Lesley University Library: Human Development Across the Lifespan -- GEXTH 6032: Adolescence

Selected Readings

Azuz, C. (2012, August 22). Survey: 17% of high schoolers drink, smoke, use drugs during school day [Web log post]. CNN Schools of Thought. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com

Gardner, A. (2012, August 27). Pot smoking may leave mark on teen brains. CNN Health. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com

Gilbert, J. (2007). Risking a relation: Sex education and adolescent development. Sex Education, 7(1), 47-61. doi:10.1080/14681810601134736

Gopnick, A. (2012, January 28). What's wrong with the teenage mind? The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com

Morris, A. (2009, May 10). Truth and consequences at pregnancy high. New York Magazine. Retrieved from http://nymag.com

Selected Journals

Journal of Adolescence
Addresses issues of professional and academic importance concerning development between puberty and the attainment of adult status within society.
Journal of Early Adolescence
Focuses on early adolescent developmental period (10 through 14 years of age).
Journal of Research on Adolescence
Articles pertinent to the variety of developmental patterns inherent throughout adolescence including cross-national and cross-cultural studies.
Journal of Youth & Adolescence
Publishes articles aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, biologists, sociologists, educators and other professionals working with youth and adolescents.

Interview

Interview with Frances Jensen on The Teenage Brain

Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains

Video: Inside the Teenage Brain

Inside the Teenage Brain

"In "Inside the Teenage Brain," FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers." (Frontline website)

View the Video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/view/