Youth Studies Australia articles from March 2009

Youth Studies Australia archives from March 2009

Difficult times.(Editorial)(adolescent trauma, caring for the youth, youth political participation)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... It is confronting to find that it often takes something as shocking as the bushfires in Victoria in February to put aspects of our lives into perspective. While the economic downturn may affect us all in one way or another, few of us will ever...

Case management for community practice.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... Case management for community practice Ed. Elizabeth Moore Oxford University Press 2009; AUD$79.95 ISBN: 9780195562149, 448pp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is an interdisciplinary text about the theory and practice of...

Youth health and welfare: The cultural politics of education and wellbeing.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... Youth health and welfare: The cultural politics of education and wellbeing Johanna Wyn Oxford University Press 2009; AUD$59.95 ISBN: 9780195560466, 162pp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The research * informing this book...

Issues of our time.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... Issues of our time Edited by Helen Sykes Future Leaders 2008 ISBN: 9780980332018, 192pp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each year, Future Leaders, a national initiative to foster effective leadership qualities in youth,...

International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and the Media.(www.nordicom.gu.se/clearinghouse.php)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and the Media www.nordicom.gu.se/clearinghouse.php [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Formed in 1997 by the Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research (Nordicom), and financed...

Youth work process, product and practice: Creating an authentic curriculum in work with young people.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... Youth work process, product and practice: Creating an authentic curriculum in work with young people Jon Ord Russell House Publishing 2007; UK19.95 [pounds sterling] ISBN: 9781905541119, 130pp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Gatekeeper training for youth workers: impact on their help-seeking and referral skills.
March 1, 2009... Adults who act as gatekeepers for young people may have the same barriers to help-seeking for mental health issues as young people. This study investigated the personal help-seeking practices of 47 Australian youth workers prior to and after a...

Young people's experiences of mental health care: implications for the headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation.
March 1, 2009... Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted to explore young people's experiences of mental health care in Australia with the aim of informing the headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The interviews revealed that significant...

Complex solutions for complex needs: towards holistic and collaborative practice.(Report)
March 1, 2009... While the need for holistic health and social service responses is increasingly being articulated in Australia, the discussion is not always matched by improvements in service delivery. This project looked at one service setting where youth...

Aggression management training for youth in behaviour schools: a quasi-experimental study.
March 1, 2009... A 16-week, bi-weekly, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based aggression management training course was conducted with a limited sample of behavioural school students in New South Wales. Attendance, withdrawal and suspension rates over the...

Researching youth political participation in Australia: arguments for an expanded focus.
March 1, 2009... The distinct political lives and lifestyles of young people provide a rich arena for social research. This paper traces the origins of contemporary definitions of political participation, which are often at odds with the real experiences and...

The changing context of Australian youth and its implications for social inclusion.(Report)
March 1, 2009... Efforts to monitor and improve young people's school-to-work transitions have not generated a discernable change in patterns of social inclusion among young people. Educational approaches that promote social inclusion need to take account of...

It's all about 'I': Gen Ys and neoliberal discourse in 'new times'.(Generation Ys)(Report)
March 1, 2009... An Australian Research Council (ARC) project that focused on how young people see gender and geography influencing their future life plans raised questions about how Generation Ys engage with, and take up, neoliberal discourse. This paper uses...

Early adolescents' conceptions of the good life and the good person.(ATTITUDES & OPINIONS)(Report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Early adolescents' conceptions of the good life and the good person K.C. Bronk, Adolescence, v.43, n.172, 2008, pp.713-32. A grounded theory approach was used in this investigation of young people's conceptions of what constitutes a...

'Bad things could happen': how fear impedes social responsibility in privileged adolescents.(ATTITUDES & OPINIONS)(Report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... 'Bad things could happen': How fear impedes social responsibility in privileged adolescents S. Seider, Journal of Adolescent Research, v.23, n.6, 2008, pp.647-66. Research suggests that growing up amid affluence may inhibit young...

