Clusters of problem behaviors in adolescents.
Published
Journal Article
This study was designed to examine clusters of problem behaviors in a sample from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health at two time points. The technique employed was a person-oriented approach, cluster analysis. Three clusters were identified, a normal behaviors cluster, a problem behaviors cluster, and a deviant behaviors cluster. The clusters were tested for stability and for their relationships to the demographic variables gender, race, age, and socioeconomic status. The mean values for most of the problem behaviors in the problem behaviors cluster were higher than for those in the normal behaviors cluster and lower than for those in the deviant behaviors cluster. Selling drugs and weapon use distinguished the deviant behaviors cluster from the other two. Different interventions probably will be required to address the needs of those in each of the different clusters.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bartlett, R; Holditch-Davis, D; Belyea, M
Published Date
- June 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 28 / 3
Start / End Page
- 230 - 239
PubMed ID
- 15884028
Pubmed Central ID
- 15884028
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-240X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0160-6891
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/nur.20078
Language
- eng