Robert F. Valois
University of South Carolina
151 Papers
1.4K Citations
Robert F. Valois is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Life satisfaction & Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The author has an hindex of 54, co-authored 151 publications.
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Papers
Ergonomic decision-making: A conceptual framework for experienced practitioners from backgrounds in industrial engineering and physical therapy
Karen M. Piegorsch,Ken W. Watkins,Walter W. Piegorsch,Belinda M. Reininger,Sara J. Corwin,Robert F. Valois +5 more
TL;DR: Results indicate that demands of the practitioner environment and practitioner factors such as personality more strongly influence the decision-making of experienced ergonomics practitioners than does practitioner background in industrial engineering or physical therapy.
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Peer Victimization and Perceived Life Satisfaction Among Early Adolescents in the United States
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored associations between peer victimization and adolescents' perceptions of life satisfaction and found significant associations (P < 0.05) for reduced life satisfaction, peer victimisation due to religion for white females (OR = 2.18), victimization for gender for white males (OR 2.63), victimisation for race/ethnicity for white Males (OR 1.54), and white Females (OR 0.70).
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Evaluating a brief measure of social self-efficacy among U.S. adolescents.
TL;DR: Factor analysis results suggested a one-factor model best explained the factor structure of the scale items and Statistically significant lower mean Total social self-efficacy ratings were also noted for those who reported physical fighting, avoiding school, and being bullied.
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Withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus) as a Sexual Risk Reduction Strategy: Perspectives from African-American Adolescents
Jennifer R. Horner,Laura F. Salazar,Daniel Romer,Peter A. Vanable,Ralph J. DiClemente,Michael P. Carey,Robert F. Valois,Bonita Stanton,Larry K. Brown +8 more
TL;DR: Examination of adolescents’ beliefs about the benefits and risks of withdrawal with respect to both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections learned that the cultural meanings of withdrawal within the context of adolescent relationships were multifaceted.
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