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Peer reviewedAlexander, Christopher J. – Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 1998
Explores how gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth are integrated into society. The sexual minority youth of today have greater opportunities for development and acceptance than older gays and lesbians had, however, gay youth are still at high risk for confusion, societal pressure, and feelings of self-destruction and isolation. (EMS)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Bisexuality, Homophobia, Homosexuality
Peer reviewedMann-Feder, Varda R. – Adolescence, 1996
Compares the course of change of two groups of conduct-disoriented adolescents in two theoretically distinct residential treatment programs. Despite an overall trend toward improvement in both groups, there was little significant difference between the rates of progress over time. Supports the need for qualitative research focusing on the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Alienation, Anger
Peer reviewedViolanti, John M.; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1996
Assesses sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of official police suicide rates and compares them to those of municipal workers. Official police suicide rates had less sensitivity (83.3% compared to 92.3%) of actual suicides than municipal worker rates. Police suicide rates also showed a lower negative proportion than municipal worker…
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, At Risk Persons, Comparative Analysis
Direct linkHanden, Benjamin L.; Lubetsky, Martin – School Psychology Quarterly, 2005
Autistic disorder is characterized by qualitative impairment in the areas of social interaction and communication, as well as stereotypic, repetitive patterns of behavior. In addition to the core features of autism, many individuals display a range of behavioral concerns including anxiety, aggression, agitation, overactivity, self-injury, and…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Stereotypes
Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.; Swanson, Jenny D.; Brausch, Amy M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2005
Objectification theory proposes that the objectification of women's bodies causes women to self-objectify, adopting an outsider's view of themselves. Engaging in a high amount of self-objectification is thought to place women at increased risk for mental health problems such as body dissatisfaction and depression. It was hypothesized that…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons
Download full textApsche, Jack A.; Siv, Alexander M.; Bass, Christopher K. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This case study examines a 16.5-year-old male adolescent who engages in fire setting, severe aggression and self injurious and impulsive behaviors. He was treated with Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) for four months and his problem behaviors have been reduced significantly. He was previously treated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Males, Adolescents, Behavior Modification
Rojahn, Johannes; Matson, Johnny L.; Naglieri, Jack A.; Mayville, Erik – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Adults with predominantly severe and profound mental retardation (N = 180) who lived in a developmental center were assessed with the Behavior Problems Inventory and the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II. Individuals with self-injurious, stereotyped, or aggressive/destructive behavior had generally higher psychopathology scores…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Adults, Severe Mental Retardation, Self Destructive Behavior
Shapira, Nathan A.; Lessig, Mary C.; Lewis, Mark H.; Goodman, Wayne K.; Driscoll, Daniel J. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Prader-Willi syndrome is a multisystem neurogenetic obesity disorder with behavioral manifestations, including hyperphagia, compulsive behavior, self-injury, and mild to moderate mental retardation. In an 8-week open-label study, we evaluated adjunctive therapy with the anticonvulsant topiramate in 8 adults with Prader-Willi syndrome. Appetite was…
Descriptors: Obesity, Moderate Mental Retardation, Adults, Eating Disorders
McCabe, Marita P.; Ricciardelli, Lina A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
This study examined changes in extreme weight change attitudes and behaviors (exercise dependence, food supplements, drive for thinness, bulimia) among adolescent boys and girls over a 16 month period. It also investigated the impact of body mass index, puberty, body image, depression and positive affect on these attitudes and behaviors 16 months…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Gender Differences, Body Composition, Puberty
Williams, Susan K.; Scahill, Lawrence; Vitiello, Benedetto; Aman, Michael G.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McDougle, Christopher J.; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Ritz, Louise; Posey, David J.; Swiezy, Naomi B.; Hollway, Jill; Cronin, Pegeen; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Wheeler, Courtney; Cicchetti, Domenic; Sparrow, Sara – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the impact of risperidone on adaptive behavior in children with autistic disorder who have serious behavior problems and to examine different methods of scoring the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales to measure change. Method: Forty-eight children (5 years to 16 years, 5 months) who showed behavioral improvement during acute…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Behavior Problems, Socialization, Autism
National Urban League, Inc., New York, NY. – 1990
The most devastating effects of teenage pregnancy are felt among African Americans because of the disproportionate number of adolescent unmarried females in this community who get pregnant and give birth each year. Aspects of this problem are discussed as they relate to the African-American community. Historical antecedents of the problem are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Attitudes, Blacks, Conservatism
Coll, Kenneth M. – 1994
The A.A. 12 steps have long been associated with effective helping, both in terms of recovery from chemical addiction and increasing mental health. Historically there has also been a philosophical division between A.A. oriented substance abuse counselors and the rest of the helping professionals. The purpose of this article is to suggest and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Theories, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories
Peer reviewedMulick, James A.; Kedesdy, Jurgen H. – Mental Retardation, 1988
The article explores the paradoxical relationship between normalization ideology and behavior analysis as reflected in techniques used in the treatment of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in mentally retarded individuals. Ideology should be evaluated carefully for its effects on science policy to prevent undesirable limits on research and treatment.…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedFortenberry, J. Dennis; And Others – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 1997
Relations of contraceptive behavior, problem behaviors, and health-protective behaviors were examined in an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of sexually active adolescents. Findings demonstrate substantial organization among adolescent health and problem behaviors and suggest that contraceptive behavior should be conceptualized…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development
Peer reviewedRohde, Paul; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1996
Developed an abbreviated version of a life attitude measure that could be easily administered in a variety of clinical and research settings. Psychometric properties of the short form were robust, and it correlated highly with the original measure. The measure found that boys reported more injury-related behaviors than girls. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Attitude Measures
