Noncoital sexual interactions and problem behavior among young adolescents: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study

Article Abstract:

The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study reveals that early onset of noncoital sexual interactions among young adolescents is positively related to problem behaviors such as substance abuse and antisocial behavior. For adolescents below the age of 16 yrs, the higher the stage of noncoital sexual interaction, the more strongly it is related to problem behavior measures. The relationship between noncoital sexual relations and conventional behavior, which includes measures of physical activity and safety equipment usage, is indefinite and less clear.

Sexual behavior, Surveys, Teenagers, Teenage sexual behavior, Norwegians

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Validity of the Beck Depression Inventory, MMPI, and Rorschach in assessing adolescent depression

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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the MMPI depression scale (MMPI-D) together and separately are highly accurate measures of adolescent depression. By contrast, the Rorschach Depression Index (DEPI) is not established for this purpose. A study assessing the validity and predictive utility of the BDI, MMPI-D, and DEPI shows that the MMPI-D most accurately classifies the subjects into depressed and non-depressed groups. However, since the BDI requires less time to administer, clinicians may select the most appropriate test.

Usage, Test validity, Personality tests, Rorschach test (Test), Beck Depression Inventory (Test), Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (Test)

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Differences in depression and self-esteem reported by learning disabled and behavior disordered middle school students

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Differences between levels of self-esteem and depression were determined in a study participated by 61 learning disabled and behavior disordered middle school students. Using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) and the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), similarities and differences between the two subject group were established. Results show that students with learning disability have higher self-esteem than students with behavioral disorder. A mild level of depression was evident in both subject groups.

Psychological aspects, Self-esteem, Self esteem, Learning disabled, Learning disabled persons

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