MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Journal of Adolescent Research' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:56:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502180&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F27%2F1%2F132%3Frss%3D1 Although peer status has been studied extensively in childhood and adolescence, little is known about social status in peer groups of emerging adults. The current study filled this gap by testing whether preference and popularity are distinct dimensions of peer status and uniquely associated with social behavior in emerging adulthood. Participants were 235 18- to 25-year-old emerging adults in a professional college who completed a sociometric instrument. Popularity and preference were moderately correlated. Both types of status were positively related to prosocial leadership and negatively to social exclusion. Popularity was positively related to dominant leadership and relational aggression, whereas preference was negatively related to relational aggression. The results were compared wit... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502180 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502179&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F27%2F1%2F110%3Frss%3D1 This article examined the future plans constructed by Latina adolescent girls and their mothers within a lower income urban community. Seventeen high school juniors and their mothers were interviewed about the girls’ pursuit of a trade during high school and anticipated postsecondary pathways in the nursing field. Thematic content analyses illustrated how families selected and invested in this career pathway together. Trades were viewed as providing access to jobs and financial stability. Mothers and daughters alike anticipated that the workplace would facilitate access to college, and they also described a closer connection to nursing trade preparation than to math or science academic classes. Case illustrations highlighted the importance of family involvement, ethnic background, an... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502179 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502178&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F27%2F1%2F78%3Frss%3D1 Having a noble purpose in life is an important component of positive youth development; however, little is known about how noble purposes develop over time. Therefore, using three waves of interviews over a 5-year period with 9 adolescents (N = 9) who demonstrated intense commitments to various noble purposes, the present study developed a grounded theory of the development of noble purpose, including a focus on how commitment was initiated, sustained, increased, and changed over time. Results revealed the exemplars made commitments early in life. With the exception of triggering experiences, which immediately intensified their level of commitment, commitment generally grew slowly but steadily in response to positive feedback. Mentors and like-minded peers played an important role in suppo... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502178 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502177&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F27%2F1%2F44%3Frss%3D1 This study considered the impact of the SERVE Program at Ignatius University upon participating students’ expected political involvement. The SERVE Program is a community service learning program sponsored jointly by Ignatius University’s philosophy and theology departments. Through a mixed methods research design, the authors found that Ignatius University students participating in the SERVE Program demonstrated statistically significant increases in their expected political voice in comparison with peers in a control group. Qualitative interviews with SERVE participants revealed that the program increased students’ awareness of political and social issues; heightened their commitment to philanthropy; fostered their interest in pursuing socially responsible work; and str... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502177 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502176&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F27%2F1%2F18%3Frss%3D1 The study examined the extent to which a service trip to Nicaragua affected college students’ narrative understanding of themselves and their commitment to volunteer service. College students who went on a spring break service trip to work with poor citizens of Nicaragua wrote narrative accounts of three important experiences on the trip shortly after they returned. Measures of volunteerism were collected before the trip and at two points afterward: 1 week and 3 months later. Themes of self-transformation in service trip narratives predicted trip-related volunteerism one week and 3 months later, even after controlling for prior volunteerism. Themes of sympathy in the narratives predicted trip-related volunteerism one week but not 3 months, and themes of helplessness negatively relate... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502176 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502175&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F27%2F1%2F3%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502175 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5294399&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F6%2F766%3Frss%3D1 Youths (N = 57; mean age = 13.83 years) residing near Tororo, Uganda, were interviewed to obtain quantitative and qualitative data pertaining to negative life events, adjustment problems, coping, social support, self-worth, and hope. On average, they experienced nearly half of the 22 negative life events assessed. The experience of negative life events related positively to internalizing problems and negatively to social support and self-worth. Coping strategies (problem-focused, positive reframing, avoidance, and support-seeking) were positively associated with hope. Problem-focused coping was negatively related to externalizing problems. Furthermore, social support was positively associated with coping strategies, self-worth, and hope and was negatively related to adjustment problems. Th... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5294399 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5294399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5294398&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F6%2F727%3Frss%3D1 In neighborhood-effects research, the voices of young residents are seldom heard. The present study examines how an adolescent sample living in a high-poverty area of Hong Kong is affected by its neighborhood and wider community contexts. Using the method of photovoice, the adolescents expressed their perceptions of the salient characteristics of their neighborhood/community. The geographical milieu where the respondents are situated is a remote district commonly known as the "City of Sadness." Fifty-four adolescents (aged 12 to 17) were recruited to photograph neighborhood and community conditions and discuss their perceptions of them. Content analysis of the narratives solicited from eight photovoice sessions identified the complex feelings of satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and fear part... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5294398 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5294398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5294397&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F6%2F701%3Frss%3D1 The current study explores the major challenges (in the form of risk factors) that may influence unemployed youths’ involvement in gang and criminal activity in Lagos, Nigeria. A combination of techniques (e.g., oral, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires) were used for the data collection. The computed outcomes establish some of the major conditions (e.g., large families, rural/urban migration, poverty, and police corruption) faced by the vulnerable youths before turning to gang and criminal activity as an alternative opportunity to improve their lot in life. The possible implications of the current findings on risk-focused prevention strategies are discussed. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5294397 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5294397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5294396&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F6%2F675%3Frss%3D1 Social and cultural changes in Nepal, including better communication facilities and transport, more urbanization and a rising age at which people marry, have created more opportunities for young people for "dating." Our qualitative study explores whether the existence of dating cultures influences young people’s sexual behavior in Nepal. Focus group discussions with a total of 75 participants and 31 in-depth individual interviews were conducted among young people in Nepal. Most urban and rural young people liked the dating culture. Although it is a new kind of culture in Nepalese society, it is gaining popularity. The mass media were regarded as encouraging and creating an environment for dating. Most participants believed that dating culture encourages premarital and extramarital se... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5294396 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5294396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5085630&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F5%2F645%3Frss%3D1 Conceptualizations of safer sex practices among young gay men (YGM) are frequently structured around communication between partners and the subsequent utilization or absence of condoms in a sexual encounter. Drawing on a sample of 34 in-depth interviews with YGM, ages 18 to 24, the authors explore the ways in which conceptualizations and definitions of safer sex are discussed and enacted. Placing attention on their safer sex practices, the authors analyze the conversations that do and do not occur among YGM and their partners, including the strategies (e.g., negotiated safety, condom communication and negotiation) that are commonly perceived as most useful by YGM. The authors provide recommendations regarding how to craft safer sex messages for YGM by considering their competing demands. (... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5085630 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5085630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5085629&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F5%2F617%3Frss%3D1 Grounded theory principles were systematically employed to reveal key differences in pregnancy risk and underlying disparities in contraceptive use in (a) never-pregnant (b) pregnant-terminated and (c) pregnant-continued teenagers. Analysis of 69 semistructured interviews revealed a bicausal model of pregnancy protection that accounted for variation in contraceptive use across the sample. Diverging pregnancy/childbearing desires and risk perceptions were conceptualized into three behavioral patterns that represented higher and lower levels of commitment to prevent pregnancy. The various ways that teenagers made sense of their behavior highlight the importance of acknowledging and respecting diversity in perspectives and experiences and provide a useful framework for educational and practit... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5085629 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5085629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5085628&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F5%2F591%3Frss%3D1 This article aims to explore religious beliefs that could prevent drug use among youth. Three sources of qualitative data were used: participant observation in 21 religious institutions, semistructured interviews of 37 religious leaders, and 6 focus groups comprised of 55 religious drug-naïve youths. The young people’s discourses and the sermons of religious leaders revealed that conceptions about drugs were based on media content, with little religious or scientific context. Catholics and Spiritists considered the consumption of licit drugs less harmful than that of illicit ones and were especially tolerant of the use of alcohol. Protestants were more emphatic when describing all drugs as being harmful to one’s health. Findings suggest that young people who practice a rel... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5085628 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5085628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5085627&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F5%2F570%3Frss%3D1 This article examines depressive symptoms over a 4-year period in a racially diverse community sample of 1,143 18- to 22-year-old emerging adults using latent growth and mixture modeling and data collected at three time points. Participants were high school seniors randomly chosen from nine public schools in a metropolitan region in the Northeastern United States. Mixture analyses yielded four distinct groups: one large group with low, stable rates of depression, a smaller group who began with higher levels of depression that then declined steeply, a group who began with moderate levels that steeply increased, and a small group with high stable rates of depressive symptoms. We examined risks for depressive symptoms including poverty status, African American race, Hispanic ethnicity, gender... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5085627 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5085627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5085626&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F5%2F543%3Frss%3D1 The data drawn from interviews with 55 second-generation Iranian American adolescents revealed that pride in ancient Persian culture, the adolescents’ physical characteristics, perceived stereotypes, and community point of reference all combined to affect ethnic identity as well as to reinforce a sense of ethnic loyalty. The contextual factors that influenced ethnic identity retention were family connectedness, language, community ties, ethnic pride, engagement in cultural activities and traditions, and cultural beliefs including mannerisms and an emphasis on education. Females were more likely than their male counterparts to retain the Persian language and to engage in Persian entertainment. Furthermore, the majority of the participants self-identified themselves as Persian instead ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5085626 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5085626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861877&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F26%2F4%2F537%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861877 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4861877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861876&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F4%2F506%3Frss%3D1 The study examined Indian college students and nonstudents aged 18 to 26 to examine (a) whether they feel they are adults (i.e., "age of feeling in-between"), (b) the criteria they deem necessary for becoming adults, and (c) the extent to which they feel optimistic about their future (e.g., "age of possibilities"). Participants included 478 college students in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and 100 nonstudents from rural villages surrounding Coimbatore. Results revealed that the majority of the 18- to 26-year-olds studied felt that they had achieved adulthood. Participants emphasized attributes needed to fulfill family roles as characteristics necessary for adulthood. Differences in optimism levels were found between students and nonstudents. The unique cultural and structural influences in... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861876 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4861876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861875&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F4%2F479%3Frss%3D1 The authors examine the precursors of parenting buds (representations regarding parenting before actual parenting) by following 60 men from adolescence to emerging adulthood. Quality of relationships with parents, and attachment representations (state of mind with respect to attachment and attachment styles) assessed in adolescence, contribute to the development of parenting buds in emerging adulthood (desire to have children, perceived parenting capacity, satisfaction with future parenting, self-as-a-parent and future-child perceptions). Quality of relations with parents in emerging adulthood is also associated with parenting buds. Qualitative analyses reveal distinct profiles of parenting buds among participants with different attachment representations. The findings highlight the import... