Explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Blends latest research findings with practical suggestions on how to improve health care for adolescents.
This offers an insight into the role drug use now plays in British youth culture. The authors present the results of a five-year longitudinal study into young people and drug taking.
The authors explore the psychological dimensions of smoking amongst adolescents, suggesting how anti-smoking interventions should be re-evaluated to take account of new evidence. The book is aimed at teachers, youth workers, health professionals, and parents, as well as students of psychologoy. In the ADOLESCENCE AND SOCIETY series.
This volume reviews the current literature, research, and educational and health policy concerning young people, and examines how their sexual behaviour has changed as a result of the threat of AIDS.
A collection of work by leading researchers that considers different contexts affecting personality and identity development in adolescence. Three main contexts are considered: cultural, family and life span development.
Based on a large longitudinal study of homeless young people, this book examines the factors that impact on homeless young people's long-term outcomes, referring these factors to research and policy literature on youth homelessness.
Considers the theory and research on adolescent development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation. This book explores the roles of parents, peers, the media, social institutions and youth culture in adolescent sexual adjustment. It is useful for students in the social and behavioural sciences.
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