Social networks in youth and adolescence / John Cotterell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cotterell, John, 1941-

Contributor:

Cotterell, John, 1941-

Series:

Adolescence and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Social networks.

Teenagers.

Group identity.

Peer pressure.

Friendship in adolescence.

Adolescent psychology.

Physical Description:

xiv, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Summary:

This thoroughly revised new edition looks at the nature of social networks, their changing configurations, and the forces of influence they unleash in shaping the life experiences of young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years. The author draws on both social and psychological research to apply network thinking to the social relations of youth across the domains of school, work and society. Network thinking examines the pattern and nature of social ties, and analyses how networks channel information, influence and support with effects on a wide range of life experiences. The book comprises eleven chapters, which contain discussion on key topics, such as youth transitions, network analysis, friendship, romantic ties, peer victimization, antisocial behaviour, youth risk-taking, school motivation, career influence, youth citizenship, and community organizations for young people. Chapters discuss practical ways in which schools can provide support, and suggestions for youth organizations on how to assist young people to become effective citizens.

Contents:

Young people and development

The science of social networks

Networks and groups

Friends and mates

Loners and outsiders

Antisocial behaviour

Academic motivation

Smoking, drinking and drug use

Social support in schools

Youth and community organizations

Networked youth futures.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Social networks and social influences in adolescence. London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-298) and indexes.

Related Work:

Cotterell, John, 1941- Social networks and social influences in adolescence.

ISBN:

9780415359498

041535949X

9780415359504

0415359503

OCLC:

76864176

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