Research determined females with unwanted sexual experiences were likely to be victims of violence, to have run away, to be substance abusers, and have family members with drug/alcohol problems. Four factors explained 39% of variance in age of first pregnancy: family member with drinking problem, age first hit by family member, age first got…

Presents an alternative to the traditional view that transgendered youth suffer from a disorder, discussing internal and external stress factors that lead them to seek help. Social services professionals must understand such factors in order to make full assessments of their clients' issues and help change various societal pressures so that more…

Examines gender variant childhood development from a holistic viewpoint where children and environments are understood as a unit. Discusses the recognition of gender identity, the adaptation process through which gender variant children handle the stress of their environment, and the overall developmental tasks of a transgendered childhood.…

The relationship between student attendance and personal characteristics of the student, the student's family relations, and school variables was studied with 54 high school students. T-tests revealed statistically significant relationships between school absence and many student, family, and school variables. Absentee and regularly attending…

Examines the religious affiliation and commitment of teenagers as a function of the quality of mother-child interaction and the mothers' religious commitment. Argues that, in cases of good interaction, parents are better able to impose their own values on their children, resulting in higher religious commitment by teens. (DSK)

Used the Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, a nationally representative longitudinal data set, to explore student's routes to higher education. Found several complex individual and family-related factors influencing continuance in school and subsequent entry into higher education. For example, there is an important interaction between…

Interviews with 30 extremely overweight nine to ten year old children in the United Kingdom offer perspectives on the challenges they face. Schools can make positive contributions by fostering climates of mutual respect and helping these children develop a positive outlook and sense of self-worth. (Author/MKA)

Sixty-five parent-child pairs were studied to portray the potential family processes that put children at risk for obesity and to illustrate the household environment, parenting beliefs, and child characteristics of obese and non-obese children. Results suggest that efforts to curb childhood obesity should address improving parent knowledge of…

Explores censorship and examines it as a human dynamic. Discusses the authoritarian personality, the need to control, traditionalism and the need to belong to a group, the influence of family, denial, and authoritarian women. Describes the importance of listening to "the Censor" in order to encourage dialogue and how to use effective…

Examined the degree to which affect regulation in the family as a whole would be linked to a particular quality of marital relationships--individuation. Found that individuated marital systems were associated with more positive affective tone, better conflict resolution, greater optimization of individual development within family relationships,…

Analyzed the influence of socioeconomic, demographic, and familial factors on extended family support among adult African Americans. Data from the National Survey of Black Americans, 1979-80, indicated that informal support networks and exchange relationships were commonplace among African Americans, and age, familial relations, and income were…

Analyzes how dietary behavior of household children and adults was affected by the Stanford Five-City Project (FCP). Tests a three-part cumulative model of bidirectional influences within the family. Finds children and adults were influenced by each other and the FCP campaign in changing and maintaining health behaviors. (PA)

A study of 283 persons (ages 15-69) with Down syndrome found a higher prevalence of overweight in this group compared to the general population. Individuals with Down syndrome living in a family setting had a higher incidence of overweight than did those living in a group home setting. (Author/CR)

Investigates the relationship between family structure and 4-year college enrollment and completion. Uses 1980 High School and Beyond Sophomore cohort and its subsequent followup surveys. Finds that family-income differences can explain much of the differences in college attendance and completion rates between students from disrupted families and…

A study investigated the perceptions of 12 adolescents with visual impairments on the social support they received from their parents. Emerging themes illustrated processes by which participants received emotional, informational, and tangible support. Implications for the training of parents, rehabilitation counselors, and educators are provided.…