Abstract

The purpose of the study was to develop and validate an instrument which measures decision making in situations which may lead to sexual activity in adolescents, and the impact of cognitive development on that process. Several potential intervening variables were identified. Piaget's theory of cognitive development provided the theoretical basis for the study (Inhelder & Piaget, 1958). The study consisted of three phases: (1) development of the instruments to measure decision, the intervening variables, and cognitive development, (2) pilot testing the instruments, and (3) a construct validity study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8822131; ProQuest document ID: 303696887. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Mary E. Auterman, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Zeta Zeta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Adolescent Sexual Activity, Sexual Choices, Adolescent Decision-making

Advisor

Carol Deets

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Indiana University

Degree Year

1988

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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