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Modecki, Kathryn L.; Blomfield Neira, Corey; Barber, Bonnie L. – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Extracurricular activities represent a key setting for prevention and promoting positive youth development. However, to date, a crucial aspect of activity participation--activity breadth (participation in a variety of extracurricular settings)--has been largely overlooked as a resource for bolstering adolescents' long-term adjustment, especially…
Descriptors: High School Students, Self Concept, Longitudinal Studies, Foreign Countries
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Nichols, Sue; Stahl, Garth – Gender and Education, 2017
The field of youth sociology has been challenged to reconsider the role of parenting in the lives of young adults. This paper presents a multiple-case study investigation into young men's transitions from school into further education in an Australian context. We will argue that relationships with parents are materially, socially and emotionally…
Descriptors: Males, Parent Child Relationship, High School Students, Parent Role
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Lester, Leanne; Cross, Donna; Dooley, Julian; Shaw, Thérèse – Australian Journal of Education, 2013
Schools have become increasingly aware of the prevalence, seriousness and negative impacts of bullying. Investigation into the direction and strength of the relationship between social health factors and bullying victimisation during early adolescence and the determination of a critical time to focus school-based bullying intervention programs is…
Descriptors: Victims, Bullying, Intervention, Secondary School Students