New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior
Published on 28. September 1998
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-521-58432-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this collection of chapters, leading scholars of adolescent risk behavior present the most recent ideas and findings about the variety of behaviors that can compromise adolescent development, including drug use, risky driving, early sexual activity, depression, and school disengagement. In particular, the volume emphasizes new perspectives on development and on person-centered analysis.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a well written book....of particular interest to clinicians with an interest in adolescent psychiatry." Laurence Jerome, Canadian Academy of Child PsychiatryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40 Tables, unspecified; 49 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
977 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-58432-6 (9780521584326)
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Richard Jessor
New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior
Book
09/1998
Cambridge University Press
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Content
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.