Adolescence articles from December 2000

Adolescence archives from December 2000

LONELINESS AND FEAR OF INTIMACY AMONG ADOLESCENTS WHO WERE TAUGHT NOT TO TRUST STRANGERS DURING CHILDHOOD.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study explored feelings of loneliness and fear of intimacy among adolescents as a function of whether they were taught not to trust strangers during childhood. Eighty college students and their parents completed the Revised...

HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG GAY ADOLESCENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TREATMENT AND SUPPORT.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This article contrasts the experiences of most adolescents during social and psychological development with the special challenges faced by those developoing on awareness of their homosexuality. Emphasis is placed upon the...

REVISITING THE IMAGINARY AUDIENCE AND PERSONAL FABLE CONSTRUCTS OF ADOLESCENT EGOCENTRISM: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Adolescents are thought to believe that others are always watching and evaluating them, and that they are special and unique, labeled the imaginary audience and the personal fable, respectively. These two constructs have been...

ANGRY ADOLESCENTS WHO WORRY ABOUT BECOMING VIOLENT.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT In the present study, 31 of 89 adolescents responded affirmatively to the following statement: "Sometimes I get so angry that I worry I will become violent." These adolescents (the anger group) were compared with the nonanger...

ADOLESCENT VICTIMIZATION AND ASSOCIATED SUICIDAL AND VIOLENT BEHAVIORS.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between victimization and both suicidal and violent behaviors among 1,569 public high school students in New York State (excluding New York City). They had participated in the 1997 Youth Risk...

PUNISHMENTS ADOLESCENTS FIND JUSTIFIED: AN EXAMINATION OF ATTITUDES TOWARD DELINQUENCY.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine adolescents' attitudes toward delinquency, specifically the degree to which they find norm violations acceptable in various circumstances. A total of 1,914 Dutch youths participated: 1,046...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BARRIERS TO BIRTH CONTROL USE AND ACTUAL BIRTH CONTROL USE AMONG MEXICAN-AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between barriers to using birth control and actual use of birth control among a national sample of Mexican-American adolescents. Participants were either over age 15 or sexually active...

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF SMOKING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SMOKING CESSATION AMONG PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Smoking cessation among pregnant adolescents remains a complex and unresolved issue. The purpose of this study was to examine adolescents' knowledge of the detrimental effects of smoking on pregnant women and fetuses and its...

"YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMEBODY WATCHING YOUR BACK, AND IF THAT'S GOD, THEN THAT'S MIGHTY BIG": THE CHURCH'S ROLE IN THE RESILIENCE OF INNER-CITY YOUTH.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study was designed to explore Freeman's (1986) finding that the institution that made the greatest contribution to male African-American youths' socioeconomic success was the church. Thirty-two African-American,...

FATHERING AND CHILDREN'S SEX ROLE ORIENTATION IN KOREA.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine variation in aspects of contemporary Korean fathering, such as warmth and involvement (frequency and task share), and its relationship to children's sex role development. One...

FITTING IN: EXPLORING THE EMOTIONAL DIMENSION OF ADOLESCENT PEER PRESSURE.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT The general public and academic researchers alike have long recognized the importance of peer relations in the lives of young people. However, three issues are notably absent from the dominant models of peer influence. First,...

WHAT EVERY PROFESSIONAL WHO WORKS WITH ADOLESCENTS NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT FIRESETTERS.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT The number of adolescent firesetters has been growing each year, along with the psychological and financial damage they create. It is therefore essential that mental health professionals who work with adolescents be aware of the...

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP QUALITY IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD: A GENDER ANALYSIS.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study explored gender differences in the degree to which parent-child dyads and family system variables are associated with relationship quality in late adolescence and early adulthood. It was hypothesized that the quality of...

UNDERSTANDING DYSFUNCTIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL FAMILY BEHAVIORS FOR THE AT-RISK ADOLESCENT.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT At-risk adolescents and their impact on families and society, as well as characteristics of both healthy and maladaptive families, are discussed. Cognitive distortions of dysfunctional adolescents and their effect on family...

MODERATE INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS IS RELATED TO LOWER DEPRESSION LEVELS AMONG ADOLESCENTS.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Sports involvement has been found to be related to social and psychological well-being in Icelandic adolescents. The present study investigated whether similar relationships exist for American adolescents. A group of 89 high...

ADOLESCENT SEX AND MASS MEDIA A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH.
December 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Media critics point to adolescents' exposure to "sexy" television and popular music. Developmental transitions lead to increased information seeking, and developmental tasks force adolescents to find information sources other than...

Electroshock and Minors: A Fifty-Year Review.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... BALDWIN, Steve, & OXLAD, Melissa. Electroshock and Minors: A Fifty-Year Review. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. 176pp. $59.95 (h). Since the introduction of electroshock with children and teenagers, the province of psychiatry has been...

Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Health Issues.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... BOWMAN, Cynthia Ann (Ed.). Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Health Issues. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. 336pp. $39.95 (h). The traditional illnesses and high-risk behaviors of today's adolescents have become...

The Alcoholic Family in Recovery: A Developmental Model.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... BROWN, Stephanie, & LEWIS, Virginia. The Alcoholic Family in Recovery: A Developmental Model. New York: The Guilford Press, 1999. 3l8pp. $32.50 (h). Family relationships change dramatically when one or more members stops drinking. Far from...

Brief Therapy with Individuals and Couples.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... CARLSON, Jon, & SPERRY, Len (Eds.). Brief Therapy with Individuals and Couples. Phoenix, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Publishers, 2000. 588pp. $59.95 (h). No longer the "stepchild" of longer-term psychotherapy, brief therapy has emerged as...

