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Kaltiala-Heino R Koivisto AM Marttunen M Fröjd S 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(10):1288-1301
Earlier research has associated early puberty with emotional and behavioral symptoms particularly among girls, while among
boys, findings have been contradictory as to whether risks are associated with early or late pubertal timing. We studied the
association between pubertal timing and substance use behaviors in middle adolescence in a 2-year follow up study of 2,070
(mean age 15.5 years, SD 0.36; 56.4% females) Finnish adolescents. Pubertal timing was measured by age at menarche/oigarche.
Eleven years or less was classified as early, 12–13 years as normative and 14 years or later as late pubertal timing. Substance
use behaviors were elicited by a number of questions related to alcohol use patterns, smoking and cannabis use. As factors
that could explain the association between pubertal timing and substance use, we studied depressive symptoms, delinquency
and aggression, and parental monitoring. In boys, all these substance use behaviors were the more common the earlier the puberty
and the associations persisted at age 17. Among girls, early pubertal timing was similarly associated with substance use behaviors
at age 15, but no longer at age 17. The associations between pubertal timing and substance use behaviors persisted when symptom
dimensions and parental monitoring were added into the models. Early puberty is a risk factor for substance use particularly
among boys. Among girls, the impact of pubertal timing already tempers off during adolescence. 相似文献
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Gustavo Carlo Lisa J. Crockett Jamie L. Wilkinson Sarah J. Beal 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(9):1192-1202
While many adolescents and young adults experiment with substances (e.g., alcohol, cigarette smoking, marijuana), recent research
suggests that rural youth and young adults may be more at risk for substance use than their urban counterparts. This study
was designed to examine the longitudinal relationships between rural adolescents’ prosocial behaviors and substance use in
young adulthood. Furthermore, we examined the potential mediating effects of adolescent substance use, academic investment,
and delinquency. Rural youth (N = 531; 263 girls) were surveyed in grades 10–12 (Time 1; M age = 16.17; SD = .91) and again in early adulthood (Time 2). Measures of prosocial behaviors, substance use, academic investment,
and deviant activities were assessed at Time 1. At Time 2, measures of marijuana use, cigarette smoking, and getting drunk
were administered. Overall, the findings showed that rural adolescents who frequently exhibit prosocial behaviors are less
likely to engage in substance use in young adulthood than those who exhibit relatively low levels of prosocial behaviors.
These findings indicate that prosocial behaviors may have positive health consequences, establishing behavioral trajectories
that lead to lower levels of risky health behaviors in adulthood in rural populations. 相似文献
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Adolescents’ friendships with other-sex peers serve important developmental functions, but they may also facilitate engagement
in problem behavior. This study examines the unique contributions of other-sex friendships and friends’ behavior to alcohol
use, smoking, and initiation of sexual intercourse among late adolescent girls and boys. A total of 320 adolescents (53% girls;
33% racial/ethnic minorities) provided sociometric nominations of friendships annually in grades 10–12. Friendship networks
were derived using social network analysis in each grade. Adolescents and their friends also reported on their alcohol use,
smoking, and sexual debut at each assessment. After controlling for demographics, previous problem behavior, and friends’
behavior, other-sex friendships in 10th grade were associated with initiation of smoking among girls over the following year,
and other-sex friendships in 11th grade were linked with lower levels of subsequent alcohol use among boys. Additionally,
friends’ smoking and sexual experience in 10th grade predicted the same behaviors for all adolescents over the following year.
