Beschreibung:
This volume reports results of a large longitudinal study investigating delinquency, substance use, sexual intercourse, conduct problems, physical aggression, covert behavior, attention deficit disorder, and depression, from childhood to adolescence.
Contents: Preface. Introduction: Juvenile Delinquency, Substance Use, Sexual Behavior, and Mental Health Problems. Data-Collection Procedures. Measurement Instruments and Constructs. Prevalence, Frequency, and Onset. Explanatory Factors for Delinquency. Explanatory Factors for Substance Use. Explanatory Factors for Sexual Intercourse. Explanatory Factors for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity and Conduct Problems. Explanatory Factors for Physical Aggression and Covert Behaviors. Explanatory Factors for Depressed Mood and Shy/Withdrawn Behavior. Explanatory Factors for Multiple Risk and Multiple Problem Boys. Summary and Conclusions. Methodological Appendix.