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Thompson, William E.; Dodder, Richard A. – Adolescence, 1986
All seven variables of containment theory were operationalized for questionnaires. Data were collected from 677 adolescents in a variety of high schools and correctional institutions, and divided into categories by race and sex. Factor analysis indicated that the structure of the relationships among the seven containment variables and delinquency…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Institutions, Delinquency, Factor Analysis
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Taylor, Philip L.; And Others – Adolescence, 1978
The self-report Imaginational Processes Inventory, originally devised for college students, was revised for use with high school students and administered to 181 ninth through eleventh graders. Reliability of the revised instrument was demonstrated. Score differences by sex and age (high school vs college) were analyzed. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Factor Analysis, High School Students
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Blouin, David; And Others – Adolescence, 1982
Studied evaluative dimensions of how recruiters and future employees (students) view the importance of appearance. Examined differences of focus (students versus recruiters), sex, and occupational area. Respondents recognized appearance as an influence on an individual's effectiveness. Generally, extreme styles were deemed unacceptabe. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Clothing, College Students, Factor Analysis