UID:
almahu_9947414430102882
Format:
1 online resource (xi, 369 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511613814 (ebook)
Content:
The life stage of adolescence now occurs in most corners of the world, but it takes different forms in different regions. Peers, with such a central role in Western adolescence, play a comparatively minor role in the lives of Arabic and South Asian adolescents. Emotional turmoil and individuation from family occur in some societies but not others. Adolescent sexual revolutions are sweeping through Japan and Latin America. In this 2002 book, scholars from eight regions of the world describe the distinct nature of adolescence in their regions. They draw on research to address standard topics regarding this age - family and peer relationships, schooling, preparation for work, physical and mental health - 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 opportunities and challenges for adolescents, parents, teachers, and concerned others.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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The kaleidoscope of adolescence: experiences of the world's youth at the beginning of the 21st century /
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Demographic trends affecting youth around the world /
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Adolescence in sub-Saharan Africa: an image constructed from Africa's triple inheritance /
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Adolescence in India: street urchins or Silicon Valley millionaires? /
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Adolescence in China and Japan: adapting to a changing environment /
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Youth in Southeast Asia: living within the continuity of tradition and the turbulence of change /
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Arab adolescents facing the future: enduring ideals and pressures to change /
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Adolescents in Russia: surviving the turmoil and creating a brighter future /
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Adolescence in Latin America: facing the future with skepticism /
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Adolescents in Western countries in the 21st century: vast opportunities, for all? /
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Adolescence in global perspective: an agenda for social policy /
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521809108
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511613814
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