The clustering of risk behaviours in adolescence and health consequences in middle age
ConclusionsEngagement in multiple risk behaviours in adolescence is an important driver of health inequalities later in life. Early life intervention, for example via school-based interventions, may be warranted for favourable lifelong health. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 24, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The impact of exposure to parental intimate partner violence on adolescent precocious transitions to adulthood
ConclusionsIndividuals exposed to IPV in childhood are more likely to experience precocious transitions to adulthood. Findings highlight the need for interventions to mitigate adverse outcomes in adolescence for children exposed to IPV. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 22, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Correlates of short sleep duration among adolescents
ConclusionsGiven that getting an optimal amount of sleep can protect youth from risk and promote healthy youth development, it is critical that we gain a greater understanding of correlates and consequences of short sleep duration in order to develop a sleep-friendly culture for youth. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Meta-analytic approaches for examining complexity and heterogeneity in studies of adolescent development
ConclusionsBy discussing various heterogeneity statistics, visualizations, and explanatory methods, this article provides the applied developmental researcher a foundational understanding of complexity and heterogeneity in meta-analysis. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Social media photos of substance use and their relationship to attitudes and behaviors among ethnic and racial minority emerging adult men living in low-income areas
ConclusionsSocial media monitoring has potential for use in identifying individuals at-risk for substance abuse and those who may be perpetuating unhealthy substance use norms. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 13, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Associations between participation in a Physical Activity-Based Positive Youth Development Program and Academic Outcomes
Publication date: December 2019Source: Journal of Adolescence, Volume 77Author(s): Lindley McDavid, Meghan H. McDonough, Janet B. Wong, Frank J. Snyder, Yumary Ruiz, Bonnie B. BlankenshipAbstractIntroductionPhysical activity-based positive youth development (PYD) programs offer asset building experiences to foster the overall well-being of youth. These programs have the potential to enhance success in other important contexts for children, such as school. However, rigorous examination of this potential impact is needed.MethodsPropensity score matching was used to compare school outcomes among children who participated in a...
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 11, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Residential immersive life skills programs for youth with disabilities: Experiences of parents and shifts in parenting approaches
ConclusionParenting approaches can shift as a result of youth attending RILS programs. These shifts can create complex and challenging implications for parents as they seek to further encourage youths' development. This study offers an understanding of the implications of parenting during youths’ developmental transition of adolescence to adulthood, and offers recommendations to further support parents in sustaining youth development of life skills during this developmental transition. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 10, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Sibling dynamics in adolescence predict young adult orientations to couple relationships: A dyadic approach
ConclusionFindings suggest long-term effects of sibling relationships on couple relationship orientations and demonstrate the benefits of using dyadic approaches to examine the implications of sibling relationships. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 9, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Creative social media use and political participation in young people: The moderation and mediation role of online political expression
This study collected three-wave panel data from a sample of young people living in Hong Kong (56.9% male, mean age = 18.81, standard deviation = 2.70) and used cross-lagged structural equation modeling to evaluate the mediating and moderating roles of online political expression in the link between creative social media and political participation.Results and conclusionsThe results showed that creative social media use positively predicted political participation indirectly by the full mediation of enhanced online political expression. Findings did not reveal the moderation role of online political expression in th...
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 8, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Cultural values and romantic relationship satisfaction in Mexican adolescents: The moderating effects of parental psychological control and gender
ConclusionAdolescents’ caballersimo values were linked to higher relationship satisfaction. Findings suggest that parent education programs in Mexico may benefit from teaching parents to instill values of caballerismo in their romantically involved adolescents. Additionally, specialists working with Mexican adolescent girls may help them reframe perceived psychologically controlling behaviors into attempts to communicate affection. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 8, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Teenage mothers in later life: Time for a second look
ConclusionThe paper argues that we need to work towards telling a more nuanced story of teenage motherhood by sensitising statistical work with qualitative studies. Moreover, research with teenage parents needs to take a longitudinal approach which accounts for change across the lifespan. Combining these approaches would enhance our understanding of outcomes as well as provide us with the means by which to better support young parents in the long-term. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 6, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Developmental patterns of sexual identity, romantic attraction, and sexual behavior among adolescents over three years
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that many adolescents are nuanced and dynamic in how they identify and experience their developing sexualities. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - November 5, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Longitudinal relationships between sexting and involvement in both bullying and cyberbullying
ConclusionsA focus on bullying behavior may be important for intervention efforts targeting to prevent possible negative outcomes of engaging in sexting. Recommendations are provided for educational and prevention efforts. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - October 25, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
#(Me)too much? The role of sexualizing online media in adolescents’ resistance towards the metoo-movement and acceptance of rape myths
ConclusionsThe findings underline the role of media use in how adolescents develop sexist beliefs and, more precisely, beliefs about contemporary actions to combat sexism, i.e., the metoo-movement. The present study showed that sexual objectification fueled by sexually explicit internet material may result in less positive attitudes and, thus, more resistance towards this movement. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - October 23, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Peer rejection as a precursor of romantic dysfunction in adolescence: Can friendships protect?
ConclusionsTogether, the findings suggest that 1) increasing peer rejection during middle school may spiral into later romantic relationship dysfunction and 2) supportive friendships across a critical school transition can interrupt links between peer and romantic problems. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - October 23, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
