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Adolescence, 6/e
Laurence Steinberg, Temple University

The Contexts of Adolescence
Families

Learning Objectives

1.

Understand the stereotypes of adolescent development within the family in American culture.

2.

Understand the core development issues affecting parents when their children are passing through adolescence.

3.

Understand the ways family interaction changes during adolescence.

4.

Understand how different parenting styles and techniques affect adolescent development.

5.

Understand sex differences in family relationships.

6.

Understand adolescents' relationships with siblings.

7.

Understand how research in behavioral genetics enhances our knowledge of development within the family.

8.

Understand changing features of the family in today's society.

9.

Understand the effects of divorce and remarriage on adolescent development.

10.

Understand the effects of maternal employment and poverty on adolescent development.