Introduction to the Seventh Edition

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Survey Research

1.

Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV/AIDS Among HIV-Positive African American Patients in Rural Alabama
       Psychological Reports

1

2.

Adolescent Internet Usage in Taiwan: Exploring Gender Differences
       Adolescence

6

3.

A Survey of the Health, Sleep, and Development of Children Adopted from China
       Health & Social Work

13

4.

Bullies Move Beyond the Schoolyard: A Preliminary Look at Cyberbullying
       Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

20

5.

“I Missed the Bus”: School Grade Transition, the Wilmington Truancy Center, and Reasons Youth Don’t Go to School
       Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

34

Observational Research

6.

Does Therapist Experience Influence Interruptions of Women Clients?
       Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

41

7.

Motivational Signage Increases Physical Activity on a College Campus
       Journal of American College Health

47

8.

Shopping Center Fire Zone Parking Violators: An Informal Look
       Perceptual and Motor Skills

51

Correlational Research

9.

Students’ Ratings of Teaching Effectiveness: A Laughing Matter?
       Psychological Reports

53

10.

Relationships of Assertiveness, Depression, and Social Support Among Older Nursing Home Residents
       Behavior Modification

56

11.

Correlations Between Humor Styles and Loneliness
       Psychological Reports

60

Experimental Research

12.

A Night to Remember: A Harm-Reduction Birthday Card Intervention Reduces High-Risk Drinking During 21st Birthday Celebrations
      Journal of American College Health

63

13.

Foot-in-the-Door Technique Using a Courtship Request: A Field Experiment
       Psychological Reports

68

14.

Counting Bones: Environmental Cues That Decrease Food Intake
      Perceptual and Motor Skills

72

15.

The Effects of Wearing a Costume on Charitable Donations
       Psychological Reports

75

16.

Baby Think It Over: Evaluation of an Infant Simulation Intervention for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
       Health & Social Work

77

Causal-Comparative Research

17.

Benefits to Police Officers of Having a Spouse or Partner in the Profession of Police Officer
       Psychological Reports

86

18.

Relationship of Personalized Jerseys and Aggression in Women’s Ice Hockey
       Perceptual and Motor Skills

89

19.

Significance of Gender and Age in African American Children’s Response to Parental Victimization
       Health & Social Work

93

20.

Age Effects in Earwitness Recall of a Novel Conversation
       Perceptual and Motor Skills

100

Program Evaluation

21.

Feasibility of an Intergenerational Tai Chi Program: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project
       Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

103

22.

Using the Internet to Facilitate Positive Attitudes of College Students Toward Aging and Working with Older Adults
       Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

112

23.

Reducing Adolescent Substance Abuse and Delinquency: Pilot Research of a Family-Oriented Psychoeducation Curriculum
       Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

119

24.

Evaluation of a Program Designed to Reduce Relational Aggression in Middle School Girls
       Journal of School Violence

125

25.

An Application of Fear Appeal Messages to Enhance the Benefits of a Jail Encounter Program for Youthful Offenders
       Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

131

Content/Document Analysis

26.

A Review of Online Social Networking Profiles By Adolescents: Implications for Future Research and Intervention
       Adolescence

136

27.

Professional Human Service Occupation Biases Represented in General Psychology Textbooks
      Journal of Instructional Psychology

146

Qualitative Research

28.

Perceptions and Beliefs About Body Size, Weight, and Weight Loss Among Obese African American Women: A Qualitative Inquiry
       Health Education & Behavior

153

29.

Newlyweds’ Unexpected Adjustments to Marriage
       Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

164

30.

“More Than a Liver”: Social Work’s Contribution to the Well-Being of People Undergoing Treatment for Hepatitis C
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

173

31.

Exploring Young Adults’ Perspectives on Communication with Aunts
       Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

184

32.

The Multiple Roles That Youth Development Program Leaders Adopt With Youth
       Youth & Society

196

33.

Adventure Therapy: A Supplementary Group Therapy Approach for Men
       Psychology of Men and Masculinity

206

34.

Help-Seeking Behaviors and Depression Among African American Adolescent Boys
       Social Work

212

Combined Qualitative/Quantitative Research

35.

Evaluating the Use of Reflective Counseling Group Supervision for Military Counselors in Taiwan
       Research on Social Work Practice

221

36.

Prevalence and Pedagogy: Understanding Substance Abuse in Schools
       Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education

231

37.

Unretired and Better Than Ever: Older Adults As Foster Parents for Children
       Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary
       Social Services

240

Meta-Analysis

38.

Project D.A.R.E. Outcome Effectiveness Revisited
       American Journal of Public Health

249

Appendix A: Reading Research Reports: A Brief Introduction

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