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Papers by Bette Keltner

Journal of American College Health, Sep 1, 2002

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 1993

Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1990

Page 1. Western Journal of Nursing Research http://wjn.sagepub.com/ Family Routines and Conduct D... more Page 1. Western Journal of Nursing Research http://wjn.sagepub.com/ Family Routines and Conduct Disorders in Adolescent Girls Bette Keltner, Norman L. Keltner, Elizabeth Farren, Shirley MH Hanson and Nancy LR Anderson ...

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2006

This research examines variations in parenting and its effects on child cognitive outcomes across... more This research examines variations in parenting and its effects on child cognitive outcomes across Latino subgroups from a national sampling that utilized a subset of 995 former Head Start Latino parents and children. Comparisons of the Parenting Dimension Inventory scaled scores revealed Latino subgroup differences on nurturance and consistency. Puerto Rican parental caregivers scored higher on nurturance and consistency than Mexican Americans and El Salvadorans. Pearson's product-moment correlation revealed a positive relationship between responsiveness to child inputs and higher academic achievement scores for each Latino subgroup. Examination of the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement also revealed a main effect of Latino subgroup differences. Findings suggest that there exist intracultural variations in parenting and academic achievement within the Latino population and confirm previous findings that parenting is related to positive child cognitive outcomes.

Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1990

Social competence has been suggested to serve a protective function in emotional functioning and ... more Social competence has been suggested to serve a protective function in emotional functioning and may compensate for some deleterious experiences. This study found that adherence to family routines and older fathers were significant predictors of preschool social competence. The subjects were 91 black children enrolled in a metropolitan Head Start program who were rated for social competence by their teachers.

The 'Predicting And Preventing Child Neglect In Teen Mothers' project was designed to ass... more The 'Predicting And Preventing Child Neglect In Teen Mothers' project was designed to assess the impact of varying degrees and types of neglect and poor parenting on children's development during the first 3 years of life, including changes in intelligence and behavior, language, social and emotional well-being, physical growth, and health status. This study included a broad array of assessments related to the construct of childhood neglect, and can be used to test the developmental associations among parenting characteristics, parenting behaviors and attitudes, and child development in multiple domains. Six hundred and eighty-two expectant mothers were recruited during pregnancy through primary care facilities in the communities of Birmingham, AL, Kansas City, KS, South Bend, IN, and Washington, D.C. Three different groups of first-time mothers were included in the sample: adolescents (n=396), low-ed adults (less than 2 years formal education beyond high school; n=169),...

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1999

To examine correlates of maternal depressive symptoms in a diverse, national sample of mothers wh... more To examine correlates of maternal depressive symptoms in a diverse, national sample of mothers whose kindergarten-aged children attended a Head Start program. Design and Participants: A cross-sectional study of 5820 mothers was conducted during their child's kindergarten year. Main Outcome Measure: Rates of maternal depressive symptoms were assessed by a validated 3-item depression screen. Results: The ethnic makeup of the group of mothers was non-Hispanic white, 46%; African American, 30%; Hispanic, 13%; American Indian, 6%; Asian American, 1%; and other, 4%. The mean (SD) age of the mothers was 30.1 (5.55) years, 57% were unemployed, and 68% had at least a high school diploma or had earned a high school equiva-lency diploma. More than 40% of the mothers screened positive for depressive symptoms. The strongest associations after controlling for several biological and demographic variables were maternal chronic health problem (adjusted odds ratio, 2.77; 95% confidence interval, 1.98-3.87), homelessness (adjusted odds ratio, 2.00; 95% confidence interval, 1.45-2.77), and lowest income level (adjusted odds ratio, 1.56; 95% confidence interval, 1.30-1.88). Conclusions: Depressive symptoms were common among mothers of young children in this national sample. Interventions must be targeted at alleviating maternal depressive symptoms by decreasing poverty, providing support programs for single parents, and establishing accessible and affordable medical care for all parents and their children. Primary care physicians can play a key role in early identification and intervention.

