Adolescence as a culture-bound syndrome

Age, Poverty, Homicide, and Gun Homicide

“…If it did, one can safely bet the focus would be on external conditions, not internal biologies. Investigations consistently suggest that adults, including researchers, favor their own aging peers while subscribing to systematically negative stereotypes toward adolescents (see Adelson, 2008; Buchanan et al, 1990; Enright, Levy, Harris, & Lapsley, 1987; Hill & Fortenberry, 1992; Offer, Ostrov, & Howard, 1981; Offer & Schonert-Reichl, 1992; Public Agenda, 1999; Quadrel, Fischhoff, & Davis, 1993) that constitute “a stubborn, fixed set of falsehoods,” as Adelson (1979, p. 33) termed it 35 years ago and recently reaffirmed. In a review of 150 studies, Offer and Schonert-Reichl (1992) lamented that so many, including researchers, “continue to believe many of the myths about adolescence” (p. 1004).…”

Age, Poverty, Homicide, and Gun Homicide

“…If it did, one can safely bet the focus would be on external conditions, not internal biologies. Investigations consistently suggest that adults, including researchers, favor their own aging peers while subscribing to systematically negative stereotypes toward adolescents (see Adelson, 2008; Buchanan et al, 1990; Enright, Levy, Harris, & Lapsley, 1987; Hill & Fortenberry, 1992; Offer, Ostrov, & Howard, 1981; Offer & Schonert-Reichl, 1992; Public Agenda, 1999; Quadrel, Fischhoff, & Davis, 1993) that constitute “a stubborn, fixed set of falsehoods,” as Adelson (1979, p. 33) termed it 35 years ago and recently reaffirmed. In a review of 150 studies, Offer and Schonert-Reichl (1992) lamented that so many, including researchers, “continue to believe many of the myths about adolescence” (p. 1004).…”

Adolescence and Old Age, Part I: Terminal, Problem Cultures in American Society

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A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

“…In some cases, younger children may be less prepared cognitively and emotionally to share equal responsibility with adults. It is, however, recognized that theories about developmental capacities at various life stages are often socially and culturally bound (Hill and Fortenberry 1992;Punch 2002). Therefore, socio-cultural expectations of childhood and adolescence may have more bearing on the capacity to achieve a pluralistic participation type than actual innate cognitive abilities.…”

Age, Poverty, Homicide, and Gun Homicide

“…If it did, one can safely bet the focus would be on external conditions, not internal biologies. Investigations consistently suggest that adults, including researchers, favor their own aging peers while subscribing to systematically negative stereotypes toward adolescents (see Adelson, 2008; Buchanan et al, 1990; Enright, Levy, Harris, & Lapsley, 1987; Hill & Fortenberry, 1992; Offer, Ostrov, & Howard, 1981; Offer & Schonert-Reichl, 1992; Public Agenda, 1999; Quadrel, Fischhoff, & Davis, 1993) that constitute “a stubborn, fixed set of falsehoods,” as Adelson (1979, p. 33) termed it 35 years ago and recently reaffirmed. In a review of 150 studies, Offer and Schonert-Reichl (1992) lamented that so many, including researchers, “continue to believe many of the myths about adolescence” (p. 1004).…”

Adolescence and Old Age, Part I: Terminal, Problem Cultures in American Society

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A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

“…In some cases, younger children may be less prepared cognitively and emotionally to share equal responsibility with adults. It is, however, recognized that theories about developmental capacities at various life stages are often socially and culturally bound (Hill and Fortenberry 1992;Punch 2002). Therefore, socio-cultural expectations of childhood and adolescence may have more bearing on the capacity to achieve a pluralistic participation type than actual innate cognitive abilities.…”

Age, Poverty, Homicide, and Gun Homicide

“…If it did, one can safely bet the focus would be on external conditions, not internal biologies. Investigations consistently suggest that adults, including researchers, favor their own aging peers while subscribing to systematically negative stereotypes toward adolescents (see Adelson, 2008; Buchanan et al, 1990; Enright, Levy, Harris, & Lapsley, 1987; Hill & Fortenberry, 1992; Offer, Ostrov, & Howard, 1981; Offer & Schonert-Reichl, 1992; Public Agenda, 1999; Quadrel, Fischhoff, & Davis, 1993) that constitute “a stubborn, fixed set of falsehoods,” as Adelson (1979, p. 33) termed it 35 years ago and recently reaffirmed. In a review of 150 studies, Offer and Schonert-Reichl (1992) lamented that so many, including researchers, “continue to believe many of the myths about adolescence” (p. 1004).…”

Adolescence and Old Age, Part I: Terminal, Problem Cultures in American Society

“……”

A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

“…In some cases, younger children may be less prepared cognitively and emotionally to share equal responsibility with adults. It is, however, recognized that theories about developmental capacities at various life stages are often socially and culturally bound (Hill and Fortenberry 1992;Punch 2002). Therefore, socio-cultural expectations of childhood and adolescence may have more bearing on the capacity to achieve a pluralistic participation type than actual innate cognitive abilities.…”