Family Function And Its Affect Upon Adolescence: Comparison Of Two Articles
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5 pages in length. There can be no argument surrounding the fact that family dynamics -- that is the interaction patterns between members, as well as the manner in which the family functions together -- are influential with regard to adolescent psychological development. Two articles clearly depict the association between family life and how a child's psychopathology inevitably develops: "Parental Conflict And Self Esteem: The Rest Of The Story" by Pawlak and Klein, and Shek's "The Relation Of Family Functioning To Adolescent Psychological Well-Being, School Adjustment, And Problem Behavior." While both articles address the inherent importance of bringing children up in a loving, healthy environment, they each bring to light the consequences of what occurs when such a home life is not the case. The writer discusses how adolescent children who spend their formative years within the confines of a hostile or dysfunctional family setting are significantly more prone to detrimental psychological development. No additional sources cited.
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Family Influence On Adolescent Development
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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.
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Family Studies / Effects Of Intimate Relationships On Adolescents
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This 9 page paper reports the results of four studies, each of which focused on a different aspect of intimate family relationships and adolescent development. The studies focused on: responsibility-taking, self-esteem development, predicting the amount of intimate family time and gender differences. Each researcher reached similar conclusions, one of which belies the adage that parents have little or no influence on their teenagers' behaviors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gender and the Manifestations of Eating Disorders
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This 11 page paper considers why it is that there is a large gender gap between the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. The writers examines why males are less prone than females to the condition using existing studies including consideration of influences such as self images, self esteem, confidence, depression, family and even social or economic factors. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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How Divorce Impacts Children
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8 pages in length. Through a child's eyes, divorce is nothing short of a disaster. To them, it symbolizes the complete destruction of their family unit, forcing them to choose sides in a game they never wanted to play in the first place. The stress that accompanies divorce cannot help but infiltrate the child's every waking moment, eventually detrimentally affecting school work, social relationships and issues of self-esteem. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Illiteracy And Juvenile Delinquency
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10 pages in length. The notion that illiteracy is directly associated with the incidence of juvenile delinquency has received significant consideration within the psychological and educational communities. Clearly, if an individual does not possess the ability to read or write, the mere act of obtaining – much less advancing in – a good job is out of reach. Additionally, the basics of life represent the utmost frustration and anger, such as understanding simple directions or being self-motivated, which ultimately leads to a significant sense of failure. Combine that with the social stigma inherently associated with illiteracy, and this creates one considerably maladjusted youth whose inability to read and write breeds hopelessness and juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Influences of "tube/tv violence"
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(5 pp) Victims of violence in America today are most likely to be between the ages of 12 and 24. According to 1999 MTV: Music Television research, violence is the number one concern overall among ts viewers. And, in a recent American Psychological Association poll, 40 percent of youth say they have been concerned about a potentially violent classmate Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Interview And Discussion About Adolescent Obesity
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5 pages in length. Upon interviewing an adolescent's perspective upon obesity, it was discovered that modern adolescent diets reflect the significant pressures that are placed upon impressionable teens. Whether the influence is that of popular culture, athletics or religious affiliations, teenagers are faced with difficult choices when it comes to food. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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