Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...

Community Based Intervention

Community Based Intervention

Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...

Nursing Assessment

Nursing Assessment

The two sources for collecting information are primary and secondary. After gathering information, interpretation and validation help to complete the data. The purpose of assessment is to establish data with the initial information, to interpret data about the patient's perceived needs and health problems, and to respond to these problems identified.
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...

Self-Concept

Self-Concept

Self-concept is the cognitive and emotional understanding individuals hold about their identity. It evolves through various developmental stages, beginning in infancy and maturing as children grow. This concept influences how individuals perceive their abilities, interact with others, and manage challenges throughout life.
Infancy and Emerging Recognition
During infancy, self-concept is virtually nonexistent. Babies do not distinguish themselves as separate entities and often mistake their...

Naturalistic Observations

Naturalistic Observations

If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Optimism, Depression, and Suicide Ideation Among Black Women Attending a Predominantly White Institution.

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities·2026

Same author

Enhancing Affective Cognitive Control in Bipolar Disorder Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial and Proof of Concept Study.

Bipolar disorders·2026

Same author

Maternal Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences and Prenatal Smoking.

Health behavior research·2026

Same author

Cultural Determinants of Pain Experience and Suicidality in Black Women: Informing Personalized Pain Interventions and Psychiatric Nursing Care [Formula: see text].

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association·2026

Same author

Prenatal Substance Exposure and Birth Weight: Findings From the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study.

Pediatrics·2026

Same author

Automated Safety Testing and Reporting Application for Conversational Safety Monitoring of Generative AI Tools for Mental Health: Development and Validation Study.

JMIR mental health·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 6, 2025

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

Assessing Childhood Community Experiences.

Samantha Addante¹, Jacob D Kraft¹, Déjà Clement¹

¹Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK 74078.

Children and Youth Services Review

|November 25, 2024

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This study developed the Childhood Community Experiences Scale (CCES) to measure childhood community risk and protective factors. The validated CCES assesses early life experiences impacting long-term health outcomes.

Keywords:

Childhood adversity Community experiences Community protection Community risk Factor analysis Resilience

More Related Videos

Assessment of Social Interaction Behaviors

Assessment of Social Interaction Behaviors

Published on: February 25, 2011

Use of a Video Scoring Anchor for Rapid Serial Assessment of Social Communication in Toddlers

Use of a Video Scoring Anchor for Rapid Serial Assessment of Social Communication in Toddlers

Published on: March 14, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 6, 2025

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

Assessment of Social Interaction Behaviors

Assessment of Social Interaction Behaviors

Published on: February 25, 2011

Use of a Video Scoring Anchor for Rapid Serial Assessment of Social Communication in Toddlers

Use of a Video Scoring Anchor for Rapid Serial Assessment of Social Communication in Toddlers

Published on: March 14, 2018

Area of Science:

Psychology
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Childhood community experiences significantly influence long-term health.
Validated measures for assessing childhood community experiences are lacking.
Understanding community-level factors is crucial for early life development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a reliable measure for childhood community-level experiences.
To assess both risk and resilience factors within the community context.
To provide a tool for evaluating the impact of community on child development.

Main Methods:

Collected data from 577 undergraduate participants.
Employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to validate the Childhood Community Experiences Scale (CCES).
Examined convergent validity and predictive utility with existing measures.

Main Results:

Identified a 5-factor solution for the Community Risk Scale.
Identified a 6-factor solution for the Community Protective Scale.
Confirmed the convergent validity and predictive utility of the CCES for adult psychosocial functioning.

Conclusions:

The Childhood Community Experiences Scale (CCES) offers a brief, self-report assessment.
The CCES effectively measures childhood community-level risk and protective factors.
This validated measure can aid in understanding early life community influences on health.