Current Orientations in Psychological Research on Adolescence
By Alfio MAGGIOLINI.
1 Jul, 2004
Summary:
Psychological research on adolescence has some important characteristics:
- The close relationship among diverse aspects of adolescent development requires simultaneous consideration of transformations both of body and mind, of the internal world and interpersonal relationships.
- The importance of the family and social context in development requires particular attention in assessing the relationships between an individual and his/her social and cultural environment.
- The examination of adolescence, a rather wide and varying period of study, calls for contemplation of the elements of continuity and discontinuity in the cycle of life.
- The importance of self-awareness during the process of identity formation in adolescence necessitates taking into consideration the subjective point of view of the adolescent on his/her own problems and developmental processes.
Psychological research on adolescence has some important characteristics:
- The close relationship among diverse aspects of adolescent development requires simultaneous consideration of transformations both of body and mind, of the internal world and interpersonal relationships.
- The importance of the family and social context in development requires particular attention in assessing the relationships between an individual and his/her social and cultural environment.
- The examination of adolescence, a rather wide and varying period of study, calls for contemplation of the elements of continuity and discontinuity in the cycle of life.
- The importance of self-awareness during the process of identity formation in adolescence necessitates taking into consideration the subjective point of view of the adolescent on his/her own problems and developmental processes.
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