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Peer reviewedOwuamanam, Donatus O. – Adolescence, 1982
Examined sexual activity of Nigerian high school youth. Students (N=240) responded to a questionnaire. Results indicated that boys and girls differed significantly in their sexual behavior. Found considerable differences in sexual behavior due to age. (RC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMasqsud, Muhammad – Adolescence, 1980
This study tested Piaget's claims that the transition from objective to subjective responsibility occurs by age 12 and that peer interaction facilitates the transition. Results indicated that the development of moral judgment continues into late adolescence. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Boarding Schools, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedStefanko, Michael – Adolescence, 1987
Compared perceptions of adolescents (N=35) and their parents (N=45) on 20 personality characteristics. Differences between parent and adolescent views were much less extreme than the differences found by Hess and Goldblatt in their 1957 study. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed no significant differences on any of the variables examined:…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Ethnicity, Family Size
Peer reviewedRoosa, Mark W.; And Others – Adolescence, 1982
A multivariate comparison of the childbearing and childrearing experiences of teenage and older mothers (N=67) was undertaken to investigate factors assumed to be responsible for developmental deficits experienced by children born to teenage mothers. The two groups were found to be quite similar on most of the variables studied. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Child Development
Peer reviewedWright, Loyd S. – Adolescence, 1982
Found early permission to date related to: feelings of being confident, independent, and tired; good relationship with mother; reported drinking and drug abuse problems; and frequent drug use. Found late permission related to feelings of being unsure, dependent, and refreshed; poor relationship with mother; maternal overstrictness; and serious…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedPhilliber, Susan Gustavus; Tatum, Mary Lee – Adolescence, 1982
Surveyed high school students (N=268) comparing those who had and had not taken sex education classes. Results indicated that gender identity exerts a significant impact on sexual attitudes and knowledge. Age and grade achievement influence sexual behavior. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Attitude Change, Behavior Change
Peer reviewedRingwalt, Christopher L.; Palmer, James H. – Adolescence, 1989
Compared secondary school students who used cocaine (N=411) or crack (N=156). Found that crack users were younger than cocaine users, made poorer grades, were more depressed, and were more likely alienated from family and friends. Crack and cocaine users were equally unlikely to confide in anyone in their school if they had drinking or drug…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Alienation, At Risk Persons
