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Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Correlations with Family Factors among South Korean Adolescents by Park, Soo Kyung, Kim, Jae Yop, Cho, Choon Bum

“…This study investigated the prevalence of Internet addiction among South Korean adolescents and explored family factors associated with such addiction. The…”
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IS ALWAYS AUTHORITATIVE THE OPTIMUM PARENTING STYLE? EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH FAMILIES by GARCIA, Fernando, GRACIA, Enrique

“…The aim of this paper is to establish which parenting style is associated with optimum youth outcomes among adolescents of Spanish families. A sample of 1,416…”
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Unique Pathways to Resilience across Cultures by Ungar, Michael, Brown, Marion, Liebenberg, Linda, Othman, Rasha, Kwong, Wai Man, Armstrong, Mary, Gilgun, Jane

“…An international mixed methods study of resilience of 14 sites in eleven countries identified seven tensions that youth resolve in culturally specific ways…”
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Social Isolation, Psychological Health, and Protective Factors in Adolescence by Hall-Lande, Jennifer A, Eisenberg, Marla E, Christenson, Sandra L, Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne

“…This study investigates the relationships among social isolation, psychological health, and protective factors in adolescents. Feelings of social isolation may…”
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THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL MONITORING AND LEISURE BOREDOM ON ADOLESCENTS' INTERNET ADDICTION by LIN, Chien-Hsin, LIN, Shong-Lin, WU, Chin-Pi

“…This study explored the effects of parental monitoring, leisure boredom, and leisure activity on Internet addiction. The sample was 1,289 adolescents from…”
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Bullying and victimization: Prevalence and relationship to gender, grade level, ethnicity, self-esteem, and depression by SEALS, Dorothy, YOUNG, Jerry

“…This study investigated the prevalence of bullying and victimization among students in grades 7 and 8. It also explored the relationship of bullying and…”
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Peer Group Membership and a Sense of Belonging: Their Relationship to Adolescent Behavior Problems by Newman, Barbara M, Lohman, Brenda J, Newman, Philip R

“…This study explored three aspects of peer group membership in adolescence: peer group affiliation, the importance of group membership, and a sense of peer…”
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BREAKUP DISTRESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS by FIELD, Tiffany, DIEGO, Miguel, PELAEZ, Martha, DEEDS, Osvelia, DELGADO, Jeannette

“…A sample of 192 university students who had experienced a recent breakup of a romantic relationship was divided into high versus low score groups based on the…”
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Sources of stress for students in high school college preparatory and general education programs: group differences and associations with adjustment by Suldo, Shannon M, Shaunessy, Elizabeth, Thalji, Amanda, Michalowski, Jessica, Shaffer, Emily

“…Navigating puberty while developing independent living skills may render adolescents particularly vulnerable to stress, which may ultimately contribute to…”
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The Relationship of Social Support to Depressive Symptoms during the Transition to High School by Newman, Barbara M, Newman, Philip R, Griffen, Sarah, O'Connor, Kerry, Spas, Jayson

“…The transition to high school is studied as a time when students may experience disruptions in their social support systems. Peer support, family support, and…”
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EVALUATION OF AN INTERNET ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHINESE ADOLESCENTS IN HONG KONG by SHEK, Daniel T. L, TANG, Vera M. Y, LO, C. Y

“…This paper described an indigenous multi-level counseling program designed for young people with Internet addiction problems based on the responses of 59…”
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Parent-Adolescent Relations and Adolescent Functioning: Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, and Delinquency by Parker, Jennifer S, Benson, Mark J

“…The present study examined parental support and monitoring as they relate to adolescent outcomes. It was hypothesized that support and monitoring would be…”
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Adolescents on the Net: Internet Use and Well-Being by Subrahmanyam, Kaveri, Lin, Gloria

“…With the growing popularity of Internet communication applications among adolescents, the Internet has become an important social context for their…”
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Adolescent Girls' Perceived Barriers to Participation in Physical Activity by Dwyer, John J. M, Allison, Kenneth R, Goldenberg, Ellie R, Fein, Allan J, Yoshida, Karen K, Boutilier, Marie A

“…Research shows a decline in physical activity levels during adolescence, particularly among girls. This study explored perceived barriers to participation in…”
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Bullying and Victimization among Black and Hispanic Adolescents by Peskin, Melissa Fleschler, Tortolero, Susan R, Markham, Christine M

“…The prevalence of bullying and victimization by gender, grade level, and race/ ethnicity was examined among a sample of low socioeconomic, Black and Hispanic…”
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PARENTING PRACTICES AND SCHOOL DROPOUT: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY by BLONDAL, Kristjana S, ADALBJARNARDOTTIR, Sigrun

“…Adolescents' perceptions of parenting style and parental involvement in their education were examined longitudinally and related to school dropout among…”
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Social Network Predictors of Bullying and Victimization by Mouttapa, Michele, Valente, Tom, Gallaher, Peggy, Rohrbach, Louise Ann, Unger, Jennifer B

“…This study examined whether bullies, victims, and aggressive victims (those who are both bullies and victims) differed on classroom social network variables,…”
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A Review of Online Social Networking Profiles by Adolescents: Implications for Future Research and Intervention by Williams, Amanda L, Merten, Michael J

“…This study explored content posted and interactions taking place on adolescent online social networking profiles. Although "blogging" continues to soar in…”
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Internalization of Values and Self-Esteem among Brazilian Teenagers from Authoritative, Indulgent, Authoritarian, and Neglectful Homes by Martinez, Isabel, Garcia, Jose Fernando

“…The relation between parenting styles and adolescent outcomes was analyzed in a sample of 1,198 15-18-year-old Brazilians. The adolescents were classified into…”
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SUICIDE IDEATION AND DEPRESSION: THE MODERATION EFFECTS OF FAMILY COHESION AND SOCIAL SELF-CONCEPT by AU, Apple C. Y, LAU, Sing, LEE, Margaret T. Y

“…This study examined the moderation effects of family cohesion and social self-concept on the well-established relation between depression and suicide ideation…”
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