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Schafer, Mechthild; Korn, Stefan; Smith, Peter K.; Hunter, Simon C.; Mora-Merchan, Joaqun A.; Singer, Monika M.; Van der Meulen, Kevin – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2004
This study examined the long-term correlates of victimization in school with aspects of functioning in adult life, using a specially designed Retrospective Bullying Questionnaire, which also included questions about short-term effects (e. g. suicidal ideation and intrusive memories) and victimization experiences in adulthood. Current relationship…
Descriptors: Bullying, Suicide, Attachment Behavior, Friendship
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Donohue, Brad; Teichner, Gordon; Azrin, Nathan; Weintraub, Noah; Crum, Thomas A.; Murphy, Leah; Silver, N. Clayton – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2003
Responses to Life Satisfaction Scale for Problem Youth (LSSPY) items were examined in a sample of 193 substance abusing and conduct disordered adolescents. In responding to the LSSPY, youth endorse their percentage of happiness (0 to 100%) in twelve domains (i.e., friendships, family, school, employment/work, fun activities, appearance, sex…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics
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Harter, Susan; Low, Sabina M.; Whitesell, Nancy R. – Journal of School Violence, 2003
This study first examined a model of the predictors and mediators of both suicidal ideation and violent ideation, particularly since both types of ideation were highly correlated (r = 0.55) among our young adolescent participants. The variables in the model were those identified in media accounts of the histories of the 10 high-profile school…
Descriptors: Aggression, Suicide, Early Adolescents, Depression (Psychology)
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Gould, Madelyn S.; Munfakh, Jimmie Lou Harris; Lubell, Keri; Kleinman, Marjorie; Parker, Sarah – Prevention Researcher, 2003
During the past decade there has been increased interest in help-seeking behavior among adolescents. This reflects the recognition that while many psychiatric problems increase markedly during adolescence, the majority of disturbed teenagers do not receive mental health services. Nearly half of all adolescents have reported using the Internet to…
Descriptors: Health Services, Emotional Problems, Mental Health Programs, Adolescents
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Smith, Barry – Academic Questions, 2002
This article explores whether it is possible to compare civilizations one with another; that is, whether one can construct some neutral and objective framework in terms of which we could establish in what respects one civilization might deserve to be ranked more highly than its competitors. The author states that, in addressing the idea of an…
Descriptors: Non Western Civilization, Western Civilization, Comparative Analysis, Validity
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Ahmed, Eliza; Braithwaite, Valerie – Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 2004
This study focuses on the prediction of self-initiated bullying from family, school, personality, and shame management variables. Reintegrative shaming theory provided a theoretical framework for data gathered from students (n = 1,401) and their parents (n = 978). To test the importance of shame management in relation to bullying, the MOSS-SASD…
Descriptors: Bullying, Path Analysis, Educational Environment, Psychological Patterns
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Hammond, Cathie; Feinstein, Leon – London Review of Education, 2005
We use quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the links between participation in adult learning and self-efficacy, particularly for the subgroup of adults who had low levels of achievement at school. We focus on self-efficacy because it translates into a range of wider benefits and because it may afford protection from depression and…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Adult Education, Learning Motivation, Adult Learning
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Ababkov, V. A.; Perrez, M.; Kaidanovskaia, E. V.; Shiobi, D. – Russian Education and Society, 2005
This article discusses a study that deals with the relationship between family life and professional activity in Russian society. The materials of the present study were provided by 80 parents (40 men and 40 women) representing 40 families in St. Petersburg. Study participants included families with an average level of subsistence, making up the…
Descriptors: Family Life, Family Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children
Thompson, Gail L. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2007
In this book, Gail Thompson asked the students in a low performing school to be candid about their high school experiences. Using this information and relying on data from questionnaires and focus groups, Thompson discovered a huge gap in perception between how teachers and students view their experience of school. The book explores this…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Questionnaires, Focus Groups, Classroom Techniques
Moriarty, Dick; Moriarty, Mary – 1997
Eating disorders are a complex physiological, psychological, and social illness. Since teachers and coaches should know the signs of eating disorders, some of the ways in which educators can recognize or prevent eating disorders are presented in this paper. Emphasis is placed on teachers and coaches familiarizing themselves with the five…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Children, College Students
Abrandt, Madeleine – 1997
This study investigated whether students of physiotherapy experienced the concepts "health,""movement,""function," and "interaction" differently during formal education and after some professional experience. Data were gathered by interviewing two groups of physiotherapy students at Linkoping University…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Context Effect, Foreign Countries, Health Personnel
Fullen, James, Ed. – OATYC Journal, 1989
"OATYC Journal," which is published by the Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges, is designed as a forum for the exchange of concepts, methods, and findings relevant to the two-year college classroom. Along with commentaries and letters of reaction from the readership, the two issues of volume XIV contain: (1) "Focus: Edison State…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, College Administration, College Athletics, College Faculty
Rencken, Robert H. – 1989
This book provides a framework for understanding the dimensions (scope, taxonomy, philosophy) and dynamics (individual, familial, and societal) of child sexual abuse. The major focus is on integrated intervention strategies for any professional who must work with incomplete information. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the problem of child sexual…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Case Studies
Cordrey, LeRoy J. – 1986
As part of an effort to develop a nontraditional alternative educational program for mentally gifted and talented students at Fullerton College, a study was conducted to determine the characteristics of 72 self-identified gifted students and to look at differences between high potential-low achievement students and high potential-high achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academically Gifted, Burnout, Cognitive Style
Richards, Garry E. – 1976
Australian Outward Bound participants almost universally report their experience in the course as being significant in their lives. The relevance of Outward Bound to the normal progress of life enables it to make significant contributions to society and man's future. An Outward Bound course is designed to encourage students to take responsibility…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Adventure Education, Affective Behavior
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