RELIGIOSITY‚ PEERS‚ AND ADOLESCENT DRUG USE Stephen J Bahr; John P Hoffmann Journal of Drug Issues; Summer 2008; 38‚ 3; Health Module pg. 743 In this paper‚ the writers examined the relationship between religiously‚ peer drug use‚ and adolescent drug use among 4‚ 983 Utah adolescents and the 13‚ 534 respondents from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (Add Heath). Adolescents who were religious were less likely to smoke‚ drink heavily‚ and use marijuana than adolescents who were not religious
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In the article “ Anger in adolescent communities”‚ authors‚ Lisa Pullen‚ Mary Anne Modrcin‚ Sandra L. McGuire‚ Karen Lane‚ Melissa Kearnely‚ and Sonya Engle’s purpose of the study was to examine the level of anger in adolescent communities‚ by measuring how angry are they? The research sample consisted of 139 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19. The gender consisted of 40.3% (n=56) males and 59.7% (n=83) females‚ one subject failed to identify gender. The sample was divided into early (12-14)
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Health Care Needs of Adolescents with Autism Four themes representing the challenges the parents’ experiences included concern with medications‚ frustrations with healthcare services‚ recognizing secondary health issues‚ and the need for resources and services. Parents of adolescents with autism locating information about Autism‚ trying to understand the necessary medications that are needed and prescribed‚ and experiencing minimal social support from health care providers. Parenting a child
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Adolescent Depression‚ Anti-Depressants and Suicide The New York Times states that‚ “Adolescent depression is a disorder that occurs during the teenage years‚ and involves persistent sadness‚ discouragement‚ loss of self-worth‚ and loss of interest in usual activities‚ ("Adolescent depression‚" 2010‚ p 1/para. 1). This has become the newest epidemic sweeping across the nation‚ not only affecting teens but hindering children as well. In fact‚ surveys have shown that‚ one in every five adolescents
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The anorexic adolescent: Challenges to nursing care Literature review 1 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………..3 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………4 Search Method………………………………………………………………………………5 Therapeutic Relationship…………………………………………………………………6-7 Weight Restoration……………………………………………………………………….8-9 Family Centred Care…………………………………………………………………...10-11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………..12-13 Further Research Recommendations………………………………………………………14 References……………………………………………………………………………
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Writing Assignment 2- Article Analysis Online Racial Discrimination And The Protective Function Of Ethnic Identity And Self Esteem For African American Adolescents Brenna D. Gray East Central University General Psychology-PSYCH 1113 Studies conducted since the 1980’s that observe the discrimination of minorities through online association’s show that discrimination can have an effect on individuals who have been subjected to this negative treatment. Discrimination is described as the
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Adolescent Identity Exploration: A Test of Erikson’s Theory of Transitional Crisis Kidwell‚ Dunham‚ and Richard (1995) investigated Erikson’s theory that adolescent identity exploration is associated with a variety of symptoms‚ such as fluctuations in ego strength‚ mood swings‚ rebelliousness‚ and heightened physical symptoms. They sampled a total of 82 high school students (43 males‚ 39 females) between the ages of 14 and 17. These students were academically superior high school students who
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Study on Adolescent Suicide Ideation in South Korea Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies SooYoun Zong sooyoun961213@gmail.com I. Introduction What is the most effective way to prevent adolescent suicide? What are the significant and urgent topics that must be studied to prevent adolescent suicide? One of the causes for adolescents’ mortality in Korea for the last 8 years was suicide‚ which has been on the top ranking for their death causes (NSO‚ 2012). Adolescent suicide is a negative
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There has always been a battle between adolescents and adults over the amount of freedom teens should be allowed. However‚ today’s adults seem unable to strike the correct balance between setting strict rules and allowing freedom. They either set too many rules that constrict teens and infantilize them or fail to set enough rules resulting in teens doing whatever they want. The ideal environment for teens is a balance between the two extremes. Adolescents have proven to be just as capable as adults
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As each year passes‚ it is becoming more and more difficult to be an adolescent. Many problems are beginning to arise for teens. Such problems include trying to deal with societal pressures to handling the stresses in life. Without the proper guidance and information‚ it is easy for the adolescent to veer in the wrong direction. The negative outcomes may include low self-esteem to resorting to eating disorders. Body image is also very important among teens these days. The pressure of trying
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