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Lovell, Andrew – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
The article begins with a critical look at the existing literature explaining self-injury by people with significant learning disabilities and self-harm by those with mental health difficulties. It suggests that the different conceptualizations are perhaps less distinct than might initially appear, and that behavioural similarities between those…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Disorders
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Duangpatra, Krisna N. K.; Bradley, Graham L.; Glendon, A. Ian – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2009
Young adults' behaviors are frequently characterized by risk-taking and recklessness. Few studies have examined the correlates of risk and reckless behaviors in emerging adults. Drawing on theories emphasising multifactorial effects of personality, social, and cognitive variables, this study explores psychosocial factors contributing to risk and…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Adolescents, Sexuality, Peer Influence
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Fromme, Kim; Corbin, William R.; Kruse, Marc I. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
The transition from high school to college is an important developmental milestone that holds the potential for personal growth and behavioral change. A cohort of 2,245 students was recruited during the summer before they matriculated into college and completed Internet-based surveys about their participation in a variety of behavioral risks…
Descriptors: High Schools, Drinking, Risk, Dormitories