Adolescence articles from June 2000

Adolescence archives from June 2000

THE RELATIONSHIP OF INTERNET USE TO DEPRESSION AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT The present study investigated whether higher levels of Internet use are associated with depression and social isolation among adolescents. Eighty-nine high school seniors were administered a questionnaire that measured low (less...

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENT REFUGEES FROM CAMBODIA AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship of emotional disturbance and pre- and postmigration environment to the scholastic achievement of adolescent refugees of very different cultural backgrounds. One hundred fifty-two Central...

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TEENAGERS WHO SMOKE DIFFERENT CIGARETTE BRANDS.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study analyzed and compared the survey responses of teenagers who smoke different cigarette brands. It was found that teen Marlboro and Camel smokers perceived themselves as having more stress in their lives as compared with...

EXPOSURE TO COMMUNITY VIOLENCE IN ADOLESCENCE: TRAUMA SYMPTOMS.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This research explored the relationship between exposure to violence and psychological stress among adolescents. It focused on the cumulative experience of recurring community violence during the high school years, differentiated...

A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CHANGES AMONG THAI ADOLESCENTS PARTICIPATING IN A BUDDHIST ORDINATION PROGRAM FOR NOVICES.(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Little is known about the effects of intense spiritual practice among teenage youth. In the present study, 170 adolescent males in Thailand were assessed regarding the immediate and long-term behavioral, emotional, and devotional...

LINKS BETWEEN PERCEIVED PARENT CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTACHMENT VARIABLES FOR YOUNG WOMEN FROM INTACT FAMILIES.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study examined links between perceived parent characteristics and attachment variables for young women from intact families (biological parents still married to each other). One hundred fifty-four female college students...

ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN TWO ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS: A MULTISYSTEM PERSPECTIVE.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Adolescents are at high risk for a number of negative health consequences associated with early and unsafe sexual activity, such as infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as unintended pregnancy. In...

MOTIVATIONAL NEEDS OF ADOLESCENT VOLUNTEERS.(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study investigated the motivational needs of adolescent volunteers. The Volunteer Needs Profile (Francies, 1982) was administered to adolescents in a variety of volunteer settings, and data were examined using factor...

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ADOLESCENTS' ATTACHMENT STYLES AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between university students' perceptions of their familial attachment and the manner in which their families cope with life's difficulties. It was hypothesized that individuals with high levels...

THE BLESSING AS A RITE OF PASSAGE IN ADOLESCENCE.(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Central to the transition from adolescence to early adulthood is the transformation that takes place in the parent-child relationship, heretofore studied as emotional autonomy, psychological separation, and...

ENHANCING GEOMETRIC REASONING.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Geometry is an important part of the mathematics curriculum. However, students are not demonstrating strong conceptual knowledge of this subject. The research of Van Hiele and Van Hiele-Geldof has focused on the concept of...

TARGETING ADOLESCENT MOTHERS WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS FOR EARLY INTERVENTION.
June 22, 2000... ABSTRACT Infants of mothers with depressive symptoms show developmental delays if symptoms persist over the first 6 months of the infant's life, thus highlighting the importance of identifying those mothers for early intervention. In Study...

Personality Theories. Development, Growth, and Diversity (Third Edition).(Review)
June 22, 2000... ALLEN, Bem P. Personality Theories. Development, Growth, and Diversity (Third Edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000. 5l8pp. $79.00 (h). This revised and updated text presents theorists' lives as well as their contributions to the field...

The Occupational Experience of Residential Child and Youth Care Workers: Caring and Its Discontents.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... ARIELI, Mordecai. The Occupational Experience of Residential Child and Youth Care Workers: Caring and Its Discontents. New York: The Haworth Press, 1997. l25pp. $69.95 (h), $22.95 (p). This book shows how care is handled, not how it should...

Suddenly They're 13, Or the Art of Hugging a Cactus: A Parent's Survival Guide for the Adolescent Years.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... ARP, David, & ARP, Claudia. Suddenly They're 13, Or the Art of Hugging a Cactus: A Parent's Survival Guide for the Adolescent Years. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999. 221pp. $12.99 (p). The Arps know through experience that it is often...

