▪ Abstract Adolescent resilience research differs from risk research by focusing on the assets
and resources that enable some adolescents to overcome the negative effects of risk …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of research linking single-parent family
structure to parenting processes, maternal well-being, and child developmental outcomes …

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 …

Resiliency theory provides a conceptual framework for studying why some youth exposed to
risk factors do not develop the negative behaviors they predict. The purpose of this study …

A risk and resiliency model of children's adjustment was evaluated, with a focus on the
relationship of parenting practices to risk and protective factors. Risk factors included family …

Despite increased awareness of the need to begin educating young children about the
potential dangers of gambling, empirical knowledge of the prevention of adolescent problem …

Identifying the predictors of problem behavior is essential both for understanding the causes
of such behavior and for preventing it. Although a great deal of research has sought to …

Because adolescent smoking is a significant public health concern, potential value lies in
understanding and identifying the psychological factors that distinguish ever-and never …

Reducing Adolescent Risk: Toward an Integrated Approach focuses on common influences
that result in a number of interrelated risk behaviors in order to design more unified …

The movement from middle school to high school is a normative transition that is typically
associated with increased stress and opportunity in social and academic domains …