Adolescent egocentrism: a contemporary view.(ATTITUDES & OPINIONS)(Report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Adolescent egocentrism: A contemporary view RD. Schwartz, A.M. Maynard & S.M. Uzelac, Adolescence, v.43, n.171, 2008, pp.441-48. As first conceptualised in 1967, adolescent egocentrism and its constituent constructs--imaginary audience...

Young people, prostitution and state out-of home care: the views of a group of child welfare professionals in Victoria.(CARE & PROTECTION)(Report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Young people, prostitution and state out-of home care: The views of a group of child welfare professionals in Victoria R. Bruce & R Mendes, Children Australia, v.33, n.4, 2008, pp.31-37 To further develop research into the relationship...

Back to schools: opportunities for early intervention and social inclusion from the school base.(CARE & PROTECTION)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Back to schools: Opportunities for early intervention and social inclusion from the school base G. Winkworth & M. McArthur, Children Australia, v.33, n.4, 2008, pp.5-12. The Schools as Communities (SAC) early intervention program began...

Transitions from first substance use to substance use disorders in adolescence: is early onset associated with a rapid escalation?(DRUGS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Transitions from first substance use to substance use disorders in adolescence: Is early onset associated with a rapid escalation? S. Behrendt, H-U. Wittchen, M. Hofler, R. Lieb & K. Beesdo, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, v.99, n.1, 2009,...

Attachment to parents, parental tobacco smoking and smoking among Year 10 students in the 2005 New Zealand national survey.(DRUGS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Attachment to parents, parental tobacco smoking and smoking among Year 10 students in the 2005 New Zealand national survey R. Scragg, A.I Reeder, G. Wong, M. Glover & V. Nosa, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, v.32, n.4,...

Accuracy in self-assessment: the role of ability, feedback, self-efficacy and goal orientation.(EDUCATION)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Accuracy in self-assessment: The role of ability, feedback, self-efficacy and goal orientation J.R. Ng & J.K. Earl, Australian Journal of Career Development, v.17, n.3, 2008, pp.39-50. Student self-assessments are often used in career...

Assessing the personal and emotional developmental outcomes of high school students.(EDUCATION)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Assessing the personal and emotional developmental outcomes of high school students A.G. Mergier & R Spooner-Lane, Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, v.25, n.2, 2008, pp.4-16. Emotional intelligence, a sense of...

The work orientations of Australian university students.(EMPLOYMENT)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... The work orientations of Australian university students J. Taylor & D. Pick, Journal of Education and Work, v.21, n.5, 2008, pp.405-21. An examination of the work orientations of 313 final-year undergraduate students from two...

Are young Muslims adopting Australian values?(ETHNIC & MULTICULTURAL YOUTH)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Are young Muslims adopting Australian values? N.A. Kabir, Australian Journal of Education, v.52, n.3, 2008, pp.229-41. The issue of whether and to what extent Muslim immigrants living in Australia have adopted Australian values (such...

Being 'good' or being 'popular': gender and ethnic identity negotiations of Chinese immigrant adolescents.(ETHNIC & MULTICULTURAL YOUTH)(Author abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Being 'good' or being 'popular': Gender and ethnic identify negotiations of Chinese immigrant adolescents D.B. Qin, Journal of Adolescent Research, v.24, n.1, 2009, pp.37-66. Few studies have assessed the role of gender in the ethnic...

The role of music preferences in early adolescents" friendship formation and stability.(FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... The role of music preferences in early adolescents" friendship formation and stability M.H.W. Selfhout, S.J.T. Branje, T.F.M. ter Bogt & W.H.J. Meeus, Journal of Adolescence, v.32, n.1, 2009, pp.95-107. This Dutch study used...

Identity agents: parents as active and reflective participants in their children's identity formation.(FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Identity agents: Parents as active and reflective participants in their children's identity formation E.P. Schachter & J.J. Ventura, Journal of Research on Adolescence, v.18, n.3, 2008, pp.449-76. Mainstream identity research within...

Reducing adolescents" perceived barriers to treatment and increasing help-seeking intentions: effects of classroom presentations by general practitioners.(HEALTH)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Reducing adolescents" perceived barriers to treatment and increasing help-seeking intentions: Effects of classroom presentations by general practitioners C.J. Wilson, F.P. Deane, K.L. Marshall & A. Dalley, Journal of Youth and Adolescence,...

