NCJ Number
167699
Editor(s)
M Rutter
Date Published
1995
Length
422 pages
Annotation
This book examines why psychosocial disorders in young people are increasing in frequency and what can be done to prevent such disorders or reduce their adverse impact.
Abstract
Chapters in this book provide an overview of adolescent problems, ranging from delinquency to depression. They also consider the influences of individual, family and society; continuities between childhood and adulthood; risk factors; and protective factors. Individual chapters address the special character of adolescence and the timing of puberty and reactions to pubertal changes. The volume examines patterns and trends in youth crime; community influences on adolescent behavior; sociocultural trends affecting the prevalence of adolescent problems; and ways that problems may be prevented through schools and youth organizations, and other mechanisms for coping with stress. The book attempts to determine if there are discrepancies between what is known and prevailing views that suggest the public has a biased view of the status of youth; what explains whether an individual adolescent will experience a troubled or a successful phase of life, and what research issues are urgent for the near future. References, indexes, tables, notes, figures