The World's Youth: Adolescence in Eight Regions of the Globe - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521006058 ISBN 13: 9780521006057

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

The life stage of adolescence now occurs in most corners of the world, but it takes different forms in different regions. Scholars from eight regions of the world describe the distinct nature of adolescence, drawing on research to address standard topics regarding this age and show how it has a different effect across societies. As a whole, the book depicts how rapid global change is dramatically altering the experience of the adolescent transition, creating new opportunities and challenges for adolescents, parents, teachers, and professionals.

About this title

Book Description:

The life stage of adolescence now occurs in most corners of the world, but it takes different forms in different regions. In this book, scholars from eight regions of the world describe the distinct nature of adolescence. They draw on research to address standard topics regarding this age and show how these have a different cast across societies. As a whole, the book depicts how rapid global change is dramatically altering the experience of the adolescent transition, creating new opportunities and challenges for adolescents, parents, teachers, and concerned others.

About the Author:

MARCELA RAFFAELLI is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Ethnic Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. REED W. LARSON is a professor in the Departments of Human and Community Development, Psychology, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521006058
• ISBN 13: 9780521006057
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 382
• Editor: Bradford Brown B., Larson Reed W., Saraswathi T. S.