Journal abstracts from current research in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Debate RD, Kelley PG, Zwald M, Huberty J &; Zhang Y (2009) Changes in psychosocial factors and physical activity frequency among third- to eighth-grade girls who participated in a developmentally focused youth sport program: A preliminary study. Journal of School Health 79(10): 474–484

Boyce JC, Mueller NB, Hogan-Watts M &; Luke Douglas A (2009) Evaluating the strength of school tobacco policies: The development of a practical rating system. Journal of School Health 79(10): 495–504

Craine JL, Tanaka Teri A, Nishina A &; Conger KJ (2009) Understanding adolescent delinquency: The role of older siblings' delinquency and popularity with peers. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 55(4): 436–453

Rosales FJ, Reznick JS &; Zeisel SH (2009) Understanding the role of nutrition in the rain and behavioural development of toddlers and pre-school children: Identifying methodological barriers. Nutritional Neuroscience 12(5): 190–202

Clemmens DA (2009) The Significance of motherhood for adolescents whose mothers have breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum 36(5): 571–577

Archambault I, Janosz M, Morizot J &; Pagani L (2009) Adolescent behavioural, affective, and cognitive engagement in school: Relationship to dropout. Journal of School Health 79(9): 408–415

Denison JA, McCauley AP, Dunnett-Dagg WA, Lungu N &; Sweat MD (2009) HIV testing among adolescents in Ndola, Zambia: How individual, relational, and environmental factors relate to demand. AIDS Education &; Prevention 21(4): 314–324

Pollock JA &; Halkitis PN (2009) Environmental factors in relation to unprotected sexual behaviour among gay, bisexual and other MSM. AIDS Education &; Prevention 21(4): 340–355

Nippold MA, Mansfield TC, Billow JL &; Tomblin JB (2009) Syntactic development in adolescents with a history of language impairments: A follow-up investigation. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 18(3): 241–251

Sharaf AY, Thompson EA &; Walsh E (2009) Protective effects of self-esteem and family support on suicide risk behaviours among at-risk adolescents. Journal of Child &; Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 22(3): 160–168

Page RM &; Hall CP (2009) Psychosocial distress and alcohol use as factors in adolescent sexual behaviour among sub-Saharan African adolescents. Journal of School Health 79(8): 369–379

Taliaferro LA, Rienzo BA, Pigg RM, Miller MD &; Dodd VJ (2009) Spiritual well-being and suicidal ideation among college students. Journal of American College Health 58(1): 83–90

Jarrett T, Horn K &; Zhang J (2009) Teen perceptions of facilitator characteristics in a school-based smoking cessation program. Journal of School Health 79(7): 297–303

Parker JS &; Morton TL (2009) Distinguishing between early and late onset delinquents: Race, income, verbal intelligence and impulsivity. North American Journal of Psychology 11(2): 273–284

Burris JL, Smith GT &; Carlson CR (2009) Relations among religiousness, spirituality and sexual practices. Journal of Sex Research 46(4): 282–289

Brown DW, Riley L, Butchart A, Meddings DR, Kann L &; Harvey AP (2009) Exposure to physical and sexual violence and adverse health behaviours in African children: Results from the Global School-based Student Health Survey. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 87(6): 447-B