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861875 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4861875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861874&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F4%2F447%3Frss%3D1 Much attention has been given to self-disclosure as an important component of parent—adolescent relationships. The authors address gaps in the current literature via a multimethod, multicultural design, interviewing 120 adolescents in Costa Rica, Thailand, and South Africa about their reasons for disclosing to parents, and then constructing items to represent the essence of the interview data and administering these items (along with measures of the parent—adolescent relationship and adolescent characteristics) to 2,100 adolescents in the same cultures. Analyses focus on discerning reasons for disclosure and on identifying profiles of adolescents who are more likely to disclose. Results reveal that adolescents from different cultures generally disclose for similar reasons and i... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861874 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4861874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4861873&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F4%2F423%3Frss%3D1 Based on semistructured interviews with a racially and ethnically diverse sample of 58 U.S. high school students, this study examines teens’ exposure to contraceptive information from a range of sources and the extent to which they trust this information. Teens report exposure to contraceptive information from many individuals and places, most commonly school, family, and friends. Few teens rely on the Internet for contraceptive information, and most are wary of this source. The authors identify two themes that characterized teens’ discussions: wariness about hormonal methods, and the compatibility of contraception and abstinence messages. The findings suggest ways that schools, a common and trusted source of sexual health information for teens, could better improve students&rs... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4861873 Tue, 24 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4861873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683649&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F26%2F3%2F414%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683649 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4683649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683648&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F3%2F381%3Frss%3D1 This study explores adolescent religious commitment using qualitative data from a religiously diverse (Jewish, Christian, Muslim) sample of 80 adolescents. A new construct, anchors of religious commitment, grounded in interview data, is proposed to describe what adolescents commit to as a part of their religious identity. Seven anchors of religious commitment are discussed: (a) religious traditions, rituals, and laws; (b) God; (c) faith traditions or denominations; (d) faith community members; (e) parents; (f) scriptures or sacred texts; and (g) religious leaders. The findings broaden the conceptual understanding of commitment as a relational construct and not just a behavioral or attitudinal construct. Implications for future research on adolescent religious commitment are discussed along... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683648 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4683648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683647&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F3%2F344%3Frss%3D1 This study utilized qualitative inquiry to investigate the role of ethnic-racial socialization messages on ethnic and racial identity development among second-generation Haitians. Nine participants, ranging in age from 15 to 26, took part in individual semistructured qualitative interviews. The data were reviewed for emergent themes, as well as themes present in the ethnic-racial socialization and identity literature. Participants reported receiving positive messages (i.e., Cultural Socialization, Mainstream Socialization, and Preparation for Bias messages) directed at their ethnic groups in the home context and negative messages (i.e., Promotion of Mistrust and discriminatory messages) about their racial group in the home, peer, and societal contexts. In addition, participants who receive... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683647 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4683647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683646&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F3%2F318%3Frss%3D1 In this study, semistructured interviews regarding the experience of mental health placement were conducted with 12 adolescent and emerging adult participants with emotional and behavioral challenges, between the ages of 16 and 23. The participants were previously placed in residential mental health treatment centers, facilities, and inpatient hospitals. At the time of the interviews, all participants were involved in youth-run forums across New York State, through which they engage in peer-support initiatives and advocacy efforts aimed at reforming the children’s mental health system. Miles and Huberman’s suggestions for qualitative data coding (1994) were used to analyze the narratives. The participants identified salient conflicts when describing their experiences in restric... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683646 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4683646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683645&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F3%2F299%3Frss%3D1 The present research examined adolescents’ views of their future with respect to money and financial well-being via an open-ended question and inductive content analysis. The participants were adolescents (N = 255) whose parents were divorced between 5 and 24 months at the time of data collection. The most common worries pertained to (a) being poor/struggling for the necessities of life, (b) attaining/maintaining a high quality of life, (c) job-related matters, (d) (in)ability to care for future family or parents, (e) educational expenses, (f) negative interpersonal consequences, and (g) managing money. Gender, age, and family income differences in financial worries were also examined. The present study fills a surprising gap in the literature and should aid those professionals who w... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683645 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4683645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393901&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F1%2F115%3Frss%3D1 Emerging adults are increasingly cohabiting, but few studies have considered the role of social context in the formation of their views of cohabitation. Drawing on 40 semistructured interviews with dating couples, we explored the role of romantic partners, family, and peers on evaluations of cohabitation. In couples where each member had a differing view about cohabitation, one romantic partner’s desire to not cohabit trumped their partner’s more ambivalent feelings about cohabitation.The influence of family in the formation of cohabitation views was evident through a variety of mechanisms, including parental advice, social modeling, religious values, and economic control. Peers also played a key role, with couples using the vicarious trials of their peer networks to judge how ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393901 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393900&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F1%2F84%3Frss%3D1 A growing body of empirical research reveals that genetic factors account for a substantial amount of variance in measures of antisocial behaviors. At the same time, evidence is also emerging indicating that certain environmental factors moderate the effects that genetic factors have on antisocial outcomes. Despite this line of research, much remains unknown about the specific environments that may moderate genetic influences on adolescent delinquent involvement and victimization. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by examining whether 13 criminogenic environments alter the extent to which genes influence delinquency and victimization. Analysis of sibling pairs drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health revealed significant environmental moderation ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393900 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393899&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F1%2F61%3Frss%3D1 Despite the growing body of research on the topic of adolescent parenthood, few studies have examined the perceptions and lived experiences of African American teen fathers. The primary aim of this study was to examine how this group defines and performs the father role. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 African American fathers aged 14 to19 years old. Three themes emerged from the data: provider role, nurturer role, and autonomous fathers. The study results generate important questions that require further research. Information from African American teens in particular could be used to develop and evaluate interventions. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393899 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393898&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F1%2F30%3Frss%3D1 This article introduces respondent-driven sampling (RDS), a method for obtaining representative samples of hard-to-reach but socially interconnected populations. RDS combines a prescribed method for chain referral with a mathematical model to adjust for potential sampling bias. A case study is presented of the use of RDS to obtain a sample of rural African American emerging adults and to document the feasibility, effectiveness, and efficiency of the method with this population. RDS-related findings indicate that rural African American emerging adults form interconnected social networks that are appropriate for using RDS. RDS procedures are an acceptable and relatively efficient strategy for rural African Americans that is likely to yield more representative samples than traditional snowbal... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393898 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393897&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F1%2F3%3Frss%3D1 This study examined Israeli women’s experiences as soldiers in the army. Twenty-three women (18 emerging adults, 5 young adults) were recruited using purposive sampling and interviewed about how they experienced their gender and sexuality during their army service. Interviews were analyzed using open and focused coding. Participants reported experiencing their army tenure as gendered and sexualized beings. Themes that emerged include gender performance, sexual harassment, and dating experiences and heteronormativity. This study expands current knowledge by examining Israeli emerging adult soldiers, gender, and sexuality in the Israeli army and looking at the intersection of gender, culture, and development. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393897 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393896&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F2%2F258%3Frss%3D1 The study investigates the experiences of emerging adults who had worked as counselors at overnight summer camps; identity-related issues emerge as most salient in the analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with 12 women and 8 men from 8 camps. Their descriptions portray the identity exploration that took place within the camp context, through opportunities to try out roles and responsibilities ranging from the adult-like role model to the more child-like entertainer, and many counselors specifically remark on the role of camp experiences in their identity development. The role of camps as one type of facilitative venue for emerging adults’ identity exploration is discussed. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393896 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393895&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F2%2F222%3Frss%3D1 Though many transnational families undergo profound transformations that are often complicated by extended periods of separation between loved ones, it is challenging to establish a sense of prevalence of family separations as well as their effects on youth. Utilizing the Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation data with 282 newcomer adolescents from China, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico, the authors report that nearly three quarters of the participants had been separated from one or both parents for extended periods. Results of general linear model (GLM) analyses indicate that children who were separated from their parents were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression in the initial years after migrating than children who had not been separate... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393895 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393894&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F2%2F200%3Frss%3D1 In this study, the identity formation of emerging adults in Sweden was investigated in order to discover how identity issues concerning love, work and family are handled. The study group comprised 136 24- to 26-year-olds. The results revealed differences between men and women with regard to their position in the identity formation process. While women were more likely to have made identity-defining decisions after a process of active exploration (identity achievement), men were less likely to explore identity issues and lacked identity-defining commitments (identity diffusion). The position in the identity formation process was related to romantic relationships and occupational contexts. The results are discussed in relation to the sociocultural context of emerging adults in Sweden. (Sourc... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393894 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393893&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F2%2F178%3Frss%3D1 This article argues that by engaging in "othering" discourses of their peers’ body fat, adolescents, regardless of their size, were able to discursively construct themselves as "normal" in comparison. In doing so, they negotiated a higher social rank for themselves and distanced themselves from the reality of everyday fatness. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393893 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4393892&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F26%2F2%2F155%3Frss%3D1 Cellular telephones have become an increasingly prevalent feature of contemporary American life, with usage often beginning during early adolescence. With this in mind, twenty 7th graders and their mothers participated in separate qualitative interviews regarding early adolescents’ use of cell phones as well as perceived risks and benefits of such use. Analyses indicated that early adolescents and their mothers imbued cell phones with a variety of psychological meanings. These meanings included cell phones as a source of connection to family and friends, cell phones as facilitators of adolescent autonomy development, and cell phones as sources of social status.These findings are discussed in relation to psychosocial developmental tasks occurring in early adolescence. (Source: Journal... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4393892 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4393892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012307&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F25%2F6%2F885%3Frss%3D1 (No abstract is available for this citation) (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012307 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:39:08 +0100 4012307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012306&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F6%2F858%3Frss%3D1 The aim of the current study was to examine the role of familial and economic context in the decisions and behaviors of low-income, urban Latinos during the transition from high school. Thirty-two Latino emerging adults who graduated from a public high school participated in one-on-one in-depth interviews about their transition. Participants discussed family obligation attitudes as a central theme in the decisions they made about life after high school and in the multiple responsibilities they assumed during this period. Furthermore, financial circumstances played a role in whether they worked and/or attended college and in their multiple responsibilities. Participants discussed familial and financial responsibilities on top of school and/or work responsibilities. Another theme discussed b... