The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 150 studies in which the risk-taking tendencies of
male and female participants were compared. Studies were coded with respect to type of …

The impact of missing data on quantitative research can be serious, leading to biased
estimates of parameters, loss of information, decreased statistical power, increased standard …

Consider a scenario in which a freshly minted PhD showed off his bound dissertation to a
fellow graduate student who was known among her peers to be a “number cruncher.” As she …

In the Diabetes Control and Complication Trial (DCCT), a Diabetes Quality of Life (DQOL)
measure was developed to assess the psychosocial impact of intensified regimens. Its …

Examined the structure of self-report scales designed to assess the frequency of adolescent
problem behaviors. Urban (n= 988) and rural (n= 1,895) middle school students completed …

In this study data from a large representative community sample of adolescents were
analysed to investigate the relationship between a history of sexual abuse and adolescent …

Objective. To understand better the relationship between adolescents' use of the mass
media (including television, radio, and magazines) and their risky or unhealthy behaviors …

The first aim of this study was to examine the structure of externalizing and internalizing
problem behavior during early adolescence. Our second aim was to determine the stability …

In contrast to adolescents attending traditional universities, adolescents attending
community colleges represent a large but relatively unstudied population with respect to …

Although unprotected premature sexual activity is associated with well-defined biologic risks
of sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy, the concomitant psychosocial risks are less …