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 2005

Annual Review of Nursing Research, 2004

The recognition that children and adolescents suffer from mental health problems and disabilities... more The recognition that children and adolescents suffer from mental health problems and disabilities is a recent phenomenon, not arising until the late 19th century. Because of the increasing numbers and importance of ethnic minority children and youth to the vitality of the United States, their mental health and disabilities can no longer be overlooked. Mental health is paramount for fostering social integration, unity, and inclusiveness within and between ethnic groups. Thus the significance of changing demographics and the disparity in mental health indicators make this a key issue for the future. Nursing research in this area has been limited, in spite of the fact that mental health problems and disabilities exert a disproportionate negative effect on racial and ethnic minority children (NIMH, 2001a). The purpose of this chapter is to critique the available nursing research on mental health and disabilities in racial and ethnic minority children, including how such research has bee...

Mental Retardation, Mar 31, 1994

Journal of Family Nursing, 2002

Journal of Community Health Nursing, 1985

Consultation in the community setting offers considerable opportunity for the community health nu... more Consultation in the community setting offers considerable opportunity for the community health nurse. A currently popular community trend is the rapidly increasing day care industry. Promoting the health of young children and families has always been an integral concern of public health. As in many community sites where health is not an organizational objective, the clarification of the nurse's role poses a contemporary professional challenge. This article distinguishes the clinical and consultative roles developed in the author's practice. The clinical role focuses on direct client services. The consultative role involves interaction with organizational representatives for the benefit of the client. The distinction provides conceptual clarity for progression of both a theoretical and practice base. Aspects from both roles contribute to the health promotion of an important population.

Journal of Family …, 1999

Anderson, Arnette Anderson, Katherine Armer, Jane Aronowitz, Teri Artinian Nancy Trygar Becker, P... more Anderson, Arnette Anderson, Katherine Armer, Jane Aronowitz, Teri Artinian Nancy Trygar Becker, Patricia Bomar, Perri Bryan, Audrey Brykcznski, Karen Buchanan, Diane Campagna, Lyne Carroll, Ruth Chesla, Catherine Clark, Michele Connelly, Cynthia ...

Maternal and Child Health …, 2006

Although research has documented substantial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes among Am... more Although research has documented substantial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes among American Indians, Alaskan Natives and the White population in the United States, knowledge is limited regarding contributors to these disparities and, more importantly, public health ...

This research examines variations in parenting and its effects on child cogni-tive outcomes acros... more This research examines variations in parenting and its effects on child cogni-tive outcomes across Latino subgroups from a national sampling that utilized a subset of 995 former Head Start Latino parents and children. Comparisons of the Parenting Dimension Inventory scaled scores revealed Latino subgroup differences on nurturance and consistency. Puerto Rican parental caregivers scored higher on nurturance and consistency than Mexican Americans and El Salvadorans. Pearson’s product–moment correlation revealed a positive rela-tionship between responsiveness to child inputs and higher academic achieve-ment scores for each Latino subgroup. Examination of the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement also revealed a main effect of Latino subgroup differ-ences. Findings suggest that there exist intracultural variations in parenting and academic achievement within the Latino population and confirm previous findings that parenting is related to positive child cognitive outcomes.

Family & Community Health, 1995

American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2005

... 3. JM McNeil, Americans with Disabilities: 1991–93 (Washington, DC: United States Government ... more ... 3. JM McNeil, Americans with Disabilities: 1991–93 (Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1993). ... Rehabilitation: A Context for Understanding the American Indian Experience,” The Lancet 354 (1999): 758–60; Catherine Marshall and Mikel Johnson, “The ...

Annual review of nursing research, 2004

Nursing outlook

This report was prepared by the leaders representing the National Alaska Native American Indian N... more This report was prepared by the leaders representing the National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, which was established to advocate for improved health care services among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples throughout the United States and to foster the development of AI/AN nurses. Effective prevention of conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and infectious diseases must use cooperative approaches that

MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing

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