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Peer reviewedDielman, Ted E.; And Others – Adolescence, 1984
Administered a health behavior and attitudes questionnaire to 511 fifth- and sixth-grade students. Questions included locus of control and self-esteem items and questions concerning smoking, drinking, and marijuana use. Results indicated that the relationships between health locus of control and self-esteem and their behaviors and intentions is…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Drinking, Drug Use, Health
Peer reviewedRosenthal, Susan L.; And Others – Adolescence, 1995
Assessed adolescent females' perceptions of control over acquisition of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and its emotional impact. No differences were found in coping strategies by age group or STD history. Subjects used numerous coping strategies--those viewing the future acquisition of a STD more negatively used more strategies. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Coping, Females
Peer reviewedDouthitt, Vicki L. – Adolescence, 1994
High school physical education students completed questionnaires which represented four psychological variables, and one physical activity variable (exercise adherence) in classroom setting (n=132) and in summer setting (n=110). Found Perceived Romantic Appeal predictive of male exercise adherence and Perceived Athletic Competency, Perceived…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Competence, Congruence (Psychology), Exercise
