Early Adolescence

by Lerner, Richard M.

• ISBN13: 9780805811643
• ISBN10: 0805811648
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-03-01
• Publisher: Psychology Pr

Summary

This volume brings together a broad group of scholars from a diverse array of disciplines to write integratively about cutting-edge research issues pertinent to various facets of the study of early adolescence. All contributors speak to the idea of interdisciplinary integration as a means of advancing knowledge in particular focus areas of early adolescence; all approach their topic with an orientation to integrating levels of organization. In so doing, they testify to the importance of two interrelated integrations -- multidisciplinary and multiprofessional -- for furthering understanding of young adolescents.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
References	p. xvi
Early Adolescence: Toward an Agenda for the Integration of Research, Policy, and Intervention	p. 1
Acknowledgment	p. 11
References	p. 11
Adolescents and the Family	p. 15
Integrating Research, Policy, and Programs for Adolescents and Their Families	p. 17
References	p. 22
The Demographic Context of U.S. Adolescence	p. 25
References	p. 33
Adolescents Living in """"Nonfamily"""" and Alternative Settings	p. 37
References	p. 48
Diversity: The Cultural Contexts of Adolescents and Their Families	p. 51
References	p. 66
Familial Economic Circumstances: Implications for Adjustment and Development in Early Adolescence	p. 71
Acknowledgments	p. 88
References	p. 89
Early Adolescent Family Formation	p. 93
References	p. 107
Familial Influences on Adolescent Health	p. 111
References	p. 124
Early Adolescent Education	p. 127
A Framework for Examining the Role of Schooling During Early Adolescence	p. 129
References	p. 140
Adolescents' Theoretical Thinking	p. 143
References	p. 154
The Role of Community- Based Youth Groups in Enhancing Learning and Achievement Through Nonformal Education	p. 159
References	p. 173
Academic Achievement Among Early Adolescents: Social and Cultural Diversity	p. 175
References	p. 188
Curricular Designs That Resonate With Adolescents' Ways of Knowing	p. 191
References	p. 205
Transferring Literacy Between the Classroom and Life: Metacognition, Personal Goals, and Interests	p. 207
References	p. 218
Music in the Lives of Adolescents: A Comparison of In-School and Out-of-School Music Experiences and Involvement	p. 221
References	p. 233
Health Promotion in Early Adolescence	p. 239
Health Promotion for Early Adolescents	p. 241
References	p. 245
Health Promotion in Adolescence: Developmental and Theoretical Considerations	p. 247
References	p. 258
Nutrition and Adolescence	p. 261
References	p. 272
Promoting Vocational Development in Early Adolescence	p. 277
References	p. 289
Acknowledgment	p. 289
Promoting Healthy Sexual Development During Early Adolescence	p. 293
References	p. 305
Preventive Interventions in Early Adolescence	p. 309
Preventive Interventions in Early Adolescence: Developmental and Contextual Challenges	p. 311
References	p. 314
Pregnancy Prevention in Early Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective	p. 315
References	p. 331
Sexual Activity and Childbearing Among Hispanic Adolescents in the United States	p. 335
References	p. 350
Interventions to Prevent HIV Infections in Young Adolescents	p. 353
References	p. 366
Early Adolescent Belief Systems and Substance Abuse	p. 369
References	p. 380
Depression as a Disorder of Social Relationships: Implications for School Policy and Prevention Programs	p. 383
References	p. 395
Adolescents and the Media	p. 399
Adolescents and the Media	p. 401
References	p. 406
Media, Music, and Adolescents	p. 407
References	p. 416
Creating Meaning From Media Messages: Participatory Research and Adolescent Health	p. 419
References	p. 429
Minority Adolescents, Alcohol Consumption, and Media Effects: A Review of Issues and Research	p. 431
References	p. 444
Research, Policy, and Programs: Toward an Integrated Approach	p. 447
Research, Policy, and Programs: What Works in Today's Society	p. 449
References	p. 455
An Agenda for the Integration of Research and Policy During Early Adolescence	p. 457
References	p. 467
Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice: One School District's Approach to Improving Middle-Level Education	p. 471
References	p. 480
The Land-Grant University System and 4-H: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship of Scholars and Practitioners in Youth Development	p. 481
References	p. 498
Author Index	p. 501
Subject Index	p. 521
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