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Masuda, Akihiko; Le, Jane; Cohen, Lindsey L. – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2014
The present study investigated whether different forms of disordered-eating-related cognitions and psychological flexibility were associated with psychological distress among female Asian American and European American college students in the United States. Disordered-eating-related cognitions examined in the present study included thoughts (a)…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Asian American Students, White Students, College Students
Markus, Colleen; Seal, Justine – 1991
Stress is the result of demand placed on the body by either positive or negative events. Locus of Control (LOC) refers to personal perception of the cause of events and reinforcement within the environment. Previous literature has indicated that low LOC scores are positively related to low stress scores. This study applied these concepts to female…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Females, Higher Education

Sharlin, Shlomo A.; Mor-Barak, Michal – Adolescence, 1992
Examined female adolescent runaways. Found that girls who "run to" were younger, more impulsive, had internal locus of control, and had history of more runaways and longer periods of staying away from home. Girls who "run from" were older, more reflective, had external locus of control, and had history of fewer runaways and shorter periods away…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Background, Females

Jensen, Larry; Buhanan, Karl – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1974
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Empathy, Fear

McLaughlin, Steven D.; Micklin, Michael – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1983
Hypothesized that a too early first birth has negative psychological consequences for the mother through a lowered sense of personal efficacy. Results indicated that having a first birth before age 19 reduces personal efficacy, regardless of original differences in personal efficacy, age, education, or parental socioeconomic status. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Age Differences, Birth, Comparative Analysis

Steitz, Jean A. – Human Development, 1979
Utilizing an interaction-transaction perspective on perceived control within six life situations, a multivariate cohort study investigated patterns of interaction associated with 90 individuals representing different periods along the adult life course; adolescence, adulthood, and retired adulthood. (Author/SS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Attitudes, Females

Lewis, Catherine C. – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1980
Minors were found to be less likely than adults to anticipate consultation with a professional regarding the pregnancy, and more likely than adults to perceive decisions about pregnancy disposition and contraception as being "externally" determined. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Contraception, Counseling
Noland, Melody Powers; And Others – 1981
An attempt was made to determine what factors are important in a person's decision to engage in regular, vigorous activity. An Exercise Behavior Model was developed for the purpose of explaining exercise behavior. The model assumes that a person has four major predispositions or inclinations, which influence a readiness to exercise: (1) locus of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Exercise
Woodbum, Stephen M. – History Teacher, 2006
In this article, the author shares the views of his undergraduate students regarding elder female agency and their answers to the question: "Do old ladies make world history?" Because his undergraduate students mostly view the past in terms of the Great Man theory of history, which holds that those who make history are necessarily great,…
Descriptors: Females, Older Adults, Age Differences, Age Discrimination
Moran, Patricia B.; Eckenrode, John – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This study found that personality characteristics (including locus of control and self-esteem) of 33 maltreated adolescent females interacted with maltreatment status in predicting depression, suggesting that they are protective factors. Adolescents first experiencing maltreatment during childhood were less likely than those first experiencing…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Child Abuse, Depression (Psychology)
Linder, Fredric; And Others – 1985
The relationship between locus of control and value orientation was studied in adult teacher education majors. The Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale and Rokeach Value Survey were administered to 413 undergraduate and graduate students ranging in age from 18 years to over 50. Demographic data were also collected. The results showed…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Education Majors, Females, Graduate Students

Steitz, Jean A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
Examined the effects of social age status and gender on perception of control of work, home, and school situations. Adults perceived the greatest control through the ability to influence powerful others. Adult females perceived greater influence than adolescent or retired females but the same as males of any age. (Author/JA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Development, Adults, Age Differences
Stehouwer, R. Scott; Bultsma, Craig A. – 1980
Since adolescent depression has become more frequently recognized, its manifestations need to be identified. To explore cognitive-perceptual distortions in depression as a function of generational (adolescent vs. adult) differences, 25 adult and 25 adolescent female inpatients diagnosed as depressed were administered the Beck Depression Inventory…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Cognitive Development
Galliano, Grace – 1981
While early studies of achievement motivation focused on young men, more recent studies have focused on women's motivation to achieve. Five groups were compared on achievement motivation and achievement-related variables: Women (ages 30-50) who were either homemakers, applicants accepted at college but not attending, or returnees enrolled in…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Age Differences, Anxiety, College Students
Robinson, Victoria L. – Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2004
Although many aspiring young women might believe the glass ceiling was shattered a decade ago, they still need to understand how that glass ceiling impacted an older generation of women in educational leadership. They also must be aware that some segments of the glass ceiling might still exist. This article provides a historical overview of the…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Females, Disproportionate Representation, Occupational Aspiration
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