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Educational and grief interventions for long QT syndrome families

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Peer pressure and its effects on adolescent development

Peer relationship among adolescent has long been recognized by educationist and psychologists as an essential part of human development. There is little doubt that peer groups and the formation of peer relationships are an important and integral part of adolescent development and growth.

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Video game addiction in adolescents: time spent and behavioral outcomes

Video gaming addiction has been recognized as a new form of addiction requiring treatment. Today's video games are extremely graphic and realistic.

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Durkheim's theory of deviance and functions of criminality in society

As Marshall B. Clinard so astutely points out, in today's American culture, "We are witnessing two extremely dangerous and volatile situations -- a growing incidence of criminal activity in the middle and lower levels of society linked to antisocial behavior and an increasing absence of concern in…

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The changing attitudes toward spanking children from the 1950s to today

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Alfred Adler's theory of birth order and personality development

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Why people hear their voice differently when recorded

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Extracurricular activities and their effect on high school dropout rates

Extracurricular activities are found to be vitally important for the healthy development of high school students and in arresting dropouts.

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HIV and AIDS disparities among Latino populations in the United States

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How managers shape employee behavior through reinforcement and attitudes

How can managers shape employee behavior? In behavior-consequence relationships that influence work behavior, behaviors that have positive payoffs are repeated.

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