Maternal influence on adolescent self-esteem, ethnic pride and intentions to engage in risk behavior in Latino youth

Prevention Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 366-375

  Guilamo Ramos, Vincent ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent risk behavior; Ethnic pride; Latino youth; Maternal influence; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHILD BEHAVIOR; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; NEW YORK CITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 70450263586     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-009-0138-9     Document Type: Article

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