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A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e
Diane E. Papalia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Chapter Outline


Section I The Search for Identity

  1. Erikson: Identity Versus Identity Confusion
  2. Marcia:Identity Status: Crisis and Commitment
  3. Gender Differences in Identity Formation
  4. Ethnic Factors in Identity Formation
  5. Elkind: The Patchwork Self

Section II Sexuality

  1. Sexual Orientation
  2. Sexual Behavior
    1. The Sexual Evolution
    2. Homosexual Identity and Behavior
  3. Sexual Risk Taking
    1. Early Sexual Activity
    2. Use of Contraceptives
    3. Where Do Teenagers Get Information about Sex
  4. Teenage Pregnancy and Childbearing

Section III Relationships with Family, Peers, and Adult Society

  1. Is Adolescent Rebellion a Myth?
  2. How Adolescents Spend Their Time - and with Whom?
  3. Adolescents and Parents
    1. Family Conflict
    2. Parenting Styles
    3. Economic Stress
    4. Sibling Relationships
  4. Adolescents and Siblings
  5. Peers and Friends
    1. Popularity
    2. Friendships
  6. Antisocial Behavior and Juvenile Delinquency
    1. Becoming a Delinquent: How Parental and Peer Influences Interact
    2. Long-Term Prospects
    3. Preventing and Treating Delinquency