting of Affirmation/Belonging, and …
Chocolate craving among children
Geoarchaeology of the Milfield Basin, northern England; towards an integrated archaeological prospection, research and management framework
This paper presents the results of geoarchaeological investigations undertaken on the valley floor of the Milfield Basin in Northumberland, northern England. The area has a regionally and nationally important archaeological record, including a series of major neolithic and Anglian settlements, but has hitherto lacked archaeological assessment and management guidelines appropriate to the wide range of late‐glacial and post‐glacial environmental se…
Reactive and proactive aggression as meaningful distinctions at the variable and person level in primary school‐aged children
Reactive and proactive aggression is a dichotomous classification of aggression in adults and children. This distinction has been supported by a number of variable-based and factor analytic studies. Due to high inter-correlations, however, the reactive-proactive aggression distinction may not be entirely useful for understanding how group or individual aggressive behavior varies in children and adolescents. Drawing on a sample of primary school-a…
Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Screen Media Use during Adolescence
Adolescents are constantly connected with each other and the digital landscape through a myriad of screen media devices. Unprecedented access to the wider world and hence a variety of activities, particularly since the introduction of mobile technology, has given rise to questions regarding the impact of this changing media environment on the mental health of young people. Depressive symptoms are one of the most common disabling health issues in …
Impulsivity in Juvenile Delinquency
Goal Setting and Self-Efficacy Among Delinquent, At-Risk and Not At-Risk Adolescents
To Bully or Not to Bully, That Is Not the Question
Twenty-eight early adolescent boys and girls suspended from school for bullying provided accounts of the importance of reputation in their daily lives, specifically how they initiated, promoted, and then maintained their reputation through bullying. Overall, bullying was a deliberate choice perpetrated to attain a nonconforming reputation and was initially promoted through visibility of physical bullying. These actions became more covert, particu…
Classroom Behaviour Problems which Secondary School Teachers say they find most Troublesome
A questionnaire survey of 251 British secondary school teachers was carried out based on a stratified random sample of secondary schools in a West Midlands education authority. The questionnaire aimed to determine the types and frequency of troublesome classroom behaviours. The results showed that 55% of teachers responding claimed that they spent too much time on problems of order and control. Two behaviours, ‘talking out of turn’ and ‘hindering…
At-risk and not at-risk primary school children
Aims. The purpose of the present research was to examine whether at-risk and not at-risk primary school aged students differ in two social and psychological domains (future goal orientations and social reputation). Sample. A total of 886 years 5, 6 and 7 students from five primary schools in the Brisbane metropolitan area of Queensland, Australia, participated in the study. Method. The Children's Activity Questionnaire which constitutes three par…
The Effects of Limited Private Reprimands and Increased Private Praise on Classroom Behaviour in Four British Secondary School Classes
Four secondary school teachers were systematically observed teaching four different classes. Measures of class on-task behaviour and teacher use of praise and reprimand were made during each observation session. Following baseline observations, two teachers were asked first to decrease their use of reprimands and to make them more private and then to increase their use of private praise. The other two teachers were asked first to increase their u…
Trajectories of Loneliness During Adolescence Predict Subsequent Symptoms of Depression and Positive Wellbeing
There is a need to identify the outcomes of changes in loneliness during adolescence, and to consider this within a multidimensional framework of loneliness. This study considered the effects of different trajectories of change in Isolation Loneliness and in Friendship Loneliness upon both positive wellbeing and symptoms of depression. To achieve this, 1782 (43% female; 12.92 years old at the start of the study, SD = 1.60) young people took part …
Getting Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to School on Time
This article details the school-readying routines Western Australian mothers employ in their efforts to dispatch children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder off to school in a timely manner. A grounded theory of instilling an awareness of time emerged from the data. In seeking to instill an awareness of time, mothers reveal their experiences of dealing with the chaos that arises out of their children's untimely actions from t…
Classroom Behaviour Problems which Secondary School Teachers say they find most Troublesome
A questionnaire survey of 251 British secondary school teachers was carried out based on a stratified random sample of secondary schools in a West Midlands education authority. The questionnaire aimed to determine the types and frequency of troublesome classroom behaviours. The results showed that 55% of teachers responding claimed that they spent too much time on problems of order and control. Two behaviours, ‘talking out of turn’ and ‘hindering…
Natural Rates of Teacher Approval and Disapproval in British Secondary School Classrooms
S ummary . A sample of 130 secondary school teachers was systematically observed teaching mixed classes varying in age from 11 to 16 years. The OPTIC schedule was employed to record teachers' rates of approving and disapproving responses and the amount of time pupils spent on‐task. Although rates of approval were generally higher than disapproval rates, most of the approval was directed at academic pupil behaviours whereas most of the disapproval…
The Effects of Limited Private Reprimands and Increased Private Praise on Classroom Behaviour in Four British Secondary School Classes
Four secondary school teachers were systematically observed teaching four different classes. Measures of class on-task behaviour and teacher use of praise and reprimand were made during each observation session. Following baseline observations, two teachers were asked first to decrease their use of reprimands and to make them more private and then to increase their use of private praise. The other two teachers were asked first to increase their u…
The Dependability of Indirect Ratings of Classroom Behaviour
