Description
Adolescence in Context by award-winning author Tara L. Kuther is a topically oriented text that connects learners to the science shaping our understanding of today’s teenagers and young adults. Organized around three core themes—the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science—the text presents classic and current research, along with foundational theories, framed in real-life intersectional contexts such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic status. With the new Second Edition, students can expect to gain a deeper understanding of adolescence that they can apply to their personal lives and future careers.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
About The Author
Chapter 1: Introduction to Adolescent Development
What Is Adolescence?
Adolescence: Its Origins and Today
Adolescent Development: Processes, Tasks, and Contexts of Development
Sociohistorical Context and Adolescent Development
Biology-Context Interactions And Adolescent Development
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 2: Theories and Research in Adolescent Development
Core Concepts and Questions About Adolescent Development
Foundational Theories: Psychoanalytic and Behaviorist Theories
Cognitive Theories
Systems Theories
The Science Of Adolescent Development
Research Ethics and Applied Developmental Science
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 3: Biological Development
Puberty
Biological and Contextual Influences on Pubertal Timing
Psychological and Social Effects of Puberty
Health in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 4: Cognitive Development
Brain Development in Adolescence
Constructivist Approaches
Information Processing Theory
Individual Differences in Intelligence
Social Cognition
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 5: Self and Identity
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
Emotional Development and Personality in Adolescence
Identity
Ethnic-Racial Identity
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 6: Gender
Gender Terminology, Gender Stereotypes, and Gender Differences
Influences on Gender Typing
Developmental Timeline of Gender Typing and Gender Identity
Transgender and Gender Diverse Identities in Adolescence
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 7: Sexuality
Sexual Activity During Adolescence
LGBTQ+ Adolescents
Risky Sexual Activity and Problems
Sexuality Education
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 8: Morality, Religion, and Values
Moral Reasoning
Modern Theories of Moral Development
Prosocial Development
Religion and Religiosity
Civic Development and Engagement
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 9: Family Context
The Family System
Parent-Adolescent Relationships
Parenting Styles
Families and Family Transitions
Adolescents and Families at Risk
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 10: Peers
Friendship
Peer Group
Peer Influence
Dating and Romantic Relationships
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 11: School and Work Contexts
Achievement Motivation
School Transitions and Academic Achievement
Adolescents With NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS
Adolescent Work and Education
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 12: Media and Online Contexts
Understanding Adolescents’ Use of Screen Media
Exposure to Screen Violence, Sex, and Substance Use
Problematic Media Use
Social Media and Adolescent Development
Media Literacy and Media Policy
Summary
Key Terms
Chapter 13: Socioemotional and Behavioral Problems During Adolescence
Problems, Risk, and Resilience
Anxiety Disorders and Eating Disorders
Depression, Suicide, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Alcohol and Substance Use
Externalizing Behavior and Delinquency
Positive Youth Development
Summary
Key Terms
Glossary
