The role of the family has historically been recognized as a significant influence in the prevention and treatment of delinquent behavior among troubled youth. Though youth desire their own sense of significance, competence, and power, positive parental influence is vital in the early formation of the youth's personality. (Author)

Draws links between child abuse and depression literature, discussing implications for mental health services. (Author/MP)

Studied the relative effects of parents and peers on gender identity of male and female adolescents. Found that (1) patterns of peer and parent influence differ for males and females; and (2) the peer group is more influential on gender identity during adolescence, while parental influences are stronger during childhood. (Author/GC)

Argues that in the past, the major initiative for child and family legislation originated within professions involved in serving their needs. Given the present circumstances, however, the time has come for parents to become direct resources for legislators regarding the needs of children and families. Suggestions to help parents become effective…

Describes a study undertaken to determine the influence of parents, teachers, peers, and other groups on the secular values of adolescents on England. Findings indicated that neither a youth culture nor a class culture model of adolescent value orientation was prevalent. Further, religious and social class factors appeared to be more influential…

Analyzed data from a national probability sample of 15 through 19-year-old women to determine the influence of parents and peers on premarital sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and premarital pregnancy. Results show women with views resembling those of parents have low levels of premarital experience. (Author)

Examines parental sex role attitudes in relation to parental child rearing values of independence granting and pressure for achievement. Subjects of the study were natural mothers and fathers of White, middle class, two-parent families. (Author/DA)

Reviews literature on young male Cuban American drug users. Drawing upon the literature and upon data from Dade County, Florida drug abuse programs, discusses the influences on Cuban drug users of the American youth subculture and prerevolutionary Cuban traditions (such as acceptance of cocaine among the elite). (GC)

In a study of the relationship between children and parents' scores on the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), 65 fifth-grade children and 121 parents were administered the TTCT. There were no significant correlations between scores for mothers and children. (Author)

These statements deemphasize the importance of physiological elements in sex education, accent the values in the sex education process, discuss parental and religious influences in sex education, and urge increased involvement of counselors. Reactions of readers to the original manuscript are included. (Author/CC)

The article presents suggestions to assist parents of learning disabled (LD) children in modifying the home situaton so that the child can function as smoothly as possible within the family. (DLS)

Comparison of 1,090 adolescents from former West Germany and 584 for former East Germany indicated that East Germans made initial vocational choices one year earlier. Timing and potential disruptiveness of family relocation correspond to earlier choices for East Germany youth. Those making earlier choices revealed more adult life-styles and…

Assessed potential differences between female undergraduate children of alcoholics (n=27) and children of nonalcoholics (n=76) in depression and choice of coping strategies. Although significant group differences were detected for level of depression, mean depression scores for both groups fell within the "no depression" range on the…

Investigates the attitudes and expectations of parents of sixth-grade students concerning science education in the elementary school. Discusses parents' responses with regard to the role of science education, time allotted for science, comparisons with other subjects, helping children with science homework, important topics, and views of science.…

Examines relationships among levels of depression and parentification in undergraduate students. Children of workaholics scored significantly higher on measures of depression and parentification. Children of alcoholics scored significantly higher than the comparison group on the measure of parentification. (Contains 56 references and 2 tables.)…