S ummary . A number of studies have shown indirect ratings of classroom behaviour to have poor criterion related validity when compared to direct observation. One possible explanation for this pertains to the dependability of recollections which serve as the basis for these ratings. This study investigated the extent to which observers could accurately recall previously observed behaviour for the purpose of making ratings of classroom behaviour. …
The effect of Canter's Assertive Discipline Program on teacher and student behaviour
A multiple baseline research design across sample and settings was utilised to examine the effects of Canter's Assertive Discipline Program (1979) on teachers' rates of verbal approval and disapproval, student on task behaviour, and the frequency of students' disruptive behaviour. Classes from Years three, four and five in five separate British primary schools were the participants (in total 15 teachers and 120 students) of the study. During dail…
At-risk and not at-risk primary school children
Aims. The purpose of the present research was to examine whether at-risk and not at-risk primary school aged students differ in two social and psychological domains (future goal orientations and social reputation). Sample. A total of 886 years 5, 6 and 7 students from five primary schools in the Brisbane metropolitan area of Queensland, Australia, participated in the study. Method. The Children's Activity Questionnaire which constitutes three par…
Geoarchaeology of the Milfield Basin, northern England; towards an integrated archaeological prospection, research and management framework
This paper presents the results of geoarchaeological investigations undertaken on the valley floor of the Milfield Basin in Northumberland, northern England. The area has a regionally and nationally important archaeological record, including a series of major neolithic and Anglian settlements, but has hitherto lacked archaeological assessment and management guidelines appropriate to the wide range of late‐glacial and post‐glacial environmental se…
Impulsivity in Juvenile Delinquency
Chocolate craving among children
Psychometric properties of multigroup ethnic identity measure (Meim) scores with Australian adolescents from diverse ethnocultural groups
The present study investigated the reliability and factor structure of scores on a 12-item version of Phinney's multigroup ethnic identity measure with an Australian sample from diverse cultural backgrounds. Participants were 485 students aged between 10 and 15 years. The results generally supported the reliability of the ethnic identity scale scores and suggested a two-factor structure of ethnic identity consisting of Affirmation/Belonging, and …
Adolescent Reputations and Risk
Getting Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to School on Time
This article details the school-readying routines Western Australian mothers employ in their efforts to dispatch children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder off to school in a timely manner. A grounded theory of instilling an awareness of time emerged from the data. In seeking to instill an awareness of time, mothers reveal their experiences of dealing with the chaos that arises out of their children's untimely actions from t…
Interpersonal and Affective Dimensions of Psychopathic Traits in Adolescents
To Bully or Not to Bully, That Is Not the Question
Twenty-eight early adolescent boys and girls suspended from school for bullying provided accounts of the importance of reputation in their daily lives, specifically how they initiated, promoted, and then maintained their reputation through bullying. Overall, bullying was a deliberate choice perpetrated to attain a nonconforming reputation and was initially promoted through visibility of physical bullying. These actions became more covert, particu…
Game on
Objective It is likely that there are substantial subconscious effects of organizations’ efforts to associate their products with sport via sponsorships, but most research methods are unable to capture these effects. The present study employed a novel projective technique to explore children's implicit associations between popular sports and a range of sports sponsors. Design Children participated in an activity using magnets bearing the logos of…
Conceptualising Loneliness in Adolescents
Goal Setting and Self-Efficacy Among Delinquent, At-Risk and Not At-Risk Adolescents
Child Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Co morbidities on Family Stress
Comorbidities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Virtually impossible
Current paediatric recommendations pertaining to SBMU may no longer be tenable because screen based media are central in the everyday lives of children and adolescents. In any reappraisal of SBMU exposure times, researchers, educators and health professionals need to take cognizance of the extent to which SBMU differs across specific screen activity, sex, and age
The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development
The association between dog walking, physical activity and owner’s perceptions of safety
This multi-site international study provides further support for the potential for dog walking to increase levels of daily physical activity. Walking with a dog may be a mechanism for increasing perceptions of neighborhood safety and getting to know the neighborhood, however significant between-country differences exist. Further international research is required to understand the drivers for these between-country differences. Community based pro…
A Comparison of Goal Setting and Reputational Orientations of African Adolescents From Refugee Backgrounds in Intensive English Centers and Mainstream Secondary School Classrooms
We compared the goals, reputations and behaviours of three groups: African adolescents from refugee backgrounds in Australian Intensive English Centres (IEC), African adolescents who have transitioned from an IEC into mainstream schooling, and Australian mainstream adolescents. We posit the need for African adolescents from refugee backgrounds to identify with the dominant social group within the IEC and mainstream settings is important for the g…
Social capital and pet ownership – A tale of four cities
Pet ownership is significantly associated with higher levels of social capital.•Social capital was associated with pet ownership in the U.S. and Australia.•Results are not confined to dog owners nor dog walkers.•Pets are an under-recognized conduit for building social capital
Development of the Adolescent Preoccupation with Screens Scale
The APSS provides researchers with a new, brief and robust measure of potentially problematic screen use across a wide array of screens, including mobile devices, so readily accessed during adolescence
Psychology (38 obras) · Developmental psychology (31 obras) · Clinical Psychology (24 obras) · Medicine (22 obras) · Psychiatry (19 obras) · Social Psychology (19 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (18 obras) · Clinical Psychology (18 obras) · Mental health (9 obras) · Social Psychology (9 obras)