Other-sex friendships thus appear to serve as a risk context for adolescent girls’ smoking and a protective context for adolescent
boys’ drinking. Promoting mixed-gender activities and friendships among older high school students may be helpful in reducing
males’ alcohol use, but may need to incorporate additional components to prevent increases in females’ smoking. 相似文献
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Ying-Chih Chuang Susan T. Ennett Karl E. Bauman Vangie A. Foshee 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2009,38(10):1388-1398
This study examined the relationships of adolescents’ perceptions of parental and peer behaviors with cigarette and alcohol
use in different neighborhood contexts. The sample included 924 adolescents (49% boys, 51% girls) 12–14 years of age whose
addresses were matched with 1990 census block groups. Six neighborhood types were identified through a cluster analysis. The
findings suggest that parental smoking was associated with increased adolescent smoking in suburban white middle socioeconomic
status (SES) neighborhoods. Peer smoking was associated with increased adolescent smoking in rural neighborhoods. Parental
monitoring was associated with decreased adolescent drinking in urban white high-SES neighborhoods and parental drinking was
associated with increased adolescent drinking in urban white middle-SES neighborhoods, respectively. Peer drinking was associated
with increased adolescent drinking in urban neighborhoods. This study demonstrates the importance of examining parental and
peer influences on adolescent smoking and drinking in different neighborhood contexts. 相似文献
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Nikeea Copeland-Linder Sharon F. Lambert Yi-Fu Chen Nicholas S. Ialongo 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(2):158-173
This study examined the longitudinal association between contextual stress and health risk behaviors and the role of protective
factors in a community epidemiologically-defined sample of urban African American adolescents (N = 500; 46.4% female). Structural
equation modeling was used to create a latent variable measuring contextual stress (community violence, neighborhood disorder,
and experiences with racial discrimination). Contextual stress in 8th grade was associated with aggressive behavior and substance
use 2 years later for boys. For girls, contextual stress predicted later substance use, but not aggressive behavior. High
academic competence and self-worth reduced the impact of contextual stress on substance use for boys. Implications for intervention
and directions for future research on health risk behaviors among African American adolescents are discussed. 相似文献
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Mildred M. Maldonado-Molina Wesley G. Jennings Kelli A. Komro 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2010,39(9):1012-1026
Several studies have investigated factors associated with physical aggression during adolescence. Yet, little is known about
the longitudinal relationship between drug use, particularly alcohol use, and physical aggression among minority youth. The
present study examined the effects of alcohol and substance use at age 11 on trajectories of physical aggression over time
(ages 12–14) among urban adolescents from Chicago, IL. Data from the Project Northland Chicago (n = 3038, 49.4% female) was used. The current study sample included 1,160 Black, 1,015 Hispanic and 863 White/other adolescents
for a total of 3,038 adolescents. Four trajectories of physical aggression were identified: Non-aggressive (16%), Desistors
(9%), Escalators (20%) and Chronic Aggressive (55%). After adjusting for physical aggression behaviors, delinquent friends,
lack of supervised time, demographic variables, smoking and marijuana use, past year alcohol users at age 11 were 2.1 times
more likely to be “Escalators” and 1.9 times more likely to be in the “Chronic Aggressive” group. Gender and ethnic differences
were also observed in the trajectories of physical aggression. Black youth were 2.5 times more likely to be in the “Chronic
Aggressive” group. Findings highlight the importance of targeting alcohol prevention to reduce physical aggression among urban
young adolescents. 相似文献
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Colleen M. Jacobson Frank Marrocco Marjorie Kleinman Madelyn S. Gould 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(6):656-665
Depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors are prevalent among youth today. The current study sought to further our understanding
of the correlates of depression and suicidality by assessing the relationship between restrictive emotionality (difficulty
understanding and expressing emotions) and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents. A large
group of high school students (n = 2189, 58.3% male; 13–18 years of age) completed a self-report survey as part of a 2-stage suicide screening project. Logistic
regression analyses were used to assess the association between restrictive emotionality and depressive symptoms, suicidal
ideation, and suicide attempts. Those reporting high restrictive emotionality were 11 times more likely to have elevated depressive
symptom scores, 3 times more likely to report serious suicidal ideation (after controlling for depressive symptoms), and more
than twice as likely to report a suicide attempt (after controlling for depressive symptoms) than those reporting low restrictive
emotionality. Restrictive emotionality partially mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation
and behavior. The pattern of association between restrictive emotionality and the outcome variables was similar for boys and
girls. Restrictive emotionality is highly associated with elevated depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors
among high school students, and may be a useful specific target in prevention and treatment efforts. 相似文献
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Ping Wu Renee D. Goodwin Cordelia Fuller Xinhua Liu Jonathan S. Comer Patricia Cohen Christina W. Hoven 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2010,39(2):177-188
Using a sample of 781 adolescents (ages 13–17, 52.8% male) from a community survey, this study examined gender differences
in the co-occurrence of specific anxiety disorders with substance use in adolescents. The associations between anxiety disorders
and substance use differed according to the particular anxiety disorders and forms of substance use being examined, as well
as by gender. Social phobia was associated with cigarette smoking among boys only. For girls, social phobia appeared to be
negatively associated with drug use. For the other anxiety disorders, the associations with substance use tended to be stronger
among girls. These findings highlight the need to improve clinical recognition of the anxiety disorders and to improve treatment
access for afflicted adolescents. Future studies based on longitudinal data could further elucidate the relationships among
anxiety disorders, gender, and substance use. 相似文献
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Wendi L. Johnson Peggy C. Giordano Wendy D. Manning Monica A. Longmore 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(7):786-799
