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McKelvey, Lorraine M.; Whiteside-Mansell, Leanne; Bradley, Robert H.; Casey, Patrick H.; Conners-Burrow, Nicola A.; Barrett, Kathleen W. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2011
This study examined the moderating effects of family conflict and gender on the relationship between community violence and psychosocial development at age 18. The study sample consisted of 728 children and families who were part of the Infant Health and Development Program study of low-birth-weight, pre-term infants. In this sample, adolescent…
Descriptors: Violence, Conflict, Adolescents, Program Effectiveness
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Bradley, Robert H. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2000
Focuses on theoretical and practical difficulties in constructing and evaluating a measure of the home environment of a diversity of families. Describes limitations of theory to guide developmental indicator selection and ways to deal with these limitations. Discusses rationale for selecting criteria for judging test validity and use of cause…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Environment, Measurement Techniques, Measures (Individuals)
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Bradley, Robert H.; Corwyn, Robert F. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 2001
Role of self-efficacy beliefs as a mediator and moderator of the relation between the home environment and well-being was examined for both European American and African American adolescents. Found that self-efficacy beliefs sometimes mediate the relation between experiences in the home environment and measures of adolescent development. Effects…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Anglo Americans, Behavior Development
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Bradley, Robert H.; Webb, Roger – Human Development, 1976
Age correlated differences in locus of control orientation were examined for 306 persons aged 13 to 90 in three areas of activity: intellectual, social and physical. The Locus of Control Inventory for Three Achievement Domains was administered. (MS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences
Bradley, Robert H.; And Others – 1994
This study examined relationships between the caregiving environment, severity of disability, and several aspects of family ecology for 102 adolescents with disabilities. Family ecology variables included poverty status, parental intelligence, social support, and marital quality. The disability categories were mental retardation; orthopedic…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disabilities, Ecological Factors, Family Characteristics