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Conflict Beliefs, Goals, and Behavior in Romantic Relationships during Late Adolescence
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Simon, Valerie A.; Kobielski, Sarah J.; Martin, Sarah – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2008
Little is known about social cognition regarding conflict in romantic relationships during late adolescence. The current study examined beliefs, social goals, and behavioral strategies for conflict in romantic relationships and their associations with relationship quality among a sample of 494 college students. Two dimensions of conflict beliefs,…
Descriptors: Conflict, Late Adolescents, Intimacy, Social Cognition
Older Adolescents' Engagement in Casual Sex: Impact of Risk Perception and Psychosocial Motivations.
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Levinson, Ruth Andrea; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1995
The relationship between attitudes about casual sex and casual sex behavior was investigated for 137 male and 187 female active heterosexuals aged 17 to 19. Behavior was more heavily influenced by social-psychological motivations than by disease-based variables, and the relationship between attitudes and behavior was stronger for females. (SLD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Females
The Effectiveness of Seeking Help for Coping with Personal Problems in Late Adolescence.
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Rickwood, D. J. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1995
The help-seeking behavior of 715 Australian late adolescents with personal problems was assessed 5 times over 12 months. The help-seeking behavior of these adolescents did not appear to alleviate their psychological distress effectively. Focusing on problems by talking about them may have intensified rather than relieved their problems. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Coping, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries
Recklessness, Depression, and Reasons for Living in Predicting Suicidality in College Students.
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Roehrig, Helmut R.; Range, Lillian M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1995
To assess the predictive importance of recklessness in suicidality, 155 college students completed measures of experience, depression, and suicide ideation. Results indicated that recklessness was not a component of suicidality among these nonclinical older adolescents, although it might be in younger adolescents and clinical samples. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Depression (Psychology), Experience
Risky Drinking and Driving/Riding Decisions: The Role of Previous Experience.
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Finken, Laura L.; Jacobs, Janis E.; Laguna, Kerrie D. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1998
Factors related to risky driving and drinking/driving decisions were explored by presenting vignettes to 135 older adolescents, aged 17 to 24. Analyses reveal that alcohol-related behaviors, attitudes toward the acceptability of drinking, and previous drinking and drinking/driving experiences were all significant predictors of decisions about…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Drinking, Driving While Intoxicated
The Development of a Measure of Prosocial Behaviors for Late Adolescents.
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Carlo, Gustavo; Randall, Brandy A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2002
Examined correlates and structure of prosocial behaviors in late adolescents using a newly constructed multidimensional measure. Findings from study 1, which involved 249 college students, were supported by findings from a second study in which 40 college students completed the measure. Results from both studies yielded adequate evidence of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Helping Relationship, Higher Education