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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdolescent Internal Environmental Locus of Control Scale (AINELOC) Measurement ToolCarnell Colebrook-ClaudeThis study aims to validate the Adolescent Internal Environmental Locus of Control (AINELOC) scales (green consumer, activist, advocate and recycling attitude). The AINELOC was used to identify the association between internal locus of control and pro-environmental behaviors in adolescents. The study was conducted because of the lack of data in the literature about the subject matter and developed based on … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 29 Apr 2019 · 8,611 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPREVALENCE OF AUTOANTIBODIES REVEALS A PREDOMINANT SMA AND ANCA-PR3/MPO PATTERN IN HIV INFECTION AND SMA IN HAV-INFECTED CHILDRENLuz M. Navarta, Carlos A. Espul, Nelson Acosta-RiveroHepatitis A Virus (HAV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been associated with development of autoantibodies and autoimmune manifestations in children. Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is particularly aggressive in children/adolescents with a more severe outcome. Thus, studying the mechanisms of virus-related autoimmune disorders in children is a relevant topic of research. We aimed to study the prevalence of autoantibodies in plasma … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 18 Sep 2014 · 7,040 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHEY SHOULDN’T POST THAT! STUDENT PERCEPTION OF INAPPROPRIATE POSTS ON FACEBOOK REGARDING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PEER SOCIALIZATIONLoreen WolferMany students believe that drinking alcohol is part of the collegiate experience and showing that one consumes alcohol is an important part of establishing that one fits into this atmosphere. Facebook is one means in which college students present the appearance of social conformity in order to gain peer approval; yet, in accordance with Privacy Calculus Theory, students also need … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 18 Jul 2014 · 7,833 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHOUGHT FIELD THERAPY EFFICACY FOLLOWING LARGE SCALE TRAUMATIC EVENTSAnn L. DunnewoldThought Field Therapy Efficacy Following Large Scale Traumatic Events: Description of Four Studies Thought Field Therapy (TFT) has been shown to reduce symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress (PTS) with trauma survivors in four studies in Africa. In a 2006 preliminary study, orphaned Rwandan adolescents, who reported ongoing trauma symptoms since the 1994 genocide, were treated with TFT. A 2008 Randomized Controlled … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 12 Jul 2014 · 15,911 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Depression among High School Students and its Relation to Family StructureAli Daryanavard, Abdoulhossain Madani, Mohammad Saeid Mahmoodi et al.Problem statement: Depression is common in adolescents and especially in high school students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression among high school students and its relation to parental configurations. Approach: A cross-sectional study was conducted during first term of the academic year 2003-2004. Data was collected by Beck Depression Inventory questionnaire (BDI-21 test) and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 9,238 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Obesity, Overweight and Underweight among Elementary School Children in Southern Iran, 2009Elham Ahmadi, Ali Rikhtegaran Tehrani, Akbar AhmadiProblem statement: In recent years obesity has become epidemic in children and adolescents and was one of the main problems in developed and developing countries. Considering the importance of obesity complications for the health state of society and its increasing rate, careful evaluation, monitoring and follow up of obesity in children and adolescents was of a great importance. The aim … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 11 · 8 Nov 2010 · 7,773 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCyberbullying Education for Parents: A Guide for CliniciansMargaret HannahCyberbullying is a problem that is growing rapidly, current estimates indicate that at least 20-35% of children and adolescents experience cyberbullying. Clinicians need to be equipped with a framework to help parents in the role they play with their children and the cyberworld. This paper will guide professionals as they advise parents in navigating the world of cyberbullying. It is … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 23 Oct 2010 · 9,625 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review Study on Spiritual Intelligence, Adolescence and Spiritual Intelligence, Factors that may Contribute to Individual Differences in Spiritual Intelligence and the Related TheoriesMaryam Hosseini, Habibah Elias, Steven Eric Krauss, Siti AishahProblem statement: This study reviewed the articles about adolescence, its relation to spiritual intelligence and the related theories. The adolescence period is the best time to develop positive emotions and training skills, because adolescents are seeking to find their identity and their future personality at this period. Approach: Spiritual intelligence had a significant influence on the quality of life and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 10,377 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Relationship between Gender, Age, Depression and Academic AchievementRumaya Bte Juhari, Ma'rof Redzuan, Mariani Bte Mansor et al.Problem statement: Depression is said to have a relationship with academic achievement. Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between age, depression and academic achievement among adolescents. Approach: The study was carried out among 400 students (200 boys and 200 girls) in the age range 15-19 years. The instrument used for data collection was the Beck … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 17,673 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCefepime Monotherapy is as Effective as Ceftriaxone Plus Amikacin in Pediatric Patients with Cancer and High-Risk Febrile Neutropenia: A Randomized ComparisonCarlos Alberto Pires Pereira, Antonio Sérgio Petrilli, Fabianne Altruda Carlesse et al.The empirical use of antibiotic therapies is widely accepted in patients with fever and neutropenia during cancer chemotherapy. The use of intravenous monotherapy with broad-spectrum antibiotics in patients with high-risk of complications is an appropriate alternative. However, few data are available in pediatric patients. We conducted a prospective, randomized, open study in patients with lymphoma or leukemia who had fever … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,407 accessesView PDFCite