Psychology and Motivation

Psychology and Motivation
An Internet Hotlist on Psychology and Motivation

created by FHS Media Center
Farmingdale High School Media Center

Introduction
In addition to using books and databases to find out about Psychology and Motivation, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Aggression

Aggression - Peace Culture: The Problem Of Managing Human Difference
Aggression - Childhood Aggression: Where Does it Come From? How Can it be Managed?
Aggression and cultural differences - Cross-cultural perspectives on aggression in women and girls.
Aggression and evolution - Basics of evolution and does aggression have an instinctual basis in human beings?
Aggression and sex differences - Sex Differences in Mate Preferences, Jealousy, and Aggression
Study of Aggression -
The Aggression Systems -

Affiliation

Combating Street Gangs - National Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives.
Gang Research - The site seeks to dispel stereotypes and present research, original documents, and helpful links.
Juvenile Justice Facts & Figures: Gangs - This site includes each year's National Youth Gang survey and includes a summary of gang trends fro 1996.
Mickey's Place in the Sun: Gangs and Gang Graffiti Resources - A vast collection of annotated links related to gangs
National Youth Gang Center - Statistics, analysis, legislation, gang program strategies and more.
The Coroner's Report - A commercial site produced by a gang researcher and educator. Contains a useful overview of gang history and dynamics.

Hunger and Eating

Adolescent Obesity - A very interesting and VERY informative site about teen obesity and the psychological effects of it.
Disease and wellness - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Provides 600 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
Eating Disorders - Get the facts on eating disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness - Emotional Issues Involved With Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness: Binge Eating Disorder -
Eating Disorders Awareness: Bulimia Nervosa -
Emotional Health--Anorexia Nervousa - This site explains what the disease is, the symptoms and the treatment.
National Institute of Mental Health - Facts about Eating Disorders and the search for solutions.
Noah - New York Online Access to Health - Includes topics on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues, Health, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, Pregnancy, & Sexuality.
Nutrition - A new federal resource, provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition
Teen Eating — The Secret To Feeling And Looking Your Best -
Teen Obesity Facts - In the United States at least one child in five is overweight, and the number of overweight children continues to grow.

Sexual Behavior

Birth Control: What You Need to Know - Kids Health is devoted to providing the latest health information for parents, kids, and teens.
Christian Resources about Homosexuality and Aids - Links, articles, testimonies and more. A SITE OPPOSING HOMOSEXUALITY
Family Research Council - The views of a non-profit organization, the mission of which is to 'reaffirm and promote... the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system...' Provides answers to FAQs about the homosexual agenda, aids funding, and the redefinition of marriage. A SITE OPPOSING HOMOSEXUALITY
Homosexuality and Bisexuality - The Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance present professional, Christian, and other viewpoints on homosexuality. A SITE SUPPORTING HOMOSEXUALITY
Human Rights Campaign - The largest national lesbian and gay political organization. Read political news and background on the issues. A SITE SUPPORTING HOMOSEXUALITY
NARTH: National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality - A psychological organization that seeks to conduct research on and provide therapy for homosexuality, which its members consider a psychological disorder. A SITE OPPOSING HOMOSEXUALITY
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Reproduction Health Information source – Unplanned Pregnancy

Achievement and Parenting

'Where Do We Go From Here?'. Girls and Science 2000 : Shrinking Pipeline - Lanius, Cynthia 14 Mar 2003.
Medical Library Association - One of the Medical Library Association's 'Top Ten' Most Useful Websites
Motivating the Adolescent Athlete - Motivation is necessary for developing and performing athletic skills. It is what drives the athlete to successfully acquire a skill through long and arduous practices. The definition of a motive, associated with motivation, is stated in Webster's New World Dictionary as 'some inner drive, impulse, intention, etc. that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way;...'
Parent Resources : Student Achievement - National PTA
Parenting - Child Development Resources for Parents and Teachers
Parenting - Developmental Psychology Links by Subtopic
Parenting - Adoption and cultural differences - Adoption Encyclopedia
Parenting - cognitive perspective - U.S. Dept. Of Education - Cognitive Development In Early Childhood
Parenting - evolution and genetics - Evolution, Inheritance, & Personality
Parenting - genetics and environmental differences - Psychology Today: The Gene Responsibility - environmental differences?
Parenting - heredity and environment - Heredity and Environment: What Role Do Family Characteristics Play?
Parenting - heredity and environmental differences - Psychology Today: Do parents really matter? - reflections on role of parenting and heredity and environmental differences in child development
Parenting - twins and genetics - Washington Post: Twin Data Highlight Genetic Changes
Parenting and Motivation - Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Rochester Research based theory of human motivation and personality in social contexts, with applications to education, health, ... parenting • mental health
Parenting and cultural differences - The International Society on Infant Studies - Cultural differences in infant care
Parenting and genetic or environmental differences - A study of people with different genes but the same environment.
Parenting and motivation - U.S. Department of Education – Parenting and motivation
Singapore Amateur Athletic Association (SAAA). - Mental Practice Strategies of Elite Track & Field Athletes. 14 Mar 2003.

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