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Carlo, Gustavo; Crockett, Lisa J.; Wilkinson, Jamie L.; Beal, Sarah J. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
While many adolescents and young adults experiment with substances (e.g., alcohol, cigarette smoking, marijuana), recent research suggests that rural youth and young adults may be more at risk for substance use than their urban counterparts. This study was designed to examine the longitudinal relationships between rural adolescents' prosocial…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Smoking, Marijuana, Health Behavior
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Cho, Hyunyi; Sands, Laura P.; Wilson, Kari M. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2010
To investigate the association between theoretically grounded psychosocial motivators and the sun safety practice intentions of rural youth. Method: A survey was given to 219 members of FFA (Future Farmers of America) at high schools in the rural Midwest (average age = 16). Results: Perceived self-efficacy, peer norms, response efficacy, and…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Self Efficacy, Safety, Clothing