New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior
Author | : Richard Jessor |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 1998-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521584329 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521584326 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior by : Richard Jessor
Download or read book New Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior written by Richard Jessor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-09-28 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection, leading experts on adolescent risk behavior present the most recent ideas and findings about the variety of behaviors that can compromise adolescent development. Among the topics the contributors explore are drug use, risky driving, early sexual activity, depression, and school disengagement. In particular, the volume emphasizes new perspectives on development and on person-centered analysis.