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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The impact of social desirability biases on self-report among college student and problem gamblers.

Sep 2008 The impacts of two types of social desirability bias, self-deceptive enhancement (SDE) and impression management (IM), were examined on self-reports of gambling problems, measured by the South Oaks Gambling Screen... Read more...

Prevalence rates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a school sample of Venezuelan children.

Sep 2008 A total of 1,535 4-12 year-old children were screened with the Conners' rating scales, followed by diagnostic confirmation by the diagnostic interview schedule for children-IV-parent version. The prevalence of ADHD was... Read more...

African-American students' perceptions of their majors, future professions, and the dietetics major and profession: a qualitative analysis.

Jul 2008 African-American professionals are underrepresented in the profession of dietetics. This preliminary qualitative study identified African-American students' perceptions of their majors, future professions, and the... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Students'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The impact of social desirability biases on self-report among college student and problem gamblers. Sep 2008
• Prevalence rates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a school sample of Venezuelan children. Sep 2008
• Trends in HIV- and STD-related risk behaviors among high school students--United States, 1991-2007. Aug 2008
• African-American students' perceptions of their majors, future professions, and the dietetics major and profession: a qualitative analysis. Jul 2008
• Role of near work in myopia: findings in a sample of Australian school children. Jul 2008
• Cigarette use among high school students--United States, 1991-2007. 27 Jun 2008
• [Acceptance of transsexualism among university students from Lódz] 24 Jun 2008
• Nocturnal enuresis and its treatment among primary-school children in Oromieh, Islamic Republic of Iran. 20 Jun 2008
• Self-reported knowledge and pattern of physical activity among school students in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. 20 Jun 2008
• Foundation degree students as work-based learners: the mentor's role. 20 Jun 2008
• Prevalence and risk indicators of periodontal disease among high-school students in Tehran. 19 Jun 2008
• Qualitative study on nutritional knowledge of primary-school children and mothers in Tehran. 19 Jun 2008
• Tobacco smoking among secondary school students in NSW. 18 Jun 2008
• A survey on smoking habits and attitudes among adolescents in Greece. 11 Jun 2008
• A study on mental health of secondary school students in three metropolitan cities in China: Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing. 11 Jun 2008
• Adolescent gambling and problem gambling: does the total consumption model apply? Jun 2008
• Freedom of speech and adolescent public school students. Jun 2008
• Gender and ethnic differences in hand hygiene practices among college students. Jun 2008
• Self-rated pain and perceived health in relation to stress and physical activity among school-students: a 3-year follow-up. Jun 2008
• Personality types and risky health behaviors in Norwegian students. Jun 2008

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Technical information about 'Students'

Definition: Individuals enrolled in a school or formal educational program.

Descriptor UI: D013334

Alternative terms: Students; Student; School Enrollment; Enrollment, School; Enrollments, School; School Enrollments;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; history; legislation & jurisprudence; psychology; statistics & numerical data;

Tree Number: I02.233.748; I02.851; M01.848;

Technical Notes: /psychol: consider also PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL; as persons: Manual 30.7.3; as children: Manual 34.16; relation to EDUCATION: Manual 34.16; /educ = EDUCATION