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Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Adolescence
Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Chapter Outline

  1. IDENTITY

      Some Contemporary Thoughts about Identity

      Identity Statuses and Development

      Family Influences on Identity

      Culture, Ethnicity, and Gender

        Gender and Identity Development

  2. FAMILIES

      Autonomy and Attachment

      Parent-Adolescent Conflict

  3. PEERS

      Peer Groups

        Cliques

        Adolescent Groups Versus Children Groups

      Friendships

      Dating and Romantic Relationships

        Types of Dating and Development Changes

        Dating Scripts

        Emotion and Romantic Relationships

        Sociocultural Contexts and Dating

  4. CULTURE AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

      Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Rites of Passage

      Ethnicity

        Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status

        Differences in Diversity

        Values Conflicts, Assimilation, and Pluralism

  5. ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS

      Juvenile Delinquency

        Causes of Delinquency

        Youth Violence

      Depression and Suicide

      The Interrelation of Problems and Successful Prevention/Intervention Programs