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Boney-McCoy, Sue; Finkelhor, David – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
The experience of prior victimization (sexual and nonsexual) was found to increase risk for experiencing later sexual abuse in 2,000 American children, ages 10 to 16, even when background variables (gender, race, age, geographic location, quality of relationship with parents, and level of violence in the home community) were controlled. Prior…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse

Fried, Jacquelyn L. – Health Values: The Journal of Health Behavior, Education & Promotion, 1994
The article examines why women and young girls are predisposed to tobacco use, what gender-based variables are at play, what external variables facilitate the initiation of tobacco use, why women continue to smoke, and what intervention strategies can address females and at-risk subgroups. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Blue Collar Occupations, Epidemiology

Wells, Elizabeth A.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1992
Findings from fifth grade African-American, white, and Asian American students revealed that antisocial behavior and attitudes were stronger predictors of substance initiation for Asian Americans than for other groups. For whites, self-reported and teacher-rated behavior were significantly related to substance initiation. For African Americans,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Asian American Students, Attention

Bush, Patricia J.; Iannotti, Ronald J. – American Journal of Public Health, 1993
Studies alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use by fourth graders in Washington, DC (n=4,675 in 1988-89 and n=4,678 in 1990-91). Lifetime prevalence of self-reported alcohol use, alcohol use without parental knowledge, and smoking more than a puff of a cigarette declined, although marijuana use and cigarette experimentation did not decline. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Drinking, Elementary School Students, Environmental Influences

Strom, Robert; And Others – Journal of Negro Education, 1990
Demonstrates that the educational needs of Black mothers of preadolescent children can be determined by using an instrument that takes into account the way both generations feel about their relationship. The Parental Strengths and Needs Inventory proved a worthwhile tool for making decisions about curriculum content appropriate for mothers. (AF)
Descriptors: Black Mothers, Black Youth, Child Rearing, Childhood Attitudes

Mifsud, Joseph – Journal of Educational Television, 1994
Examines the role of television in media education and investigates methodological and organizational principles adduced for the study of media during Mediamix, a weekly television program for 10- to 14-year olds shown on TV Malta. Results of an evaluation of the series, including surveys of viewers and teachers, are reported. (Contains 23…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advertising, Audience Analysis, Childrens Television

Hechinger, Fred M. – Teachers College Record, 1993
Presents a historical overview of the development of junior high schools for young adolescents, focusing on the unique physical, emotional, and social needs of that population. The article examines the views of James Conant, the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, and a junior high school teacher. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Educational Change, Educational History

Slater, Jana Kay – Elementary School Journal, 1993
Describes a model used for implementing middle grade reform in California public schools. Ten regional networks of 8 to 12 schools in geographic proximity were formed. Results of an evaluation indicated that, when supported by colleagues in their regional network, educators working in interdisciplinary teams implemented reforms in curriculum,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Attendance, Curriculum Development

Francis, Leslie J. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1992
Influences of religion, gender, and social class on attitudes toward school and specific subjects were studied for 1,925 male and 1,837 female 11-year-old primary school students in England. Compared to others, children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds report more favorable attitudes toward school in general but not toward individual…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, English, Foreign Countries

Geva, Esther; Ryan, Ellen B. – Language Learning, 1993
Research measured grade 5-7 children (n=73) for intelligence; reading comprehension and both static and working memory in the first (L1) and second language (L2); and linguistic knowledge in L1. Results support the notion that increased speed of basic processing in L2 facilitates higher-level processes involved in linguistic and oral communication…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Cognitive Processes, Grade 5, Grade 6

Bronstein, Phyllis; And Others – Family Relations, 1993
Compared parenting and children's (n=136) social, psychological, and academic adjustment across family structures. Biological/adoptive parents in intact families showed more positive parenting and coparenting practices than did parents in other family configuration; children in intact families showed higher levels of adjustment. Found differences…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adoption, Child Custody, Divorce

White, JoAnna; Edmondson, Joanne H. – Professional School Counseling, 1998
Evaluates tutorial program and a combined tutorial and counseling program. Effects on achievement, self-esteem, and classroom behavior of middle school students (N=135) at risk of dropping out are examined. Discussion includes implications for counselors. "Outline for Training Tutors" and example plans for group-counseling sessions are appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Counseling Techniques, Discipline Problems
Rietveld, M. J. H.; Hudziak, J. J.; Bartels, M.; Beijsterveldt, C. E. M.; Boomsma, D. I. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Twin studies of childhood behavior problems support the conclusion that individual differences in impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention are largely due to genetic influences. Non-genetic variation is due to environmental influences that are unique to the individual, and possibly to rater contrast effects. In the present…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Twins, Behavior Problems, Structural Equation Models
Aviles, Jose Maria – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2006
Introduction: Our aim is to investigate differences of causal attribution among participants in bullying, as they judge the facts from their particular place of participation in the abuse at any given moment, as well as their habitual profile in bullying situations. Method: Using a sample of students between 10 and 18 years of age, and the CIMEI…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Attribution Theory, Bullying, Empathy
Perkinson, Kathryn – 1996
Parents can awaken their children to the joy of learning by encouraging their imagination and curiosity. This booklet is one in a series of topical books written to help parents encourage children to study, learn, and stay in school. All of the books in this series tie in with the National Education Goals for the year 2000. This booklet addresses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Books, Childhood Interests