There is a long tradition of studying parent–child relationships and adolescent delinquency. However, the association between
parent–child relationships and criminal offending during young adulthood is less well understood. Although the developmental
tasks of young adulthood tend to focus on intimate relationships, employment, and family formation, the parent–child bond
persists over the life course and likely continues to inform and shape behavior beyond adolescence. Using data from the Toledo
Adolescent Relationships Study (TARS), the influence of parental involvement on patterns of offending among respondents interviewed
first as adolescents (mean age of 15 years), and later as young adults (mean age of 20 years), is examined. The TARS sample
used for our study (N = 1,007) is demographically diverse (49.5% female; 25.3% Black; 7.2% Hispanic) and includes youth beyond those enrolled in
college. The influences of both early and later parenting factors such as support, monitoring and conflict on young adults’
criminal behavior are examined. Results show that early monitoring and ongoing parental support are associated with lower
offending in young adulthood. These effects persist net of peer influence and adolescent delinquency. This suggests the importance
of examining multiple ways in which parental resources and support influence early adult behavior and well-being. 相似文献
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Christopher J. Sullivan Kristina K. Childs Daniel O’Connell 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2010,39(5):541-562
Theories and prior research have outlined a constellation of adolescent risk behaviors that tend to co-occur, reflecting a
general pattern. Although their generality has largely been supported, there is some question about how to best study and
portray the relationship among these behaviors. This study used data from a survey administered to high school youth (n = 2549, 38 schools). The general population sample comprised an even split between boys and girls, averaged roughly 16 years
of age, and was 59% White and 10% Hispanic/Latino. Using latent class analysis, four subgroups, comprised of varying types
and degrees of risky behavior, were identified. Specifically, there were two groups that “abstained” and “experimented” with
risky behaviors and two others that had higher, but somewhat distinct, patterns of such activities. These groups were then
examined in relation to youth characteristics (e.g., mental and physical health, school performance) and socio-environmental
factors (e.g., social support, parental monitoring) that may be useful for better understanding “problem behavior syndrome”
and development of prevention strategy. 相似文献
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Robert D. Latzman Kim L. Gratz John Young Laurie J. Heiden John D. Damon Terry L. Hight 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2010,39(3):270-280
Despite the clinical relevance of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB) among youth, little is known about the subset
of youth most at-risk for SITB. This study examined the moderating roles of gender, racial/ethnic background, and school-level
(and their interactions) on rates of SITB within a large (N = 2638, 52.2% female), ethnically-diverse sample of middle- and high-school youth in a relatively poor and underserved area
of the Southern United States. Extending extant research in this area, findings indicated a significant interaction between
gender and race for self-injurious behaviors, with African–American boys reporting higher rates than all other groups. Findings
also indicated significant interactions between school-level and both gender and race for self-injurious thoughts. Whereas
comparable levels of self-injurious thoughts were reported across middle- and high-schools for girls and African–American
youth, the frequency of these thoughts was higher among both boys and White students in high-school (vs. middle-school). Results
highlight the need for further research on SITB among diverse youth in underserved areas. 相似文献
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Prosocial behavior and aggression among children and adolescents are important indicators of social and interpersonal competence.
The goal of this study was to investigate whether there are different prototypes among African American adolescents that can
help explain prosocial and aggressive (relational and overt) behaviors. Also of interest was whether these profiles differed
for boys and girls. The selection of independent variables (e.g., empathy, anger management, normative beliefs about aggression,
and ethnic identity) was guided by an information processing model of aggression and prosocial behaviors. The sample consisted
of 789 (57% female) African American adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14. Cluster analysis produced three profiles that
were similar for boys and girls. These were labeled “well-adjusted,” “poorly adjusted,” and “low identity.” A fourth profile
was labeled “low empathy” for girls and “poor anger management” for boys. These four clusters significantly differentiated
who engaged in prosocial behavior and relational and overt aggression. Findings suggest that prevention programs may consider
targeting well-adjusted youth to serve as peer modes. Additionally, programs that promote empathy, anger management, ethnic
identity, and normative beliefs against aggression may be useful for reducing aggression and increasing prosocial behavior
among poorly adjusted youth. 相似文献
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Jose A. Bauermeister Katherine Elkington Elizabeth Brackis-Cott Curtis Dolezal Claude Ann Mellins 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2009,38(8):1110-1122
A large proportion of perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV) children are becoming adolescents and exploring their sexuality. This
study explored the prevalence of sexual behaviors (kissing, touching, engaging in oral sex, or having vaginal/anal intercourse)
in a sample of predominantly ethnic minority youths (N = 339; 54.1% Black and 30.4% Latino; 51% female; ages 9–16) perinatally exposed to HIV (61% HIV+). Using logistic regression,
we tested the association between sexual behavior and HIV status, demographic characteristics, and peer influences regarding
sexual behavior. PHIV youth were less likely to be sexually active. Among sexually active youth, PHIV youth were more likely
to engage in touching behavior than HIV-negative youth and were less likely to engage in penetrative sex. Youths reporting
that a greater number of their peers believed that sexually active boys were “cool” or “popular” were more likely to report
sexual behavior. The association between sexual behavior and peers believing sexually active girls were “cool” or “popular”
varied by age, gender, and HIV status. Furthermore, friends’ sexual activity was associated with sexual intercourse. Prevention
programs should strengthen messages addressing peer norms regarding sexuality, as well as address specific issues related
to adolescent HIV.
