James J Ponzetti
Biographic Data
| ID | 185152 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James J Ponzetti |
| GIVEN NAMES | James J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ponzetti |
| SIGNATURE | PONZETTI J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Christian Monasticism and Sustainable Communal Life
The Forgotten Kin
Families represent complex integrated systems of transgenerational linkages. This multigenerational network of close relations over the life course is central to contemporary family patterns. Kin r
The effectiveness of participatory theatre with early adolescents in school‐based sexuality education
Public concern about adolescent sexuality has garnered considerable interest in recent decades. Most teenagers are either thinking about or acting on their sexual impulses. Yet notable controversy exists regarding sexual education among youth. Adolescents report sexuality education must speak to issues of interest to them and be delivered in a compelling manner. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of theatre as an effec…
Marriage as Covenant
Family Studies and Intergenerational Studies
This paper reviews key sources in the field of family studies in order to identify, in research and program development, intersections of theoretical, methodological, or programmatic interests. The purpose of the paper is to begin a dialogue between researchers and practitioners in the fields of family studies and intergenerational studies to foster collaborative projects in research and programming. The authors have chosen to limit the literatur…
American Indian Female Adolescents' Sexual Behavior
The life‐course experience theory was used to explain variation in age at first coitus andfirst pregnancy among a nationally representative sample of American Indian female adolescents. Results revealed that the greatest predictors of age atfirst coitus and age atfirst pregnancy were personal life experience variables, followed byfamily‐level variables. Consideration was given to comparing the experiences of American Indianfemale adolescents with…
Reasons for Divorce
Marital dissolution is a complex process, experienced in diverse ways. However, most divorce research is based on the reports of divorced individuals. A dyadic perspective is needed to capture the entire range of reasons for divorce. Thc purpose of this study was to clarify what reasons for divorce were made by former spouses, and to investigate the extent of agreement and disagreemcnt between their reports of the divorce process. Former husbands…
Bereaved Families
Most research has dealt with the bereaved person as an individual and ignored the context in which the person grieves. The occurrence of a death in the family is experienced in various ways, depending on the nature of the relationships within the family. The purpose of this study was to investigate how different family members experience a child's death by comparing the grief reactions of parents and grandparents within the same family. Most pare…
The forgotten grievers
The death of any family member has a profound impact on the whole family system. A substantial body of research has focused on the grief and bereavement of parents. There remains a dearth of empirical evidence concerning grandparents' reactions to the death of grandchildren. The purpose of this study is to describe grandparents' experiences and reactions to the death of a grandchild. The bereavement of grandparents was different from that of pare…
Employment and Economic Problems
Sex Differences in the Relationship between Loneliness and Academic Performance
Entering college for the first time is a major life transition for a substantial number of people in American society. Such major transitions can disrupt familiar social relationships, which in turn can lead to loneliness for many students ( 2 ) . Although most students are able to reestablish satisfying laterpersonal relationships, continued loneliness can result in many negative outcomes such as depression, psychosomatic difficulties, and even …
Family Studies and Intergenerational Studies
This paper reviews key sources in the field of family studies in order to identify, in research and program development, intersections of theoretical, methodological, or programmatic interests. The purpose of the paper is to begin a dialogue between researchers and practitioners in the fields of family studies and intergenerational studies to foster collaborative projects in research and programming. The authors have chosen to limit the literatur…
American Indian Female Adolescents' Sexual Behavior
The life‐course experience theory was used to explain variation in age at first coitus andfirst pregnancy among a nationally representative sample of American Indian female adolescents. Results revealed that the greatest predictors of age atfirst coitus and age atfirst pregnancy were personal life experience variables, followed byfamily‐level variables. Consideration was given to comparing the experiences of American Indianfemale adolescents with…
The forgotten grievers
The death of any family member has a profound impact on the whole family system. A substantial body of research has focused on the grief and bereavement of parents. There remains a dearth of empirical evidence concerning grandparents' reactions to the death of grandchildren. The purpose of this study is to describe grandparents' experiences and reactions to the death of a grandchild. The bereavement of grandparents was different from that of pare…
Sex Differences in the Relationship between Loneliness and Academic Performance
Entering college for the first time is a major life transition for a substantial number of people in American society. Such major transitions can disrupt familiar social relationships, which in turn can lead to loneliness for many students ( 2 ) . Although most students are able to reestablish satisfying laterpersonal relationships, continued loneliness can result in many negative outcomes such as depression, psychosomatic difficulties, and even …
The forgotten grievers
The death of any family member has a profound impact on the whole family system. A substantial body of research has focused on the grief and bereavement of parents. There remains a dearth of empirical evidence concerning grandparents' reactions to the death of grandchildren. The purpose of this study is to describe grandparents' experiences and reactions to the death of a grandchild. The bereavement of grandparents was different from that of pare…
Employment and Economic Problems
Reasons for Divorce
Marital dissolution is a complex process, experienced in diverse ways. However, most divorce research is based on the reports of divorced individuals. A dyadic perspective is needed to capture the entire range of reasons for divorce. Thc purpose of this study was to clarify what reasons for divorce were made by former spouses, and to investigate the extent of agreement and disagreemcnt between their reports of the divorce process. Former husbands…
Bereaved Families
Most research has dealt with the bereaved person as an individual and ignored the context in which the person grieves. The occurrence of a death in the family is experienced in various ways, depending on the nature of the relationships within the family. The purpose of this study was to investigate how different family members experience a child's death by comparing the grief reactions of parents and grandparents within the same family. Most pare…
American Indian Female Adolescents' Sexual Behavior
The life‐course experience theory was used to explain variation in age at first coitus andfirst pregnancy among a nationally representative sample of American Indian female adolescents. Results revealed that the greatest predictors of age atfirst coitus and age atfirst pregnancy were personal life experience variables, followed byfamily‐level variables. Consideration was given to comparing the experiences of American Indianfemale adolescents with…
Family Studies and Intergenerational Studies
This paper reviews key sources in the field of family studies in order to identify, in research and program development, intersections of theoretical, methodological, or programmatic interests. The purpose of the paper is to begin a dialogue between researchers and practitioners in the fields of family studies and intergenerational studies to foster collaborative projects in research and programming. The authors have chosen to limit the literatur…
Marriage as Covenant
The effectiveness of participatory theatre with early adolescents in school‐based sexuality education
Public concern about adolescent sexuality has garnered considerable interest in recent decades. Most teenagers are either thinking about or acting on their sexual impulses. Yet notable controversy exists regarding sexual education among youth. Adolescents report sexuality education must speak to issues of interest to them and be delivered in a compelling manner. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of theatre as an effec…
The Forgotten Kin
Families represent complex integrated systems of transgenerational linkages. This multigenerational network of close relations over the life course is central to contemporary family patterns. Kin r
Christian Monasticism and Sustainable Communal Life
Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (4 works) · History (3 works) · History (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works)