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Peer reviewedStroebe, Margaret S.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1981
Examines whether bereavement is causally related to the high risk of death among the widowed. Reviews the use of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and shortcomings in the research. Discusses possible alternative explanations for high mortality risk. Suggests continued research in this area. (RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Cross Sectional Studies, Death
Download full textSteward, Robbie, J.; Smith-Jobski, Wendy; Harvell, Kyron; Eades, Melissa; Eldridge, Trisha; Lin, Wan-yu – 2002
This study investigated whether gender-based differences in psychological adjustment, coping, racial identity, and grade point average (GPA) existed among 100 at-risk, urban, African American high school students. Students completed the Affects Balance Scale, Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences, and Black Racial Identity Scale.…
Descriptors: Black Students, Coping, Grade Point Average, High School Students
Peer reviewedBoekaerts, Monique – Learning and Instruction, 1993
The conceptualization and measurement of student anger is discussed, and results from a study with 248 elementary school students are presented to demonstrate that specific ways of controlling and expressing anger can differentially affect school results. The predictive power of measures of anger and product terms are considered. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Anger, Coping
Peer reviewedHarris, Shanette M. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1992
Examines how African-American alternative masculine behaviors are expressed within same-sex peer groups and friendships. It is proposed that African-American males have adopted an alternative style of masculinity to cope with social and interpersonal pressures, even though it can sometimes be dysfunctional and associated with negative…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Black History, Black Youth, Blacks
