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Mazur, Elizabeth; Kozarian, Lauri – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2010
This article analyzed 124 blogs, chronological, journal-type entries published on public hosting Web sites, as new and popular places for adolescents and emerging adults aged 15 to 19 to play openly with their self-presentation, an important aspect of identity exploration. Findings indicate that most young persons write emotionally toned entries;…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Age Differences, Diaries
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Watzlawik, Meike – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2009
During adolescence, identity development reaches its crucial point. Siblings foster the search for their own uniqueness through social comparisons. These comparisons can lead to identification ("I am like you." or "We are special.") as well as deidentification ("I am different from you!"). In this study, 204 siblings were interviewed to determine…
Descriptors: Twins, Identification, Age Differences, Adolescents
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Barber, Brian K.; Erickson, Lance D. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2001
Explored the extent to which variations in social initiative relate to adolescents' history of interpersonal relationships. Found that positive aspects of the parent- adolescent relationship predicted adolescent social initiative 2 years later directly or indirectly. Differences in variance accounted for in two age cohorts suggested that the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Cohort Analysis
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Kumru, Asiye; Thompson, Ross A. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2003
Examined the association between identity status and self-monitoring behavior, including age and gender differences, among adolescents in Turkey. Found significant increases in identity achievement and moratorium with age, and no gender differences in identity status. Males were significantly higher than females in self-monitoring. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age
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Essau, Cecilia A.; Conradt, Judith; Petermann, Franz – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2000
Estimated the frequency, comorbidity, and psychosocial impairment of depressive disorders from survey of 1,035 German 12- to 17-year-olds. Found that 17.9 percent met the lifetime criteria for depressive disorders, according to DSM-IV criteria; criteria were higher in females than in males. Rates for all disorders increased with age, with…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences
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Claes, Michel – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1994
In this study of 256 adolescents, it was expected that the group of adolescents referred for psychiatric treatment would have a narrower friendship network than the control group and that their friendship relations would be more conflictual and less rich in terms of attachment. The hypothesis was confirmed for the older referred adolescents. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Friendship
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Martin, Todd F.; White, James M.; Perlman, Daniel – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2003
This study used a sample of 2,379 seventh through twelfth graders in 5 Protestant denominations to test the hypothesis that parental influences on religious faith are mediated through peer selection and congregation selection. Findings revealed that peer and parental influence remained stable during the adolescent years. Parental influence did not…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Beliefs
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Ganzel, A. K. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1999
Examined impact of mood, age, and gender on decision processes in a job-selection task for seventh through twelfth graders and adults. Found that females discarded more information and took longer to decide in negative versus positive or neutral moods. Junior high females were more pessimistic about their chances to obtain their desired job;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences
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Gullone, Eleonora; Moore, Susan; Moss, Simon; Boyd, Candice – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2000
Examined psychometric properties of Adolescent Risk-Taking Questionnaire, using 11- to 18-year-olds. Found that the four-factor risk structure was substantiated via confirmatory factor analysis. One week test-retest and internal consistency indices were sound. Older adolescents and boys perceived less risk and reported more risky behaviors than…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Attitude Measures
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Trusty, Jerry; Harris, Morag B. Colvin – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1999
Examined extent to which demographics, students' personal resources, and family resources predicted stable or lowered educational expectations from eighth grade to 2 years post-high school. Found that predictors of lost talent or lowered expectations over time included low SES and racial group membership. External locus of control predicted lost…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Expectation
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Eberly, Mary B.; Montemayor, Raymond – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1998
Used the Adolescent Prosocial Behavior Inventory to explore sixth, eighth, and tenth graders' prosocial behavior toward parents as an embedded aspect of parent/adolescent relationships. Found that mothers received more prosocial behavior than did fathers. Daughters acted more prosocially than sons. Attachment had a direct and an indirect effect…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Affection
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Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane; Lightfoot, Marguerita; Moraes, Anna; Dopkins, Steve; LaCour, Jean – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1998
Examined ratings of components of ethnic identity by African-American Latino, Filipino, and Anglo adolescents at an integrated, ethnically balanced high school. Found nonsignificant correlations among ethnic-identity components and a three-factor solution. Correlations among components and factor structure were similar for upper and lower grades.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences
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Jaccard, James; Dittus, Patricia J.; Gordon, Vivian V. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2000
This study explored topic-specific reservations about discussing sex and birth control among inner-city African American mothers and their 14- to 17-year-olds. Findings showed that reservations predicted communication behavior beyond that predicted by general family environment variables. Interaction effects suggested differential impact of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents