Adolescence articles from March 2002

Adolescence archives from March 2002

The relationship between reading beauty and fashion magazines and the use of pahtogenic dieting methods among adolescent females.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Recent research suggests that as many as two-thirds of all high school females are either on a diet or planning to start one (French, Perry, Leon, & Fulkerson, 1995; Garner & Kearney-Cooke, 1996; Story, Neumark-Sztainer, Sherwood, Stang, &...

Adolescent psychosocial maturity and alcohol use: Quantitative and qualitative analysis of longitudinal data.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... One of the most common types of risk-taking behavior among adolescents in the Western world is the use of alcohol, which has been shown to be related to car accidents, drug abuse, unwanted sexual experience, delinquency, and violence (e.g.,...

Relationship between poverty and health among adolescents.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Despite a commitment by the Canadian government to eliminate child poverty, the rate of poverty among children and adolescents remains at nearly 20% (Centre for International Statistics, 1994, 1995). The individual and societal implications of...

Difficulties and coping strategies of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrant students.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... In 1999, there were approximately 10.9 million Asians in the United States (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000), and it is expected that Asians will number 20 million by the year 2020 (Ong & Hee, 1993). In terms of specific ethnic groups, 24% are...

The relationship between std locus of control and std acquisition among adolescent girls.(sexually transmitted diseases)(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) represent one of the leading public health problems for adolescent girls, their partners, and their neonates (Institute of Medicine, 1997). Concern has been raised about the lack of control adolescent girls...

Differences between students' estimated and attained grades in a first-year introductory psychology course as a function of identity development.
March 22, 2002... It has long been known that a discrepancy typically exists between students' perceptions, or estimates, of their chances of success in a university-level course and their final grades in that course (Falchikov & Baud, 1989). Prohaska (1994),...

Talking about the silent fear: Adolescents' experiences of violence in an urban high-rise community.
March 22, 2002... Children in America today are experiencing and being exposed to a greater degree of violence than past generations. Homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15 to 24 years of age and is the leading cause of death for African...

Adolescents' parent and peer relationships.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... High school seniors (N = 89) from a suburban private high school were administered a comprehensive questionnaire to determine differences between adolescents who rated the quality of their parent and peer relationships as high or low....

Evaluating the success of caucasian fathers in guiding adolescents.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... A generation ago fathers were characterized as the "forgotten contributors to child development" (Lamb, 1975). The dominant view then was to consider fathers as responsible for influencing children in four ways. First, they were expected to be...

Child sexual abuse: Offenders, disclosure, and school-based initiatives.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2002... The sexual abuse of children is a serious problem, although its extent can only be estimated since it is the most underreported form of child abuse (Finkelhor, 1984). Vogeltanz, Wilsnack, and Harris (1999) noted that in a sample 1,099 women,...

Sources of support and psychological distress among academically successful inner-city youth.
March 22, 2002... Adolescence is a time of normative developmental stress, but for students living in urban environments and attending inner-city public schools, the developmental challenges of adolescence can be complicated by multiple stressors (Dryfoos,...

Profile of problem children from a rural county in Indiana.
March 22, 2002... In order to better understand problem children and adolescents, professionals working with these children in a rural county in Indiana were individually interviewed. In this report, the interview questions are presented with the respective...

Personality Theories: Development, Growth, and Diversity (Third Edition).
March 22, 2002... ALLEN, Bem P. Personality Theories: Development, Growth, and Diversity (Third Edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000. 518pp. $79.00 (h). This revised and updated text presents theorists' lives as well as their contributions to the field...

Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with End-of-Life Issues.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... ALLEN, Janet (Ed.). Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with End-of-Life Issues. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002. 264pp. $39.95 (h). Losing a loved one is a scary and confusing event for teenagers, but one that can be made...

The Occupational Experience of Residential Child and Youth Care Workers. Caring and Its Discontents.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... ARIELI. Mordecai. The Occupational Experience of Residential Child and Youth Care Workers. Caring and Its Discontents. New York: The Haworth Press. 1997. 125pp. $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.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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. 22lpp. $12.99 (p). The Arps know through experience that it is often...

