| Description |
Electronic book |
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xii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- 1. New perspectives on adolescent risk behavior R. Jessor -- Part I. A Focus on Development: 2. New directions in developmental research R. B. Cairns, B. D. Cairns, P. Rodkin and H. Xie -- Part II. A Focus on Problem Behavior: 3. Persistent themes and new perspectives on adolescent substance use: a life span perspective D. B. Kandel -- 4. Multiple risk factors for multi-problem boys R. Loeber, D. P. Farrington, M. Stouthamer-Loeber and W. B. Kammen -- 5. Adult outcomes of adolescent drug use H. R. White, M. E. Bates and E. Labouvie -- 6. Linking etiology and treatment for adolescent substance abuse J. S. Baer, M. G. MacLean and G. A. Marlatt -- 7. Risky driving behavior among adolescents A. F. Williams -- Part III. A Focus on Sexual Activity: 8. New methods for new perspectives on adolescent sexual behavior J. R. Udry and P. S. Bearman -- 9. Betwixt and between: sexuality in the context of adolescent transitions J. A. Graber, J. Brooks-Gunn and B. R. Galen -- Part IV. A Focus on Psychopathology: 10. New perspectives on depression during adolescence B. E. Compas, J. K. Connor and B. R. Hinden -- Part V. A Focus on Social Role Performance: 11. Transition to adulthood among high risk youth M. E. Ensminger and H. S. Juon -- 12. Disengagement from school and problem behavior in adolescence L. Steinberg and S. Avenevoli -- 13. New perspectives on adolescent work and the transition to adulthood J. T. Mortimer and M. K. Johnson -- Part VI. Overview and Imagination: 14. Life Course capitalization and adolescent behavioral development J. Hagan -- 15. Lessons we learned - tasks still to be solved R. K. Silbereisen -- Index |
| Summary |
Leading scholars of adolescent risk behavior present the most recent ideas and findings about the variety of behaviors that can compromise adolescent development. The volume emphasizes new perspectives on development and on person-centered analysis. This important volume, providing a broad overview and reflections on the development of the field, is crucial for all professionals involved in the social psychology of adolescent risk behavior |
| Notes |
"This volume is the outcome of a remarkably stimulating conference on "New perspectives on adolescent risk behavior" held in Los Angeles on June 28-30, 1996"--Preface |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Adolescent psychology.
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Adolescent psychopathology.
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Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence.
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Psychology, Adolescent.
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Adolescent.
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Risk-Taking.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Jessor, Richard.
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New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behaviour (1996 : Los Angeles)
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| LC no. |
97049944 |
| ISBN |
0521584329 (hb.) |
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0521586070 (paperback) |
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