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Rutherford, Robert B., Jr. – Adolescence, 1976
The thesis of this model is that the delinquent and predelinquent adolescent often either makes unfortunate life decisions or fails to make them at all, because: 1) he lacks specific data about himself and his settings, and 2) because he lacks critical decision-making skills. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Decision Making
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Langer, Lilly M.; Warheit, George J. – Adolescence, 1992
Presents model for adolescent health behavior, Pre-Adult Health Decision-Making Model, which takes into account differential information processing from peers, parents, or through critical or reflexive self-analysis. Reviews psychological and sociological literature on adolescent development, adolescent health behaviors, and Acquired Immune…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents