Adolescence

This college-level textbook surveys the study of adolescent development, drawing on current research and theory. It gives close attention to how gender, ethnicity, and personal identity shape the teenage years, and it distinguishes the concerns of early adolescence from those of late adolescence.

Each chapter includes Research Focus boxes that explain the methods developmental scientists use to study young people. In More Depth boxes explore topics of special interest and expand on the chapter material. The text is written for students of developmental psychology and related courses.