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Psychological Effects of Abortion: A Critical Review with Implications for Predicting Women at Risk.
McFarlane, Mary Elaine – 1990
This paper examines facts and faults of some of the relevant research concerning abortion and its psychological effects. The paper notes that because of research design flaws, conclusions are tentative at best. However, it is concluded that research suggests or indicates: (1) women primarily experience relief and few negative psychological…
Descriptors: Abortions, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems
Fisher, Christine R. – 1988
This document discusses latchkey children. It states the problem to be the academic, social, and emotional effects experienced by "latchkey children." Eleven papers or articles on these academic, social, and emotional effects are annotated. Fifteen papers or articles on types of programs available for latchkey children are also annotated. Nine…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Child Welfare, Emotional Problems
Van Dyke, Catherine A. – 1988
The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the complex and growing problem of adolescent suicide. The annotated bibliography consists of 7 articles on recent facts and data, 10 articles on causes determined by research, 11 items on indicators seen in adolescents, and 14 documents on how educators can help. A lack of secure social…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Coping, Depression (Psychology)
Lawson, David Allen – 1995
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a fairly recent inclusion in the literature as a psychiatric disorder. Currently, researchers are trying to relate PTSD to many different environmental and psychosocial stressors including physical abuse, emotional abuse, war trauma, and sexual abuse. This paper addresses research concerning the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Child Abuse, Children
Download full textSchultz, Mathew W. – 1995
The mental health community has become increasingly aware of the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). A recent national survey found that 16% of adult males and 27% of adult females had experienced some type of CSA. This paper reviews the empirical literature in an attempt to answer the following questions: (1) Is CSA correlated with the…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Children, Emotional Problems
Delgado, Bettina Marissa – 1995
Depression is known as one of the most common mental disorders found in the general population. Research that attempts to look specifically at depression and how it relates to Hispanic women however, is rare in contrast to the volumes of literature on depression itself. The purpose of this paper is to acknowledge, review, and critique the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Depression (Psychology), Educational Attainment, Emotional Problems