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012306 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:39:08 +0100 4012306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012305&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F6%2F839%3Frss%3D1 Asian youths are embracing communication technologies at a burgeoning rate, yet interesting differences in Internet access and use exist among this younger generation. Our empirical investigation provides a rich and comparative look into what Asian youths do online, with an emphasis on an understudied area: their civic uses of new media. Data collected among youths aged between 12 and 17 in Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo in 2007 show that this ‘digital generation’ has grown up with computers and the Internet, with 96% of them being internet users, and having 6 years of computer experience on average. Our results suggest that the Internet may facilitate citizenship among Asian youths although entertainment-related activities such as downloading music or playing g... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012305 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:39:08 +0100 4012305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012304&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F6%2F807%3Frss%3D1 The present study demonstrates the processes by which 12 young women working in four production chain factories in China shape their own lives — their developmental trajectories — during the period following their entry into factory work. One-on-one, in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in August, 2005, as part of an evaluation project that assessed the labor practices and interpersonal relationships in production chain factories. These interviews revealed considerable personal agency among the women, and prompted us to examine how this agency manifests itself, and what individual and contextual factors influence it. Operating from a developmental systems perspective, and using a "grounded approach" to identify active, personal agency as the organizing construct ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012304 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:39:07 +0100 4012304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012303&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F6%2F783%3Frss%3D1 This article examines why Southeast Asian American adolescents and emerging adults in two urban settings prefer to use "blunts," or hollowed-out cigars filled with marijuana, over other methods of drug intake. Rationales for preferring blunts were both instrumental and social. Blunts allowed users to more easily share marijuana, the preferred drug among their peers, and protected against potential adverse effects associated with the "high." Blunts also allowed users to identify with the dominant style of drug use and differentiate themselves from users of stigmatized drugs such as crack cocaine and methamphetamine. This article highlights the importance of drug-intake methods in the formation and performance of drug-using behaviors among adolescents, emerging adults, and members of ethnic ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012303 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:39:07 +0100 4012303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822668&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F5%2F743%3Frss%3D1 This study investigates whether the attainment of such individual qualities are affected by emerging adults’ living circumstances. Results indicate that though independent living is associated with an accelerated achievement of certain criteria for adulthood, continued coresidence with parents during emerging adulthood slows down the process by which an individual moves toward becoming a self-sufficient and independent adult. Because success in the achievement of an adult status also positively predicts emerging adults’ well-being, delayed home-leaving during this stage of life is an issue that requires special attention. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822668 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:41 +0100 3822668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822667&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F5%2F716%3Frss%3D1 We examined the types and functions of these youths’ humor within their social contexts. Their humor included joking, teasing, physical play, light tones, irony, sarcasm, and mocking/parody. Humor served many socioemotional roles, such as navigating complex socially sensitive topics and situations, and facilitating affiliation with friends and family. Humor assists in traversing challenging social terrain and can serve as a protective factor under risky circumstances. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822667 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:41 +0100 3822667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822666&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F5%2F690%3Frss%3D1 We report the results of a study about how early childbearing affected the educational trajectories of nine Puerto Rican teenage mothers living in New England. Raised largely on the mainland, participants chose to carry pregnancies to term and to participate in a parenting program for young mothers. Upon examination of shared meaning-making around childbearing, we found that, consistently, childbearing activated a family building script as the main task of motherhood. The pursuit of education as a developmental script was less consistent. We identified three approaches to reconciling the competing tasks of family building and educational attainment. "Successful jugglers" managed to do both, and even work at the same time. "Prioritizers" chose motherhood over education, either before or aft... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822666 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:41 +0100 3822666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822665&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F5%2F669%3Frss%3D1 This study examined what kinds of sexual scripts were found in Finnish girls’ narratives, what elements those scripts included and how different scripts were associated with sexually risky behavior. The data were comprised of the narratives of 173 14 - 15-year-old girls regarding their experiences in sexually motivating situations. The narratives were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Besides the traditional romantic script, there are rational and experience-seeking scripts as well as the scripts of desire and postponing available to young girls to weigh and adapt in their lives. Implementation of emotion-based scripts often included risks of unprotected intercourse and losing self-control. The variety of these scripts is challenging in sex education, and is discussed in thi... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822665 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:41 +0100 3822665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822664&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F5%2F635%3Frss%3D1 This study concludes by reflecting on the similarities between detypification and the developmental processes of other groups of marginalized youth. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822664 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:36:41 +0100 3822664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625202&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F4%2F601%3Frss%3D1 The conceptualization and measurement of parental support is predominately the work of adult researchers from the West. This mixed-method study reports the parental behaviors that adolescents themselves perceive as supportive. Data come from the Cross-National Adolescent Project, a survey of adolescents in 12 nations or ethnic groups in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas, the Balkans, Europe, and the Middle East. The authors find that adolescents in all 12 settings validated the substantive content of existing survey measures of parental supportive behaviors. Adolescents in all settings also expanded the list of supportive behaviors. When parents provide a rare and valued commodity, it is perceived as love. The specific commodities, which include quality time, basic necessities, and sup... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625202 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:42:25 +0100 3625202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625201&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F4%2F578%3Frss%3D1 Religiosity, sexual activity, and contraception were examined via questionnaires and interviews in a diverse sample of 118 high school seniors. The majority reported religion to be important; importance and frequency ratings declined from private (e.g., prayer) to public (e.g., group activities) components of religion. Most were sexually active and used contraception. Nearly half acknowledged religious teachings on sexual activity, and one third believed premarital sex is proscribed. Religiosity items were negatively correlated with approval of sexual activity in hypothetical relationship scenarios, but religiosity was not related to self-reported sexual activity or contraceptive use. Participants emphasized relationships and physical health, not religious proscriptions, in their standards... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625201 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:42:25 +0100 3625201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625200&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F4%2F557%3Frss%3D1 Research has suggested that musicians process music in the same cortical regions that adolescents process algebra. An early adolescence synaptogenesis might present a window of opportunity during middle school for music to create and strengthen enduring neural connections in those regions. Six school districts across Maryland provided scores from the 2006-2007 administrations of the Maryland Algebra/Data Analysis High School Assessment. Findings from a sample of 6,026 adolescents showed that students enrolled in formal instrumental or choral music instruction during middle school outperformed those who experienced neither of those modes of musical instruction. Significant mean differences in algebra achievement occurred between the instrumental and neither-instruction groups (13.34, p <... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625200 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:42:25 +0100 3625200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625199&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F4%2F527%3Frss%3D1 This article reports on a 1-year diary study of conflicts between seventeen 15-year-old girls and their mothers assessing (a) within-conflict sequences according to the emotional processes related to a girl’s level of self-assertion and perceived control and (b) the relationship between these within-conflict sequences and the level of autonomy. Based on principles of the self-regulation theory and emotion-appraisal literature, three within-conflict scenarios were hypothesized. The withdrawal and pursuit scenario came out as occurring significantly above chance level. Investigating the girls’ individual conflict episodes revealed a positive association between the level of autonomy and the percentage of the pursuit scenario. Results are discussed in terms of the link between day... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625199 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:42:25 +0100 3625199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625198&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F4%2F499%3Frss%3D1 Antipathetic relationships and friendships are common during adolescence. One type of antipathetic relationship that has received no empirical attention is one that emerges from a broken friendship. Two studies, a reanalysis of N. A. Card’s previously published data (Study 1) and newly collected data (Study 2), investigated this topic through mixed-methods analysis of emerging adults’ retrospective reports of relationships during high school. Qualitative analyses revealed jealousy, incompatibility, intimacy-rule violations, and aggression as themes in the transformation of friendship to antipathy. Quantitative analyses revealed intimacy-rule violations in the formation; relational aggression, competition, and avoidance during the maintenance; and continued contact following hig... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625198 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:42:25 +0100 3625198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428736&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F25%2F3%2F494%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428736 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428735&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F3%2F465%3Frss%3D1 This study uses in-depth interview data from the Latino Adolescent, Migration, Health, and Adaptation (LAMHA) project, a mixed-methods study, to document the experiences of Latino youth (aged 14-18) growing up in one emerging Latino community in the southeastern region of North Carolina. Using adolescent’s own words and descriptions, this study shows how migration can turn an adolescent’s world upside down, and it discovers the adaptive strategies that Latino immigrant youth use to turn their world right-side-up as they adapt to life in the United States. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428735 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428734&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F3%2F441%3Frss%3D1 Korean American youth experience immigration-related parent-child challenges including language barriers, parent-child conflicts, and generational cultural divides. Using grounded theory methods, this article examines the ways in which 18 Korean American college-enrolled emerging adults retrospectively made sense out of their experiences of immigrant family hardships. Of those who narrated childhood hardship, over half narrated positive change in which they reinterpreted their relationship to their parents and redeemed their immigrant parents either through their own maturation or through spirituality. This narrative strategy is consistent with cognitive change in emerging adults’ view of their parents that have been documented in other studies (Arnett, 2004). Only a minority of part... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428734 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428733&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F3%2F416%3Frss%3D1 The objectives were to identify different ethnic socialization practices, present how frequently they were mentioned by the sample, and provide quotes that reflect the voices of 23 Hmong American adolescents. Based on a content analysis of openended interview questions, ten different ethnic socialization practices were identified. The most frequently mentioned practices of ethnic socialization were participating in cultural events, sharing history, preparing traditional foods, speaking the language, and wearing traditional clothes.The adolescents also mentioned strengthening family ties, marriage preparation, religious participation, emphasizing ethnic pride, and expressing high expectations. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428733 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428732&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F3%2F387%3Frss%3D1 This study confirms Erikson’s old ideas on the developmental ordering of identity and intimacy for youngsters in the 21st century. Moreover, it highlights the integrative function of relational identity for later mature intimacy. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428732 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3428731&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F3%2F359%3Frss%3D1 This study is based on in-depth interviews with eleven adolescents born of war rape in BH. The main goal is to present how these adolescents represent themselves and their life-situations. On the basis of the research we identify four key themes: 1) their continued sense of hostility even after the end of the war; 2) the internalized guilt; 3) the role reversal; and 4) the role of reconciling the war enemies. The analysis of life-stories shows new identifications of traumatic events and trauma. More than half of the interviewed girls suffer severe psychological and physical abuses. The research argues that there are three crucial factors influencing girls' self-perception: the role of the mothers, mothers' economic situation and general social exclusion. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Rese... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3428731 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:35 +0100 3428731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223055&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F25%2F2%2F350%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223055 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223054&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F324%3Frss%3D1 The present mixed-methods study investigated meanings and affective valences ascribed to "American identity" and the ways in which these meanings and valences relate to ethnic and personal identity. The data were collected from 2004 to 2006 and used a multiethnic sample of 287 college students residing in Miami, Florida. Subjective meanings of American identity were assessed using four qualitative questions that were coded thematically: characteristics that define the typical American, characteristics that describe ways in which one is American, qualities that make one something other than American, and the degree to which one feels American. Results suggested many similarities, along with some differences, across ethnic groups. In terms of how American one feels, ethnic minorities felt le... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223054 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223053&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F288%3Frss%3D1 All people influence, and are influenced by, the contexts they inhabit. Leisure contexts are no exception. The current research comprised three studies investigating the links between one leisure context, skate parks, and adolescent development. Using interview, observation, and questionnaire methods, the research shed light on several of the demographic, psychosocial, and subcultural correlates of skate park use. Despite polarized attitudes to skate parks, parks users reported levels of personal adjustment and social integration similar to those of other adolescents. The research illustrates the need to distinguish between different types of unstructured youth leisure activities, with those activities that occur within the unstructured context of a skate park shown to offer considerable p... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223053 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223052&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F258%3Frss%3D1 Political engagement among U.S. emerging adults aged 18 to 24 was examined via quantitative and qualitative data. The data analyzed are from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR). The NSYR consists of three waves of a nationally representative (a) telephone survey (Wave 1 n = 4,161), (b) in-person interviews (Wave 3 n = 230) collected with adolescents and emerging adults, and (c) in the first wave, their parents (n = 3,235). Third-wave interview transcripts are examined for descriptions of political engagement. Findings indicate that emerging adults are generally politically disengaged. Political engagement is disaggregated into six types based on levels of and motivations for political engagement. A number of hypotheses are examined for explanations of political involvement vari... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223052 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223051&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F231%3Frss%3D1 This article aims to understand the attitudes of these young adults concerning their substance use and its effect on their lives. A mixed methods study using semistructured interviews and self-report instruments was conducted with 87 emerging adults who received homeless services from a community drop-in center. Qualitative analyses found that participants reported positive attitudes of substance use; however, many recognized the benefits of a life without drugs or alcohol. Findings suggest attitudes toward substance use and the role of substance use in the lives of homeless emerging adults are viewed as a valuable means of coping with street life, connecting with peers, and managing physical and mental health symptoms. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223051 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223050&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F205%3Frss%3D1 This interpretive study examines how childhood history and the personal experience of being mothered impact the meaning attributed to motherhood among young mothers aging out of the child welfare system. Through the use of an interpretive approach, findings are derived from interviews with 15 females who reported an experience of pregnancy or parenting at the time of the interview. In the midst of the strain and challenge of motherhood, these young women report that motherhood has the potential to provide opportunities relevant to their own identity as well as to healing from their pasts. Findings aim to inform ways of understanding and responding to the unique and dual experience of mothering and aging out of the child welfare system. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223050 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223049&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F2%2F175%3Frss%3D1 Early adolescent girls and boys (N = 33) with known histories of relational aggression and/or victimization gave detailed accounts of the nature, frequency, intensity, course, and impact of relational aggression among their peers. They also described reasons for, and forms of, aggression after being prompted by a series of hypothetical vignettes. Despite identifying many forms of aggression that were similar for girls and boys, some sex differences were found; girls were described as experiencing more victimization within close friendships than boys, with a focus on maintaining exclusivity. Boys described exclusion from larger groups with themes of masculinity, athletic skill, and/or perceived sexual identity. Girls’ and boys’ perceptions about the motivations for these differe... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223049 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:30:51 +0100 3223049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066760&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F145%3Frss%3D1 In this study, the author interviewed 20 girls, aged 17 to 21, who had been blogging for 3 or more years. Consistent with previous studies involving youths’ online activities, the girls discussed their use of blogging for self-expression and peer interaction. They also observed that the content and style of their blog writing has changed considerably over the years. Their observations reflect key changes in self-development and peer relationships that typically occur during the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood. Drawing on these findings, the author presents a conceptual framework that illustrates how developmental theory can illuminate our understanding of adolescents’ and emerging adults’ online behaviors. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066760 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066759&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F124%3Frss%3D1 This article analyzed 124 blogs, chronological, journal-type entries published on public hosting Web sites, as new and popular places for adolescents and emerging adults aged 15 to 19 to play openly with their self-presentation, an important aspect of identity exploration. Findings indicate that most young persons write emotionally toned entries; focus on their daily activities, friends, and romantic relationships; and describe themselves, but less frequently their experiences, positively. Bloggers often alter content and appearance of their Web pages, most commonly with photographs of themselves. Number of friends ranges widely, and most blog entries receive no or one comment, most of which are supportive. The article also describes and discusses gender and age differences and concludes t... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066759 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066758&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F99%3Frss%3D1 Adolescents benefit from contact with high-resource community adults, but intergenerational obstacles make these interactions difficult, fragile, and rare. This qualitative research investigated the success of seven, primarily urban, leadership, and arts programs that attempted to facilitate these interactions within their programming. Program advisors and 71 ethnically diverse program youth (mean age = 16.5) were interviewed biweekly over 3 to 4 months. Analyses indicated that programs were effective in facilitating these interactions through organizing activities that entailed structured, meaningful youth-adult role relationships. Substantial brokering efforts appeared to be required of advisors. Although these contacts involved one-time interactions or, at best, longer-term superficial ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066758 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066757&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F64%3Frss%3D1 In this study, we explore the extent to which experiences associated with minority status influence the nature of the relationship between parenting style and adult criminal offending as well as the mediating processes of adult social bonds and emotional self-concepts involved. Using two waves of a contemporary longitudinal sample of youth, the results show that parenting styles lacking in demandingness show significant and positive effects on adult criminal offending among the Black sample, but parenting styles exert little long-term effects on criminal offending among the White sample. Furthermore, negative emotionality, namely anger, significantly mediates the relationship between uninvolved parenting and adult criminality among the Black and White samples, but depression is also a medi... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066757 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066756&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F48%3Frss%3D1 Three respondents provide cogent commentary on the author’s first article, "Does the Adolescent Brain Make Risk Taking Inevitable? A Skeptical Appraisal." Two respondent papers argue that the author mischaracterized valid and useful developmental and biological arguments affirming adolescents’ singular risk propensities; the third response raises innovative biological perspectives suggesting unique adolescent brain abilities that strongly challenge current developmental discourse. In his rejoinder to the three respondents, the author presents new statistical and biological data to argue that current adolescent-risk theories will not survive rigorous, age-comparative socioeconomic analyses, objective inventories of cognitive capacities across the life span, and long overdue conc... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066756 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066755&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F31%3Frss%3D1 Progressive developments in scanning technologies over the last decade have led to a surge of new research into the structure and function of the brain and into differences between the brains of teenagers and other adults. This work has not been free of controversy, notably around the question of deficits in the capacity of young people concerning risk-taking behavior. In a previous article, Michael Males mounted a challenge to this body of work, arguing that it exaggerated the propensity of young people to take risks and ignored the impact of external contextual and sociological factors. In responding to Males’s article, this article not only supports his concern about deficit models of adolescence but also explores the way that the new brain science takes us beyond the century-old ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066755 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066754&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F24%3Frss%3D1 Recognition of the interplay between nature and nurture is decades old in fields such as psychiatry, but other fields in the social sciences continue to be hampered by the idea that social and biological variables compete for explanatory relevance. In a recent study of the adolescent brain and risk taking, Males critiqued biologically oriented approaches as "biodeterminist" compared to environmentally friendly approaches. Here the authors suggest that the use of biological and social variables, or nature and nurture, is not only uncontroversial but also essential for understanding psychopathology, externalizing, and antisocial behaviors. Moreover, biosocial scientific inquiry has led to progressive state policy in the case of Roper v. Simmons, precisely the opposite outcome that critics of... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066754 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066753&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F25%2F1%2F4%3Frss%3D1 This article analyzes his argument and provides a response based on the evidence. There is significant cross-species evidence that adolescence serves an important developmental function on the road to full maturation and is not merely an oppressive social construction. Research on neuromaturation can help elucidate both the vulnerabilities and tremendous potential of the adolescent brain. It also provides the opportunity to examine the role of social environments in shaping developmental processes and to explore how reasoned understandings of adolescent brain and biological development are being used to inform interventions that scaffold adolescent vulnerabilities. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066753 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066752&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F25%2F1%2F3%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066752 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:02:37 +0100 3066752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915880&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F24%2F6%2F777%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915880 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:03 +0100 2915880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915879&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F6%2F750%3Frss%3D1 This study explores developing conceptions of feminism among Latina adolescents, their prevalence of feminist endorsement, and whether home environment and well-being are related to feminist identity. One hundred and forty Latina girls (Grades 9 to 12, M age = 15) wrote personal narratives of their understanding of feminism and whether they consider themselves feminists. The major themes that emerged in girls’ conceptions were notions of feminism either as equality, as femininity, as female empowerment, as bias, or as sexism. Results show older adolescents are more likely to define feminism with regard to group-based status differences and that opposition to female superiority is a common reason for rejecting feminism. Endorsement of an egalitarian-based definition of feminism was co... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915879 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2915879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915878&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F6%2F726%3Frss%3D1 The present study is an empirical investigation of the experience of students transferring from one post-secondary institution to another. Positioned within several theories, most notably emerging adulthood theory, the findings imply that transferring schools represents a positive growth experience for the student who recognizes an inappropriate match with the first institution attended. In telephone interviews, students who had transferred to a large, ethnically diverse, commuter university were asked about their perceived adjustment pre- and post-transfer, their perceived control over the transfer decision, and their transfer experiences. The results indicate that transfer students are engaging in a mature decision-making process. Transfer students perceived a better fit and improved adj... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915878 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2915878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915877&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F6%2F691%3Frss%3D1 This article discusses how contemporary religious youth view the sacrifices they make for religious reasons. Adolescents reported sacrifices in five domains: societal expectations, popular culture, comforts and pleasures, time and activities, and peer relations. Youth gave the following reasons for being willing to make sacrifices: connecting to a higher meaning or purpose, connecting to God, connecting to the faith tradition or community, fulfilling expectations, feeling affective benefits, and avoiding problems. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915877 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2915877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915876&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F6%2F668%3Frss%3D1 This study compares hope in street youth, former street youth, and school youth (aged 12-18) in Tanzania. Responding to Snyder’s hope theory, the author argues that not only personal agency but also the stability of living context (street, shelter, home) shapes hopefulness. Employing qualitative and quantitative analyses, the author presents a framework that shows considerable differences by youth group in hope conceptualizations. Youth in unstable environments avoid hope to circumvent failure and instead attribute success to luck and other external factors, whereas youth in steadier environments rely on internal resources, seeing themselves as critical agents in engendering hopefulness. Taking youths’ differing living contexts into account, the author proposes a contextual mod... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915876 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2915876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915875&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F6%2F639%3Frss%3D1 In war’s aftermath, many young soldiers attempt to reintegrate and reestablish their lives. Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) programs are a priority intervention for youth in postconflict countries; yet there is little evidence to suggest what aids reintegration. This research uses qualitative methodology to describe the issues salient to adolescents and young adults in daily life after returning from a rebel group in northern Uganda. It explores the process of reintegration with 23 male youth abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and draws on a representative quantitative survey of 741 abducted and nonabducted youth in the region. Participants described returning home, their reception by families and neighbors, feelings after returning, and how they ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915875 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0100 2915875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660484&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F24%2F5%2F634%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660484 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660483&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F5%2F601%3Frss%3D1 Research investigating the role of religion in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is limited. Given the unique developmental stage of emerging adults and the fact that most religions have restrictions on homosexual behavior, it is important to understand how YMSM integrate their sexual and religious/spiritual identities. Drawing upon a longitudinal, mixed methods study, we explore the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of a sample of YMSM. Presented are descriptions of messages about homosexuality from religious contexts and how these messages are internalized. The process used to resolve the conflict between these messages and their sexual identity is then described. Findings discuss how to help YMSM retain the more supportive and nurturing aspects of religion... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660483 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660482&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F5%2F579%3Frss%3D1 This study extends understanding of romantic development in the emerging adult years by using an 8-year longitudinal design in Italy. Peer groups at age 13, interpersonal functioning and emotion regulation at age 17, and romantic styles at age 21 were measured in 388 youth. Early peer groups were shown to be indirectly associated with two romantic outcomes: a consolidated style and an exploratory style. As mediators, interpersonal functioning was integral to both longitudinal trajectories, while emotion regulation was unique to the exploratory one. Results provide empirical support for the heterogeneous nature and paths of developing romantic relationships in emerging adulthood and the lasting effects of early peer groups on romantic development beyond adolescence. Results are discussed in... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660482 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660481&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F5%2F561%3Frss%3D1 In this study, 204 siblings were interviewed to determine in which aspects/traits twins and nontwins perceive similarities and differences between them and their siblings. The number of similarities and differences mentioned was also examined as well as the frequency with which upward, downward, and neutral comparisons are used. It was assumed that monozygotic twins in particular differ from other twins (dizygotic twins of the same and opposite sex) and nontwins (siblings with a maximum age difference of 24 months) due to different developmental conditions. For all siblings, results show that the areas in which similarities and differences are perceived differ. Similarities are mainly perceived in interests and shared abilities/activities, whereas differences are mainly described with the ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660481 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660480&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F5%2F531%3Frss%3D1 This investigation examined mothers’ beliefs about important dating partner characteristics and expectations regarding management of dating in an ethnically diverse sample of 76 early adolescents and their mothers. Open-ended and structured questions were used to identify a range of dating partner characteristics which were important to mothers and a range of dating-management practices expected to be used by the mothers. Adolescents also reported their expectations of the mothers’ management of dating. There were significant differences in mothers’ and adolescents’ reports of expectations of management of dating. Analyses revealed some ethnic differences and few gender differences in important characteristics of dating partners as well as expectations regarding man... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660480 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507240&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F4%2F505%3Frss%3D1 This study aims at determining the prevalence and correlates of HIV-related risk behaviors among adolescents and youths in order to plan appropriate intervention measures. This is a descriptive cross-sectional survey using structured questionnaire and focus group discussion to collect relevant information. Most (74.6%) respondents were sexually active, of which 66.4% had multiple partners and only 38.1% used condoms always during sexual intercourse. "Decreased pleasure" (35.8%) was the main reason for not always using condoms. Positive attitude toward condom use was correlated with consistent use. In view of the magnitude of high-risk HIV-related behaviors, efforts need to be exerted to deal with the identified predisposing factors. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507240 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2507240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507239&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F4%2F477%3Frss%3D1 In order to understand the interplay of culture and mind in immigrant adolescent learning and psychological adjustment, this multiple-case qualitative study examined salient home and school experiences told by recent Chinese immigrant youth in semistructured interviews and narrative essays. Forging the future between two different worlds defined, respectively, by Chinese tradition and Canadian culture, these adolescents struggled with high parental expectations and intergenerational conflicts at home and suffered acculturative stresses and ethnic peer divides at school. Situating the voices of the immigrant adolescents in the personal, relational, and larger sociocultural contexts, the study suggests that their ongoing psychological adjustment and transformation at the crossroad of two dif... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507239 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2507239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507238&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F4%2F453%3Frss%3D1 This article is based on the sociological analysis of the experiences and perspectives of five young men making the transition out of one state's end-of-the-line maximum security juvenile correctional facility and attempting to reenter the community as emerging adults. As part of a larger ethnographic study of violent offenders in a cottage, these young men shared their observations as they faced their futures with both fear and hope. Upon their release from the institution, they found few people or services to rely on, and they struggled the best way they knew to cope with new and frightening responsibilities of independence and emerging adulthood. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507238 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2507238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507237&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F4%2F423%3Frss%3D1 What type of work goals provide adolescents with the sense that schoolwork is important and that their lives are meaningful? This mixed-methods study of a diverse sample of 6th-, 9th-, and 12th-grade adolescents (N = 148) investigated the relationship between work goals, purpose, and meaning using a semistructured interview and a survey. Interview analyses showed that multiple motives were normative (68%), and that 30% of adolescents aspired to an occupation that would allow them to contribute to the world beyond themselves. Regression analyses found that adolescents with purposeful work goals also reported more meaning in life and in schoolwork than those who did not. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507237 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2507237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507236&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F4%2F399%3Frss%3D1 In contrast to the large body of research examining the negative effects of idealized media images on girls' and women's body image, little research has investigated whether media images can positively impact body concept among females. Using a between-participants experimental design, this study examined how images of performance athletes, sexualized athletes, sexualized models, and nonsexualized models impacted adolescent girls' and college women's tendency to self-objectify. Participants were 350 adolescent girls and 225 college women who completed a measure of body objectification after viewing photographs. As expected, performance athlete images prompted less self-objectification, suggesting the need for more of this imagery in mainstream media. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507236 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2507236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329649&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F3%2F376%3Frss%3D1 This exploratory study examined the extent to which emerging adult college students report engaging in behaviors now because they feel they will lose those opportunities later in life. Students at a large Midwestern U.S. university (N = 248) reported how often they do or try something because they will not be able to do it later as an adult and listed examples of those activities. A majority of students (76%) listed at least one such behavior. Analysis of the listed behaviors uncovered 8 thematic categories: (a) travel/adventure, (b) social events, (c) alcohol/tobacco/drug use, (d) relationships, (e) carefree lifestyle, (f) sports/action, (g) academic/career, and (h) independence/ personal expression. Implications for studies of emerging adulthood development and risk-taking are discussed.... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329649 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2329649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329648&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F3%2F349%3Frss%3D1 This study examined emerging adults' criteria for marriage readiness and explored how these criteria are associated with their current attitudes and behaviors. This article establishes the psychometric value of the Criteria for Marriage Readiness Questionnaire and reports on a study of 788 emerging adults recruited from five college sites across the country. Results showed that marriage readiness is viewed by emerging adults as a process of developing interpersonal competencies, making life-long commitments, and acquiring capacities to care for others. These findings suggest that many emerging adults regard becoming an adult and becoming ready for marriage as two distinct transitions in life, with the first involving a shift from being cared for by others to taking care of oneself and the ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329648 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2329648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329647&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F3%2F321%3Frss%3D1 This qualitative study investigated the relationship between adolescents' sense of school belonging and opportunities to integrate aspects of their identity with their 9th-grade English assignments. The study provided evidence of a positive relationship between these two experiences for an ethnically diverse group of students. Moreover, issues of identity (connections made with issues that were important to the self, connections with their background, and the ability to make themselves known) contributed significantly to belonging. Students' sense of connection and engagement in their classroom was supported while they participated in activities designed to encourage curricular connections with their identity and culture. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329647 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2329647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329646&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F3%2F293%3Frss%3D1 Our research goals were to document levels and examine the potential discrepancies of emerging-adults' and parents' expectations for autonomous behavior during the transition to college. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 204 incoming college freshmen (n = 150 females, n = 54 males) and 226 parents (n = 173 mothers, n = 53 fathers) before the transition to college. Questions based on the emotional and functional items on the Psychological Separation Inventory (Hoffman, 1984) measured college students' and parents' autonomy expectations. Qualitative and quantitative analyses revealed (a) discrepancies on autonomy expectations between parents and college students do occur, (b) parents sometimes hold higher expectations for autonomy than their emerging-adult children, and (... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329646 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2329646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329645&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F3%2F275%3Frss%3D1 The present study examined the defining features of emerging adulthood, subjects' conceptions of the transition to adulthood, and the perceived adult status in Austria. The sample consisted of 775 subjects (226 adolescents, 317 emerging adults, 232 adults). Results showed that most Austrian emerging adults feel themselves to be between adolescence and adulthood. Emerging adults predominantly described this period as an age of possibilities and identity exploration, as a self-focused age, as an age of feeling in between, and of instability. Regarding important criteria for feeling adult, it was found that age groups (adolescents, emerging adults, adults) differ in individualism, family capacities, norm compliance, role transitions, and other. Thus, as was shown for other Western cultures, e... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329645 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2329645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127252&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F24%2F2%2F268%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127252 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127251&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F2%2F242%3Frss%3D1 A one-year follow-up study examined the role of developmental challenges, personality (dependency, self-criticism, and personal efficacy), and support systems in adaptation among Israeli emerging adults (N = 236) participating in a preparatory academic program. Participants were assessed during their enrollment in the preparatory academic program and one year later, after graduation, when their academic success or failure could be determined. Personal efficacy predicted higher levels of goal investment and goal progress, as well as more positive life events. In contrast, self-criticism predicted lower goal investment, higher goal stress, and a reduced number of positive events. Self-criticism also predicted elevated levels of amotivation and an increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms. ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127251 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127250&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F2%2F218%3Frss%3D1 This study examines the peer relations and emotion practices of adolescent boys in light of their expectations and assumptions about masculinity. We carried out semistructured interviews with middle-class and upper-middle-class boys from an independent high school. The boys reported that they assiduously avoided displays of emotional or physical pain and disparaged such displays in other boys. They tied tough, stoic self-presentations to manliness; moreover, they said that their peer groups derided expressions of hurt and worry and of care and concern for others as "gay" or "girly." Boys described interactions with boys as centering on taunting, mocking, and "shoving around." Although these practices were hurtful, boys valued them as means of bolstering one another's masculinity. The study... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127250 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127249&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F2%2F194%3Frss%3D1 This study investigated this hypothesis and explored the friendship features of 46 bilingual Spanish and English speaking undergraduates by combining quantitative analyses of surveys and qualitative analyses of interviews. Survey results indicated that participants rated their friendships with bilinguals to be more secure, closer, and to provide more help and companionship than their friendships with monolinguals. During interviews, participants described understanding, connection, and identification with their bilingual friends. These features were considered reasons for their friendships with other bilinguals and reasons for their greater quality. Bilingual friendships also helped bilingual undergraduates navigate a challenging sociopolitical context and have pride in their ethnolinguist... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127249 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127248&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F2%2F169%3Frss%3D1 This study focused on adolescents who work as domestic househelps in urban centers with special reference to Ibadan, Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to examine their mode of recruitment, the nature of their work as well the impact of such work on them. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 adolescent domestic servants and 5 employers selected through a combination of simple and purposive sampling techniques. The result of the findings showed that most of the adolescents were girls who were recruited through various sources and got into the job because their families were largely poor. Although most of them considered their work as laborious and demanding, yet some agreed that they were receiving some material benefits from the work in the absence of any real alternative to... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127248 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127247&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F2%2F147%3Frss%3D1 Behavioral genetic research has revealed that biogenic factors play a role in the development of antisocial behaviors. Much of this research has also explicated the way in which the environment and genes may combine to create different phenotypes. The authors draw heavily from this literature and use data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to examine genetic and environmental effects on adolescent delinquent involvement. The results of the multivariate models reveal that genetic factors have a direct effect on youthful misconduct. Most important, however, is that genetic factors interact with delinquent peers and with low self-control to predict variation in delinquency. Analysis of the Add Health data also provide evidence suggesting that there is a shared genetic p... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127247 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057980&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F114%3Frss%3D1 Children born into poverty in the United States are at higher risk for a number of nonresilient outcomes. An extensive body of work examines and then confirms the qualities of resilient children, emphasizing the importance of four social-psychological characteristics—social competence, problem solving, autonomy, and sense of purpose—and three categories of protective environmental factors—family, school, and community. Extant research has done an excellent job of identifying the protective factors, but more work is needed to understand the processes through which the protective factors influence positive outcomes. Through life-history interviews with 48 educationally resilient African American adults who were "at-risk" children, this study highlights the factors that faci... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057980 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057979&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F91%3Frss%3D1 Dating behaviors and sexual attitudes of Asian-American youth were examined in a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study in the context of adherence to Asian values, measured by the Asian Values Scale (AVS). In all, 31 Asian-American adolescents (age 14-18 years old) from a Houston community center were interviewed regarding dating behaviors and sexual attitudes. Almost three-fourth of adolescents dated without parental knowledge. Compared with adolescents with the lowestAVS scores, those with the highestAVS scores were significantly more likely to date without parental knowledge and date longer before sex. Many adolescents proceeded directly to single, steady, relationships. Parents permitted dating, as long as grades were maintained. Asian-American adolescents should be questioned about sec... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057979 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057978&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F67%3Frss%3D1 The purpose of this study was to examine how online social networking facilitates adolescent grieving following the sudden death of a peer. Researchers reviewed 20 profiles authored by adolescents who had died between 2005 and 2007 collecting information from commentary posted to the profiles posthumously. Observed themes included adolescent Internet users directing comments to the deceased, posting memorial sentiments, indicators of coping strategies, current events and memories, comments about the act of commenting, cause of death, comments from distal or unknown peers, religious beliefs, and attending the funeral. In addition to prolonging an attachment with the deceased, online social networking also facilitates teenagers' coping in a way that grants unlimited freedom and opportunity t... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057978 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057977&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F37%3Frss%3D1 In the last two decades, a corpus of research has been conducted to understand immigrant adolescent ethnic identity formation. However, few studies have examined the intersection of gender and ethnic identity. In this paper, drawing on mainly qualitative data collected on 72 Chinese immigrant adolescents, I present findings on the gendered expectations at home and school for Chinese immigrant adolescents and how they negotiated these expectations in constructing their identity. Findings suggest that while both Chinese immigrant girls and boys faced conflicting expectations at home and school, how they negotiated these differences differed. By examining issues related to gender, ethnicity, and identity, this paper also sheds light on the gendered pattern of educational outcomes of the new s... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057977 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057976&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F21%3Frss%3D1 This study examines the scope of that transition in the United States. From a sampling of 100 universities in the United States, including the nation's 50 largest universities, it was found that the vast majority of on-campus housing is currently coed in nature. Anecdotal information provided by the housing offices at these universities suggests that this transition is largely driven by student demand and financial considerations. Implications for future research and university policy making are discussed. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057976 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057975&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F24%2F1%2F3%3Frss%3D1 Increasingly influential theories hold that the "teenage brain" suffers cognitive flaws that impel risk taking. Aside from warnings by leading researchers that brain science is insufficiently advanced to yield definitive findings that teenage behaviors are internally driven, the belief that adolescents take excessive risks has been developed using biased measures and without first ruling out alternative external explanations. In fact, the best demographic, crime, and health statistics show that adolescents do not take excessive risks compared to adults, adolescent risks are associated much more significantly with conditions of poverty and corresponding adult behaviors than with uniquely adolescent factors, and middle-aged adults exposed to the same high poverty levels as American youth dis... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057975 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2057975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941896&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F23%2F6%2F770%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941896 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941895&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F6%2F745%3Frss%3D1 Freshmen students at six Canadian universities completed questionnaires that assessed the quality of match between their individual needs and their university environment. The Student-University Match Questionnaire (SUM), a theoretically derived scale, was developed and demonstrated excellent psychometric properties (Cronbach's alpha = .87). Furthermore, interviews were conducted with students who had deregistered from their universities and a matched control group of students who remained enrolled. The interviews provided construct and predictive validity for the SUM scale. They also revealed important themes of student-environment match concerns for these emerging adults, confirming the characteristics of development, exploration, and mobility as identified by Arnett. Implications are di... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941895 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941894&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F6%2F722%3Frss%3D1 This article investigates the impact of different school models (middle school, K-8, and the UK secondary) on young adolescents' perceptions of their school climates. In particular, it analyzes the importance of people and place in the positive and negative attitudes that middle-level students develop about their schools. Based on mixed-method longitudinal research conducted during the 2004-2005 academic year, the study finds that 11- to 12-year-old students' happiness in school is most influenced by their peers, followed by the relationship with teachers. The study also reveals negative implications for students in large, crowded, control-oriented middle schools. On the other hand, it also reveals how larger secondary schools (found in the United Kingdom) include programmatic qualities to... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941894 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941893&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F6%2F689%3Frss%3D1 This study examined how parents and adolescents talk about sex with each other and how that influences their anxiety and avoidance tendencies. When parents were receptive, informal, and composed during the conversations, their adolescents were less anxious and, in turn, were less avoidant. The child's perception of the parent's communication competence also predicted the child's anxiety, which influenced the child's avoidance. The quality of the relationship between the parent and the child also influenced how anxious and avoidant the child was during the conversation. Qualitative findings revealed that religiosity, the gender of the child, humor, peer groups, the parent's use of fear appeals, and whether the parent and child had an enmeshed relationship affected the nature of the conversa... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941893 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941892&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F6%2F667%3Frss%3D1 This article consolidates findings from two studies of urban after-school programs. The article examines youths' experiences of authority in after-school programs, compares those with their reports of authority relations at school and explores how adult-youth relationships in these settings influence those experiences. A relational climate exists in the after-school programs which informs youths' experiences of authority. Respect emerged as an important construct which influences youths' perceptions of and relations to adult authority. This may be particularly salient for racial minority youth. Youth differentiate respecting rules from respecting people and highlight the importance of bidirectional respect. Findings suggest that as educators and youth practitioners attempt to balance adole... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941892 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941891&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F6%2F647%3Frss%3D1 In this study, I compared the shifts in attitude of affluent high school seniors participating in a course on social justice issues to a control group of similar adolescents. In this course, participating adolescents learned about social justice issues such as homelessness, poverty, world hunger, and illegal immigration. An analysis of presurvey and postsurvey data revealed that the adolescents participating in the social justice course experienced a decline over the course of the semester in their support for educational equity between wealthy and poor communities. Interviews with these adolescents and analyses of their student work revealed that their shifts in attitude were influenced by fears about the possibility of one day becoming poor or homeless themselves. (Source: Journal of Ado... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941891 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1941891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758491&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F5%2F611%3Frss%3D1 This study builds on previous research regarding parent-child religious conversations to explore the transactional processes of these conversations. It employs qualitative analyses of interviews with highly religious parents and adolescents representing the Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) from New England and Northern California. Variations in conversational processes are summarized in a conceptual model. Findings suggest that when parent-adolescent religious conversations are youth centered, the emotional experience is more positive for parents and adolescents than when they are parent centered. Parents from both traditional and progressive faith communities reported that they understood the value of transactional conversation processes over a more hierarchical, preachy, o... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758491 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1758491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758490&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F5%2F592%3Frss%3D1 This article presents a qualitative investigation of youth temptations, emotional reactions, and subsequent behavior with respect to guns. Twenty-three youth enrolled in a community-based firearm reduction program have participated in interviews on retrospective experiences with guns. Common temptations for gun carrying are protection during drug dealing, protection from disrespect, and protection from repeated aggression and bullying. Gun handling produces two diverse responses, fear and excitement. Interviews reveal a dangerous form of gunplay known as flossing and cognitive distortions of peer attitudes toward carriers. Results suggest the need to promote normal adolescent development through increased social opportunities, reduced exposure to guns, and empowering bystanders to prevent ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758490 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1758490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758489&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F5%2F566%3Frss%3D1 The present study investigated the influence of contextual (i.e., being in college vs. being employed) and psychological (i.e., sense of coherence) processes on achieving a sense of adulthood in a sample of 317 emerging adults. Identity formation, conceptualized as multiple dimensions of exploration and of commitment, was conceived of as a mediator of these relationships. Individuals who perceive themselves as adults scored higher on commitment and lower on ruminative exploration than those who do not perceive themselves as full-fledged adults. Structural equation modeling demonstrated that the relationships of sense of coherence and attending college versus being employed to sense of adulthood were partially mediated by identity formation—and by the dimension of commitment making in... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758489 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1758489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758488&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F5%2F544%3Frss%3D1 This investigation describes the joint goal-directed series of actions, or joint friendship projects, of 19 mothers and their adolescents. Data were collected through videotaped conversations, video recall interviews, and self-report logs collected over an 8-month period. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed joint projects characterized by the pursuit of competing priorities. Efforts to balance competing priorities are described as three forms of balancing acts: (a) organizing time for friendships and responsibilities, (b) adolescent independence with friends while ensuring physical safety, and (c) balancing inclusion in the peer context and the risk of physical and emotional harm from friends and peers. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758488 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1758488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1758487&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F5%2F515%3Frss%3D1 This article examines how immigrant adolescent development is shaped by the cultural and linguistic practice of language brokering. Framed by theories on interdependent/independent developmental scripts, the changing experiences and views of 12 Latino/a children of U.S. immigrants over 5 years were analyzed. It was found that translating is a relational, interdependent activity in which adolescents both help and receive help from family members. As adolescents, they extend this helping orientation beyond their household, but in these public spaces, they sometimes meet up with other developmental scripts. This article's examination of brokering's effects on immigrant adolescence leads to the discussion that one must consider the manner in which all adolescents and parents are negotiating in... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1758487 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1758487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495608&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F23%2F4%2F508%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495608 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495607&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F4%2F488%3Frss%3D1 In the Russian Federation, a growing emphasis on individualism and a profusion of educational options create challenges and opportunities for adolescents making the transition to secondary school. To investigate Russian students' perspectives during this important developmental period, we conducted two openended interviews with 32 ninth graders and obtained achievement data from their teachers. Most students reported having autonomy regarding their current academic schoolwork but receiving assistance from their parents with regard to choices about their educational future. High-achieving students were more likely than low-achieving students to report that their parents set limits on their peer activities. The findings suggest that the nature and effectiveness of parental involvement must b... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495607 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495606&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F4%2F471%3Frss%3D1 Findings of this study, conducted on 142 adolescents (67 ninth graders and 75 eleventh graders), show that romantic experiences among adolescents are manifested in different forms: romantic fantasies, cross-gender friendships, and sustained interactions with a romantic partner. These three forms of experience are manifested differently across age and gender. Romantic fantasies, although not accompanied by any actual interaction, are emotionally intense and probably constitute one of the modes of romantic experience. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495606 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495605&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F4%2F438%3Frss%3D1 Adolescents' perceived connection to school has been consistently associated with positive development across a range of domains, with strongest evidence for the quality of student-adult relationships in school as a core factor. Using a purposive sample of 32 high seniors from 9 urban schools who had participated in a quantitative study 5 years prior, this multimethod study examines the experiences that promote or undermine these adolescents' feelings of connection to school— in particular, their feelings of respect for and caring by teachers, and their sense of belonging to their schools. Adolescents in our sample respected teachers with engaging instructional styles and a commitment to student learning; most viewed even small efforts by teachers to get to know them as evidence of c... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495605 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495604&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F4%2F411%3Frss%3D1 Hmong American adolescents' perceptions of their parents were examined using the parenting styles and family ecologies models. Individual interviews of forty 11- to 18-year-old Hmong American teenagers resulted in open-ended and fixed-choice responses. In the open-ended responses, adolescents emphasized themes of parental involvement and depending on the family for support. The theme of depending on the family was more commonly used to describe mothers, whereas respectful relationships was used more frequently to describe fathers. Two emergent themes were the adolescents' views of fathers as hard-working but absent and the adolescents' understanding that parents were preparing them for "the good life." Using fixed-choice warmth and behavioral control scores, 40% of mothers and 27.5% of fat... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495604 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1495603&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F4%2F383%3Frss%3D1 Although Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, very little research has been conducted on the lived experiences of Muslim-Americans. In this pilot study, the first of its kind, the process of religious identity formation among Bangladeshi-American Muslim adolescents is explored. Sixteen participants (6 males) completed semistructured interviews, and this qualitative data was analyzed using a Grounded Theory approach. Based on the findings of this exploratory study, a preliminary understanding of religious identity formation in Bangladeshi-American Muslim adolescents is presented and discussed in detail. Our qualitative interviews uncovered the presence of two distinct groups of adolescents with respect to religious identity formation—internal seekers and external seekers.... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1495603 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1495603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361897&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F359%3Frss%3D1 The efforts of the Miami Youth Development Project reported in this special issue illustrate how Developmental Intervention Science (DIS; a fusion of the developmental and intervention science) extended to include outreach research contributes to the development of community-supported positive youth development programs. In the process, the articles further illustrate the general utility of Developmental Intervention Science outreach research in facilitating the use of descriptive and explanatory knowledge about changes within human systems that occur across the lifespan in the development of evidence-based individual and institutional change intervention strategies for promoting long-term developmental change. Additionally, the articles illustrate the considerable implications that the ap... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361897 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361896&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F342%3Frss%3D1 The study reported in this paper, a Multistage Longitudinal Comparative (MLC) Design Stage II evaluation conducted as a planned preliminary efficacy evaluation (psychometric evaluation of measures, short-term controlled outcome studies, etc.) of the Changing Lives Program (CLP), provided evidence for the reliability and validity of qualitative measures under development as well as the utility of unifying qualitative (e.g., open coding, theoretical sampling/saturation, etc.) and quantitative (e.g., quasi-experimental designs, advanced statistical analysis, psychometric analysis, etc.) research methods and procedures for evaluating intervention programs. Specifically, when analyzed using Relational Data Analysis, response data from the Future Possible Selves Questionnaire yielded theoretical... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361896 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361895&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F310%3Frss%3D1 The study reported in this article, a Multi-Stage Longitudinal Comparative Design Stage II evaluation conducted as a planned preliminary efficacy evaluation (psychometric evaluation of measures, short-term controlled outcome studies, etc.) of the Changing Lives Program (CLP), provided evidence for the reliability and validity of the qualitative measures under development as well as the utility of unifying qualitative (e.g., open coding, theoretical sampling/ saturation, etc.) and quantitative (e.g., quasi-experimental designs, advanced statistical analysis, psychometric analysis, etc.) research methods and procedures for evaluating intervention programs. Specifically, when analyzed using Relational Data Analysis, response data from the Life Course Interview yielded theoretically meaningful... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361895 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361894&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F291%3Frss%3D1 This article provides an overview of the origins and use of relational data analysis (RDA). RDA is a multidimensional, multiphasic framework for unifying data analytic strategies across dimensions (quantitative/qualitative, causal/structural, observation/interpretation, etc.) and phases of analyses (conceptual, theoretical, and research analyses). RDA was developed within a relational metatheoretical methodological framework for overcoming the splits that have historically characterized methodological metatheory. The aim was to formulate a practical, ready-at-hand framework that the developmental scientist could use to unify the analysis of developmental change in real life "applied" settings as well as clinic and laboratory settings. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361894 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361893&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F268%3Frss%3D1 This paper describes work directed toward creating community-supported positive youth development interventions that draw on a developmental intervention science outreach research approach. With respect to developmental interventions, this approach focuses on creating evidence-based longitudinal change intervention strategies for promoting long-term developmental change. The paper describes three broad challenges (theoretical, methodological, and meta-theoretical) that the authors faced in their efforts to develop and implement community-supported intervention programs built on this approach. The authors describe first the theoretical challenges they addressed in developing the conceptual framework for their community-supported intervention; second, the challenge of developing and refining... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361893 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361892&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F256%3Frss%3D1 The Miami Youth Development Project (YDP) had its beginnings in the early 1990s as a grassroots response to the needs of troubled (multiproblem) young people in the community (Arnett, Kurtines, & Montgomery, 2008, this issue). YDP is an important outcome of efforts to create positive youth development interventions that draw on the strengths of developmental intervention science outreach research in the development of community-supported positive development programs (i.e., an approach that focuses on meeting community needs as well as youth needs by generating innovative knowledge of evidence-based change intervention strategies that are feasible, affordable, and sustainable in "real world" settings, (Kurtines, Ferrer-Wreder, Cass Lorente, Silverman, Montgomery, 2008, this issue). Now... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361892 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361891&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F23%2F3%2F245%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361891 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361890&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F3%2F233%3Frss%3D1 The articles in this special issue report the efforts of the Miami Youth Development Project (YDP), a community-supported positive youth development program of outreach research that draws on a developmental intervention science (DIS) perspective (i.e., a fusion of the developmental and intervention science literatures). These reports illustrate how the application of DIS outreach research contributes to knowledge of human development at all levels (practical as well as methodological, theoretical, and metatheoretical). Consistent with a DIS outreach research approach, YDP is committed to the use of descriptive and explanatory knowledge about changes within human systems that occur across the life span in the development of evidence-based individual and institutional longitudinal change in... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361890 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1361890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189368&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F2%2F206%3Frss%3D1 Career development theories suggest that social-contextual experiences are influential in individuals' career interests, aspirations, and skill development and may be a source of gender and ethnic differences in certain career fields. In this mixed methods study, we examine the supportive and obstructive career-related experiences of 13 men and 13 women (modal age 25). Interviews focused primarily on the pathway toward or away from an information technology (IT) career. Thematic coding indicated that parents were mostly supportive, while experiences in school and work occasionally made individuals reconsider their career plans. Social influences often changed developmentally as participants entered full-time jobs. Gendered participation in IT was often attributed to women's perception that... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189368 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1189368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189367&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F2%2F172%3Frss%3D1 Although prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs are predicated on maternal behavior change, little is known about sociocultural factors affecting maternal—child care practices in this arena. The authors used narrative methods (key informant workshops, questionnaires, focus groups, and case study analysis) to explore how sociocultural context shapes adolescent mothers' ability to adhere to programmatic recommendations in rural and urban South Africa. The study aims were to understand the extent to which mothers' decisions are borne out in PMTCT-related practices and to identify contextual elements that affect the link between individual resolutions and action. The results revealed rural adolescents as less likely than urbanites to successfully implement most P... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189367 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1189367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189366&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F2%2F154%3Frss%3D1 This research assessed the extent to which sociocultural factors implicated in explanations of weight dissatisfaction among young Western females extend to sources of body image concern in emerging adult and adolescent males from the People's Republic of China. In Study 1, 219 Mainland Chinese male university students completed measures of stature concern, fatness concern, sociocultural influence (i.e., appearance-based social pressure, teasing, and comparison), and demographics. Social pressure and teasing made unique contributions to fatness concern among participants. Physical stature concerns were also predicted by social pressure and comparison, independent of reported height and fatness concerns. In Study 2, findings were largely replicated in late adolescent (n = 299) and early adol... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189366 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1189366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189365&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F2%2F132%3Frss%3D1 Contextualizing Latina girls' body image development requires an appreciation of mainstream body ideals, Latino/a cultural values, and the process by which Latina girls traverse the borders between them. The current study examines how media use and acculturation act across adolescence to shape the development of body image among Latina girls. Eighty-one Latina girls (ages 11 to 17) reported on their body satisfaction, acculturation, and use of mainstream, Black-oriented, and Spanish-language television. Fifty-two of these girls participated in a longitudinal follow-up 2 years later. Frequent viewing of mainstream television was associated with decreases in body image across adolescence. Frequent viewing of Black-oriented television was associated with greater body satisfaction, specificall... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189365 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1189365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189364&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F2%2F119%3Frss%3D1 This article intersperses discussion about the challenges encountered with the four interviewers' reflections on their interviews with teens and with data from the interviews. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189364 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1189364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099228&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F23%2F1%2F114%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099228 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099227&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F1%2F97%3Frss%3D1 The authors used qualitative research methods to explore the context and sexual risk behavior associated with sexual intercourse involving multiple males and one female, commonly called "running a train." Participants were 20 adolescent males aged 14 to 22 years who were either perpetrators of dating violence or perceived by teachers to be at risk for dating violence perpetration. Trains were reported to be spontaneous or planned events, to occur in a variety of settings, and to be recreational behavior for male peers. Alcohol and drug use were frequently reported to both precede and co-occur with trains. Respondents provided motivations for both condom use and nonuse during trains. While respondents did not regard trains as sexual assault, they described numerous tactics used to coerce fe... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099227 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099226&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F1%2F76%3Frss%3D1 Public policy efforts to restrict children's access to electronic games with violent or sexual content are often predicated on assumptions about parental concerns. As an initial step in determining whether those assumptions are accurate, the authors conduct focus groups of 21 adolescent boys and 21 of their parents or guardians to explore parents' concerns, compare parents' and children's perceptions, and see whether these are consistent with the focus of proposed legislation and other public policy efforts. Parents' primary concern is that games not interfere with their children's schoolwork, social skills, and exercise. They worry about exposure to violent content, but definitions of and opinions about what is harmful vary and may not match proposed public policies. (Source: Journal of A... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099226 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099225&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F1%2F55%3Frss%3D1 Numerous policies have been proposed at the local, state, and national level to restrict youth access to violent video and computer games. Although studies are cited to support policies, there is no published research on how children perceive the uses and influence of violent interactive games. The authors conduct focus groups with 42 boys ages 12 to 14. Boys use games to experience fantasies of power and fame, to explore and master what they perceive as exciting and realistic environments (but distinct from real life), to work through angry feelings or relieve stress, and as social tools. Boys did not believe they had been harmed by violent games but were concerned that younger children might imitate game behavior (especially swearing). (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099225 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099224&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F1%2F31%3Frss%3D1 This qualitative study of 14 Southern Baptist mother-daughter dyads uses grounded theory to explore the attitudes these mothers and daughters hold toward sexuality, religiosity, and spirituality, in addition to how they communicate with each other about these topics. Themes that emerge from the data include abstinence before marriage, lack of interest in sexual behavior, peer influence, parental monitoring, extracurricular activities, the parent-child relationship, shame versus self-respect, and an orientation to the future. This research provides a description of the way in which Southern Baptist mothers and daughters communicate about spirituality and sexuality and reveals the effect this communication has on these adolescent girls. Implications for further research as well as the clinic... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099224 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099223&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F23%2F1%2F6%3Frss%3D1 This study examined correlates of pornography acceptance and use within a normative (nonclinical) population of emerging adults (individuals aged 18—26). Participants included 813 university students (500 women; M age = 20 years) recruited from six college sites across the United States. Participants completed online questionnaires regarding their acceptance and use of pornography, as well as their sexual values and activity, substance use, and family formation values. Results revealed that roughly two thirds (67% ) of young men and one half (49%) of young women agree that viewing pornography is acceptable, whereas nearly 9 out of 10 (87%) young men and nearly one third (31%) of young women reported using pornography. Results also revealed associations between pornography acceptance ... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099223 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1099222&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F23%2F1%2F3%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1099222 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1099222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919695&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Freprint%2F22%2F6%2F716%3Frss%3D1 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919695 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919694&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F690%3Frss%3D1 To examine (a) how young adults' personal goals change as they progress from emerging to young adulthood in their university studies and immediately after and (b) the extent to which such changes are associated with the normative transitions and the life events they experience and their age, 297 university students completed the revised Personal Project Analysis and a life-event questionnaire five times over 10 years. The changes in young adults' personal goals reflected changing developmental tasks, role transitions, and life situations: They disengaged from goals related to education, friends, and traveling and engaged in goals related to work, family, and health. The older the participants, the more family- and work-related goals and the fewer friend-related goals they reported. The res... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919694 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919693&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F665%3Frss%3D1 In a study of new friendships and adjustment among 1st-year university students, students at six Canadian universities completed questionnaires that assessed the quality of new friendships and adjustment during their first academic year. In-depth, face-to-face interviews about students' new friendships were conducted with a subsample of these students. Results indicated a significant positive relation between quality of new friendships and adjustment to university; this association was stronger for students living in residence than for those commuting to university. The interview data provided insight into the processes through which the relation between quality of new friendships and adjustment occurs. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of new friendships in helping individu... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919693 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919692&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F640%3Frss%3D1 Most dominant theories of crime and criminality underscore the saliency of the family in the etiology of offending behaviors. Recently, a small pool of research has suggested that elements of the family, especially parents, do not have a lasting impact on children. This line of inquiry argues that once the effects that the child has on the family are taken into account, the relationship between family factors and child outcomes will be reduced substantially. The authors use data from the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development to test the reciprocal effects between the family and the child. The results of their structural equation models reveal that global measures of family risk have a very limited effect on adolescent involvement in an antisocial lifestyle. However, adolescent embedded... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919692 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919691&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F612%3Frss%3D1 In this study, the author conducted in-depth interviews with college students from affluent suburban communities who perform 10 to 20 hours of community service each week. Three fourths of these students attribute their commitment to community service in large part to a single academic experience that influenced their respective worldviews and conceptions of service. Examples of such experiences include Bible studies, secondary and university-level courses, a freshman week orientation program, and independent study. For the majority of the students in this study, these experiences occurred during the freshman year of college. In this article, the author offers a model that documents the role of these experiences in catalyzing an emerging adult's commitment to community service. (Source: Jo... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919691 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919690&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F585%3Frss%3D1 This qualitative study examined the experience of immigrant Jewish Ethiopian youth in Israel and its impact on their identity formation. The study sample comprised 13 high-school students, aged 14 to 17. Data analysis revealed two poles on which these youths negotiate their identity: (1) the temporal pole (past, present, and future), and (2) the youths' struggle to integrate in the new society, presenting family and school environments as two significant domains. To cope with present social and academic challenges and distress, the youths draw strength from their past in Ethiopia, which represents traditional family values, thus projecting to the future their optimistic hopes for familial and economic achievements, as well as the wish to belong to Israeli society. (Source: Journal of Adole... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919690 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=919689&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F6%2F575%3Frss%3D1 Many Internet safety and parenting experts suggest that parents prohibit their teens from social networking sites and other online spaces where predators may lurk. But we may do adolescents a disservice when we curtail their participation in these spaces, because the educational and psychosocial benefits of this type of communication can far outweigh the potential dangers. These benefits include developing cognitive skills that are consistent with those required in educational settings and perspective-taking skills that are necessary for citizenship in an increasingly multiracial society. Alternative strategies for keeping adolescents safe online should build on the increasing technological awareness and sophistication of teens themselves. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Research) Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=919689 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 919689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=798328&cid=s_27147_144_f&fid=27147&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjar.sagepub.com%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F22%2F5%2F550%3Frss%3D1 This longitudinal study addresses the impact of the transition from university to work life on emerging adults' well-being and their relationship with their parents. A sample of 102 German students attending their last year at the university (M = 25.44 years, SD = 2.61) completed a questionnaire. Among others, scales from the Network of Relationships Inventory and symptom checklists were administered. Four years later, 51 employed participants of the initial sample were contacted again. During the transition from university to work life, well-being and the relationship with their parents improved. Following a typological approach, two groups of emerging adults were revealed by means of cluster analyses. Well-being in one group increased, whereas well-being in the second group decreased. Gr... Journal of Adolescent Research journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=798328 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 798328