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Peer reviewedBenjet, Corina; Hernandez-Guzman, Laura – Adolescence, 2001
Examined gender differences in effects of menarche in females and voice change in males, specifically with regard to depression, self-esteem, body image, and externalizing problems. Analyses indicated prepubertal males had more externalizing problems and females increased in depression, externalizing problems, and negative body image post…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Menstruation
Peer reviewedMutzell, Sture – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
Compared characteristics of female alcoholics receiving treatment with those of male alcoholics. Found male subjects had more psychosocial problems and had more contact with the child welfare authorities during their childhood than did the females. However, the females' offspring had had more such contact than the males' offspring. Socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Behavior Problems, Children
Peer reviewedCompas, Bruce E.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1986
Relationships among major life events, perceived social support, and psychological disorder were assessed in a sample of older adolescents. Results showed that the relationship between negative events and disorders was moderated by gender, the types of events experienced, and anticipated change in the psychosocial environment. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, High Schools
Peer reviewedTook, Kevin J.; Weiss, David S. – Adolescence, 1994
Investigated association between 87 adolescents' music preferences and psychosocial turmoil. Adolescents who preferred heavy metal and rap music had higher incidence of below-average school grades, school behavior problems, sexual activity, drug and alcohol use, and arrests. When gender was controlled, only below-average school grades and history…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Problems
Download full textKafry, Ditsa – 1980
Variables related to children's interest in and play experiences with fire and fire-producing materials were explored in this study. Information for the study was obtained from samples of public school children and their parents. The samples were drawn from the communities of Oakland and Hayward, California, and included 70 boys and 69 girls and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Childhood Interests
Peer reviewedLeech, Sharon L.; Day, Nancy L.; Richardson, Gale A.; Goldschmidt, Lidush – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2003
This study examined relations among characteristics at ages 3 and 10 years and delinquent behavior at age 10. Findings indicated that race and gender were significant predictors of delinquent behavior at age 10, as were temperament, IQ, and emotional instability at age 3. Psychological status, perceived peer substance use, IQ, and temperament at…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Behavior Problems, Delinquency