Home Is Where the Art Is: An Art Therapy Approach to Family Therapy.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... ARRTNGTON, Doris Banowsky. Home Is Where the Art Is: An Art Therapy Approach to Family Therapy. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas. 2001. 265pp. $61.95 (h). $42.95 (p). This work reflects the author's three decades of clinical practice with...

The After-School Lives of Children: Alone and with Others While Parents Work. .(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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...

Can I Get a Witness? For Sisters When the Blues Is More Than a Song.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... BOYD, Julia A. Can I Get a Witness? For Sisters When the Blues Is More Than a Song. New York: Dutton, 1998. l62pp. $19.95 (h). Depression is the leading cause of mental health--related deaths for both blacks and whites in America. Yet it is...

Boys into Men: Raising Our African American Teenage Sons. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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 arc trying in the...

Understanding Early Adolescent Self and Identity: Applications and Interventions. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... BRINTHAUPT. Thomas M.. & LIPKA, Richard P. (Eds.). Understanding Early Adolescent Self and Identity: Applications and Interventions. Albany. NY: State University of New York Press, 2002. 395pp. $78.50 (h). $26.95 (p). What are the major...

Sexual Teens, Sexual Media. Investigating Media Influence on Adolescent Sexuality. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... BROWN, Jane D., STEELE. Jeanne R., & WALSH-CHILDERS, Kim (Eds.). Sexual Teens, Sexual Media. Investigating Media Influence on Adolescent Sexuality. Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002. 308pp. $74.95 (h). $29.95 (p). This collection...

The Family Recovery Guide: A Map for Healthy Growth. (Book Reviews).
March 22, 2002... BROWN. Stephanie. & LEWIS. Virginia M., with LIOTTA. Andrew. The Family Recovery Guide: A Map for Healthy Growth. Oakland. CA: New Harbinger Publications. 2000. 290pp. $15.95 (p). Which is worse for a family: the awful certainties that...

Gay Parents/Straight Schools: Building Communication and Trust. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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...

Teenage Pregnancy. A Global View. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... CHERRY, Andrew L., DILLON, Mary E., & RUGH, Douglas (Eds.). Teenage Pregnancy. A Global View. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. 240pp. $49.95 (h). Teenage pregnancy is a worldwide problem that accompanies the initiation of sexual activity...

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Fifth Edition). (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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...

Developing Minds: A Resource Book for Teaching Thinking (3rd ed.). (Book Reviews).
March 22, 2002... COSTA, Arthur L. (Ed.). Developing Minds: A Resource Book for Teaching Thinking (3rd ed.). Alexandria. VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 2001. 592pp. $39.95 (p). Why teach thinking skills? What are the best...

Becoming Adult: How Teenagers Prepare for the World of Work. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... CSIKSZENTMIHALYI, Mihaly. & SCHNEIDER, Barbara. Becoming Adult. How Teenagers Prepare for the World of Work. New York: Basic Books, 2000. 290pp. $27.50 (h), $17.00 (p). How do young people envision their occupational futures? In a world of...

The Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem Book: A Guide to Loving Ourselves. (Book Reviews).
March 22, 2002... HARDIN, Kimeron N. The Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem Book: A Guide to Loving Ourselves. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, 1999. 2l6pp. $13.95 (p). In The Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem Book, Hardin examines the origins of gay and lesbian...

Family Therapy: An Intimate History.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... HOFFMAN. Lynn. Family Therapy: An Intimate History. New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2002. 294pp. $35.00 (h). This book follows the journey of one highly curious and questing therapist from an instrumental, causal approach to family therapy to...

The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... 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...

Concepts and Theories of Human Development (3rd ed).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... LERNER, Richard M. Concepts and Theories of Human Development (3rd ed). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002. 613pp. $69.95 (h). Substantially updated and expanded from previous editions, this third edition continues to emphasize...

Books Received.(adolescent psychology)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)
March 22, 2002... FANNING, Patrick, & MCKAY, Matthew (Eds.). The Family Guide to Emotional Wellness. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2000. 72lpp. $24.95 (p). GATZ, Margaret, MESSNER, Michael A., & BALL-ROKEACH, Sandra J. (Eds.). Paradoxes of Youth...