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High-Frequency Heart Rate Variability and Emotion-Driven Impulse Control Difficulties during Adolescence: Examining Experienced and Expressed Negative Emotion as Moderators
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Gonçalves, Stefanie F.; Chaplin, Tara M.; López, Roberto, Jr.; Regalario, Irene M.; Niehaus, Claire E.; McKnight, Patrick E.; Stults-Kolehmainen, Matthew; Sinha, Rajita; Ansell, Emily B. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2021
Emotion-driven impulse control difficulties are associated with negative psychological outcomes. Extant research suggests that high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) may be indicative of emotion-driven impulse control difficulties and potentially moderated by negative emotion. In the current study, 248 eleven- to 14-year-olds and their…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Psychological Patterns, Affective Behavior, Self Control
Impacting Precursors to Sexual Behavior among Young American Indian Adolescents of the Northern Plains: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
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Kaufman, Carol E.; Schwinn, Traci M.; Black, Kirsten; Keane, Ellen M.; Big Crow, Cecelia K.; Shangreau, Carly; Tuitt, Nicole R.; Arthur-Asmah, Ruth; Morse, Bradley – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2018
We assessed the effectiveness of a culturally grounded, multimedia, sexual risk reduction intervention called Circle of Life (mCOL), designed to increase knowledge and self-efficacy among preteen American Indians and Alaska Natives. Partnering with Native Boys and Girls Clubs in 15 communities across six Northern Plains reservations, we conducted…
Descriptors: Sexuality, American Indian Students, Health Behavior, Partnerships in Education
Multiple Risk Behaviors among African American and Hispanic Boys
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Yarnell, Lisa M.; Pasch, Keryn E.; Perry, Cheryl L.; Komro, Kelli A. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2018
This study examined multiple risk behaviors (violence, delinquency, and substance use) among 240 African American and 262 Hispanic preadolescent boys from urban schools in the Midwest United States. Latent transition analysis allowed patterns of multivariate risk to emerge uniquely within and across these ethnic groups, highlighting patterns for…
Descriptors: Risk, Males, Health Behavior, Hispanic Americans
Ready, Set, Go: African American Preadolescents' Sexual Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors
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Miller, Kim S.; Fasula, Amy M.; Lin, Carol Y.; Levin, Martin L.; Wyckoff, Sarah C.; Forehand, Rex – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2012
Understanding of preadolescent sexuality is limited. To help fill this gap, we calculated frequencies, percentages, and confidence intervals for 1,096 preadolescents' reports of sexual thoughts, intentions, and sexual behavior. Cochran-Armitage trend tests accounted for age effects. Findings show that 9-year-olds are readying for sexual activity,…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, Intervals, Prevention
Tobacco Use Experimentation, Physical Activity, and Risk of Depression among Multiethnic Urban Preadolescents
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Stanton, Cassandra A.; Highland, Krista B.; Tercyak, Kenneth P. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2016
Children with low socioeconomic status and ethnic minorities experience disproportionate risk of elevated depressive symptoms. This study examines the effects of risk/protective factors for depressive symptoms among multiethnic urban preadolescents. Eighth graders (N = 463; 34% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, and 20% Other/Mixed; 23%…
Descriptors: Smoking, Physical Activity Level, At Risk Persons, Depression (Psychology)
Evaluation of Project Chrysalis: A School-based Intervention To Reduce Negative Consequences of Abuse.
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Brown, Kelly J.; Block, Audrey J. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2001
Evaluated a school-based program that served female adolescents with histories of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Found that participation produced healthier beliefs and attitudes about alcohol and other drug use and reduced initiation of tobacco and marijuana use. Findings support enrolling younger girls before they develop negative…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Age Differences