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Merja Viljanen; Elina Kuusisto – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2025
This mixed methods study examines life purposes of Finnish adolescents (N = 843) at the end of their basic education. Purpose is understood as a long-term intention to accomplish something of meaning to the self, which also contributes to society. The research showed that, despite problem talk about adolescents' mental health, Finnish adolescents…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Goal Orientation, Self Concept, Aspiration
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Onnela, Anna; Hurtig, Tuula; Ebeling, Hanna – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: Adolescence is a vulnerable age for emerging mental health problems, but also a time at which the foundations for a healthy lifestyle are established. Attitudes towards mental health problems and the ability to recognise them can be affected at this age. The aim of this study was to describe a psychoeducative intervention aimed at…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Adolescent Development, Social Bias, Mental Disorders
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Wallenius, Marjut; Punamaki, Raija-Leena – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2008
This study investigated the roles of sex, age, and parent-child communication in moderating the association between digital game violence and direct aggression in a two-year longitudinal study. Finnish 12- and 15-year-old adolescents (N = 316) participated in the follow-up survey. As hypothesized, digital game violence was linked to direct…
Descriptors: Aggression, Parent Role, At Risk Persons, Adolescents