Adolescence is complex and confusing. Identity development during the transition from adolescence to adulthood, or coming of age, is unique and is strongly influenced by each individual's gender and social class, as well as factors relating to culture and the social, physical, spiritual, and economic resources all used to survive. The author read…

This brief resource list of books and articles on early adolescent physical, social, and intellectual development mentions materials relating to psychology, religion, employment, and parent participation. (BJD)

Reviews 10 items from the ERIC collection covering various aspects of adolescence: the impact of pop music, attitudes about drinking, television viewing, the effect of the new morality, the adolescent learning process, popular books, attitudes toward school, and others. (JMF)

This annually revised bibliography lists books on subjects of special interest and appeal to teenagers. Selected by the Committee on Books for Young Adults, which is composed of librarians who work with teenagers in the New York Public Library, the approximately 1,250 titles and brief annotations are arranged under the following main headings:…

This annotated bibliography cites nine references on various aspects of early adolescence. (SJL)

Discusses 15 recent young adult novels set in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada to see how young adults face the unknown. Discusses how young adults in these books use the past to face the present, how they reconcile inner growth with external challenges, and how they deal with limitations and boundaries. (SR)

Argues that young adult literature offers an appropriate means of developing an understanding of gay and lesbian youths, both for educators and for the youths themselves. Discusses eight such books. Discusses difficulties in identity formation that gay and lesbian teens encounter, as well as behaviors that place them at risk. (SR)

This annotated bibliography cites 15 references on cognitive development in adolescence and its implications for secondary school teaching. Particular attention is given to Piaget's theory of the formal operational state of thought. (SJL)

Considers the small but important motif of female characters (in young adult books) seeking their appropriate names. Discusses how this step expresses the search to define authenticity in their own terms, an important step toward developing inner voice and self-esteem that adolescent girls can take. Offers examples from several young adult books…

Included in this resource list of materials on early adolescent issues are the following sections: (1) general reading for parents and professionals, (2) bibliographies for parents and professionals, (3) journals and periodicals for parents and professionals, (4) training materials for professionals, (5) curricula for use with adults and young…

This document contains a reference sheet and an annotated bibliography concerned with sexuality education. The reference sheet provides a brief overview of the results of sexuality education programs as reported in the literature. The annotated bibliography contains the relevant information for each article, study, or book citation included in the…

Presents an annotated filmography to help librarians to understand and empathize with the unique experience of young adults in today's world. The 20 titles are listed in four categories: Personal Development--Adolescent Psychology, Personal Development--Self Identity, Personal Development--Sexuality, and Youth and Society. (RAA)

This cumulative index provides access to the almost 1,300 entries in three bibliographies: (1) "Media and the Young Adult: A Selected Bibliography, 1950-1972"; (2) "Media and the Young Adult: A Selected Bibliography, 1973-1977"; and (3) "Research on Adolescence for Youth Services: An Annotated Bibliography on Adolescent Development, Educational…

This bibliography is intended to fill the gap of available information on girl-only gangs as a twentieth-century phenomenon of the United States. Although the topic of girl-only gangs has gained national attention and research interest, the paper asserts no girl-only bibliographic tools are available to help locate information on the topic. The…

Reviews research dealing with the causes of adolescent runaway behavior and the negative physical and psychological consequences of being away from home prematurely. Gender differences are also noted. Concludes that running away must be viewed as both an adolescent and a family problem. (Author/JAC)