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Armenta, Brian E.; Hautala, Dane S.; Whitbeck, Les B. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
In the present study, we considered the utility of the prototype/willingness model in predicting alcohol use among North-American Indigenous adolescents. Specifically, using longitudinal data, we examined the associations among subjective drinking norms, positive drinker prototypes, drinking expectations (as a proxy of drinking willingness), and…
Descriptors: Drinking, Adolescents, American Indians, Models
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Byers, E. Sandra; Sears, Heather A. – Family Relations, 2012
This study distinguished two groups of mothers who have not communicated with their young adolescents about sexual health based on their intentions of having these discussions. We also compared these 2 groups to mothers who have had such communications. Overall, 29% of mothers had engaged in sexual discussions with their adolescent in some detail…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Self Efficacy, Adolescents, Mother Attitudes
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Sentse, Miranda; Scholte, Ron; Salmivalli, Christina; Voeten, Marinus – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2007
This study tested a person-group dissimilarity model for the relation between peer preference on the one hand, and bullying and victimization on the other. This model accounts for both individual and group (i.e., classroom) factors and postulates that children will be rejected by their peers when they display behaviors that deviate from the group…
Descriptors: Social Status, Bullying, Early Adolescents, Adolescents
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Margolin, Leslie – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1983
Defines the adolescent sex offender as an individual whose problem is primarily moral and social. Discusses how individuals adopt and internalize social norms, emphasizing peer interactions, role taking, and collective behavior. Describes a treatment program which emphasizes the functions of labeling, group therapy, and structured living…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Standards, Child Abuse, Crime
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Sipila, Jorma – Youth and Society, 1985
Presents a model of deviant behavior at three levels: the community, the social network, and the individual. Also presents results of a study, conducted in Finland, of regional differences in deviant adolescent behavior. Reports that although the model proved incompatible with part of the empirical material, it was on the whole viable. (KH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Standards