Browsing by Subject "adolescent"
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Adolescent Impulsivity: A Mediator between Parental Monitoring and Adolescent Psychosocial Outcomes (2014-08-04)Previous research has established a robust relationship between characteristics of authoritative parenting as well as adolescent impulsivity on adolescent psychosocial outcomes. The current study was the first to expand ...
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(2011-08-08)This dissertation examines the construct of hope and its ability to be taught to pregnant and parenting adolescents as a strategy to improve academic achievement and dissuade repeat adolescent pregnancy. A systemic review ...
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(2014-07-25)As of January 1, 2012, an estimated 13.7 million cancer survivors were alive in the United States. The number of cancer survivors is expected to reach 18 million by the year 2022. Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of experiences with cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease on self-reported health behaviors in older adolescents/young adults, conceptualized as 17 to 24 years ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)A number of theories and studies in sociology and psychology have asserted that self-efficacy is both the consequence and cause of our everyday life experiences. However, there is little empirical evidence to support the ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)The incidence of childhood and adolescent overweight in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate and is now considered the most prevalent nutritional disease of children and adolescents in this country. Although ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Peer aggression is a significant problem among adolescents; it is relatively common and frequently experienced among adolescents. Recently, there has been growing attention to the occurrence and impact of bullying ...
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(2015-01-22)This dissertation presents three separate studies designed to examine how the different factors and determinants known to influence adolescent alcohol and tobacco use and the gender compositions of different adolescent ...