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Adolescence, 6/e
Laurence Steinberg, Temple University

The Contexts of Adolescence
Work and Leisure

Learning Objectives

1.

Understand the two primary factors that contributed to the rise of adolescents in the work force.

2.

Understand how younger and older adolescents spend their time.

3.

Understand the roles of school and work during the early twentieth century and how they have changed over the years.

4.

Understand how adolescent involvement in the American workplace compares with that of adolescents in other industrialized countries.

5.

Understand the primary jobs obtained by adolescents and the impact of part-time work on their development.

6.

Understand youth unemployment and its impact on the

7.

Understand the impact of leisure activities on adolescent socialization.

8.

Understand the mass media's influence on younger versus older adolescents.