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Norberg, Melissa M.; Norton, Alice R.; Olivier, Jake; Zvolensky, Michael J. – Behavior Therapy, 2010
Recent research suggests that social anxiety may be associated with higher rates of alcohol problems in women, yet may be associated with lower levels of drinking in men. The current study investigated putative mechanisms that may underlie potential gender differences in the social anxiety-alcohol relationship. One hundred and eighteen college…
Descriptors: College Students, Drinking, Risk, Gender Differences
Cyders, Melissa A.; Smith, Gregory T.; Spillane, Nichea S.; Fischer, Sarah; Annus, Agnes M.; Peterson, Claire – Psychological Assessment, 2007
In 3 studies, the authors developed and began to validate a measure of the propensity to act rashly in response to positive affective states (positive urgency). In Study 1, they developed a content-valid 14-item scale, showed that the measure was unidimensional, and showed that positive urgency was distinct from impulsivity-like constructs…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Psychological Patterns, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns
Eaton, Danice K.; Davis, Kristen S.; Barrios, Lisa; Brener, Nancy D.; Noonan, Rita K. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2007
This study examined the association of victimization in a physically violent dating relationship with risk behaviors, age of risk behavior initiation, and co-occurrence of risk behaviors among students in grades 9 through 12 in the United States. Data were from the 2003 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Nearly 9% of students reported…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Sexuality, Gender Differences, Marijuana
Reiss, Albert J., Jr., Ed.; Roth, Jeffrey A., Ed. – 1993
The diverse research on the patterns and characteristics of violent behavior in the United States is assessed by a panel of experts in this monograph. The monograph describes what is known about certain types of violence, details insights into risk factors for violence in individuals and situations, and recommends new research efforts with short-…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse
VSA Educational Services, Washington, DC. Resource Center on Substance Abuse Prevention and Disability. – 1991
This leaflet examines the impact of alcohol and other drug use in creating an unhealthy lifestyle for individuals with disabilities and placing them at risk for health and medical problems. The negative effects of even moderate amounts of alcohol are noted, and the hindering of rehabilitation efforts when a person with a disability is using…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Disabilities
Werner, Mark J. – 1991
The high prevalence of alcohol and substance abuse by adolescents poses a significant threat to the wellness of youth. Adolescents appear to use drugs for a variety of reasons. In addition to the multiple etiologic and risk factors present for substance abuse, there are many pathways teenagers may follow on their way to substance abuse. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns
Jenkins, Jeanne E.; And Others – 1994
This paper reports the preliminary findings of a county-wide study of alcohol and other drug (AOD) behaviors and influences among 2,229 randomly selected students in grade 8, 10, and 12. The discussion focuses on behavioral, cognitive, and environmental predictors of AOD behaviors. The paper highlights a refined study of the influence of peers,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns
Olley, B. O. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2006
Objectives: This study documents the extent and impact of perceived patterns of behavior in a sample of youths of the streets of Ibadan, Nigeria, with the purpose of implementing a Life Skills Educational (LSE) intervention. Method: The study uses both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Qualitatively, two Focus Group…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Daily Living Skills, Well Being, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tyler, Joanna – 1992
The Community Youth Activity Program (CYAP) was the first Center for Substance Abuse Prevention grantee demonstration project with a community prevention emphasis mandated by Congress under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. One of the goals of the national evaluation of the CYAP, which expanded to 31 state grantees, was to establish a baseline of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns