Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural ApproachPresenting a conception of adolescence and emerging adulthood from a cultural perspective, this book includes a considerable amount of anthropology, sociology, and international research in addition to the usual psychological research done mostly in the United States. It encourages readers to think critically about the studies presented, enabling them to examine the subject in a cultural context. Topics include: biological foundations, cognitive functions, cultural beliefs, gender, the self, family, friends and peers, dating, love and sexuality, school, work, media, problems, and a 21st century look at adolescence and emerging adulthood. For teachers, sociologists, psychologists and psychiatrists; or anyone who works with those in the 10 - 25 age range. |
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... performance on most measures of academic com- petence is disturbingly low . In international comparisons , the academic performance of Ameri- can high school students tends to be poorer than the performance of students in most other ...
... performance on most measures of academic com- petence is disturbingly low . In international comparisons , the academic performance of Ameri- can high school students tends to be poorer than the performance of students in most other ...
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... performance , 88 Abstinence - plus programs , 307–308 Abstract thinking , 67–68 Academic performance ethnic differences , 333-335 factors affecting , 327-332 gender differences , 335 gifted students , 336-337 individual differences ...
... performance , 88 Abstinence - plus programs , 307–308 Abstract thinking , 67–68 Academic performance ethnic differences , 333-335 factors affecting , 327-332 gender differences , 335 gifted students , 336-337 individual differences ...
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... performance , 319 media in , 409 pregnancy rates , 300 transition to adulthood in , 19 , 20-21 Movies , sex and , 396-398 Multicultural societies , cultural beliefs in , 109-112 Multiple thinking , 73 Multisystemic therapy , 427-428 ...
... performance , 319 media in , 409 pregnancy rates , 300 transition to adulthood in , 19 , 20-21 Movies , sex and , 396-398 Multicultural societies , cultural beliefs in , 109-112 Multiple thinking , 73 Multisystemic therapy , 427-428 ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 2 |
The Biological Revolution of Puberty | 34 |
Primary Sex Characteristics | 40 |
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Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach Jeffrey Jensen Arnett No preview available - 2003 |
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