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Claude Ann MellinsEmail: |
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Aroian KJ Templin TN Hough EE Ramaswamy V Katz A 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(8):996-1011
Arab-American Muslim adolescents in immigrant families face a number of challenges that put them at risk for behavior problems.
This study of Arab-American Muslim Adolescents and their relatively recent immigrant mothers tested a longitudinal family-level
model of adolescent behavior problems. Mother-adolescent dyads (N = 530) completed measures of maternal and adolescent stressors, active and avoidance coping, and social support; maternal
distress; quality of mother–child relationship; and adolescent behavior problems at Time 1 and approximately 18 months later.
The youth were between the ages of 11 and 15 years at Time 1 and 48.7% were girls. Longitudinal analyses were conducted using
latent change modeling with change scores from Time 1 and Time 2 data. Social support facilitated active coping for both mothers
and adolescents. Although maternal avoidance coping mediated maternal stressors and its effect on maternal distress, maternal
stressors and maternal distress were not related to adolescent behavior problems. The only factor mitigating the effects of
adolescent stressors on adolescent behavior problems was the quality of the mother–child relationship. These findings suggest
that adolescents are insulated from maternal stress and distress as long as there is a good mother–child relationship. 相似文献
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Peer and media influences have been identified as important conveyors of socio-cultural ideals in adolescent and preadolescent samples. This study aims to explore peer and media influences in the body image concerns and dieting awareness of younger girls, aged 5–8 years. A sample of 128 girls was recruited from the first 4 years of formal schooling. Individual interviews were conducted to assess the aspects of body image, as well as dieting awareness by means of a brief scenario. A number of sources of peer and media influence were examined. It was found that by 6 years of age, a large number of girls desired a thinner ideal figure. Both peer and media influences emerged as significant predictors of body image and dieting awareness. Specifically, girls’ perceptions of their peers’ body dissatisfaction predicted their own level of body dissatisfaction and dieting awareness. Watching music television shows and reading appearance-focused magazines predicted dieting awareness. In particular, girls who looked at magazines aimed at adult women had greater dissatisfaction with their appearance. Thus, the present study highlights that girls aged 5–8 years of age are already living in an appearance culture in which both peers and the media influence body image and dieting awareness.Hayley Dohnt, B. Psych. (Hons.), is completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Flinders University. Her major research interests are in the area of child psychology and the development of body image.Marika Tiggemann’s Professor of Psychology at Flinders University. Her major research interest is in media influences on body image. She is Associate Editor for the journal Body Image. 相似文献
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Carter R Caldwell CH Matusko N Antonucci T Jackson JS 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(10):1394-1406
An accumulation of research evidence suggests that early pubertal timing plays a significant role in girls’ behavioral and
emotional problems. If early pubertal timing is a problematic event, then early developing Black girls should manifest evidence
of this crisis because they tend to be the earliest to develop compared to other girls from different racial and ethnic groups.
