NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Warne, Russell T. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2014
Reviews of statistical procedures (e.g., Bangert & Baumberger, 2005; Kieffer, Reese, & Thompson, 2001; Warne, Lazo, Ramos, & Ritter, 2012) show that one of the most common multivariate statistical methods in psychological research is multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). However, MANOVA and its associated procedures are often not…
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, Behavioral Science Research, Discriminant Analysis, Psychological Studies
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Lefkowitz, Eva S.; Vasilenko, Sara A. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2014
Sexual behavior is an important aspect of adolescent development with implications for well-being. These chapters highlight important perspectives on studying sexual health from a normative, developmental perspective, such as viewing a range of sexual behaviors as life events; considering potentially positive physical health, mental health, social…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Adolescents, Physical Health, Mental Health
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brody, Stuart; Carson, Carron Maryjane – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
It has been unclear whether adolescent deliberate self-harm (DSH) is more associated with substance use or with characterological impairments. Multivariate determination of (N = 114 Scottish adolescents) ever engaging in DSH (Youth Risk Behavior Survey) from alcohol use, other substance use, and immature defense mechanism use (Defense Style…
Descriptors: Risk, Drinking, Defense Mechanisms, Self Destructive Behavior
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Schafer, Joseph L.; Olsen, Maren K. – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1998
The key ideas of multiple imputation for multivariate missing data problems are reviewed. Software programs available for this analysis are described, and their use is illustrated with data from the Adolescent Alcohol Prevention Trial (W. Hansen and J. Graham, 1991). (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Software, Drinking, Multivariate Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Crouter, Ann C.; Bumpus, Matthew F.; Davis, Kelly D.; McHale, Susan M. – Child Development, 2005
Cluster analysis was used to identify groups defined by the patterning of fathers' and mothers' sources of knowledge about adolescents' experiences in a sample of 179 families with adolescents (M=16.5 years). Three clusters emerged for fathers (relational, relies on spouse, relies on others) and mothers (relational, questioners, relies on others).…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Multivariate Analysis, Mothers, Fathers
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Mowbray, Carol T.; Bybee, Deborah; Oyserman, Daphna; Allen -Meares, Paula; MacFarlane, Peter; Hart-Johnson, Tamera – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2004
Children of parents with mental illness are an at-risk population according to research on psychiatric outcomes using White, middle-class samples of depressed parents and infants and preschool children. The current study expands this evidence by exploring within-group heterogeneity across psychosocial outcomes, in a racially diverse, low-income…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Substance Abuse, Social Isolation, Preschool Children
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Operario, Don; Tschann, Jeanne; Flores, Elena; Bridges, Margaret – Journal of Adolescence, 2006
This is an exploratory study of the associations among parental warmth, peer support, gender, and emotional distress in a sample of 308 adolescents in the United States. Parental warmth was associated with less emotional distress, whereas turning to peers for support during family conflict was associated with more emotional distress. Gender…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Adolescents, Peer Relationship, Peer Influence