Lawrence M Scheier
Biographic Data
| ID | 337384 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lawrence M Scheier |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lawrence M |
| FAMILY NAME | Scheier |
| SIGNATURE | SCHEIER L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lars Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2254-0123 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Age and gender differences in the factor structure of cognitive monitoring
Cognitive development during adolescence is arguably unmatched by any other period of life. Enhanced brain maturation, increased memory capacity, and the acquisition of new cognitive skills help prepare adolescents for adult social roles. Among these skills is cognitive monitoring, or the ability to reflect on one's own thinking-traditionally referred to as "metacognition." Using cross-sectional data from the first wave of a longitudinal panel co…
Modeling change in cognitive skills and its effects on self-esteem and drug use during adolescence
We used latent transition analysis with a panel cohort of youth to examine change in cognitive skill use and its influence on self-esteem and drug use. Skills were assessed in the 7th and 9th grades, self-esteem in the 10th grade, and drug use in the 12th grade. Three status groups emerged, including both high and low cognitive skill use, and a class employing mostly self-talk reward strategies. There was moderate stability in status; however, ov…
Psychometric validation of the Czech PLOC-R in high-school physical education
Introduction The Perceived Locus of Causality (PLOC) scale is widely used to assess motivation in physical education (PE), but no validated Czech version has been available. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the revised PLOC (PLOC-R) in Czech high school students. Methods A total of 2,967 students (mean age = 16.62, SD = 1.18) completed the Czech-adapted PLOC-R along with measures of psychological need satisfaction and PE engagem…
Investigating Facilitators and Barriers for Active Breaks among Secondary School Students
Physical activity in the form of "active breaks" can be combined with academic instruction in primary school. However, few studies have examined the feasibility of conducting active breaks in secondary school. To address this gap, we conducted focus groups (FGs) regarding the implementation of an active breaks (ABs) protocol with 20 teachers and 10 secondary school students. Barriers/facilitators toward the implementation of ABs were classified u…
Item response theory and computer adaptive testing of the sexual knowledge scale of the sexual knowledge and attitude test in a college sample
Our study addresses the limited availability of well-validated scales for assessing general sexual knowledge among college populations. To fill this gap, we examined the psychometric properties of a 41-item sexual knowledge scale derived from the Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Test – Adolescents (SKAT-A) in a sample of young adults aged 18–25 (N = 1,291). We employed classical test theory (CTT) procedures, followed by item response theory (IRT) a…
Learning About Sex from Different Sources
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Family Factors Associated with Lifestyle Habits in a Sample of Italian Primary School Children
The acquisition of healthy dietary and exercise habits during childhood is essential for maintaining these behaviors during adulthood. In early childhood, parents have a profound influence on a child's lifestyle pursuits, serving as both role models and decision-makers. The present study examines family factors as potential contributors to healthy lifestyle habits and their child's overall diet quality among a sample of primary school children. A…
Typologies of stress appraisal and problem-focused coping
This research uncovered three qualitatively distinct classes of people who differed in their appraisal of the pandemic and their tendency to engage in PFC. Individuals who view the pandemic as central and threatening and engage in problem-focused coping were more likely than their peers to comply with guidelines recommending social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. These results contribute to our understanding of why people do and do no…
Assessing the Role of Trust in Information Sources, Adoption of Preventive Practices, Volunteering and Degree of Training on Biological Risk Prevention, on Perceived Risk of Infection and Usage of Per…
Background: During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Bologna Medical School surveyed medical students to learn more about their preparation to confront challenges posed by the pandemic and whether it affects perceptions of viral infection risk. This information could help design risk-reduction interventions with training to mitigate possible viral exposure. Method: A cross-sectional online survey examining students' ch…
Self, identity, and negative youth adaptation
Research on adolescent identity and negative adaptations has progressed considerably in the past few years. A significant body of work casts additional light on the role identity plays in development and how this process is related to negative developmental outcomes. The articles assembled for this Special Issue represent a broad cross-section of studies that help illuminate how identity scholars approach the topic of identity formation conceptua…
Typologies of coping in young adults in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created major upheavals in the lives of people worldwide. The virus has mostly affected elderly populations, but there may be corollary effects on young adults' psychosocial adjustment due to educational, economic, and occupational disruptions. Using latent class analysis, we examined unique typologies of coping in response to the pandemic among young adults. We used an expanded set of indicators including traditional me…
Self-Reported Engagement in a Drug Prevention Program
Numerous studies emphasize the role of student engagement in academic learning and performance. Less known is whether engagement plays a role in drug prevention program outcomes. We examined a self-report measure of engagement as part of the All Stars Core drug prevention program evaluation, assessing its impact on target risk mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Students completed pretests just prior to and posttests just after completing the int…
