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Burnett, Harvey J.; Witzel, Kristen; Allers, Kylah; McBride, Duane C. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2016
This study examined patterns of association between experiencing 12 traumatic life events, resilience, and substance use at a conservative church-affiliated university. The authors used data (N = 278) from a Health Risk and Protective Factors Study that was conducted during the 2012 spring semester. Initial bivariate analysis indicated several…
Descriptors: Correlation, Trauma, Resilience (Psychology), Religious Factors
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Richardson, Gale A.; Larkby, Cynthia; Goldschmidt, Lidush; Day, Nancy L. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2013
Objective: To investigate the direct effects of prenatal cocaine exposure (PCE) on adolescent drug use, while controlling for other predictors of adolescent use. Method: Data are from a longitudinal study of PCE in which women and their offspring were assessed throughout childhood. Adolescents were interviewed at 15 years about their age at…
Descriptors: Violence, Child Abuse, Prenatal Influences, Drug Abuse
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Gidycz, Christine A.; Orchowski, Lindsay M.; King, Carrie R.; Rich, Cindy L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
The present study utilizes the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey to examine the relationship between health-risk behaviors and sexual victimization among a sample of college women. A prospective design is utilized to examine the relationship between health-risk behaviors as measured at baseline and sexual victimization during a 3-month…
Descriptors: Violence, Child Abuse, Smoking, Females
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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