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29 percent of the entire group of patients at the beginning of the study (Weeks, 2004; NIMH, 2005). This rate was reduced in all f...
"hyperlipidemia, hypertension, blood glucose disturbances, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma," while emotional effects inclu...
14 hours per week of television and spend an average of 6-7 hours per day viewing various media" (LeBlanc, 2003, p. 329. Furthermo...
Ward & Friedman (2006) report, "Our findings suggest that TV use, in multiple forms, appears to be linked with adolescent sexualit...
experimental trial" (Craig, et al, 1996, p. 811). It may be that the researchers assumed that their readers would perceive that th...
and ice creams sold in the summer, this looks at the trends rather than just the past performance. Regression analysis takes th...
at different rates, which means that "physical growth is "asynchronous" (Berk 296). B. The general growth curve indicates the cha...
researchers maintained that obesity is on the rise in adolescent populations and may be the product of social constructs. There ...
questionable impact over adolescent personality, values and manner. In gathering this information, several methods were utilized ...
(Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006). * About eight percent of entering college freshmen must take at least one literacy remed...
between cases at the time of diagnosis (Newmark and Anhalt, 2007). Type 1 diabetes is typically due to a "lack of insulin producti...
focuses on psychosocial development, which is reflected in his Eight Stages of Human Development. The stages, in order, are: infan...
It has never been out of print since its publication and has been translated into "French, German and Dutch" (Taillon 16). Written...
that is, promote and nurture this factor. While this examination will touch on the latter meaning, this emphasis is on the former,...
cause of death for 5-to-14-year-olds" ("Teen suicide"). Such statistics suggest that depression in childhood and adolescence can b...
families often have little access to health care services (Bauman, Silver and Stein, 2006). In many cases, access is provided thro...
couple of studies dealing with gansta rap and its impact on adolescents most likely to be affected by it. Well then move to the ot...
Although it is not uncommon to see gay and lesbian couples at the high school level, there are children who question their sexuali...
Discussion Parents serve, either consciously or unconsciously as role models for their children. Gender roles develop in p...
need to be the skills, including cooking skills, the ability to design menus, and the approaches taught also need to be available ...
and behavior. However, males with anorexia are usually suffering in silence because of the lack of social acceptance that this is...
the theory that there is a direct relationship between intelligence and perceptive motor abilities. The strongest relationship bet...
This research paper offers an overview of adolescent identity development and the issues associated with this stage of personality...
for teaching: Today there is a substantial movement toward "student-centered" education. The theory is that students rather than t...
year of close observation. The young women allowed Finders to read their notes and listen to their conversations, an amazing displ...
groups are open to anyone, while cliques are restricted to only those who are accepted by virtue of the defining quality. Moeller...
to the same extent (Saner and Ellickson, 1996). Saner and Ellickson concluded that violent adolescent acts are often the result of...
food. In order to maintain a sense of acceptance, adolescents often forego the necessary elements of a proper and healthful diet ...
the crises facing the individual at subsequent stages. Each individual must, basically, "pass eight great tests" and anticipation ...
various roles" (Meadows-Oliver, et al, 2007, p. 116). The stress involved in a teenage pregnancy and the associated pressure tha...