Hispanic problem behavior youth are at an increased risk of engaging in HIV risk behaviors, including low condom use. However, relatively little research has examined factors that affect condom use in this population. Although research indicates that family processes, such as higher levels of family functioning and open parent-adolescent…

Results indicated that, compared to children from intact homes, those living with mothers only had more problems on all scales; those with fathers only, more socialized delinquency; those with mothers and stepfathers, more conduct problems and socialized delinquency; and those with fathers and stepmothers, more conduct problems. (Author)

Compares Behavior Problem Checklist ratings of the parents and teachers of 57 children in counseling and 1,300 children not in counseling. Subjects were from six elementary and two middle schools in a surburban district. (CM)

Parents rated their children on two behavioral rating scales that were designed to evaluate problem and antisocial behaviors. When rating only one child, parents agreed in rating sons' behaviors. Differences were found in mothers' and fathers' prosocial behavior ratings of daughters. When parents rated one child of each sex, no differences in…

Relationships between mothers' ratings and teacher nominations for aggressive and withdrawn behavior were examined in a sample of 40 Cuban American male secondary school students. Results were consistent with the extensive concurrent and construct validity of the Behavior Problem Checklist. (CM)