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Annual Research Review: A Meta-Analysis of the Worldwide Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents
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Polanczyk, Guilherme V.; Salum, Giovanni A.; Sugaya, Luisa S.; Caye, Arthur; Rohde, Luis A. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2015
Background: The literature on the prevalence of mental disorders affecting children and adolescents has expanded significantly over the last three decades around the world. Despite the field having matured significantly, there has been no meta-analysis to calculate a worldwide-pooled prevalence and to empirically assess the sources of…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Mental Disorders, Children, Adolescents
Food Consumption Patterns in Mediterranean Adolescents: Are There Differences between Overweight and Normal-Weight Adolescents?
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Yannakoulia, Mary; Brussee, Sandra E.; Drichoutis, Andreas C.; Kalea, Anastasia Z.; Yiannakouris, Nikolaos; Matalas, Antonia-Leda; Klimis-Zacas, Dorothy – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To quantify food consumption (based on food group classification) during several time periods in a sample of adolescents and to identify potential differences in food patterns between normal-weight and overweight participants. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participants were classified as normal weight and overweight/obese. Dietary…
Descriptors: Obesity, Adolescents, Eating Habits, Multivariate Analysis
Examining the Relationship between the Overexcitabilities and Self-Concepts of Gifted Adolescents via Multivariate Cluster Analysis
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Rinn, Anne N.; Mendaglio, Sal; Rudasill, Kathleen Moritz; McQueen, Kand S. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between gifted adolescents' forms of overexcitabilities and self-concepts. Clusters of adolescents were formed on the basis of their overexcitabilities, and these clusters of adolescents were then compared with regard to their self-concept scores. Gender differences were also examined. The…
Descriptors: Gifted, Females, Self Concept Measures, Adolescents
Comparing Analytic Techniques to Classify Dyadic Relationships: An Example Using Siblings
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Whiteman, Shawn D.; Loken, Eric – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2006
Several methods exist for typologizing dyadic relationships. The present study reviews the utility of methods for typologizing relationships, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of 3 different approaches, and applying them to the study of adolescent sibling relationships. The 3 methods examined are a priority methods, cluster analysis, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Classification
Cluster-Derived Groupings of the Behavior Assessment System for Children among Male Juvenile Offenders
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Scarborough, Zane T.; Glaser, Brian A.; Calhoun, Georgia B.; Stefurak, Tres; Petrocelli, John V. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2004
Examined the cluster-derived typologies of males in a juvenile offender sample. Adolescent males, age 12-17, in a regional youth detention center were given the Behavior Assessment System for Children-Self Report-Adolescent (BASC-SRP-A; C. Reynolds &R. Kamphaus, 1992) and the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI; T. Millon, 1993).…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Multivariate Analysis, Males, Evaluation Methods
Enjoyment and Consumption of Defiant Rock Music as a Function of Adolescent Rebelliousness.
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Bleich, Susan; And Others – Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 1991
Discussion of adolescent rebelliousness highlights a study of high school students that explored the relationship between rebelliousness as a personality trait and the enjoyment of defiant rock music. Hypotheses tested are discussed, the use of MTV concept music videos is explained, gender differences are considered, and further research is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Content Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Hypothesis Testing