Given the inconsistent findings among studies using samples of Black girls, the present study examined the independent influence
of perceived pubertal timing and age of menarche on externalizing behaviors and depressive symptoms in a nationally representative
sample of Black girls (412 African American and 195 Caribbean Black; M = 15 years). Path analysis results indicated that perceived pubertal timing effects on externalizing behaviors were moderated
by ethnic subgroup. Caribbean Black girls’ who perceived their development to be early engaged in more externalizing behaviors
than Caribbean Black girls’ who perceived their development to be either on-time or late. Age of menarche did not significantly
predict Black girls’ externalizing behaviors and depressive symptoms. The onset of menarche does not appear to be an important
predictor of Black girls’ symptoms of externalizing behavior and depression. These findings suggest ethnic subgroup and perceived
pubertal timing are promising factors for better understanding the adverse effects of early perceived pubertal timing among
Black girls. 相似文献
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Arim RG Tramonte L Shapka JD Dahinten VS Willms JD 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2011,40(11):1423-1435
The purpose of this study was to examine both the family antecedents and the outcomes of early puberty, with a particular
focus on factors related to family socioeconomic status (SES). The study employed a comprehensive measurement of pubertal
development and longitudinal data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. The sample (N = 8,440; 49% girls) included four cohorts of children who were followed biennially for 10 years, starting from age 4–11 to
14–21 years. Data were drawn at different years of age from these cohorts of children. Girls whose fathers were unemployed
were more likely to experience early puberty than those whose fathers were employed. For boys, those living with fathers who
had not finished secondary school were more likely to experience early puberty. Early maturing girls tended to engage in smoking
and drinking at an earlier age compared with their peers. These findings provide support for psychosocial acceleration theory
and suggest that different aspects of low family SES may act as a psychosocial stress for early pubertal maturation in boys
versus girls, which may lead to engagement in drinking and smoking at a younger age, at least for girls. 相似文献
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Shulman S Zlotnik A Shachar-Shapira L Connolly J Bohr Y 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2012,41(5):593-606
This study examined the links between parental divorce, quality of maternal parenting, spousal relationships and middle adolescent
romantic competence in 80 mother-adolescent daughter pairs (40 divorced). Mothers were asked to describe their attitudes and
behaviors with regard to their daughters’ romantic behavior. In addition, mothers were interviewed about their own romantic
experiences when they were at the age of their daughters. Adolescent girls (mean age = 16.98 years; range 16–18) were administered
a comprehensive interview about romantic competence. Findings indicated that adolescent girls from divorced families showed
lower levels of romantic competence, which were expressed in their behavior, attitudes toward relationships and skill in handling
those relationships. Divorce was found to have had an adverse effect on girls’ romantic competence, whereas continued adaptive
parenting and spousal relationships alleviated the effect of divorce. Mothers’ coherent representation of their own adolescent
romantic experiences also alleviated the effect of divorce on daughters’ romantic behavior. Results show the important role
of family relationships in fostering romantic competence among adolescent girls. 相似文献
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The purpose of the present study was to examine relations between adolescents’ social cognitions regarding parenting practices
and adolescents’ prosocial behavioral tendencies. A mediation model was tested whereby the degree to which adolescents perceived
their parents as responding appropriately to their prosocial and antisocial behaviors was hypothesized to predict adolescents’
tendencies toward prosocial behavior indirectly by way of adolescents’ prosocial values. Adolescents (N = 140; M age = 16.76 years, SD = .80; 64% girls; 91% European Americans) completed measures of prosocial values and of the appropriateness
with which they expected their parents to react to their prosocial and antisocial behaviors. In addition, teachers and parents
rated the adolescents’ tendencies for prosocial behaviors. A structural equation model test showed that the degree to which
adolescents expected their parents to respond appropriately to their prosocial behaviors was related positively to their prosocial
values, which in turn was positively associated with their tendencies to engage in prosocial behaviors (as reported by parents
and teachers). The findings provide evidence for the central role of adolescents’ evaluations and expectancies of parental
behaviors and of the role of values in predicting prosocial tendencies. Discussion focuses on the implications for moral socialization
theories and on the practical implications of these findings in understanding adolescents’ prosocial development. 相似文献
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Susanne E. Baumgartner Patti M. Valkenburg Jochen Peter 《Journal of youth and adolescence》2010,39(10):1226-1239
The main aim of this study was to investigate the causal nature of the relationship between adolescents’ risky sexual behavior
on the internet and their perceptions of this behavior. Engagement in the following online behaviors was assessed: searching
online for someone to talk about sex, searching online for someone to have sex, sending intimate photos or videos to someone
online, and sending one’s telephone number and address to someone exclusively known online. The relationship between these
behaviors and adolescents’ perceptions of peer involvement, personal invulnerability, and risks and benefits was investigated.
A two-wave longitudinal study among a representative sample of 1,445 Dutch adolescents aged 12–17 was conducted (49% females).
Autoregressive cross-lagged structural equation models revealed that perceived peer involvement, perceived vulnerability,
and perceived risks were all significant predictors of risky sexual online behavior 6 months later. No reverse causal paths
were found. When the relationships between perceptions and risky sexual online behavior were modeled simultaneously, only
perceived peer involvement was a determinant of risky sexual online behavior. Findings highlight the importance of addressing
peer involvement in future interventions to reduce adolescents’ risky sexual online behavior. 相似文献