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Sex and the Self: The Impact of Early Sexual Onset on the Self-Concept and Subsequent Risky Behavior of African American Adolescents
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Houlihan, Amy E.; Gibbons, Frederick X.; Gerrard, Meg; Yeh, Hsiu-Chen; Reimer, Rachel A.; Murry, Velma M. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2008
A 5-year longitudinal study of African American adolescents, aged 10 to 12 at Time 1, used the prototype/willingness (prototype) model to examine the (social) cognitive effects of the onset of sexual behavior on self-concept. Structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that becoming sexually active was related to favorable changes in adolescents'…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Early Adolescents, Sexuality, Self Concept
Interparental Hostility and Early Adolescent Problem Behavior: Spillover via Maternal Acceptance, Harshness, Inconsistency, and Intrusiveness
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Benson, Mark J.; Buehler, Cheryl; Gerard, Jean M. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2008
To explore the link between interparental hostility and adolescent problem behaviors, the current study examines four important maternal parenting dimensions as potential mediators: acceptance, harshness, inconsistency, and psychological intrusiveness. With a primary sample of 1,893 sixth-grade students, the measures included adolescent and…
Descriptors: Divorce, Structural Equation Models, Child Rearing, Early Adolescents
Predictors of Self-Reported Delinquent Behavior in a Sample of Young Adolescents.
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Leech, Sharon L.; Day, Nancy L.; Richardson, Gale A.; Goldschmidt, Lidush – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2003
This study examined relations among characteristics at ages 3 and 10 years and delinquent behavior at age 10. Findings indicated that race and gender were significant predictors of delinquent behavior at age 10, as were temperament, IQ, and emotional instability at age 3. Psychological status, perceived peer substance use, IQ, and temperament at…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Behavior Problems, Delinquency