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Direct linkKokko, Katja; Pulkkinen, Lea; Mesiainen, Paivi – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2009
The timing of having one's first child, in relation to the timing of other transitions into adulthood and to social functioning, was investigated based on the Finnish Jyvaskyla Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development, conducted from age 8 (173 females and 196 males) to 42. Results showed that in women, relatively early (less than…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Employment Level, Mothers, Females
Peer reviewedLoeffler, Dorothy; Fiedler, Lois – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1979
An intervention was designed, implemented, and evaluated with the goal of facilitating the psychological growth of women. Focus was on increased self-esteem and competence through self-awareness, skills development, cognitive changes, and changes in overt behavior. Evaluation studies described indicate the model's effectiveness with two…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Change Strategies, College Students, Counseling Techniques
Download full textVanEvery, C. Darlene – 1999
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a personal growth support group on the personal effectiveness (or "self-efficacy") of a small group of returning female community college students. Those who participated in the study were women over the age of 25 who were attending college for the first time or were returning to college…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Behavior Development, Community Colleges, Empowerment
