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Peer reviewedSt. Lawrence, Janet S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1993
African-American adolescents (n=195) completed measures on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) knowledge, condoms, health locus of control, vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus, peer sexual norms, sexual behavior, and contraceptive preferences. Girls were more knowledgeable about AIDS, reported fewer sexual partners, held more…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Blacks, Contraception
Peer reviewedGardner, David C.; And Others – Adolescence, 1977
Individualization of instruction of mentally handicapped adolescents may be facilitated by understanding of relevant variables associated with the learning skills required for coping with community life. This study explores the relationship between knowledge of such skills and locus of control (belief concerning the relative contribution of chance…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Intelligence, Knowledge Level
