| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Adolescence as life phase and adolescents as group; Adolescence: an extended life phase; Perspectives on adolescence; Adolescence: turmoil or formative period?; Conclusion; 2. Longitudinal models to study adolescent development; Descriptive models and developmental covariation models; Conclusion and preview; 3. Descriptive models: identity and personality; Identity and personality development: theory; Development of identity and personality at the group level; Development of identity and personality: heterogeneity |
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The contribution of developmental trajectory chain models to studying identity developmentConclusion; 4. Descriptive models: personal relationships and empathy; Development of personal relationships: theory; Development of personal relationships and empathy at the group level; Development of personal relationships and empathy: heterogeneity; Conclusion; 5. Descriptive models: problem behavior; Development of internalizing and externalizing problems: theory; Conclusion; Development of internalizing and externalizing problems at the group level |
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Development of internalizing and externalizing problems: heterogeneityConclusion; 6. Developmental covariation: prediction and developmental sequence models; Prediction models; Developmental sequence models; 7. Developmental covariation: longitudinal mediation models to explain developmental sequence; Long-term mediation models; Short-term and real-time mediation models of single developmental processes; Short-term mediation models of multiple developmental processes; Conclusion; 8. Developmental patterns in adolescence: turmoil or formation?; Developmental patterns in descriptive models |
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Descriptive models and theories of adolescent developmentDevelopmental patterns in developmental covariation models; Developmental covariation models and theories of adolescent development; Gender differences; Answering the turmoil or formation question; Longitudinal research in adolescence: future perspectives; Appendix A. Sample descriptions of our longitudinal studies; References; Index |
| Summary |
This groundbreaking book provides students and researchers with a unique overview of the longitudinal study of the development of young people from the ages of 12 to 25. It offers a comprehensive introduction into the multiple theories on the development of the self, personal relationships and psychopathology in adolescence, alongside a non-statistical overview of the many longitudinal models used to study development.The book includes key topics such as the development of the self, adolescent identity and personality; the development of parent-adolescent relationships; friendships and the understanding of others; and the development of psychosocial problems such as anxiety, depression, delinquency, aggression, and substance use. Meeus highlights multiple findings showing how these processes are integrated and identifies eight fundamental patterns of adolescent development to help determine why most adolescents develop into mature and organized individuals towards the end of this life stage, whilst a substantial minority show an inability to mature.It is essential reading for graduate students and researchers in adolescent development and anyone seeking to use longitudinal research methodology in the social and behavioral sciences. |
| Issued in other form | Original 9781138611467 1138611468 9781138611511 1138611514 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Longitudinal studies. |
| ISBN | 9780429465338 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0429465335 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9780429878312 |
| ISBN | 0429878311 |
| ISBN | 9780429878329 |
| ISBN | 042987832X |
| ISBN | 9780429878305 |
| ISBN | 0429878303 |
| Stock number | 9780429878312 Ingram Content Group |