Retrospective report of social withdrawal during adolescence and current maladjustment in young adulthood: cross-cultural comparisons between Australian and South Korean students.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Retrospective report of social withdrawal during adolescence and current maladjustment in young adulthood: cross-cultural comparisons between Australian and South Korean students J. Kim, R.M. Rapee, K.J. Oh & H.S. Moon, Journal of...

Contextual variations in negative mood and state self-esteem: what role do peers play?(MENTAL HEALTH)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Contextual variations in negative mood and state self-esteem: What role do peers play? B.M. Reynolds & R.L. Repetti, Journal of Early Adolescence, v.28, n.3, 2008, pp.405-27. To assess the impact of peer problems experienced at school...

The internet, youth participation policies, and the development of young people's political identities in Australia.(PARTICIPATION)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... The internet, youth participation policies, and the development of young people's political identities in Australia P. Collin, Journal of Youth Studies, v.11, n.5, 2008, pp.527-42. This study used a qualitative approach to consider the...

'The end of certainty': policy regime change and Australian youth policy 1983-2008.(POLICY)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... 'The end of certainty': policy regime change and Australian youth policy 1983-2008 J. Bessant, Youth & Policy, n.100, 2008, pp.27-40. The period from 1983-2008 saw a major shift in Australian public policy. Successive governments...

Young men driving dangerously: development of the Motives for Dangerous Driving Scale (MDDS).(RISK-TAKING)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Young men driving dangerously: Development of the Motives for Dangerous Driving Scale (MDDS) R. Ho & R.Y. Gee, Australian Journal of Psychology, v.60, n.2, 2008, pp.91-100. This paper outlines the development of the Motives for...

Perceptions and experiences of first sexual intercourse in Australian adolescent females.(SEXUALITY)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Perceptions and experiences of first sexual intercourse in Australian adolescent females S.R. Skinner, J. Smith, J. Fenwick, S. Fyfe & J. Hendriks, Journal of Adolescent Health, v.43, n.6, 2008, pp.593-99. To gain a qualitative...

Dancing beyond exercise: young people's experiences in dance classes.(SPORT & LEISURE)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Dancing beyond exercise: Young people's experiences in dance classes S.M. Gardner, P. Komesaroff & R. Fensham, Journal of Youth Studies, v.11, n.6, 2008, pp.701-09. This qualitative, exploratory study sought to examine 'the role and...

A review of online social networking profiles by adolescents: implications for future research and intervention.(TECHNOLOGY)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... A review of online social networking profiles by adolescents: Implications for future research and intervention A.L. Williams & M.J. Merten, Adolescence, v.43, n.170, 2008, pp.253-74. The online social networking profiles of 100 young...

Adolescents' online social networking following the death of a peer.(TECHNOLOGY)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Adolescents' online social networking following the death of a peer A.L. Williams & M.J. Merten, Journal of Adolescent Research, v.21, n.1, 2009, pp.67-90. This study investigates how online social networking facilitates adolescent...

Delayed adulthood, delayed desistance? Trends in the age distribution of problem behaviours.(TRANSITIONS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Delayed adulthood, delayed desistance? Trends in the age distribution of problem behaviours S.R. Hayford & F.F. Furstenberg, Jr, Journal of Research on Adolescence, v.18, n.2, 2008, pp.285-304. Changes in the timing of young people's...

Understanding youth exclusion: critical moments, social networks and social capital.(TRANSITIONS)(Abstract)(Report)
March 1, 2009... Understanding youth exclusion: Critical moments, social networks and social capital T. Shildrick & R. MacDonald, Youth & Policy, n.99, 2008, pp.43-54. This paper draws upon studies conducted by the authors on 'youth transitions in a...

Australian Government Office for Youth.(Youth Initiatives)
March 1, 2009... Overview The Australian Government is taking a fresh approach to youth affairs. The Australian Government Office for Youth (the Office} builds on the Government's significant investment in young people across all government agencies. ...