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Lara, M. Dolores; Bermudez, Jose; Perez-Garcia, Ana M. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
Introduction: Adolescence is a period when at-risk health behaviors often begin, such as tobacco and alcohol use; thus, it is a critical period for implementing preventive strategies. Method: In this context, 106 adolescents took part in this research (54 females and 52 males; mean age for both groups = 14.10). The main objectives were to first…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Smoking, Drinking
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Camps, Elisa; Morales-Vives, Fabia – International Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Numerous studies show that intelligence and impulsiveness are important predictors of academic achievement in adolescence. However, it is not clear what contribution is made by the big five personality traits, because some studies suggest that Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Openness to experience are predictors while others show precisely the…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Academic Achievement, Maturity (Individuals), Aggression