Essays and Research Papers on Adolescent Psychology

A 10 page paper discussing current social research and the views presented in the popular press in light of the legal aspects of divorce. Among legislators and researchers, there is nearly as much debate now over the effects of divorce on children as there was in the 1970s. Research design has changed and ...

A 5 page research report examining the detrimental effects that divorce often has on children and adolescents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing divorce and its effects on children. Specifically contrasts the differences between its effect on younger children and on adolescents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages examining relationships with parents after divorce. Paper is based on arguments made in two pertinent journal articles- each of which are cited in bibliography.

This is a 5 page paper in which the writer examines the causes of juvenile delinquency and proposes some individual contributions which may diminish the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to self-esteem, with a focus on such determinants as maternal relationships and sociological factors, and the negative repercussions of low self-esteem. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the effect media depictions of role models have on adolescent girls. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

5 pages in length. For an adolescent just beginning to develop a sense of himself and his social significance, peer groups provide that measure of acceptance that every youth aspires to achieve. These formations of like-minded and similarly aged teens represent the onset of adulthood in that they help to establish a pattern ...

This 5 page research paper explores the challenges and joys of adopting the older child. More challenges exist because these children have more memories to overcome. The writer explains the kinds of situations that become obstacles to the child and of which the adoptive parents need to be aware. Adopting infants is certainly easier but ...

A 14 page paper illustrating a hypothetical situation, in combination with actual studies, that involves a high school girl who has a serious drinking problem. She is 17 years old and attends a private Christian school where this writer is a presumed history teacher and youth counselor. Three separate studies, or articles, are examined in detail, assessing their usefulness ...

An 8 page paper that explores new theories of adolescent development, specifically the theory of paths and trajectories. The writer begins with a brief introduction of adolescent development, then moves into the three most common themes in this area of research. The concept of paths and trajectories of adolescent development is then discussed with an ...

A 5 page paper that compares two of the three most common approaches to discipline. The three are induction, power assertion and love withdrawal. The first two are compared. Each is described with an example of what the parent might say after witnessing inappropriate behavior. The writer then reports studies that indicate how children and ...

This 11 page paper explores the issue of obesity in American youth, a condition that is increasing dramatically each year. Obesity poses numerous health risks for the youngster from the beginning of coronary artery disease to diabetes. Research offers a number of verified causes for obesity in children and adolescents that range from genetic factor ...

An 8 page paper discussing peer pressure, the great scapegoat for many of the poor choices that teens can make today. There are more areas in which teens can make choices than at any other time, and those teens without the unyielding support of a close family frequently are on their own in making decisions ...

A 3 page paper. There are a number of theories addressing adolescent development. This paper offers an overview of Erikson's psychosocial model and of the biosocial model. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. The relationship between adolescent and his or her family is very important in the adolescent's ability to develop through these years. This paper provides an overview of the variables that affect development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the degree of influence families and peers have on adolescent development. Contrary to what many believe, families, and especially parents, have a significant influence on their teenager's development and behaviors. While it has long been known that peers exercise considerable influence, recent research suggests that influence is more often ...

An 11 page paper discussing whether a link between learning disability and delinquency truly does exist. There is substantial argument against any link existing between LD and delinquency, but there is far greater evidence in favor of its existence. Despite some researchers' efforts to discredit that link, it appears to be very real and certainly worthy of ...

This five page paper presents a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of teens who work during high school. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 13 page paper discussing the need for and structuring of a Student Assistance Program (SAP) in the school setting. There are many and varied programs available designed to help people of all ages deal with the stresses of life and focusing specifically on drug and alcohol abuse. Though many such programs exist, a feature common to ...

(5 pp) It used to be popular to" blame" Mom for everything that went wrong in the lives of her children. We have moved a little past that, and now look at the role of "the family" in juvenile delinquency. While it is necessary to keep in mind, that "mom" may still ...

This 11 page paper addresses the subject of television violence as it pertains to the teenage population. Many studies are referenced and both sides of the issue are presented. Annotated bibliography is included and lists 9 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements that define the correlation between increasing single-parent households and juvenile crime. This paper outlines the impact of parental involvement, suppositions regarding the decline of parental involvement, and the implications for determining how delinquency develops. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses the development of early adolescence. Adolescence represents one of the most critical developmental periods in life. It is a time of profound changes on all levels. Theories of these changes are discussed. 1 table included that compares Freud's, Erikson's, and Piaget's adolescent stages of development. The biopsychosocial model is ...

This 10 page paper considers the issue of birth order as it pertains to divorce. This paper argues that first born children are more likely to follow the patterns of their parents in terms of marriage and divorce, while children further along in the birth order are more likely to reject parental actions regarding ...