Did We Get Our Money’s Worth? Bridging Economic and Behavioral Measures of Program Success in Adolescent Drug Prevention
The recent U.S. Congressional mandate for creating drug-free learning environments in elementary and secondary schools stipulates that education reform rely on accountability, parental and community involvement, local decision making, and use of evidence-based drug prevention programs. By necessity, this charge has been paralleled by increased interest in demonstrating that drug prevention programs net tangible benefits to society. One pressing c…
Latent Class Analysis of Peer Conformity
This study used latent class analysis to examine typologies of peer conformity in a community sample of middle school students. Students responded to 31 items assessing diverse facets of conformity dispositions. The most parsimonious model produced three qualitatively distinct classes that differed on the basis of conformity to recreational activities, deviant behaviors, style conformity, and social comparison. Gender comparisons suggested relati…
Long-Term Effects of Self-Control on Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior among Urban Minority Young Women
High risk alcohol use and sexual behaviors peak in young adulthood and often occur in the same individuals. Alcohol use has been found to impair decision-making and contribute to high risk sexual activity. However, the association between alcohol use and risky sexual behavior may also reflect enduring individual differences in risk taking, sociability, self-control, and related variables. Both behaviors can serve similar functions related to recr…
The three latent classes of adolescent delinquency and the risk factors for membership in each class
This study used latent class analysis to examine subpopulation membership based on self-reports of delinquent behaviors obtained from Australian youth. Three discrete identifiable classes were derived based on 51 indicators of physical violence, property damage, minor infractions, drug use, and social delinquency. One class of youth engaged in primarily rule breaking and norm violations including underage alcohol use, typical of this age period. …
Handbook of Drug Use Etiology
Etiologic Studies of Adolescent Drug Use
Parenting practices as predictors of substance use, delinquency, and aggression among urban minority youth
This study examined how parenting factors were associated with adolescent problem behaviors among urban minority youth and to what extent these relationships were moderated by family structure and gender.Sixth-grade students (N = 228) reported how often they use alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or engage in aggressive or delinquent behaviors; a parent or guardian reported their monitoring and other parenting practices.Findings indicated that boys and t…
Dynamic Growth Models of Self-Esteem and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Latent growth modeling was used to test dynamic relations between self-esteem and alcohol use in 740 middle school youth assessed at four time points. Self-esteem was characterized by a negative growth trajectory, whereas alcohol use increased steadily in a linear fashion. An initial simplified model positing bidirectional influences indicated an inverse relation between changes in self-esteem and alcohol use over time, but that initial levels of…
Interpersonal aggression in urban minority youth
This study examined perceived social environment and personal control variables as predictors of interpersonal aggression in urban minority youth. Perceived environmental factors included neighborhood risk, friends' delinquency, and parental monitoring practices, which were examined as direct predictors of aggression and as indirect predictors mediated by anger control skills and risk-taking characteristics. The sample consisted of 452 primarily …
Relations of Social Skills, Personal Competence, and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Findings from school-based drug prevention interventions indicate that social skills and personal competence are an effective barrier against adolescent alcohol use. Efficacious and competent youth are hypothesized to possess skills to reduce offers for alcohol and invoke alternative strategies that offset peer pressure. To understand these developmental relations, a longitudinal model that specified effects of early alcohol use on later social s…
Psychosocial Correlates of Affective Distress
Latent-Variable Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire
Latent-variable confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the dimensional structure of adolescent temperament from a sample of 436 adolescents. The ninedimensional model proposed by A. Thomas and S. Chess in 1977 was extended by including a bidimensional structure of Mood (including both positive and negative affectivity) and a dimension of Ego Control tapping resiliency and flexibility. All 11 dimensions were statistically reliable and a …
Dynamic Growth Models of Self-Esteem and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Latent growth modeling was used to test dynamic relations between self-esteem and alcohol use in 740 middle school youth assessed at four time points. Self-esteem was characterized by a negative growth trajectory, whereas alcohol use increased steadily in a linear fashion. An initial simplified model positing bidirectional influences indicated an inverse relation between changes in self-esteem and alcohol use over time, but that initial levels of…
Relations of Social Skills, Personal Competence, and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Findings from school-based drug prevention interventions indicate that social skills and personal competence are an effective barrier against adolescent alcohol use. Efficacious and competent youth are hypothesized to possess skills to reduce offers for alcohol and invoke alternative strategies that offset peer pressure. To understand these developmental relations, a longitudinal model that specified effects of early alcohol use on later social s…
The three latent classes of adolescent delinquency and the risk factors for membership in each class
This study used latent class analysis to examine subpopulation membership based on self-reports of delinquent behaviors obtained from Australian youth. Three discrete identifiable classes were derived based on 51 indicators of physical violence, property damage, minor infractions, drug use, and social delinquency. One class of youth engaged in primarily rule breaking and norm violations including underage alcohol use, typical of this age period. …
