Biomedical subjects

C K Schondel

Publications and source records attributed to C K Schondel.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Motivational needs of adolescent volunteers.

This study investigated the motivational needs of adolescent volunteers. The Volunteer Needs Profile (Francies, 1982) was administered to adolescents in a variety of volunteer settings, and data were examined using factor analysis. While there were similarities between the motivations of adolescent and older volunteers, some important differences were found. The findings are explored in the context of the adolescent developmental stage, and implications are discussed.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1999

Teens' concerns: a national evaluation.

Previous research found that adolescents in Toledo, Ohio, utilized a peer listening phone service predominantly for four reasons: to discuss peer relationships, family problems, and sexuality issues, as well as to have someone "just to talk to." The present study investigated whether adolescents in other areas of the United States used such services for similar reasons. Data were collected at four sites-Toledo, Los Angeles (California), Martinsville (Virginia), and Syracuse (New York)-over the course of one year. The results indicated that the callers were predominantly female and of high school age. The most frequently discussed issue was peer relationships (46% to 60%), regardless of site. Another frequent topic at all sites was family problems (10% to 20%). Other concerns varied by site.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1998

Calls to teen line: representative concerns of adolescents.

The concerns of teenagers calling a peer listening phone service have previously been documented (Boehm & Campbell, 1995; Boehm, Chessare, Valko, & Sager, 1991; Boehm, Schondel, Marlowe, & Rose, 1995). The purpose of the present study was to determine if those calls were representative of the concerns of teenagers in the area served. Calls to Teen Line from September 1933 to May 1994 were compared with responses to selected questions from the 1994 Chemical Abuse Reduced through Education and Services (C.A.R.E.S.) student survey, which was administered to a random sample of fifth- through twelfth-grade students. The most frequent calls to Teen Line pertained to peer relationships, sexuality, family problems, the need to have someone "just to talk to," self-esteem, and drugs and alcohol. Results of the survey indicated that students' biggest concerns, and the concerns for which they would call a hotline, involved family problems, peer relationships, self-esteem, and school problems. While there were some differences, it appears that the calls to Teen Line were representative. Teenagers were more concerned about relationship and esteem issues than about high-risk behaviors.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1995

Adolescents calling a peer-listening phone service: variations in calls by gender, age, and season of the year.

Adolescents have specific concerns although these may not be readily apparent to health care providers. Described here are gender, age, and seasonal variations of concerns of adolescents calling a peer-listening phone service which has been in operation in Northwest Ohio since May 1987. The data reported are from calls received between May 1, 1987 and December 31, 1992. Demographic data as well as issues discussed are recorded for each call. There were significant gender (p < or = .001), age (p < or = .01), and seasonal (p < or = .05) variations when compared to the calls in total. Knowing which issues are important for adolescents may help us better elicit problems and give anticipatory guidance when seeing adolescents. Further studies will need to be done in order to determine how needs related to these issues can be best addressed.

Adolescent↗