Science news articles about 'adolescent behavior'

... peers exert significant influences on different aspects of adolescent behavior and our study results show that sexuality is ... were 10 or 11 years old. At-risk behaviors included physical aggression (e.g. ...

... engaging in low or no risk nonsexual behaviors. However, the data confirm no matter ... across the board. "The three biggest changes in adolescent behaviors in the last 16 years have been delaying sex ...

... of Risk-Taking Behaviors on the Transition into Marriage: An Examination of the Long-Term Consequences of Adolescent Behavior" by University at Buffalo sociologist Sampson Lee Blair, Ph.D., is a rare ...

... has found that socio-regional factors moderate the importance of genetic influences on early adolescent behavior problems in a way that parallels moderating effects observed for alcohol use later in ...

... economic resources (housing, school districts, wealth, social networks) that may consequently influence adolescent behaviors and perceptions toward violent behavior". The results were surprising. ...

... violent media does indeed impact adolescent behavior. The research, to be published in February/2009 ... research team's extensive interviews of 820 adolescents from the state of Michigan – 430 high school ...

... are, who they are with, and what they are doing) has been seen as attenuating a number of negative adolescent behaviors, including gambling, sexual activity, and drug use. However, the strength of the ...