Adolescence articles from December 2003

Adolescence archives from December 2003

The impact of a history of sexual abuse on high-risk sexual behaviors among females attending alternative schools.
December 22, 2003... Epidemiological studies indicate that one third of females and one sixth of males experience sexual abuse before age 18 (Finkelhor, 1979; Finkelhor, Hotaling, Lewis, & Smith, 1989; Wyatt, 1985). Studies have shown that abuse during childhood...

Peer referencing in adolescent decision making as a function of perceived parenting style.
December 22, 2003... Theorists have long speculated on the adolescent transition from being parent oriented to being peer oriented. Ausubel (1954) theorized that as adolescents matured, peers would replace parents as the primary socializing agent, thereby...

Massage therapy improves mood and behavior of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
December 22, 2003... Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most recent diagnostic label for children and adolescents who present with attention, impulse control, and overactivity problems. Children and adolescents with ADHD are commonly referred to...

Theoretical structure of adolescent alienation : a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis.
December 22, 2003... Throughout the 20th century, the concept of alienation has received substantial attention in the social sciences. Since its introduction by Hegel and Marx, this concept has been defined in a variety of ways that reflect the various disciplines...

Validation of health locus of control patterns in Swedish adolescents.
December 22, 2003... Self-esteem and health locus of control are variables widely used in research on adolescent psychology as well as in clinical and educational practice. These two variables, which are presumed to be associated with certain parental practices and...

Student athletes' perceptions of self.
December 22, 2003... Adolescence is considered to be a time of many changes and transitions, usually occurring between the ages of ton and nineteen (van Linden & Fertman, 1998). During adolescence, the individual's view of the self becomes more abstract and...

Maternal perceptions and adolescent self-esteem: a six-year longitudinal study.
December 22, 2003... Self-esteem, conceptualized as evaluative judgments about self (e.g., Coopersmith, 1967; DuBois, Felner, Brand, Phillips, & Lease, 1996) or as overall feelings of worth or value as a person (e.g., Harter, 1998; Rosenberg, 1979), has been...

College student risk-taking from three perspectives.
December 22, 2003... The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey, indicated that college students engage frequently in risky behaviors (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1997). According to the CDC's survey,...

Students' perspectives on their high school experience.
December 22, 2003... What is it like to be a high school student today? To what extent are comprehensive metropolitan-area high schools contributing to student success and meeting the needs of their diverse body of students? The literature suggests that student...

Evaluation of an individualized treatment program for adolescent shoplifters.
December 22, 2003... Property offenses represent a major portion of the juvenile crime problem. Youths charged with property offenses represent more than 40% of all juvenile arrests and approximately 50% of all delinquency cases referred to U.S. juvenile courts...

Bullying and victimization: prevalence and relationship to gender, grade level, ethnicity, self-esteem, and depression.
December 22, 2003... The destructive consequences of bullying behavior in U.S. schools have sparked public concern for students' safety (Spivak & Prothrow-Stith, 2001). School shootings have increased awareness that bullying may serve as a precursor to these...

Acculturation, communication patterns, and self-esteem among Asian and Caucasian American adolescents.
December 22, 2003... Acculturation generally refers to the cognitive and behavioral changes that occur as a result of close contact between different cultures, specifically the adoption of the language and values of the dominant group (Berry, 1990, 1997). Stress is...

Birrer, Richard B., Griesemer, Bernard A., & Cataletto, Mary B. (Eds.). Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... BIRRER, Richard B., GRIESEMER, Bernard A., & CATALETTO, Mary B. (Eds.). Pediatric Sports Medicine for Primary Care. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002. 540pp. $49.95 (p). This resource provides clinically useful information...

Buckley, Maureen A., & Zimmermann, Sandra Hundley. Mentoring Children and Adolescents: a Guide to the Issues.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... BUCKLEY, Maureen A., & ZIMMERMANN, Sandra Hundley. Mentoring Children and Adolescents: A Guide to the Issues. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2003. 376pp. $59.95 (h). This comprehensive volume offers an overview of the concept of...

Burmark, Lynell, & Fournier, Lou. Enlighten Up! An Educators Guide to Stress-Free Living.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... BURMARK, Lynell, & FOURNIER, Lou. Enlighten Up! An Educators Guide to Stress-Free Living. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003. 106pp. $18.95 (p). This is a book about stress that understands the...

Cancian, Francesca M., Kurz, Demie, London, Andrew S., Reviere, Rebecca, & Tuominen, Mary C. (Eds.). Child Care and Inequality: Rethinking Carework for Children and Youth.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... CANCIAN, Francesca M., KURZ, Demie, LONDON, Andrew S., REVIERE, Rebecca, & TUOMINEN, Mary C. (Eds.). Child Care and Inequality: Rethinking Carework for Children and Youth. New York: Routledge, 2002. 266pp. $85.00 (h), $24.95 (p). Child...

