Descriptor
Adolescent Development | 2 |
Adolescents | 2 |
Decision Making | 2 |
Abortions | 1 |
Acquired Immune Deficiency… | 1 |
Adolescent Behavior | 1 |
Attitudes | 1 |
Counseling | 1 |
Health | 1 |
Health Behavior | 1 |
Models | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Adolescence | 1 |
American Psychologist | 1 |
Publication Type
Information Analyses | 2 |
Journal Articles | 2 |
Reports - General | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Lewis, Catherine C. – American Psychologist, 1987
Reviews psychological evidence regarding minors' competence to consent to abortion. Covers the following topics: (1) the source and nature of advice regarding the abortion decision; (2) conformity to peer and parent advice; (3) the developmental tasks of adolescence; and (4) reasoning skills. (Author/LHW)
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Counseling

Langer, Lilly M.; Warheit, George J. – Adolescence, 1992
Presents model for adolescent health behavior, Pre-Adult Health Decision-Making Model, which takes into account differential information processing from peers, parents, or through critical or reflexive self-analysis. Reviews psychological and sociological literature on adolescent development, adolescent health behaviors, and Acquired Immune…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents