Learning Team A EDD 563

This article discusses the difference of adolescent subcultures in different ethnic cultures.

Examines the effects of bullying and its victims and also offers strategies to combat this issue.

This article has great ways to help teens improve their self esteem.

The impact of race and ethnicity on identity development in children

Reaching out to diverse families in order to improve their children's learning

Self Concept in children

Along with cognitive and physical development, adolescents develop empathy skills. Research on what improves and inhibits empathy development.

Effective Interventions for adolescents.

Parents can influence teen sexual behavior

A study of the media's impact on adolescents' sexual behavior and values, as well as development of a scientific view on the effects these behaviors will have on adolescents.

Factors that play into adolescents turning to drug use as well as other resources about adolescent drug use and help.

Help for parents, informing them of reasons teens run away and how to prevent their child from running away from home.

Article explores pop culture and how it has influenced self esteem.

Researchers have identified a genetic connection to optimism, self-esteem and perceived control over one's life

Interesting article, Dave. Thanks for posting.

Good ways to promote positive adolescent self-concept/identity in school and at home.

The influence of the media on the psychosocial development of children is profound. Thus, it is important for physicians to discuss with parents their child's exposure to media and to provide guidance on age-appropriate use of all media, including television, radio, music, video games and the Internet.

Experiences with peers constitute an important developmental context for children and adolescents (Rubin, Bukowski, & Parker, 2006). Children's experiences with peers occur on several different levels: general interactions with peers, friendships, and in groups. Social competence reflects a child's capacity to engage successfully with peers at different levels.

Parents have more power over their child's education than schools do, a new study shows. Researchers from three universities compared social capital at home and school and found family social capital better predicted academic excellence.

This is how sibling relationships are impacting child development. It is aimed for parents, but also be used in a middle school classroom to help understand teenagers.

Discusses self esteem among nonwhite groups.