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Direct linkLemos, Marina S.; Gonçalves, Teresa; Cadima, Joana – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2020
The present study was particularly interested in identifying resilient trajectories of engagement, and analyzing their association with student's motivation, specifically, their perceived control. In a longitudinal study following 391 students across three measurement points, encompassing the transition from 9th to 10th grade (from basic to…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Secondary School Students, Locus of Control, Student Adjustment
Peer reviewedTopol, Phyllis; Reznikoff, Marvin – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1982
Compared 30 hospitalized suicidal adolescents, 34 hospitalized nonsuicidal adolescents, and 35 controls to examine factors in suicide attempts. Results showed suicidals had significantly more peer problems, a greater degree of hopelessness, and felt their families were the most maladjusted. They also experienced significantly more external locus…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Problems, Family Relationship, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedWeidman, Arthur – Journal of Drug Education, 1983
Explored the relationship between psychological differentiation and locus of control among compulsive adolescent substance abusers (N=14) in a therapeutic community and their parents (N=27). Concluded that compulsive adolescent substance abusers are psychologically undifferentiated, and involved in a pseudo-individuated relationship with their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Emotional Development, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedRalph, Norbert; And Others – Adolescence, 1984
Compared 19 pregnant and 20 nulliparous Black teenage women on personal and family history and psychosocial adjustment. The pregnant group had lower maternal educational level, later sex education, more brothers, better family adjustment, but poorer vocational adjustment, suggesting distinct characteristics but not family or psychological…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Students, Emotional Adjustment, Family Characteristics
Bridges, Lisa J.; Margie, Nancy Geyelin; Zaff, Jonathan F. – 2001
This paper reviews the research literature on factors contributing to adolescent emotional well-being, focusing on generalized mood/affective states, emotion regulation and coping, and feelings about self, including self-esteem, self-efficacy, and locus of control. Each construct is defined and evidence from research is presented to indicate the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Coping, Definitions
Download full textHill, Nancy E. – 1993
A study examined age and sex differences in engagement style and locus of control and their influence on African-American parent-adolescent relationships. The study subjects were 71 students in 9th grade and 57 students in 11th grade from 4 high schools in a large midwestern city; 46 college freshmen attending a large midwestern university; and 46…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Black Students, Blacks
