BACKGROUND The importance of positive parent-adolescent relationships is stressed in research on adolescents, although very little is known about this relationship when a teen has developmental disabilities (DD). We investigated the relationships of adolescents with disabilities with their mothers and their fathers in order to answer a number of questions regarding these relationships. In parti...

OBJECTIVE To present feasibility data on SMART, the first teen worksite behavioural tobacco control intervention. DESIGN This phase II study was designed to estimate the efficacy and feasibility of a small scale, randomised, controlled intervention. SETTING AND SUBJECTS This study, addressing youths aged 15-18 years, was implemented in four intervention and five control grocery stores that ...

This study evaluates the effects of an ER (NBC) storyline about teen obesity, hypertension, and 5 A Day on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. The storyline depicted an African American teen who presented at the emergency room with burns from a workplace injury. Upon diagnosis, the teen was discovered to have hypertension and counseled to eat more fruits and vegetables and get more exercise. Th...

Robotics can be regarded as a typical and representative part of Mechatronic, as a cutting edge technology in this rapidly expanding research field. Hence on the tree of robotic life, humanlike robots play a particularly valuable role. This Paper deals with design of cost oriented teen sized humanoid robot Archie. It describes the mechanical and electrical components and how action commands are...

PROBLEM What is the comparative impact of a second pregnancy prevention program for teen mothers on those who graduate from the program compared with a sample of young mothers of similar age and social circumstances who did not participate in the program? METHODS Fifteen program graduates and 20 nonprogram cohorts were surveyed regarding a range of life domains. FINDINGS Data indicated that...

The cyclic voltammetric behaviour of copper (II) tetraethylethylenediamine systems with [Cu(II)]:[teen] =1:10, 1:100 molar ratios, 1x10M Cu(ClO4)2.6H2O in aqueous 0.2M NaClO4 supporting electrolyte have been studied at pH7.20, 9.10 and 10.85. The electrode process show quasi reversible one electron charge transfer preceded and followed by chemical reaction at glassy carbon electrode (GCE). For ...

We conducted a qualitative study of the attitudes of teens and parents toward the use of a patient portal. We conducted two teen and two parent focus groups, one teen electronic bulletin board, and one parent electronic bulletin board. Videotapes and transcripts from the groups were independently analyzed by two reviewers for significant themes, which were then validated by two other members of...

PURPOSE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in children and diagnostic polysomnography is costly and not readily available in all areas. We developed a pediatric modification of a commonly used adult clinical prediction tool for stratifying the risk of OSA and the need for polysomnography. METHODS A total of 312 children (age 9-17 years) from phase 2 of the Tucson Children's Assessment...

We analyze the determinants of adolescent motherhood and its effect on high school attendance and completion in a developing country setting. Using eight repeated rounds of Chilean household surveys that span the 1990 – 2006 period, we analyze the role of individual, family and community characteristics in determining teen motherhood. Our regression results reveal that adolescents who were born...

This paper evaluates the evidence regarding teens’ sexual activity and birth control use with an emphasis on the contribution of economic analysis. Researchers in other disciplines often view teen sexual activity as spontaneous and irrational, so that teen pregnancies are considered “mistakes.” Economists’ focus on the costs and benefits of alternative actions leads them to view sexual activity...