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Adalbjarnardottir, Sigrun – Adolescence, 2002
Adolescents (N=1,198) in Reykjavik, Iceland were followed from ages 15 to 17 to explore their levels of psychosocial maturity in relation to alcohol consumption. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to examine interpersonal understanding, skills, and personal meaning in relation to alcohol use. Adolescents' psychosocial maturity,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drinking, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence
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Logan, Deana Dorman – Adolescence, 1980
Ninety-five women (18-26 years of age) from 23 countries were interviewed regarding (1) their preparation for menarche, (2) messages from others at the time of menarche, and (3) their emotional responses to the first period. Mothers were the source of information for most girls. Others' reactions were primarily hygiene-centered. Comparisons with…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Emotional Response, Females