Social psychology of adolescence / Patrick C. L. Heaven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heaven, Patrick C. L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 297 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

How does the family influence adolescent behaviour? Why do some young people engage in delinquency? What role do peers play in shaping the way adolescents act? These and many other questions are answered in this book. The Social Psychology of Adolescence introduces and reviews major themes in adolescent development, including such topics as sexuality and the risk of HIV/AIDS, school life, teenagers in the work place, mental health issues, and others. It is an up-to-date review of some of the latest scientific evidence of the many different factors that help shape and mould adolescent behaviours. It deliberately reviews studies from as wide a range of different cultures as possible. The book will appeal to interested lay readers as well as professionals in education, psychology, social work and welfare studies.

Contents:

List of Tables and Figures

Preface

Acknowledgements

General Introduction

Introduction

Images of Youth

Developmental Tasks

Theoretical Perspectives on Adolescence

Summary

Identity and the Self

Identity Formation

The Importance of Personality

The Importance of Family Life

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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