Psychosocial Correlates of Affective Distress
Typologies of coping in young adults in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created major upheavals in the lives of people worldwide. The virus has mostly affected elderly populations, but there may be corollary effects on young adults' psychosocial adjustment due to educational, economic, and occupational disruptions. Using latent class analysis, we examined unique typologies of coping in response to the pandemic among young adults. We used an expanded set of indicators including traditional me…
Latent Class Analysis of Peer Conformity
This study used latent class analysis to examine typologies of peer conformity in a community sample of middle school students. Students responded to 31 items assessing diverse facets of conformity dispositions. The most parsimonious model produced three qualitatively distinct classes that differed on the basis of conformity to recreational activities, deviant behaviors, style conformity, and social comparison. Gender comparisons suggested relati…
Learning About Sex from Different Sources
Latent-Variable Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire
Latent-variable confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the dimensional structure of adolescent temperament from a sample of 436 adolescents. The ninedimensional model proposed by A. Thomas and S. Chess in 1977 was extended by including a bidimensional structure of Mood (including both positive and negative affectivity) and a dimension of Ego Control tapping resiliency and flexibility. All 11 dimensions were statistically reliable and a …
Latent-Variable Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire
Latent-variable confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the dimensional structure of adolescent temperament from a sample of 436 adolescents. The ninedimensional model proposed by A. Thomas and S. Chess in 1977 was extended by including a bidimensional structure of Mood (including both positive and negative affectivity) and a dimension of Ego Control tapping resiliency and flexibility. All 11 dimensions were statistically reliable and a …
Psychosocial Correlates of Affective Distress
Relations of Social Skills, Personal Competence, and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Findings from school-based drug prevention interventions indicate that social skills and personal competence are an effective barrier against adolescent alcohol use. Efficacious and competent youth are hypothesized to possess skills to reduce offers for alcohol and invoke alternative strategies that offset peer pressure. To understand these developmental relations, a longitudinal model that specified effects of early alcohol use on later social s…
Interpersonal aggression in urban minority youth
This study examined perceived social environment and personal control variables as predictors of interpersonal aggression in urban minority youth. Perceived environmental factors included neighborhood risk, friends' delinquency, and parental monitoring practices, which were examined as direct predictors of aggression and as indirect predictors mediated by anger control skills and risk-taking characteristics. The sample consisted of 452 primarily …
Parenting practices as predictors of substance use, delinquency, and aggression among urban minority youth
This study examined how parenting factors were associated with adolescent problem behaviors among urban minority youth and to what extent these relationships were moderated by family structure and gender.Sixth-grade students (N = 228) reported how often they use alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or engage in aggressive or delinquent behaviors; a parent or guardian reported their monitoring and other parenting practices.Findings indicated that boys and t…
Dynamic Growth Models of Self-Esteem and Adolescent Alcohol Use
Latent growth modeling was used to test dynamic relations between self-esteem and alcohol use in 740 middle school youth assessed at four time points. Self-esteem was characterized by a negative growth trajectory, whereas alcohol use increased steadily in a linear fashion. An initial simplified model positing bidirectional influences indicated an inverse relation between changes in self-esteem and alcohol use over time, but that initial levels of…
Etiologic Studies of Adolescent Drug Use
Handbook of Drug Use Etiology
Long-Term Effects of Self-Control on Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior among Urban Minority Young Women
High risk alcohol use and sexual behaviors peak in young adulthood and often occur in the same individuals. Alcohol use has been found to impair decision-making and contribute to high risk sexual activity. However, the association between alcohol use and risky sexual behavior may also reflect enduring individual differences in risk taking, sociability, self-control, and related variables. Both behaviors can serve similar functions related to recr…
The three latent classes of adolescent delinquency and the risk factors for membership in each class
This study used latent class analysis to examine subpopulation membership based on self-reports of delinquent behaviors obtained from Australian youth. Three discrete identifiable classes were derived based on 51 indicators of physical violence, property damage, minor infractions, drug use, and social delinquency. One class of youth engaged in primarily rule breaking and norm violations including underage alcohol use, typical of this age period. …
Did We Get Our Money’s Worth? Bridging Economic and Behavioral Measures of Program Success in Adolescent Drug Prevention
The recent U.S. Congressional mandate for creating drug-free learning environments in elementary and secondary schools stipulates that education reform rely on accountability, parental and community involvement, local decision making, and use of evidence-based drug prevention programs. By necessity, this charge has been paralleled by increased interest in demonstrating that drug prevention programs net tangible benefits to society. One pressing c…
Latent Class Analysis of Peer Conformity