The After-School Lives of Children: Alone and with Others While Parents Work.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... BELLE, Deborah. The After-School Lives of Children: Alone and with Others While Parents Work. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999. 197pp. $45.00 (h). Millions of school-age children in the United States get out of school each day...

Uncommon Understanding: Development and Disorders of Language Comprehension in Children.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... BISHOP, D. V. M. Uncommon Understanding: Development and Disorders of Language Comprehension in Children. United Kingdom: Psychology Press, 1997. 277pp. $49.95 (h). A great deal has been written on how children learn to speak, but...

Boys into Men: Raising Our African American Teenage Sons.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... BOYD-FRANKLIN, Nancy, & FRANKLIN, A. J., with TOUSSAINT, Pamela A. Boys into Men: Raising Our African American Teenage Sons. New York: Dutton, 2000. 260pp. $23.95 (h). The teenage years for most kids and parents today are trying in the...

Gay Parents/Straight Schools: Building Communication and Trust.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... CASPER, Virginia, & SCHULTZ, Steven B. Gay Parents/Straight Schools: Building Communication and Trust. New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. 240pp. $44.00 (h), $19.50 (p). This book addresses the educational realities and needs of...

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Fifth Edition).(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... COREY, Gerald, COREY, Marianne Schneider, & CALLANAN, Patrick. Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Fifth Edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 1998. 520pp. $44.95 (p). This book is a practical manual for dealing with the...

Women 's Sexuality Across the Life Span: Challenging Myths, Creating Meanings.(Review)
June 22, 2000... DANILUK, Judith C. Women 's Sexuality Across the Life Span: Challenging Myths, Creating Meanings. New York: The Guilford Press, 1998. 4l6pp. $36.95 (h). This work explores how women experience and express their sexuality from childhood...

Making Transitions Work: Navigating the Changes.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... DONALDSON, E. Lisbeth, HIEBERT, Bryan, PYRYT, Michael, & ARTHUR, Nancy. Making Transitions Work: Navigating the Changes. Calgary, Canada: Detselig Enterprises (distributed by Temeron Books), 1998. l84pp. $22.95 (p). The focus of this book...

Betrayed as Boys: Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... GARTNER, Richard B. Betrayed as Boys: Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men. New York: The Guilford Press, 1999. 356pp. $40.00 (h). This volume examines how sexual betrayal affects boys and the ways they carry this hurt into...

Foundations of Intellectual Assessment. The WAIS-III and Other Tests in Clinical Practice.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... GREGORY, Robert J. Foundations of Intellectual Assessment. The WAIS-III and Other Tests in Clinical Practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999. 25l pp. $53.00 (h). This book combines detailed coverage of the WAIS-III with a comprehensive...

Forensic Evaluation of Juveniles.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... GRISSO, Thomas. Forensic Evaluation of Juveniles. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press, 1998. 3O4 pp. $34.95 (h). In recent years, juvenile courts and attorneys have come to rely heavily on mental health professionals for evaluations...

Viewpoints: A Guide to Conflict Resolution and Decision Making for Adolescents.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... GUERRA, Nancy G., MOORE, Ann, & SLABY, Ronald G. Viewpoints: A Guide to Conflict Resolution and Decision Making for Adolescents. Champaign, IL: Research Press, 1995. lO6pp. $13.95 (p). This group training program is designed to teach social...

Fifty Things Every Pregnant Woman Should Know.(Review)
June 22, 2000... JOURNEYWORKS. Fifty Things Every Pregnant Woman Should Know [pamphlet]. Santa Cruz, CA: Journeyworks Publishing. $15/50 pamphlets. Journeyworks has developed six pregnancy and prenatal health pamphlets for populations with limited-literacy...

Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... KERNBERG, Paulina F., WEINER, Alan S., & BARDENSTEIN, Karen K. Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents. New York: Basic Books, 2000. 289pp. $45.00 (h). This book demonstrates that personality disorders can indeed be diagnosed and...

The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... KESSLER, Rachael. The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000. l82pp. $23.95 (p). How can educators and parents...

Adolescents, Sex, and the Law: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Citizenship.(Review)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2000... LEVESQUE, Roger J. R. Adolescents, Sex, and the Law: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Citizenship. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2000. 398pp. $39.95 (h). Adolescents, Sex, and the Law details the extent to which...