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Peer reviewedElgar, Frank J.; Arlett, Christine; Groves, Renee – Journal of Adolescence, 2003
Rural/urban differences were studied in self-reported stress, coping, and behavioral problems in adolescents. Levels of stress and ways of coping were similar between the two groups. However, urban males reported more conflict and externalizing behaviors than females and rural males. Results suggest that adolescents may utilize many coping…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Coping, Rural Youth
Peer reviewedGe, Xiaojia; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1994
This 4-year study of 191 girls and 185 boys living in intact families in the rural Midwest examined the trajectories of life events and depressive symptoms during adolescence. Compared with boys, girls experienced a greater number of depressive symptoms after age 13. Changes in uncontrollable events were associated with increases in girls'…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Coping, Depression (Psychology)
Peer reviewedLempers, Jacques D.; And Others – Child Development, 1989
Investigates the relationship between family economic hardship and adolescent distress among 622 students in grades 9-12. Hardship effects varied according to type of distress. Hardship had direct and indirect effects on the depression-loneliness factor and an indirect effect on the delinquency-drug use factor. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Delinquency, Depression (Psychology), Family Financial Resources
Peer reviewedLauver, Philip J.; Jones, Randall M. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1991
Extended career self-efficacy model using ethnically mixed rural high school population and list of occupations known to students and balanced for prestige level. Examined ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, age (grade), self-esteem, and stressful life events. Gender differences were observed in interest and self-efficacy estimates for…
Descriptors: Age Differences, American Indians, Career Choice, Ethnicity
