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Benson, Janel E.; Elder, Glen H., Jr. – Developmental Psychology, 2011
Developmental and life course studies of young adult identities have focused on 2 dimensions: subjective age and psychosocial maturity. This study examines the developmental synchrony of these 2 processes. In a longitudinal sample of young adults from Add Health (ages 18-22), a person-centered analysis of indicators of these dimensions identified…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Adolescents, Profiles, Longitudinal Studies
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Inman, Sally – Curriculum Journal, 2011
This article describes some of the findings of an evaluation of a "cross-curricular" digital media arts project for Year 8 students at Lister Community School in the London Borough of Newham. The project was designed to provide opportunities for a thematic curriculum in which quality learning encompassing both independent and collaborative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Individual Development, Social Development
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Kennedy, Brianna L. – Pastoral Care in Education, 2008
Middle school students with insecure attachment histories present a particular challenge for school personnel. These students frequently cause behavioural disruptions and fail to academically engage in course content. This paper draws from attachment theory, as well as literature in the fields of education, neurobiology and psychology, to…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, School Personnel, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents