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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Older Adolescents"”.
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The relationship between perceived social support and egocentrism among older adolescents
… perceived social support and egocentrism among older adolescents. Chapter I defines the research concern. If social support plays a significant role in the life of the adolescent, but egocentrism often alters the judgment and behavior of adolescents in a myriad of relationships, understanding …
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The influence of contagion information and behavior on older adolescents' perceptions of peers with chronic illness
… attributions about chronically ill peers, 545 older adolescents ages 17-26 read a short vignette describing a brief social encounter with a hypothetical peer suffering from a medical condition, and then responded to a series of questionnaires to assess their perceptions of that peer. Nine …
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An Exploration of Diabetes Self-Care Among Older Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus Group Study
… The management of T1DM is challenging for adolescents as the diabetes self-care activities invade all aspects of their life. Older adolescents frequently have poor glycemic control which places them at increased risk for diabetes-related complications.</p><p>Study Aim:The goal of this study …
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The Impact of Prefrontal Cortex "Warm Up" on Immediate Cognitive Reappraisal Ability in Older Adolescents with Elevated Symptoms of Depression
… CR use.</p> <p>Participants included 48 older adolescents (mean age=19.1, 89% female) with elevated symptoms of depression who were randomly assigned to a lab-based WM or control activity followed by a CR task. Overall, results failed to support the effectiveness of “warm up” to augment …
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The Relationship Between Parental and Adolescent Religiosity Factors and Adolescent Sexual Risk-Taking Among Older Adolescents in the Anglophone/Latin Caribbean
… factors and sexual at-risk behaviors reported by adolescents ages 16-18 years attending Seventh-day Adventist Church-operated secondary schools across the region. Pearson correlations and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the significance and strength of these factors as predictors …
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Improved characterisation of measures of fatness and metabolic risks in older adolescents and young adults in the South Asian population in the UK
… Up until now, there had been a gap in data for adolescents and young adults between 16 to 21 years of age, hence the objective of this study was to generate SA- specific centile curves for anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI, waist circumference (WC), leg length and sitting height) …
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Mood and sociability in Cornelia de Lange syndrome
… to examine indicators of social anxiety in adolescents and adults with Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Results: Low mood and reduced initiation of social interactions with unfamiliar people is characteristic of older adolescents and adults with Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Reduced verbalisation …
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Beats Per Minute: Exploring The Impact Of Violence And Neighborhood Conditions On Adolescents In Philadelphia Neighborhoods
… of violence. Less is known about how adolescents define violence, and what causes them to feel stress and fear in real-time. This study fills this gap by using ethnographic methods and innovative technology to explore the ways in which violence and neighborhood environments impact …
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Valoración del estado de salud físico y psicosocial en los adolescentes de La Rioja: influencia de los hábitos de vida y los factores sociodemográficos
… thesis is to analyze the health status of adolescents in La Rioja in terms of different indicators of physical, mental and social well-being, as well as to evaluate the influence of lifestyle habits and socio demographic factors on it. To achieve this, cardio-respiratory capacity, body …
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CYBERVICTIMIZATION AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN LATE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL MINORITY INDIVIDUALS
Sexual minority adolescents are at higher risk for a variety of difficulties, including traditional victimization and depression. Also, cybervictimization has been associated with higher rates of depression. However, little attention has been paid to investigating the relations between sexual …
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Ceta Resource Utilization for Youth Served by a State Child Welfare Agency
… of youth employment resource utilization for older adolescents who are dependent wards in the care of state child welfare agencies. Client populations of these agencies reflect an increasing number of 14-21 year old youth for whom employment and vocational training referral is appropriate. …
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Assessment of Maternal and Infant Outcomes of Moderately Malnourished Pregnant Adolescents in Malawi
… in moderately malnourished pregnant young adolescents (16-17 YO), older adolescents (18-19 YO), and adults (≥20 YO) in response to one of three nutritional interventions and in a pooled treatment group analysis, and to assess differences in infant outcomes by infant gender.</p> <p>Methods: …
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IS GRADE SPAN ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEVEL OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR AMONG EIGHTH GRADERS? AN EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATION
… that eighth graders who attend schools with older adolescents have more problem behavior than those who do not. Positive peer association is hypothesized to mediate the effect. Results revealed no effects between grade span and problem behavior. However, due to data limitations further …
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Older Adolescent Perspectives on the Use of Research within Online Communities
This study explores the attitudes of older adolescents (aged 16 to 19) regarding researchers collecting personal information from Social Networking Sites (SNSs) through passive observation to support Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) research. The aim of this study is to add to the ongoing discourse …
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Cyber Bullying and Social Support in a College Population
… has sparked interest in examining bullying with older adolescents and young adults, as early research on cyber bullying suggests that this is a growing problem in the young adult population. The purpose of this study is to examine how perceived social support influences the relationship between …
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Online program development for youth: a qualitative analysis of online program content, instruction, and implementation
… to give/receive feedback) preferred by older adolescents. Implications center on the types of content (e.g., work/careers, social skills, relationships, media literacy) and delivery modes (e.g., the different instructional pathways for the various topics covered) that practitioners …
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Correlates of self-reported help-seeking among adolescents
… in a sample of 220 (111 males, 109 females) adolescents, ranging in age from 12 to 19 years (mean age = 15.0 years). Adolescents were administered measures of self-worth, self-consciousness, and locus of control. Adolescents were also asked to report whether or not they had sought help from …
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How Do Interventions through the Self-Determination Theory Affect Middle and High School Student’s Participation in Physical Education Class?
… climate focused on personal competency. Older adolescents, especially females, displayed less engagement in activity. Thus, the need for teachers to select activities that are suitable for all students is crucial. PE teachers help influence student’s motivation to participate in physical …
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Personality and Relational Aggression in College Students: The Role of Social Anxiety and Rejection Sensitivity
… relational aggression among children and early adolescents is correlated with social ostracism, poor psychological adjustment, anxiety, and depression in victims, and there is increasing evidence that many of these correlates apply to relational aggression among older adolescents and emerging …
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Digital Stress and Well-being Among Peruvian Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… salience and centrality of digital platforms for adolescents has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the increased dependency on devices for education, entertainment, and connection. This is specially the case for countries in Latin America, which experienced particularly prolonged …
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