Cohen-Sandler, Roni. "Trust Me, Mom--Everyone Else Is Going!" The New Rules for Mothering Adolescent Girls.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... COHEN-SANDLER, Roni. "Trust Me, Mom--Everyone Else Is Going!" The New Rules for Mothering Adolescent Girls. New York: Viking, 2002. 310pp. $24.95 (h). Whether a girl is popular or struggling to fit in, outgoing or reserved, her mother...

Danesi, Marcel. My Son Is an Alien: a Cultural Portrait of Today's Youth.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... DANESI, Marcel. My Son Is an Alien: A Cultural Portrait of Today's Youth. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003. 208pp. $65.00 (h), $22.95 (p). Today's youths live in a world that sees their rebellious behavior and esoteric...

Dorne, Clifford K. An Introduction to Child Maltreatment in the United States: History, Public Policy and Research (Third Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... DORNE, Clifford K. An Introduction to Child Maltreatment in the United States: History, Public Policy and Research (Third Edition). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, 2002. 335pp. $28.50 (p). The third edition of this textbook has been...

Dryden, Windy, Digiuseppe, Raymond, & Neenan, Michael. A Primer on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Second Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... DRYDEN, Windy, DIGIUSEPPE, Raymond, & NEENAN, Michael. A Primer on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Second Edition). Champaign, IL: Research Press, 2003. 114pp. $12.95 (p). The authors have recently updated this concise, systematic guide...

Farrell, Michael. Key Issues for Secondary Schools.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... FARRELL, Michael. Key Issues for Secondary Schools. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2001. 176pp. $27.95 (p). Key Issues for Secondary Schools addresses the main issues in secondary education and their implications for schools. It is presented...

Kaeser, Gigi (photographer), & Gillespie, Peggy (editor). Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Families.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... KAESER, Gigi (photographer), & GILLESPIE, Peggy (editor). Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Families. Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 1999. 280pp. $40.00 (h), $24.95 (p)....

Kellner, Millicent H. In Control: a Skill-Building Program for Teaching Young Adolescents to Manage Anger.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... KELLNER, Millicent H. In Control: A Skill-Building Program for Teaching Young Adolescents to Manage Anger. Champaign, IL: Research Press, 2001. 160pp. $24.95 (p). This user-friendly manual shows how to teach effective anger management...

Kerns, Kathryn A., Contreras, Josefina M., & Neal-Barnett, Angela M. (Eds.). Family and Peers: Linking Two Social Worlds.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... KERNS, Kathryn A., CONTRERAS, Josefina M., & NEAL-BARNETT, Angela M. (Eds.). Family and Peers: Linking Two Social Worlds. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2000. 280pp. 76.95 (h). Why is it that relationships with family members predict the...

Lesko, Nancy. Act Your Age! A Cultural Construction of Adolescence.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... LESKO, Nancy. Act Your Age! A Cultural Construction of Adolescence. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2001. 260pp. $90.00 (h), $24.95 (p). Act YourAge examines and questions our tendency to label our youths as both endangered and dangerous...

Neinstein, Lawrence S. (Ed.). Adolescent Health Care: a Practical Guide (Fourth Edition).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... NEINSTEIN, Lawrence S. (Ed.). Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide (Fourth Edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002. 1664pp. $89.95 (p). In easy-to-scan outline format, this book offers guidelines on every problem...

Ohye, Bonnie. Love in Two Languages: Lessons on Mothering in a Culture of Individuality.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... OHYE, Bonnie. Love in Two Languages: Lessons on Mothering in a Culture of Individuality. New York: Viking, 2001. 236pp. $24.95 (h). Love in Two Languages offers lessons for developing close, trusting relationships with our children through...

Scherer, Marge (Ed.). Keeping Good Teachers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... SCHERER, Marge (Ed.). Keeping Good Teachers. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2003. 237pp. $28.95 (p). What attracts good teachers and keeps them in the profession? What makes schools better places...

Schwartz, Lita Linzer, & Kaslow, Florence W. (Eds.). Welcome Home! An International and Nontraditional Adoption Reader.(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... SCHWARTZ, Lita Linzer, & KASLOW, Florence W. (Eds.). Welcome Home! An International and Nontraditional Adoption Reader. New York: The Haworth Clinical Practice Press, 2003, 262pp. $39.95 (h), $24.95 (p). Welcome Home! is a guide to the...

Stuecker, Ric, with Rutherford, Suze. Reviving the Wonder: 76 Activities That Touch the Inner Spirit of Youth.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... STUECKER, Ric, with RUTHERFORD, Suze. Reviving the Wonder: 76 Activities That Touch the Inner Spirit of Youth. Champaign, IL: Research Press, 2001. 238pp. $29.95 (p). Reviving the Wonder is an ideal resource for character education...

Thompson, Gail L. What African American Parents Want Educators to Know.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 22, 2003... THOMPSON, Gail L. What African American Parents Want Educators to Know. Westport: Praeger Publishers, 2003. 232pp. $64.95 (h). The African American parents/guardians who participated in this study were biological parents in two-parent...