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Direct linkSinton, Meghan M.; Birch, Leann L. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
Appearance schemas, a suggested cognitive component of body image, have been associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent and adult samples. This study examined girls' weight status (BMI), depression, and parent, sibling, peer, and media influences as predictors of appearance schemas in 173 pre-adolescent girls. Hierarchical regression…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Prevention, Females, Siblings
Aalsma, Matthew C.; Lapsley, Daniel K.; Flannery, Daniel J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
The relationship among three personal fables ("omnipotence," "invulnerability," "personal uniqueness"), narcissism, and mental health variables was assessed in a large, cross-sectional sample of adolescents drawn from Grades 6 (n = 94), 8 (n = 223), 10 (n = 142), and 12 (n = 102). Participants responded to the New Personal Fable Scale, the…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Personality Traits
Peer reviewedChoi, Heeseung; Meininger, Janet C.; Roberts, Robert E. – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2006
Limited data on ethnic group differences among young adolescents exist regarding the prevalence of mental distress, social stress, and resources. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine ethnic differences among African American (AA), European American (EA), Hispanic American (HA), and Asian American adolescents in mental distress,…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Early Adolescents
Thrane, Lisa E.; Hoyt, Danny R.; Whitbeck, Les B.; Yoder, Kevin A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2006
Problem: Various demographic and familial risk factors have been linked to runaway behavior. To date, there has not been a systematic investigation of the impact of size of community on runaway behavior. This study will compare runaways from smaller cities and rural areas to their urban counterparts. Methods: A convenience sample of 602…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Runaways, Victims of Crime, Child Neglect
Padilla, Yolanda C.; Radey, Melissa Dalton; Hummer, Robert A.; Kim, Eunjeong – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2006
Recent research has brought attention to the hardship faced by children of immigrants in the United States, particularly in the Mexican-origin population. In this study, the authors are concerned with the extent to which U.S.-born children of Mexican immigrants who live in unmarried families may face exceptional risks. Using data from the Fragile…
Descriptors: Living Standards, Quality of Life, Child Welfare, At Risk Persons
Popich, Elsa; Louw, Brenda; Eloff, Irma – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
The purpose of this article is to report findings regarding the needs of parents for information on communication development, to review the range of professionals whom parents frequently consult regarding communication development, to discuss the frequency with which professionals provide information on communication development to parents and to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Prevention, Focus Groups, Professional Personnel
Larkin, June; Andrews, Amy; Mitchell, Claudia – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2006
This paper takes up the concern that sexual health programs targeting adolescents may actually increase HIV risk among youth by reinforcing dominant versions of masculinity that portray males as sexually irresponsible and unconcerned about their health. If a key aim in HIV prevention education is a renegotiation of high-risk behavioral norms, an…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Foreign Countries, Males, Prevention
Almond, Louise; Canter, David; Salfati, C. Gabrielle – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
This study investigates the variations in characteristics that exist among youths who sexually harm (YSH). Three conceptually distinct sets of background characteristics are hypothesized from the literature relating to whether the YSH was abused, delinquent or impaired. Forty-one characteristics were drawn from an extensive and detailed review of…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Multidimensional Scaling, Family Environment, Psychological Patterns
Wolfsberg, Jeffrey S. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
During the year 2004, 20% of eighth-graders and 60.3% of twelfth-graders reported that they had gotten drunk at least once over the course of just one year, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). Of the 10.7 million underage youth who drink, 7.2 million or 31% of all high school students binge drink with a frequency of at least…
Descriptors: Prevention, Motor Vehicles, Sexual Abuse, Social Development
Patchin, Justin W.; Huebner, Beth M.; McCluskey, John D.; Varano, Sean P.; Bynum, Timothy S. – Crime & Delinquency, 2006
Community-level factors such as disadvantage, disorder, and disorganization have been linked to a variety of antisocial and illicit activities. Although crime and deviance tend to concentrate in areas with these characteristics, not all residents of disorganized neighborhoods participate in proscribed activities. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Weapons, Violence, Delinquency
Fox, Lise; Lentini, Rochelle Harper – Young Children, 2006
Universal classroom practices include developmentally appropriate, child-centered classroom environments that promote children's developing independence, successful interactions, and engagement in learning. While universal practices may be enough to promote the development of social competence in the majority of children in the classroom, teachers…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Health Needs, Interpersonal Competence, Educational Strategies
O'Donnell, Lydia; Stueve, Ann; Myint-U, Athi; Duran, Richard; Agronick, Gail; Wilson-Simmons, Renee – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
This study examined the relationship between middle-school aggressive behaviors and young adults' experiences as victims and perpetrators of intimate partner physical violence. As part of the Reach for Health longitudinal study, surveys were conducted with 977 8th graders who were resurveyed as young adults, when lifetime partner violence was…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Young Adults, Victims of Crime, Family Violence
Andrade, Naleen N.; Hishinuma, Earl S.; McDermott, John F., Jr.; Johnson, Ronald C.; Goebert, Deborah A.; Makini, George K., Jr.; Nahulu, Linda B.; Yuen, Noelle Y. C.; McArdle, John J.; Bell, Cathy K.; Carlton, Barry S.; Miyamoto, Robin H.; Nishimura, Stephanie T.; Else, Iwalani R. N.; Guerrero, Anthony P. S.; Darmal, Arsalan; Yates, Alayne; Waldron, Jane A. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objectives: The prevalence rates of disorders among a community-based sample of Hawaiian youths were determined and compared to previously published epidemiological studies. Method: Using a two-phase design, 7,317 adolescents were surveyed (60% participation rate), from which 619 were selected in a modified random sample during the 1992-1993 to…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Identification, Incidence, Anxiety
Download full textInternational Child Development Initiatives (NJ1), 2007
The International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) promotes the wellbeing of children growing up in difficult circumstances. ICDI works to improve policies and practices affecting these children by doing research and training. ICDI believes in the power of children and young people, supporting their rights and addressing the underlying causes…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Foreign Countries, Child Development, Photography
Online Submission, 2007
This practice/policy brief focuses on early childhood home visiting as a place-based family strengthening strategy that supports parent/caregivers as a key influence on the lives of young children. ("Place-based family strengthening" means that "children do better when their families are strong, and families do better when they live in communities…
Descriptors: Social Services, Parenting Styles, Caregivers, Child Rearing
