Many aspects of identity, including parenting styles and identity, ethnic identity development, and gender and identity development are examined; various aspects of self-esteem also are discussed. (
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/n/x/nxd10/adolesce.htm
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This professional organization is devoted to theory, research, and applications in improving our understanding of identity formation. (
http://srif.sdstate.edu
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Novels are explored for their insights about adolescent identity development, especially those of Robert Cormier. (
http://borg.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/fall94/Stringer.html
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At this web site, you can read about multiculturalism in Canada and how Canadians define their cultural identity. (
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/issues/cultural/
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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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Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this web site provides global information related to equality, justice, and dignity for all people. (
http://www.un.org/WCAR
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Information about three programs designed to improve parent-adolescent relationships is provided. (
http://www.parentsplace.com/family/famdynamics/gen/0,3375,11708,00.html
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This web site provides advice for parents of adolescents; includes a question of the week and its answer as well as many resources such as book and links to related web sites. (
http://www.parentingadolescents.com/
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Explore what to do when adolescents are defiant, disrespectful, angry, drink, hang out with the wrong crowd, and engage in other behaviours that can contribute to parent-adolescent conflict. (
http://www.yourteen.com/askjoann.html
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The Carnegie Council of Adolescent Development web site 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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The Search Institute's web site on families that focuses on strategies for strengthening adolescents' relationships with their families. (
http://www.search-institute.org/families/index.htm
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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/children-enfants/intro_e.htm
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The Child and Family Canada web site provides public education and resources for children and families on a variety of topics. (
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/child/startup/home_eng.htm
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Profiles of the importance of peer groups in adolescence, cliques, peers and parents, peer pressure, peer statuses, and dating are presented. (
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/n/x/nxd10/adolesce.htm
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Examine various dimensions of peer pressure, including its positive aspects and how to handle it. (
http://www.familyfocus.com/html/peer_pressure.html
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This essay on character development discusses the psychological changes that trigger identity crises and moral conflicts in adolescents, as they 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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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/
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An excellent resource for learning more about migration and ethnic relations with links to many related web sites. (
http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/index.html
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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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This Government of Canada document includes services and information for immigrant families with children. (
http://www.communication .gc.ca/children-enfants/10_e.htm
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A statement on the International Youth Summit of 2001, including a final declaration and plan of action. (
http://www.westafricareview.com/war/vol3.1/youths_declare.htm
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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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Explore numerous ideas about the nature of depression in adolescence; includes some recommended books on adolescent depression. (
http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p51-dp01.html
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Extensive links to web resources for learning more about the suicide are provided; includes connections to sites on suicide prevention, facts for families, the U.S. National Institute of Health, and many resources. (
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html
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