Cecilia Ahmoi Essau
Biographic Data
| ID | 122285 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cecilia Ahmoi Essau |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cecilia Ahmoi |
| FAMILY NAME | Essau |
| SIGNATURE | ESSAU C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Roehampton |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4098-4847 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 44 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 39 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 5 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Experiences of mothers of children with and without Special Educational Needs (SEN) in England during the Covid-19 lockdowns
The present study qualitatively examined the experiences of caregivers of primary school children with and without SEN in relation to their socioemotional wellbeing and how they coped during the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 London-based mothers of 5–12-year-old children, half of whom had children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The interviews were analysed using reflexive themat…
Exploring Developmental Psychopathology and Resilience in Cultural Context
Family Factors and Internet Gaming Disorder among Adolescents
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has emerged as a significant concern among adolescents. Family factors have been associated with increased risk of developing IGD. This study examined research investigating the relationship between family factors and adolescent IGD. A total of 77 articles are included. Majority of the studies have focused on the role of negative family functioning, poor parents’ mental health, weak parental attachment, negative par…
Prevalence and correlates of emotional problems among adolescents in Mauritius
Integrating “Super Skills for Exams” Programme in the School Curriculum to Support Adolescents Preparing for Their National Examinations in Turkey
Examination stress is the most common stressor reported by adolescents across the globe. Exam stress involves mental distress related to anticipated academic challenges or fear of failure in the examinations, test anxiety, or fear of being unable to meet certain expectations of themselves or others. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic resilience program (Super Skills for Exams; SSE), when integrated in th…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: MaPaText is the Philippines' adaptation of the ParentText program that is a selfguided chatbot intervention developed for parents of children aged zero to seventeen.This adaptation from the typical in-person mode to delivery via a messaging app was done for the program to reach more Filipino families amid the government mandate to stay at home at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.The program was pilot tested to 98 caregivers in one of…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: Schools are potentially valuable for any health intervention modules.Most peer-led health promotion tends to use peers of the same age or slightly older to deliver school-based activities.Aims: This is an initiative to educate and promote healthy living habits, focusing on smoking cessation among secondary students who are active smokers in the school environment.Methods: We conducted a one-day health promotion for form 2 secondary sc…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: Literature has emphasized the role of biopsychosocial factors in internalizing disorders; however, the role of developmental competencies of a child have not been explored much in this context, and relevant individual and environmental factors need to be explored in a more holistic manner.Aims: The current study aimed to understand the interrelationships and paths among temperament, developmental competencies, parenting practices, psy…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: Children with ASD appear to have limitations to perform daily living activities and may require lifelong support to facilitate their disability.Covid-19 has disrupted the children's routine hence intensifying the parent's stress.Lack of knowledge on the disorders, and treatment of ASD contributes to deteriorating and affecting the parents' mental health.A digital approach has been gradually promoted as part of seeking information tool…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: Previous cross-sectional and qualitative studies have suggested that physical activity is associated with improved sleep, however studies have predominantly relied on self-report measures and have not accounted for within person variability. Aims:The aim of this micro-longitudinal study was to investigate the within-person link between physical activity and both subjectively and objectively measured sleep in a sample of healthy young …
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: COVID-19 and the related public health measures have led to major disruptions to families, with different pressures arising for children and young people (CYPs) over time.However, little is known about long-term recovery patterns.Aims: This study aimed to examine longer-term consequences on CYPs' mental health and identify who is and is not 'bouncing back'.Methods: Parent-reported SDQ data for 3,073 CYPs (aged 4-16) from the Co-SPACE …
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: BRAVE Self-Help is an open access, iCBT program for the treatment of child and adolescent anxiety.The program has been accessed by over 72,000 Australian families, and although signifi cant reductions in anxiety symptoms are demonstrated following the program, the effects on life interference, or functional impairment are unknown.Aims: This study provides an overview of the uptake of the BRAVE Self-Help program in the Australian commu…
Abstracts for the 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (Iccap 2023), Kuching, Sarawak (on Borneo Island), August 7 – 9, 2023
Background: 'Partners in Parenting' (PiP) is an evidence-based digital parenting intervention that supports parents in reducing the risk of adolescent anxiety and depression, and has demonstrated effi cacy in Australia.Before deploying it in Malaysia, PiP may need adaptations to a Southeast Asian context, where more familistic and interdependent values are endorsed. Aims:The study presents Phase one of adapting PiP to Malaysia where we explored M…