This study used latent class analysis to examine typologies of peer conformity in a community sample of middle school students. Students responded to 31 items assessing diverse facets of conformity dispositions. The most parsimonious model produced three qualitatively distinct classes that differed on the basis of conformity to recreational activities, deviant behaviors, style conformity, and social comparison. Gender comparisons suggested relati…
Self-Reported Engagement in a Drug Prevention Program
Numerous studies emphasize the role of student engagement in academic learning and performance. Less known is whether engagement plays a role in drug prevention program outcomes. We examined a self-report measure of engagement as part of the All Stars Core drug prevention program evaluation, assessing its impact on target risk mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Students completed pretests just prior to and posttests just after completing the int…
Assessing the Role of Trust in Information Sources, Adoption of Preventive Practices, Volunteering and Degree of Training on Biological Risk Prevention, on Perceived Risk of Infection and Usage of Per…
Background: During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Bologna Medical School surveyed medical students to learn more about their preparation to confront challenges posed by the pandemic and whether it affects perceptions of viral infection risk. This information could help design risk-reduction interventions with training to mitigate possible viral exposure. Method: A cross-sectional online survey examining students' ch…
Self, identity, and negative youth adaptation
Research on adolescent identity and negative adaptations has progressed considerably in the past few years. A significant body of work casts additional light on the role identity plays in development and how this process is related to negative developmental outcomes. The articles assembled for this Special Issue represent a broad cross-section of studies that help illuminate how identity scholars approach the topic of identity formation conceptua…
Typologies of coping in young adults in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created major upheavals in the lives of people worldwide. The virus has mostly affected elderly populations, but there may be corollary effects on young adults' psychosocial adjustment due to educational, economic, and occupational disruptions. Using latent class analysis, we examined unique typologies of coping in response to the pandemic among young adults. We used an expanded set of indicators including traditional me…
Typologies of stress appraisal and problem-focused coping
This research uncovered three qualitatively distinct classes of people who differed in their appraisal of the pandemic and their tendency to engage in PFC. Individuals who view the pandemic as central and threatening and engage in problem-focused coping were more likely than their peers to comply with guidelines recommending social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. These results contribute to our understanding of why people do and do no…
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Family Factors Associated with Lifestyle Habits in a Sample of Italian Primary School Children
The acquisition of healthy dietary and exercise habits during childhood is essential for maintaining these behaviors during adulthood. In early childhood, parents have a profound influence on a child's lifestyle pursuits, serving as both role models and decision-makers. The present study examines family factors as potential contributors to healthy lifestyle habits and their child's overall diet quality among a sample of primary school children. A…
Investigating Facilitators and Barriers for Active Breaks among Secondary School Students
Physical activity in the form of "active breaks" can be combined with academic instruction in primary school. However, few studies have examined the feasibility of conducting active breaks in secondary school. To address this gap, we conducted focus groups (FGs) regarding the implementation of an active breaks (ABs) protocol with 20 teachers and 10 secondary school students. Barriers/facilitators toward the implementation of ABs were classified u…
Item response theory and computer adaptive testing of the sexual knowledge scale of the sexual knowledge and attitude test in a college sample
Our study addresses the limited availability of well-validated scales for assessing general sexual knowledge among college populations. To fill this gap, we examined the psychometric properties of a 41-item sexual knowledge scale derived from the Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Test – Adolescents (SKAT-A) in a sample of young adults aged 18–25 (N = 1,291). We employed classical test theory (CTT) procedures, followed by item response theory (IRT) a…
Learning About Sex from Different Sources
Psychometric validation of the Czech PLOC-R in high-school physical education
Introduction The Perceived Locus of Causality (PLOC) scale is widely used to assess motivation in physical education (PE), but no validated Czech version has been available. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the revised PLOC (PLOC-R) in Czech high school students. Methods A total of 2,967 students (mean age = 16.62, SD = 1.18) completed the Czech-adapted PLOC-R along with measures of psychological need satisfaction and PE engagem…
Age and gender differences in the factor structure of cognitive monitoring
Cognitive development during adolescence is arguably unmatched by any other period of life. Enhanced brain maturation, increased memory capacity, and the acquisition of new cognitive skills help prepare adolescents for adult social roles. Among these skills is cognitive monitoring, or the ability to reflect on one's own thinking-traditionally referred to as "metacognition." Using cross-sectional data from the first wave of a longitudinal panel co…
Modeling change in cognitive skills and its effects on self-esteem and drug use during adolescence
We used latent transition analysis with a panel cohort of youth to examine change in cognitive skill use and its influence on self-esteem and drug use. Skills were assessed in the 7th and 9th grades, self-esteem in the 10th grade, and drug use in the 12th grade. Three status groups emerged, including both high and low cognitive skill use, and a class employing mostly self-talk reward strategies. There was moderate stability in status; however, ov…
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