Values, Religion, and Culture in Adolescent Development

by Trommsdorff, Gisela; Chen, Xinyin

• ISBN13: 9781107014251
• ISBN10: 1107014255
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-08-27
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

Cultural values and religious beliefs play a substantial role in adolescent development. Developmental scientists have shown increasing interest in how culture and religion are involved in the processes through which adolescents adapt to environments. This volume constitutes a timely and unique addition to the literature on human development from a cultural-contextual perspective. Editors Gisela Trommsdorff and Xinyin Chen present systematic and in-depth discussions of theoretical perspectives, landmark studies, and strategies for further research in the field. The eminent contributors reflect diverse cultural perspectives, transcending the Western emphasis of many previous works. This volume will be of interest to scholars and professionals interested in basic developmental processes, adolescent social psychology, and the sociological and psychological dimensions of religion.

Table of Contents

Preface

Theoretical Perspectives on Values, Religion, and Adolescent Development in Cultural Context

Cultural perspectives on values and religion in adolescent development: a conceptual overview and synthesis

Psychological functions of religion in youths - a historical and cultural perspective

Cultural differences in self-awareness in adolescence: pathways to spiritual awareness

Universal and Culture-Specific Functions of Adolescent Values and Religion

Values and religion in adolescent development: cross-national and comparative evidence

Religion and life satisfaction of young persons around the world: personal values and societal context

Indonesian Muslim adolescents and the ecology of religion

Peer groups as a crucible of positive value development in a global world

Civic development in relational perspective

Impact of Values and Religion on Adolescent Adjustment in Times of Social Change

Marginalized Japanese youth in post-industrial Japan: motivational patterns, self-perceptions, and the structural foundations of shifting values

Adolescent cultural values and adjustment in the changing Chinese society

With God's help: the future orientation of Palestinian girls in Israel growing up Muslim

Religion's role in the development of girls' occupational aspirations

First romantic relationships of adolescents from different religious groups in Israel and Germany

Socialization Processes of Values and Religion in Adolescent Behavior

Attachment and religious development in adolescence: the implications of culture

Cross-cultural perspectives on adolescents' religiosity and family orientation

Religion and the intergenerational continuity of values

Adolescents' social development and the role of religion: coherence at the detriment of openness

Hindu religious values and their influence on youths in India

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