The Predictive Role of Preschool Children’s Attachment on Social Competence, Anxiety, Aggression and Self-Control
The Role of Emotion Regulation and Executive Functioning in the Intervention Outcome of Children with Emotional and Behavioural Problems
Emotional and behavioural problems are closely associated with impairments in regulating emotions and in executive functions (EF). To examine this further, the aim of the present study was to determine whether EF and emotion regulation at baseline would predict emotional and behavioural problem scores post-intervention, and further explore the extent to which emotion regulation mediates these outcomes. Participants were 41 primary school children…
From ToyBox Study to eToyBox
Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a global concern, and in Malaysia, it is considered a national public health priority. Determinants of childhood obesity are multifactorial and include factors that directly and indirectly influence energy balance-related behaviours, including energy intake and energy expenditure. Interventions to address childhood obesity that have multiple components at different levels have been shown to be the …
Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood
The Toybox program was deemed acceptable and feasible to implement by the parents and teachers. However, several factors need to be improved before it can be expanded and embedded as a routine practice across Malaysia
Caregiver Worry of Infection and Family Co-existence Difficulty and Association With Change in Children’s Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms During the Initial Covid-19 Lockdown in the UK and Tu…
The study examined whether caregiver worry of COVID-19 infection and co-existence difficulty differentially predicted child mental health and wellbeing during the lockdown in two culturally different countries that were severely affected by the pandemic: the UK and Turkey. Co-existence difficulty is the hardship experienced by family members living all together in the same house at the same time during the lockdown period. Participants were 1849 …
The role of the university environment in shaping education and employment inequalities
Life course theory posits that social, structural, and cultural contexts shape individuals’ life outcomes. Using this theory, we investigated whether inequalities in education and employment outcomes for young people with marginalised identities are shaped by the university environment they attended. Based on UK national statistics, universities with similar social, cultural, economic, and physical environments were clustered. These clusters were…
Caregiver-Reported Changes in the Socioemotional Wellbeing and Daily Habits of Children With Special Educational Needs During the First Covid-19 National Lockdown in the United Kingdom
The implementation of social distancing measures (e.g., school closures) by governments worldwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has affected millions of children and their families. However, the consequences of such measures on the wellbeing of children with special educational needs (SEN) and their caregivers are not fully understood. The present study examined the socioemotional wellbeing and daily habits of children between 5 and 12 years …
Differences in mental health inequalities based on university attendance
There is an increasing focus on structural and social determinants of inequalities in young people's mental health across different social contexts. Taking higher education as a specific social context, it is unclear whether university attendance shapes the impact of intersectional social identities and positions on young people's mental health outcomes. Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) was used…
The impact of immersive video on a parenting programme for adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians
Training programmes for the carers of adopted and looked after children have mixed efficacy, and the beneficial effects of their specific components are unclear. This article seeks to address this deficiency by assessing the impact of a parenting training programme distinguished by the inclusion of immersive videos. Eleven adoptive parents, seven foster carers and four special guardians participated. A mixed methods approach comprising questionna…
Reduced overweight and obesity in young children with a multi-component kindergarten-based behavioural intervention
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
Effects as a function of implementation fidelity of a transdiagnostic prevention program in young school-aged children
Coping with University-Related Problems
The main aims of the present study were (a) to compare problem- and emotion-focused coping in students from North America (Canada and the United States), Germany, and Malaysia, and (b) to examine the association between coping and physical symptoms. A total of 365 undergraduates, 143 males and 222 females, participated in the study. The subjects' mean age was 22 years, and most were not married. In dealing with academic-related problems, Malaysia…
Using the Parent–infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale to Identify Caregiver–infant/Toddler Dyads With Abusive Relationship Patterns in Six European Countries
The study examined whether the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, Revised Edition (DC: 0–3R; ZERO TO THREE, 2005) Parent–Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale (PIR‐GAS) is applicable to six European countries and contributes to the identification of caregiver–infant/toddler dyads with abusive relationship patterns. The sample consisted of 115 dyads with children's ages rang…
Risk‐taking Behaviour among German Adolescents
The main aim of the present study was to examine the frequency of risk‐taking behaviour among German adolescents, aged 12–17 years. Another aim was to examine the relationship between risk‐taking behaviour, personality factors, and risk perception. Adolescents' judgement and engagement in risk‐taking behaviour was assessed using the Adolescent Risk Questionnaire and personality factors were assessed using the NEO Five Factor Inventory. Our result…
The Association Between Family Factors and Depressive Disorders in Adolescents
