Testing Jessor's problem behavior theory and syndrome
A nationally representative comparative sample of Latino and African American adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12475697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Mobley (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Heejung Chun (0000-0002-8555-0735, New Mexico State University) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 190-199 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0031916 |
| PMID | 23647329 |
| OpenAlex | W2015994824 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 19 |
Based on Jessor's problem behavior theory (PBT; R. Jessor, 1987, Problem-behavior theory, psychosocial development, and adolescent problem drinking, British Journal of Addiction, Vol. 82, pp. 331-342), the comparability of a second-order problem behavior model (SPBM) was investigated employing structural equation modeling (SEM) and latent mean differences in problem behavior engagement were examined among racial/ethnic adolescents. Within a span of nearly 25 years, this study represents the first nationally representative sample of Latino and African American adolescents utilized in testing Jessor's PBT and problem behavior syndrome (PBS). Using a sample of 5,831 Latino, African American, and European American adolescents drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a series of invariance tests evidenced support for Jessor's PBT and PBS. Latent mean difference test results evidenced significant differences in problem behaviors (e.g., academic failure [AF], aggression [AG], substance use [SU], and risky sexual activity[RSA]) across racial/ethnic adolescent groups, which could be explained partially by PBS. A discussion of findings, limitations, and recommendations for future research is presented
Aggression · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Longitudinal study · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Structural equation modeling · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Medicine · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |