Browsing by Subject "Adolescent"
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Adolescent Perceptions of Delinquent Behavior Based on Individual Smoking Status: Friends and Peers (2012-07-16)Adolescent social influence is a contributing factor to higher rates of delinquent behaviors such as tobacco use, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and sexual activity. The objective of this study is to assess how the ...
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(2012-04-23)This study examined alterations in the rewarding properties of opioids due to social interaction. The first experiment explored the role of peer interactions on drug reward. Adolescent male mice were administered morphine ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)In recent years, dietary calcium intake among children and adolescents has fallen sharply. This trend is alarming because childhood and adolescence are the primary ages for building bone mass. Therefore, an interactive ...
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(2014-12-15)Friendships among adolescents can exert significant influence on behaviors that pose risk to their health. However, empirical evidence for friendships’ influence is mixed due to various factors. Among these factors, are ...
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(2015-05-13)The role of connectedness for adolescents in their everyday lives is essential for their positive development, lifestyle, and general health. For adolescents living with Internet technology, the dimension for them to develop ...