Frequency, Comorbidity, and Psychosocial Impairment of Depressive Disorders in Adolescents
The frequency, comorbidity, and psychosocial impairment of depressive disorders among adolescents was estimated from a survey of 1,035 students aged 12 to 17 years. The adolescents were randomly selected from 36 schools in the province of Bremen, Germany. Depressive disorders and other psychiatric disorders were coded based on DSM-IV criteria using the computerized Munich version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. A high proport…
The impact of immersive video on a parenting programme for adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians
Training programmes for the carers of adopted and looked after children have mixed efficacy, and the beneficial effects of their specific components are unclear. This article seeks to address this deficiency by assessing the impact of a parenting training programme distinguished by the inclusion of immersive videos. Eleven adoptive parents, seven foster carers and four special guardians participated. A mixed methods approach comprising questionna…
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
Taijin Kyofusho and Social Phobia Symptoms in Young Adults in England and in Japan
The main aims of the present study were to compare the frequency of social phobia and taijin kyofusho symptoms among young adults in Japan and in England and to examine the role of family environment in the development of these two conditions. A total of 927 young adults (462 in England and 465 in Japan) between the ages of 19 and 24 were investigated. They completed a set of questionnaires that were used to measure social phobia and taijin kyofu…
The impact of self-construals and perceived social norms on social anxiety in young adults
Feelings of intense anxiety associated with social situations are a universal phenomenon. However, the expression of a social anxiety reaction and the situation in which it is elicited may differ across cultures. The main aims of the present study were to compare the frequency of social anxiety symptoms among young adults in Hong Kong and in the UK and to examine the association between social anxiety, self-construals and perceived social norms. …
Coping with University-Related Problems
The main aims of the present study were (a) to compare problem- and emotion-focused coping in students from North America (Canada and the United States), Germany, and Malaysia, and (b) to examine the association between coping and physical symptoms. A total of 365 undergraduates, 143 males and 222 females, participated in the study. The subjects' mean age was 22 years, and most were not married. In dealing with academic-related problems, Malaysia…
Frequency, Comorbidity, and Psychosocial Impairment of Depressive Disorders in Adolescents
The frequency, comorbidity, and psychosocial impairment of depressive disorders among adolescents was estimated from a survey of 1,035 students aged 12 to 17 years. The adolescents were randomly selected from 36 schools in the province of Bremen, Germany. Depressive disorders and other psychiatric disorders were coded based on DSM-IV criteria using the computerized Munich version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. A high proport…
Risk‐taking Behaviour among German Adolescents
The main aim of the present study was to examine the frequency of risk‐taking behaviour among German adolescents, aged 12–17 years. Another aim was to examine the relationship between risk‐taking behaviour, personality factors, and risk perception. Adolescents' judgement and engagement in risk‐taking behaviour was assessed using the Adolescent Risk Questionnaire and personality factors were assessed using the NEO Five Factor Inventory. Our result…
The Association Between Family Factors and Depressive Disorders in Adolescents
Psychometric Properties of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire
Callous-Unemotional Traits in a Community Sample of Adolescents
This study examined the structure, distribution, and correlates of a new measure of self-reported callous-unemotional (CU) traits in 1,443 adolescents (774 boys, 669 girls) between the ages of 13 to 18 years. The Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits was subjected to exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis produced three factors: callousness, uncaring, and unemotional. Fit indexes suggested that…
Psychometric Properties of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS) in Cypriot Children and Adolescents
The impact of self-construals and perceived social norms on social anxiety in young adults
Feelings of intense anxiety associated with social situations are a universal phenomenon. However, the expression of a social anxiety reaction and the situation in which it is elicited may differ across cultures. The main aims of the present study were to compare the frequency of social anxiety symptoms among young adults in Hong Kong and in the UK and to examine the association between social anxiety, self-construals and perceived social norms. …
A Japanese form of social anxiety (taijin kyofusho)
BACKGROUND: One specific type of social anxiety, occurring primarily in Japanese culture, is called taijin kyofusho. Taijin kyofusho is characterized by an intense fear that one's body parts or functions displease, embarrass or are offensive to others. AIM: The main aim of the present study was to compare the frequency and correlates of taijin kyofusho symptoms (TKS) in Japanese adolescents and their parents. METHOD: The sample included 351 adole…
Depressive Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents in Iran
Taijin Kyofusho and Social Phobia Symptoms in Young Adults in England and in Japan
The main aims of the present study were to compare the frequency of social phobia and taijin kyofusho symptoms among young adults in Japan and in England and to examine the role of family environment in the development of these two conditions. A total of 927 young adults (462 in England and 465 in Japan) between the ages of 19 and 24 were investigated. They completed a set of questionnaires that were used to measure social phobia and taijin kyofu…
Anxiety disorders in adolescents and psychosocial outcomes at age 30
Using the Parent–infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale to Identify Caregiver–infant/Toddler Dyads With Abusive Relationship Patterns in Six European Countries
