Adolescence articles from June 2008

Adolescence archives from June 2008

Sexual attitudes and behavior at four universities: do region, race, and/or religion matter?(Report)
June 22, 2008... Research now reveals that individuals engage in their most extensive identity exploration during emerging adulthood rather than early adolescence as previously believed (Arnett, 2000). This developmental stage of individuation is well in...

Linking academic social environments, ego-identity formation, ego virtues, and academic success.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION Erikson (1968) hypothesized that adolescent identity formation is embedded within the social contexts of which the individual is a part. More specifically, social environments that are warm, supportive, and encouraging of...

Postformal thinking and creativity among late adolescents: a post-Piagetian approach.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Most studies on creativity have originated in personality and educational psychology, whereas the relationship between cognitive development and creativity has received little attention. Few studies about creative people have focused on...

A review of online social networking profiles by adolescents: implications for future research and intervention.(Report)
June 22, 2008... The Internet has earned its own niche in social research (Greenfield & Yan, 2006) and the newest phenomena of online social networking is rapidly developing its own field of inquiry in the social sciences (Herring, Scheidt, Wright, & Bonus,...

Single mothers of early adolescents: perceptions of competence.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Parents today face unprecedented challenges that sometimes exceed their ability to respond effectively. There is growing awareness that children from every background in a technological society are being exposed to significant risks and...

The effect of a self-monitored relaxation breathing exercise on male adolescent aggressive behavior.(Clinical report)
June 22, 2008... Aggression is a focus of therapeutic interventions with adolescents already involved in the legal system and who may well be on their way to establishing intractable behavior patterns. These patterns may be carried into adulthood and likely...

The care-system for homeless youth in the Netherlands: perceptions of youngsters through a peer research approach.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION Homeless youth in the western world are estimated to be in this situation on average for three to five years (Van der Ploeg & Scholte, 1997; Korf, Diemel, Riper, & Nabben, 1999). Often these youngsters have a lengthy history...

Adolescent internet usage in Taiwan: exploring gender differences.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION The preteens and teens of today are the first widely "wired" generation. According to a report released by eMarketer (2004), the number of preteens and teens online in the United States grew steadily from 26.6 million in 2000...

Multiple victimization of Spanish adolescents: a multilevel analysis.(Report)
June 22, 2008... Adolescents are among the most vulnerable to victimization (Hamby & Finkelhor, 2001). Some studies indicate that adolescents are victimized at two or three times the rate of adults, and experience victimization episodes that are equally...

Social representations used by the parents of Mexican adolescent drug users under treatment to explain their children's drug use: gender differences in parental narratives.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION Social representations (SRs) have been understood as social thought forms. Unlike some other theories that do not accept this kind of thinking in society, SRs are beliefs in a reflexive community that constantly communicates...

Socialization agents and activities of young adolescents.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INFLUENCE OF SOCIALIZATION AGENTS ON LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES OF YOUNG ADOLESCENTS The aim of this research was to examine the relative importance and impact of peer groups, family, school, and community on young adolescents. The relative...

The effects of service participation, friendship networks, and family support on developmental outcomes: a study of young people from low-income families in Hong Kong.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION The transition from school to work can be problematic for young people from low-income families; it is a subject of considerable public attention and that of the youth service sector (Bynner & Parsons, 2002). Without a job or...

Influence of family communication structure and vanity trait on consumption behavior: a case study of adolescent students in Taiwan.(Report)
June 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION In the last few decades Taiwan's economy has been growing rapidly, its national income has steadily increased, and family income has seen substantial growth. Consequently, compared with a few decades ago, many families are...

Everett, Joyce E., Chipungu, Sandra P., & Leashore, Bogart R. (Eds.). Child Welfare Revisited; An Africentric Perspective.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... EVERETT, Joyce E., CHIPUNGU, Sandra P., & LEASHORE, Bogart R. (Eds.). Child Welfare Revisited; An Africentric Perspective. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2004. 294pp. $62.00 (h), $23.95 (p). In this revised and expanded...

Hersen, Michel, & Gross, Alan M. (Eds.). Handbook of Clinical Psychology [Two Volumes].(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... HERSEN, Michel, & GROSS, Alan M. (Eds.). Handbook of Clinical Psychology [Two Volumes]. Volume 1 : Adults; 922pp. $150 (h). Volume 2: Children and Adolescents; 1088pp. $150.00 (h). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Editors-in-chief...

Li, Guofang. Culturally Contested Pedagogy: Battles of Literacy and Schooling between Mainstream Teachers and Asian Immigrant Parents.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... LI, Guofang. Culturally Contested Pedagogy: Battles of Literacy and Schooling between Mainstream Teachers and Asian Immigrant Parents. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2006. 265pp. $73.50 (h), $27.95 (p). The voices of teachers,...

McKenzie, Fred R. Theory and Practice with Adolescents: An Applied Approach.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... McKENZIE, Fred R. Theory and Practice with Adolescents: An Applied Approach. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books, 2008. 294pp. $39.95 (p). Practitioners and students working with adolescents have been forced to consult a variety of sources to bring...

Miller, JoAnn, & Knudsen, Dean D. Family Abuse and Violence: A Social Problems Perspective.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... MILLER, JoAnn, & KNUDSEN, Dean D. Family Abuse and Violence: A Social Problems Perspective. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press, 2007. 436pp. $99.00 (h), $42.95 (p). Family Abuse and Violence presents a new perspective for studying inter- and...

Mitchell, Claudia A., & Reid-Walsh, Jacqueline (Eds.). Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia [Two Volumes].(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... MITCHELL, Claudia A., & REID-WALSH, Jacqueline (Eds.). Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia [Two Volumes]. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2008. 744pp. $185.00 (h). Never before has so much popular culture been produced about what it means to be a...

Pohlman, Craig. Revealing Minds: Assessing to Understand and Support Struggling Learners.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... POHLMAN, Craig. Revealing Minds: Assessing to Understand and Support Struggling Learners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. 352pp. $29.95 (p). Revealing Minds is a hands-on guide for assessing learning problems in school-age students,...

Roberts, Walter B., Jr. Working with Parents of Bullies and Victims.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... ROBERTS, Walter B., Jr. Working with Parents of Bullies and Victims. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2008. 152pp. $58.95 (h), $26.95 (p). This book helps educators expand skills for communicating with parents of victims and bullies. In...

Scott, Jacqueline, Treas, Judith, & Richards, Martin (Eds.). The Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... SCOTT, Jacqueline, TREAS, Judith, & RICHARDS, Martin (Eds.). The Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2007. 624pp. $162.95 (h), $44.95 (p). Tackling issues relevant to family life today, this...

Taibbi, Robert. Doing Family Therapy: Craft and Creativity in Clinical Practice (Second Edition).(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2008... TAIBBI, Robert. Doing Family Therapy: Craft and Creativity in Clinical Practice (Second Edition). New York: The Guilford Press, 2007. 278pp. $52.00 (h), $26.00 (p). Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this text helps students and...