Best Books for Young Adults (2nd ed.).(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... CARTER, Betty, with ESTES, Sally, & WADDLE, Linda. Best Books for Young Adults (2nd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. 229pp. $35.00 (p). Today's teenagers are a thoughtful and powerful group, and they are now reading more...

Arrested Adulthood: The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... COTE, James, E. Arrested Adulthood: The Changing Nature of Maturity and Identity. New York: New York University Press, 2000. 244pp. $55.00 (h), $18.50 (p). Why are today's adults more like adolescents, in their dress and personal tastes,...

The Loneliness Workbook: A Guide to Developing and Maintaining Lasting Connections.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... COPELAND, Mary Ellen. The Loneliness Workbook: A Guide to Developing and Maintaining Lasting Connections. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2000. l98pp. $14.95 (p). Alone time can relieve stress, build character, and serve the...

Winning Strategies for Classroom Management.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... CUMMINGS, Carol. Winning Strategies for Classroom Management. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000. l58pp. $21.95 (p). Are you looking for concrete suggestions for effective classroom management? Do...

Safe and Effective Secondary Schools: The Boys Town Model.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... DAVIS, Jerry L., NELSON, Cathy S., & GAUGER, Elizabeth, S. (Eds.). Safe and Effective Secondary Schools: The Boys Town Model. Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press, 2000. l45pp. (h). This book presents techniques developed by Boys Town that have...

Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS): A Harm Reduction Approach.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... DIMEFF, Linda A., BAER, John S., KIVLAHAN, Daniel R., & MARLATT, G. Alan. Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS): A Harm Reduction Approach. New York: The Guilford Press, 1999. 200pp. $25.00 (p). This...

Learning to Cope: Developing as a Person in Complex Societies.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... FRYDENBERG, Erica (Ed.). Learning to Cope: Developing as a Person in Complex Societies. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. 360pp. $75.00 (h). Violence, war, divorce, drugs, and media pressures comprise everyday reality for many young...

The Development of Romantic Relationships in Adolescence.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... FURMAN, Wyndol, BROWN, B. Bradford, & FEIRING, Candice (Eds.). The Development of Romantic Relationships in Adolescence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999. 443pp. $49.95 (h). This volume covers the full range of aspects of...

How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed (2nd ed.).(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... GORDON, Stephen P., & MAXEY, Susan. How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000. 11lpp. $13.95 (p). Nearly half of the beginning teachers in the United...

Far and Wide: Diversity in the American Boarding School.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... HILLMAN, Tim, & THORN, Craig, IV (Eds.). Far and Wide: Diversity in the American Boarding School. Gilsum, NH: Avocus Publishing, 1997. 182pp. $16.95 (p). In Far and Wide: Diversity in the American Boarding School, students, faculty, and...

Homework: Motivation and Learning Preference.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... HONG, Eunsook, & MILGRAM, Roberta M. Homework: Motivation and Learning Preference. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 2000. 208pp. $65.00 (h). Homework style is the personal preference for doing the tasks assigned by teachers and learning new...

Beyond Appearance: A New Look at Adolescent Girls.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... JOHNSON, Norine, G., ROBERTS, Michael C., & WORELL, Judith (Eds.). Beyond Appearance: A New Look at Adolescent Girls. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1999. 464pp. $39.95 (h). The stereotypical adolescent girl is often...

Pregnant with Meaning: Teen Mothers and the Politics of Inclusive Schooling.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... KELLY, Deirdre M. Pregnant with Meaning: Teen Mothers and the Politics of Inclusive Schooling. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 2000. 272pp. $29.95 (p). How and why have teen mothers become scapegoats for social anxieties? How do schools...

Family Observational Coding Systems: Resources for Systemic Research.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... KERIG, Patricia K., LINDAHL, Kristin M. (Eds.). Family Observational Coding Systems: Resources for Systemic Research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Eribaum Associates, 2001. 30lpp. $79.95 (h). Family studies is an area that has enjoyed the benefits...

Attachment, Trauma, and Healing: Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... LEVY, Terry M., & ORLANS, Michael. Attachment, Trauma, and Healing: Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America Press, 1998. 3l5pp(p). Attachment is the deep and...

Understanding Homosexuality, Changing Schools: A Text for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... LIPKIN, Arthur. Understanding Homosexuality, Changing Schools: A Text for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators. Boulder, CO Westview Press, 1999. 504pp. $69.00 (h). Scholarship on homosexuality, gay and lesbian identities, history, and...

Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families: From Old Problems to New Futures.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... MADSEN, William C. Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families: From Old Problems to New Futures. New York: The Guilford Press, 1999. 358pp. $35.00 (h). Resistant, difficult, dysfunctional--these and other labels are often applied...

An Introduction to Primary Mentoring.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... MAYNARD, Trisha (Ed.). An Introduction to Primary Mentoring. London: Cassell, 1997. l9Opp. $22.95 (p). With the emphasis on school-based training growing stronger, everyone involved needs access to a straightforward text which explains and...

Talking with the Caller: Guidelines for Crisisline and Other Volunteer Counselors.(Review)(Brief Article)
December 22, 2000... MILLMAN, Jason, STRIKE, Diane Maijala, SOEST, Marian Van, ROSEN, Nancy, & SCHMIDT, Ellen. Talking with the Caller: Guidelines for Crisisline and Other Volunteer Counselors. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1998. 96pp. $39.95 (h). This...