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Peer reviewedHouse, Elizabeth A.; And Others – Adolescence, 1979
This paper reports the results of a survey of 1349 secondary school students in a rural county in North Carolina. Data are presented on psychological and social problems, self-concept, locus of control orientation, utilization of professional and nonprofessional counseling resources, and the family relationships of the respondents. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Emotional Problems, Family Relationship, Locus of Control
Download full textEsterman, Kimberly; Hedlund, Dalva – 1994
This paper examines the unique characteristics of rural adolescents raised on farms. As part of a longitudinal study on rural youth development, semistructured interviews were conducted each year for 4 consecutive years with 87 adolescents from 4 rural high schools in upstate New York. This study focused on data from the 19 adolescents who resided…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aspiration, Family Relationship, High School Students
Hine, Lynn Drumheller; Hedlund, Dalva E. – 1994
American adolescents spend a significant portion of their time in leisure activities, but little research has been done on adolescent extrafamilial leisure activities, either alone or with peers. This paper examines adolescents' own accounts of such activities. As part of a longitudinal study of rural youth development, semistructured interviews…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, High School Students
Kingsley, David E. – 2001
This paper reports on models that clarify the meaning of trends in 8th grade smoking in one of America's most rural and least densely populated states. It is based on cross-sectional analysis of data collected in the "Kansas Communities That Care Survey" from 1995 to 1999. The analysis of trends data is presented in table form utilizing…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Grade 8, Illegal Drug Use, Influences
Direct linkEsterman, Kimberly; Hedlund, Dalva – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1995
Interviews with 87 adolescents from farm and nonfarm families in rural New York revealed that farm adolescents were closer to their families, were more isolated from peers and peer-related activities, were less likely to pursue a college degree, and were unlikely to remain on the farm despite the positive aspects of farm life. Addresses…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Life, Family Relationship, High School Students
Lassey, Marie; And Others – 1977
During a 3-month period ending in January 1977, questionnaires were given to 889 eighth and twelfth grade students to determine the extent of drinking among rural teenagers in Idaho, and the sociological and psychological factors affecting their drinking habits. At least 16% of 8th graders and 34% of 12th graders drink frequently. A much higher…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Influence
