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| Effective Schools for Young Adolescents | ||
| Read this brief excerpt by the text authors on effective schools for young adolescents. ( http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/college/olcsupport/santrockLSD1/Ch12page1.htm ) | ||
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| Identity Development | ||
| Many aspects of identity, including parenting styles and identity, ethnic identity development, and gender and identity development, are examined; various aspects of self-esteem are also discussed. ( http://www.bcparent.com/articles/teens/adolescent_id_crisis.html ) | ||
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| The Society for Research on Identity Development | ||
| This professional organization is devoted to theory, research, and applications in improving our understanding of identity formation. ( http://www.s-r-a.org/sra_intro.html ) | ||
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| Identity Development in Literature | ||
| Novels are explored for their insights about adolescent identity development, especially those of Robert Cormier. ( http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/fall94/Monseau.html ) | ||
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| Exploring Ethnic Identities | ||
| This website provides information on ethnicity, with reference to specific American identities. ( http://xroads.virginia.edu/~YP/ethnic.html ) | ||
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| Cultural Identity in Canada | ||
| At this website, you can read about multiculturalism in Canada and how Canadians define their cultural identity. ( http://www.cpa.ca/science/multi.htm ) | ||
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| An Adolescent Talks about Ethnic Identity | ||
| This article discusses the development of an ethnic identity from the perspective of an adolescent. ( http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/CGuanipa/ethnic.htm ) | ||
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| Ethnic Identity Research | ||
| Enter the key words "Ethnic Identity Research" into the search field for the ERIC website database. ( http://www.eric.ed.gov/ ) | ||
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| WCAR: World Conference against Racism | ||
| Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this website provides global information related to equality, justice, and dignity for all people. ( http://www.un.org/WCAR ) | ||
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| Parent-Adolescent Relationships | ||
| Information designed to improve parent-adolescent relationships is provided. ( http://parenting.ivillage.com/teen/tfamdynamics/topics/0,,4rsv,00.html ) | ||
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| Parenting Today's Adolescents | ||
| This website provides advice for parents of adolescents; includes a question of the week and its answer, as well as many other resources, such as book and links to related websites. ( http://www.parentingadolescents.com/ ) | ||
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| Parent-Adolescent Conflict | ||
| Explore what to do when adolescents are defiant, disrespectful, angry, using alcohol, hanging out with the wrong crowd, and engaging in other behaviours that can contribute to conflicts with their parents. ( http://www.yourteen.com/askjoann.htmlhttp://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2248/is_1... ) | ||
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| Re-engaging Families with Adolescents | ||
| The Carnegie Council of Adolescent Development website on strengthening parents' roles during the early adolescent years, balancing work and family life, and other topics. ( http://www.carnegie.org/sub/pubs/reports/great_transitions/gr_chpt3.html ) | ||
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| Families as Asset Builders | ||
| The Search Institute's website on families, which focuses on strategies for strengthening adolescents' relationships with their families. ( http://www.search-institute.org/families/familyresources.html ) | ||
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| Canadian Parents | ||
| The Government of Canada guide to services for children and their families; includes information on child health, safety, and nutrition, educational resources, tax benefits, and special needs services. ( http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/children_enfants/index_e.html ) | ||
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| Child and Family Canada | ||
| The Child and Family Canada website provides public education and resources for children and families on a variety of topics. ( http://collections.ic.gc.ca/child/menu/eng004.htm ) | ||
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| Adolescent Peer Relationships | ||
| Profiles of the importance of peer groups in adolescence, cliques, peers and parents, peer pressure, peer statuses, and dating. ( http://www.focusas.com/PeerInfluence.html ) | ||
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| Peer Pressure | ||
| Examine various dimensions of peer pressure, including its positive aspects and how to handle it. ( http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/family/nf211.htm ) | ||
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| The Nature of Identity | ||
| This essay on character development discusses the psychological changes that trigger identity crises and moral conflicts in adolescents, and how adolescents interact in complex ways with family and peers in today's world. ( http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/fall94/Stringer.html ) | ||
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| Child and Family Canada: Adolescents | ||
| A collection of articles from Child and Family Canada relevant to adolescent development. ( http://collections.ic.gc.ca/child/menu/eng001.htm ) | ||
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| Bullying | ||
| This website, created by a Canadian teacher and students, is a resource for children and adults alike. ( http://www.bullying.org ) | ||
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| Dating and Romantic Relationships | ||
| Teen Voices Online includes a chat room where adolescent girls can write about their lives and concerns; a number of the entries involve seeking advice about romance, dating, and sex. ( http://www.teenvoices.com/issue_current/tvspecial_teenyears.html ) | ||
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| Teen Chat | ||
| On this website you can examine what adolescents have to say about dating, romance, and love. ( http://www.teenspot.com/ ) | ||
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| Changing Contexts | ||
| This website describes a research project for the study of ethnocultural youth. ( http://www.ceifo.su.se/icsey/development.html ) | ||
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| Migration and Ethnic Relations | ||
| An excellent resource for learning more about migration and ethnic relations, with links to many related websites. ( http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/index.html ) | ||
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| Immigration and Ethnicity: Research Centers | ||
| Links are provided to leading research centres around the world that conduct studies pertaining to immigration and ethnicity. ( http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/centers.html ) | ||
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| Immigrant Families | ||
| This Government of Canada document includes services and information for immigrant families with children. ( http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/children_enfants/10_e.html ) | ||
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| Chinese Canadians | ||
| The Chinese Canadian National Council website discusses a variety of issues related to the lives of Chinese immigrants and their families. ( http://www.ccnc.ca/currentIssues/currentIssues.html ) | ||
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| World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSP) | ||
| This website describes projects around the world concerned with sustainable development. ( http://topics.developmentgateway.org/special/aidharmonization ) | ||
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| National Youth Summit | ||
| A report from the National Youth Summit 2002 on positive youth development. ( http://lhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/summit.html ) | ||
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| International Youth Summit | ||
| A statement on the International Youth Summit of 2001, including a final declaration and plan of action. ( http://www.westafricareview.com/vol3.1/youths_declare.htm ) | ||
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| Earth Summit | ||
| News and reports from Earth Summit 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa. ( http://www.earthsummit2002.org ) | ||
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| Youth Source Book on Sustainable Development | ||
| This book describes youth participation in global decision-making processes related to sustainable development. ( http://iisd.ca/youth/ysbk100.htm ) | ||
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| The McCreary Centre Society | ||
| The McCreary Centre Society is committed to improving the health of British Columbia youth through research, information, and community-based participation projects. ( http://www.mcs.bc.ca ) | ||
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| Youth Risk Behaviours | ||
| Explore national data on various youth risk behaviours at this website. ( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/allchildren_touslesenfants/she_main_e.html ) | ||
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| Treating Adolescent Problems | ||
| The website of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with information about psychotherapy for adolescents. ( http://www.aacap.org/ ) | ||
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| Department of Justice Canada | ||
| Information on all aspects of justice, including youth justice, for Canada. ( http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/yj/ ) | ||
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| Federation of Canadian Municipalities | ||
| This national organization promotes strong, effective, and accountable municipal government across Canada. ( http://www.fcm.ca/english/main.html ) | ||
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