The study examined whether the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, Revised Edition (DC: 0–3R; ZERO TO THREE, 2005) Parent–Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale (PIR‐GAS) is applicable to six European countries and contributes to the identification of caregiver–infant/toddler dyads with abusive relationship patterns. The sample consisted of 115 dyads with children's ages rang…
Factor Structure of the Urdu Version of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale in Pakistan
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) is one of the most commonly used self-report questionnaires to measure symptoms of anxiety disorders in adolescents. Despite its common use, studies that examine the psychometric properties of SCAS in Pakistan is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Urdu translated version of the SCAS among adolescents in Pakistan. A total of 1277 students (708 boys …
Propiedades psicométricas del Centro de Estudios Epidemiológicos, Escala de depresión para adolescentes en Bulgaria
En el presente estudio se evaluaron las propiedades psicométricas de la versión búlgara de la “Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale” (CES-DC), una escala auto-informada de 20 ítems diseñada para medir síntomas depresivos en niños y adolescentes. Un total de 700 adolescentes (323 niñas y 377 niños), de 13 a 17 años, participaron en el estudio. Además de la escala CES-DC, los adolescentes también contestaron el “Strength and Difficul…
Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children
As there are few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) to assess the dietary intake of preschool children, this study examined the validity and reliability of an FFQ for this purpose. A total of 210 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years participated in the validation study, while a subsample of 66 participants joined the reliability study. The FFQ is modified from the ToyBox-study and South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS), and comprised 108 food it…
Effects as a function of implementation fidelity of a transdiagnostic prevention program in young school-aged children
Research Review
Background: Anxiety disorders in children and young people are common and bring significant personal and societal costs. Over the last two decades, there has been a substantial increase in research evaluating psychological and pharmacological treatments for anxiety disorders in children and young people and exciting and novel research has continued as the field strives to improve efficacy and effectiveness, and accessibility of interventions. Thi…
The Mediating Effects of Self-Esteem on Anxiety and Emotion Regulation
Individuals with anxiety disorders maladaptively appraise interpersonal threat cues leading to inaccurate interpretations of the self and others. However, little is known about the factors that mediate this association, therefore, the main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between state and trait anxiety, self-esteem, and emotion regulation strategies: reappraisal and suppression. Young adults aged between 18-26 years participated…
Comorbidity Between Internalising and Externalising Disorders Among Adolescents
Internalising disorders are highly prevalent conditions in adolescence and tend to co-occur with externalising disorders. The present study used a symptom network approach to examine the interplay between symptoms of internalising disorders among adolescents with comorbid internalising and externalising disorders. Data comes from the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, a nationally representative survey of adolescents aged 13 to 18…
Caregiver-Reported Changes in the Socioemotional Wellbeing and Daily Habits of Children With Special Educational Needs During the First Covid-19 National Lockdown in the United Kingdom
The implementation of social distancing measures (e.g., school closures) by governments worldwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has affected millions of children and their families. However, the consequences of such measures on the wellbeing of children with special educational needs (SEN) and their caregivers are not fully understood. The present study examined the socioemotional wellbeing and daily habits of children between 5 and 12 years …
Differences in mental health inequalities based on university attendance
There is an increasing focus on structural and social determinants of inequalities in young people's mental health across different social contexts. Taking higher education as a specific social context, it is unclear whether university attendance shapes the impact of intersectional social identities and positions on young people's mental health outcomes. Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) was used…
The impact of immersive video on a parenting programme for adoptive parents, foster carers and special guardians
Training programmes for the carers of adopted and looked after children have mixed efficacy, and the beneficial effects of their specific components are unclear. This article seeks to address this deficiency by assessing the impact of a parenting training programme distinguished by the inclusion of immersive videos. Eleven adoptive parents, seven foster carers and four special guardians participated. A mixed methods approach comprising questionna…
Reduced overweight and obesity in young children with a multi-component kindergarten-based behavioural intervention
Parental Economic Migration and Children's Outcomes in Romania
Since the fall of communism, approximately 10%-15% of the Romanian population are estimated to have left the country in search of economic opportunities, resulting in a high number of children being left behind (i.e., children of migrant parent; CMP) in Romania. This study explored patterns of parental migration and frequency and correlates of mental health problems among CMP. A total of 889 adolescents, aged 13-18 years, with migrant parent(s) p…
Psychology (41 works) · Clinical Psychology (32 works) · Psychiatry (30 works) · Developmental psychology (28 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (27 works) · Medicine (20 works) · Clinical Psychology (19 works) · Anxiety (18 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Mental health (12 works)