Reviews research focusing on adults viewed as significant by adolescents. Describes characteristics of significant adults and in what settings adolescents associate with them. Discusses the relationship between alienation and adolescents' perceptions of adults. (JAC)

Discusses adolescent depression, suicide and parasuicidal behavior and suggests that these behaviors appear in a predetermined sequence. Uses a developmental perspective to weave together two patterns: identity formation, and a three-phase process of adolescent maturation specific to each individual. Attempts to integrate clinical findings and…