| Description |
xxiv, 407 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Adolescent health: should adolescents be taking antidepressants? -- Should adolescents be allowed to drink alcohol? -- Should parental consent be required for adolescents seeking abortions? -- Do boys worry about an ideal body image as much as girls do? -- Sex and sexuality: should adolescents have easy access to condoms in school? -- Is there cause for concern about an "oral sex crisis" for teens? -- Is comprehensive sex education for adolescents too liberal? -- Does sex on TV negatively impact adolescent sexuality? -- Does a traditional or "strong" double standard with respect to sexual behavior exist among adolescents? -- Is female sexual orientation more fluid than male sexual orientation during adolescence? -- Relationships: does divorce or disruption in family structure during adolescence have a detrimental effect on development? -- Does dating impede developmental adjustment for adolescents? -- Do cyber-friendships hinder healthy adolescent development? -- Antisocial behaviors: should adolescents who commit serious offenses be tried and convicted as adults? -- Is school-related violence increasing? -- Are girls bigger bullies than boys? -- Is the use of "club drugs" a problem among adolescents? |
| Summary |
"Debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in adolescence. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading psychologists, adolescent health professionals, and commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework"--Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Adolescence.
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Adolescent psychology.
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Child development.
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| Author |
Drysdale, Maureen T. B.
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Rye, B. J. (Barry John)
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Slife, Brent D.
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| ISBN |
9780073515083 |
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0073515086 |
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