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Pagano, Maria E.; Kelly, John F.; Scur, Michael D.; Ionescu, Rebecca A.; Stout, Robert N.; Post, Stephen D. – Grantee Submission, 2013
The positive outcomes derived from participation in Alcoholics Anonymous-related helping (AAH) found among adults has spurred study of AAH among minors with addiction. AAH includes acts of good citizenship in AA, formal service positions, public outreach, and transmitting personal experience to another fellow sufferer. Addiction research with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Patients, Participation, Alcohol Abuse
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Golmaryami, Farrah N.; Barry, Christopher T. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2010
The present study investigated the relations of self-reported and peer-nominated relational aggression (RA) with self-esteem and narcissism among 43 at-risk 16- to 18-year-olds. Self-reported and peer-nominated RA were positively intercorrelated, and each was positively correlated with narcissism. An interaction between self-esteem and narcissism…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Aggression, Self Esteem, Personality Problems
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Tenneij, Nienke; Didden, Robert; Koot, Hans M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Little is known about client characteristics that are related to outcome during inpatient treatment of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID) and severe behavioural problems. Method: We explored variables that were related to a change in behavioural problems in 87 individuals with mild ID during inpatient treatment in facilities…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Mild Mental Retardation, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
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Murphy, Christopher J.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2011
This case study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) implementation in a child and adolescent residential treatment unit and provide preliminary effectiveness data on MDT versus treatment as usual (TAU). This case study compared the efficacy of two treatment methodologies for adolescent males in residential treatment…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Aggression, Suicide, Personality
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Bornovalova, Marina A.; Daughters, Stacey B.; Lejuez, Carl W. – Behavior Modification, 2010
The current study aimed to develop a measure for assessing the various motivations for sexual risk behavior (SRB) across commercial (involving the exchange of sex for money or drugs) and casual (nonregular) partners in a sample of inner-city, primarily African American drug users, and to examine the relationship of these motivations with a history…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Intimacy, Psychopathology
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Murphy, Christopher J.; Siv, Alexander M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2007
This case study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) implementation in a child and adolescent residential treatment unit and provide preliminary effectiveness data on MDT versus treatment as usual (TAU). This case study compared the efficacy of two treatment methodologies for adolescent males in residential treatment…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Aggression, Suicide, Personality