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Case ReportOpen accessEvery word in the titleViolence on Social Media: An Exploration into the Online Expressions of Adolescents from Marginalized Areas of Greater Buenos AiresJoaquín Walter Linne, María Florencia AngillettaThis paper explores the online expressions of violence perpetrated or experienced by adolescents from marginalized areas of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Four specific events-threats, “bondis” [fights], cyberbullying and grief-were examined using a qualitative methodology consisting of 20 in-depth interviews and 3,000 virtual observations of Facebook profiles. Among the main findings, most expressions of violence were found to be part of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 30 May 2020 · 7,766 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRESILIENCE IN IGBO RURAL COMMUNITY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTSJohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji, Chukwuedozie K. AjaeroWhile involved in organising an empowerment seminar for the Igbo rural youths, the authors investigated resilience among rural adolescents and young adults. Three hundred and twenty nine (329) adolescents (n = 162) and young adults (n = 167), comprising 159 males and 170 females, were participants. They completed the 14-item Resilience scale and provided some relevant demographic information. Analysis Of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 27 Aug 2014 · 8,027 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleATTACHMENT STYLE AS A PREDICTOR OF RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTSAmber Paulk, Ryan ZayacThe aim of the current study was to examine attachment style as a predictor of risky sexual behavior in a younger, more vulnerable sample than previously investigated in the literature: High school aged adolescents. The hypothesized associations among the variables were partially supported. Contrary to our predictions, there was no significant association between avoidance and risky sexual behavior. However, higher … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 20 Aug 2013 · 8,184 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Influence of Parents in Adolescents' MisbehaviorHabibah Elias, Nooreen NoordinPositive relationships within the family, parental support, a consistent and constructive parental discipline style and adult supervision tend to be related negatively to adolescents deviant behaviors and their associations with deviant peers. Poor family relationships were found to be associated with higher levels of delinquent behaviors, possibly due to the fact that parents in those families provided poor role models … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 8,384 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleParenting, Adolescents’ Future Orientation, and Adolescents’ Efficient Financial Behaviors in Young AdulthoodJeong Jin Yu, Sun-A LeeThe current study examined how parenting behaviors during adolescence would be related to adolescent children’s financial efficiency in early adulthood. We also examined if there was a possible mediator o f this link. Data for this investigation (N = 1385) were drawn from the high school and young adult in the Michigan Study of Adolescent Life Transitions, 22-year 9-wave investigation. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 16 Oct 2017 · 9,112 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHIV Prevention Intervention Outcome among Minority Adolescents in Court Mandated Drug TreatmentJessy Devieux, Robert C. McMahon, Rhonda Rosenberg, Robert M. MalowProblem statement: Delinquent adolescents with substance abuse disorders frequently engage in behaviors that elevate their risk of contracting HIV. Although effective risk reduction interventions are urgently needed, there is uncertainty about the nature of interventions required to produce change. Approach: This study evaluated whether Modified version of Becoming A Responsible Teen (M-BART) produced greater reductions in drug use and sexual … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 6,339 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Role of Competition in Today's Hong Kong The Views of Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents in Comparative PerspectiveDavid WatkinsOpen-ended responses to the question "what kind of role does competition play in Hong Kong today?" were obtained from 257 senior Hong Kong secondary school students aged 16-18 years. Content analysis showed the respondents viewed competition in terms of the areas in which competition was involved, the importance of such competition, and the value of this competition. Their views of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2006 · 8,323 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCareer Cognitions among U.S. Adolescents in Military and Non-Military FamiliesCraig MorrowThe vocation an individual engages in as an adult has several important implications for both the individual and their family and multiple factors influence their career decisions. Gender has been shown to have a significant relationship with career cognitions from childhood into adulthood. When gender is seen as a career barrier, individuals may choose a career path that suits their … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 20 Apr 2019 · 12,664 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRELATIONSHIPS AMONG INDICATORS OF FITNESS, FATNESS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTSRobert Malina, Stephen-Mark Cooper, John Young et al.In adults, fatness and low cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with a higher prevalence of chronic disease risk and mortality. The association between measures of physical fitness and fatness upon cardiovascular risk in youth, however, is less clear. The effects of adiposity and physical fitness upon cardiovascular disease risk factors in youth are receiving increasing attention but studies that have examined … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 7 Aug 2012 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Scottish Youth: A Pilot InvestigationJ. D. Young, D. S. Buchan, L. Kilgore et al.Problem statement: Approximately 70% of the total ethnic minority population of Scotland is of South Asian ancestry, although relatively little is known about their cardiovascular risk profile. Determining the risk profiles of Scottish youth of South Asian ancestry may inform the creation of interventions to reduce risk and improve the quality of life in this population. Approach: The purpose of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 26 Jul 2012 · 7,503 accessesView PDFCite