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Pagani, Linda; Larocque, Denis; Vitaro, Frank; Tremblay, Richard E. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2003
Studied factors that can increase the risk of abusive behaviors toward mothers. Findings for 6,397 French-speaking Canadian adolescents show that parental divorce is associated with a greater risk of physical aggression directed toward mothers, but family environment and parental coping strategies partially mediated that relationship. (SLD)
Descriptors: Aggression, Coping, Family Environment, Family Structure
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Weist, Mark D.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1995
The influence of stress as mediated or moderated by locus of control, family environment, social support, and coping style on psychological adjustment and school performance was studied for 164 urban ninth graders. External locus of control increased vulnerability for both sexes, but gender differences in other protective functions are discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Coping