2008
Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School
Frey A, Ruchkin V, Martin A, Schwab-Stone M. Adolescents in Transition: School and Family Characteristics in the Development of Violent Behaviors Entering High School. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2008, 40: 1-13. PMID: 18574687, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-008-0105-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool attachmentAcademic motivationParental controlAggressive beliefsTeacher supportSchool climateViolence exposureViolent delinquencyInner-city adolescentsPredictors of engagementHigh schoolNegative behaviorsProblematic behaviorsNegative outcomesCommunity violencePositive perceptionsSchool factorsFamily characteristicsNegative perceptionsAdolescentsPerceptionFamily involvementMotivationHealth assessment surveyViolent behavior
2006
The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence
O'DONNELL D, SCHWAB-STONE M, RUCHKIN V. The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence. Development And Psychopathology 2006, 18: 215-232. PMID: 16478560, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579406060123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildHealth SurveysHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMinority GroupsPsychology, AdolescentRisk-TakingSocial AdjustmentSocial AlienationViolenceConceptsViolence exposureCommunity violenceDevelopment of maladjustmentCommunity violence exposureDelinquent behaviorViolent victimizationViolence victimizationViolenceRole of alienationVictimizationNormlessnessDistinct dimensionsYouthSignificant predictorsAlienationMediational factorsExposureDifferent formsDistinct patternsPredictors
2005
Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities
Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone M, Jones S, Cicchetti DV, Koposov R, Vermeiren R. Is Posttraumatic Stress in Youth a Culture-Bound Phenomenon? A Comparison of Symptom Trends in Selected U.S. and Russian Communities. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2005, 162: 538-544. PMID: 15741471, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.3.538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentComorbidityConnecticutCross-Cultural ComparisonCultural CharacteristicsDepressive DisorderFemaleHealth SurveysHumansLife Change EventsMalePrevalencePsychology, AdolescentRussiaSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSomatoform DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPosttraumatic stressPosttraumatic symptomsAdolescent mental health problemsSelf-report surveyMental health problemsCross-cultural applicabilitySignificant interaction effectPsychological consequencesInternalizing psychopathologyComorbid psychopathologyAdolescents 14Symptom levelsCurrent findingsPsychopathologyInteraction effectsSymptom trendsRepresentative sampleSymptom frequencyHealth problemsAdolescentsYouthSymptomsDynamic crossExpectationsStress
2004
Subtypes of self‐esteem and self‐concept in adolescent violent and property offenders
Vermeiren R, Bogaerts J, Ruchkin V, Deboutte D, Schwab‐Stone M. Subtypes of self‐esteem and self‐concept in adolescent violent and property offenders. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2004, 45: 405-411. PMID: 14982253, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00231.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAchievementAdolescentChildFamilyFemaleHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMalePsychology, AdolescentSelf ConceptViolenceConceptsViolent offendingLower academic competenceSelf-report surveyPeer popularityAntisocial adolescentsAcademic competenceAntisocial behaviorFamily acceptanceFuture researchOffendingAdolescentsScientific consequencesProperty offendersOffendersFindingsCompetenceSuch differentiationStudentsConsequencesRepresentative group
1998
Interrelations between temperament, character, and parental rearing in male delinquent adolescents in Northern Russia
Ruchkin V, Eisemann M, Hägglöf B, Cloninger C. Interrelations between temperament, character, and parental rearing in male delinquent adolescents in Northern Russia. Comprehensive Psychiatry 1998, 39: 225-230. PMID: 9675508, DOI: 10.1016/s0010-440x(98)90065-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale delinquent adolescentsDelinquent adolescentsParental rearingHarm avoidanceParental emotional warmthParent-child relationshipParental rearing practicesParental rejectionEmotional warmthTemperament traitsCharacter dimensionsNovelty seekingCharacter InventoryPersonality dimensionsDelinquent groupOwn memoryRearing practicesCharacter developmentTemperamentInteractive natureDelinquentsHigh levelsAdolescentsNonviolent crimesAvoidance