Significant individuals in adolescence: adolescent and adult perspectives

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Parents are perceived as the most significant relative for adolescents, according to a study of 360 adolescents and 395 adults surveyed retrospectively. More adult and adolescent females perceived their mothers as the more significant relative than the adult and adolescent males. Adolescents perceived their parents more positively than the retrospective adults. Adolescents considered friends as the most significant non-family individuals in their adolescence, while adults believed their teachers to have been most significant.

Middle aged persons, Teenagers, Youth

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Exposure to threat of war and terror, political attitudes, stress, and life satisfaction among teenagers in Israel

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The pattern of relations between level of threat, political attitude and well-being among Israeli teenagers in reaction to Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is examined. Teenagers who develop a world-view that allows for political compromise, within a context of political hardship, are more flexible in their attitude toward the enemy and therefore, they exhibit a lower level of stress and a higher level of life satisfaction.

Science & research, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Terrorism, Stress in children, Childhood stress (Psychology)

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Comparing adolescents' considerations for self-referral and counselors' perceptions of these considerations: an exploratory study

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This article examines the perceptions of high school students and counselors regarding factors that influence adolescents to independently seek help from a counselor. Findings indicate that counselors emphasize the importance of gender, age, adolescent social and academic status, and the presenting problem while adolescents focus on counselor expertise and trustworthiness.

Statistical Data Included, High school students, Social perception, Counselors, Help-seeking behavior, Help seeking behavior

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