Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case12839760232021-08-03T05:33:51Z Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine Aguirre McLaughlin, AnnaMaria Developmental Psychology Psychology prenatal exposure cocaine adolescence risk taking self-regulation developmental assets The current study investigated risk taking and related constructs (i.e., self-regulation,developmental assets) in a cohort of youth who were prenatally exposed to cocaine (CE).Participants were 283 12-year-olds (CE=138; NCE=145) enrolled in a longitudinal studyinvestigating the developmental outcomes of prenatal cocaine/poly drug exposure. At 12years old, data pertaining to risk taking and related constructs was gathered. Regressionmodels were carried out statistically controlling for potential confounding variables (e.g.,other prenatal and postnatal drug exposure, home environment) to ensure isolated effectscould be attributed to CE. The primary outcomes included: 1) self-reported riskbehavior; 2) risk-taking propensity on a behavioral task; 3) self-regulation; and 4)behavioral assets. Controlling for potential confounders, a significant effect of CE wasfound for self-regulation (Beta= .210; p= .030), which upon further examination revealed aCE x gender interaction effect (Beta= -.216; p= .036). That is, being CE and femalesignificantly predicted worse self-regulation. The findings replicate and extend previousfindings with this cohort further demonstrating heightened vulnerability for females whowere CE. Continued study of risk taking, self-regulation, and developmental assets inyouth who were CE is needed to elucidate the developmental trajectories of risk andresilience 2010 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1283976023 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1283976023 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Developmental Psychology Psychology prenatal exposure cocaine adolescence risk taking self-regulation developmental assets Aguirre McLaughlin, AnnaMaria Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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Risk-Taking Behaviors and Related Constructs in 12-year-old Adolescents who were Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine |
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risk-taking behaviors and related constructs in 12-year-old adolescents who were prenatally exposed to cocaine |
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