Friends don't let friends ...or do they? Developmental and gender differences in intervening in friends' ATOD use

This study focused on the strategies adolescents endorsed for situations in which friends were experimenting with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Four hypothetical vignettes (concerning a friend smoking, using drugs, getting drunk at a party, or deciding whether to attend a party with alcohol and drugs) were presented to 2697 5th-12th graders. Whereas younger students were more likely to choose proactive strategies (talking to the friend or an adult or ending the friendship), older students were more inclined to say they would ignore a friend's smoking and drug use although they would take the car keys away from a friend drinking alcohol. Among those 13 years old and older, the more dangerous the substance, the more inclined the youth were to intervene. Females were more inclined than males to talk to friends about smoking, drinking, and drugs and less inclined to ignore the behaviors or stop being a friend.     

A Brief Introduction to the Democratic Parties in China:

The China Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang (CRCK). Founded January 1, 1948, CRCK now recruits members from those who have connections with the Kuomintang(KMT) or other circles in Taiwan, those who wish to commit themselves to the reunification of the motherland and Taiwan and other related personages.     

Introduction to De'ang Nationality

The De'ang nationality lives on the fabulous lands of southwest China. This ethnic minority has a long history, colorful culture and unique customs. They call themselves "De'ang", meaning "people with noble character on the mountains." This nationality used to be called the Benglong nationality, but in September of 1985, it acquired its present name De'ang.     

A Brief Introduction about Culture and Communication——based on Fred E.Jandt's theory

This article mainly focus on the exploration of definition of culture and communication. The two ways of study certain culture, namly, emic and etic are also under discussion here.     

Let's Go—Hutongs in Beijing

"THE siheyuan in Beijing are composed of enclosing walls, several dozen rooms and one to two courtyards. This is the room facing south, the room facing north, wing-room, rear-room, etc. Each has a different function...." A group of foreign tourists visited model siheyuans, the traditional residences of Beijingers. Listening attentively to the explanation by Pan Yuanyuan, a young tour guide with the Beijing Hutong Tourist Agency, the visitors learned about