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Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly | 1 |
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Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Suggests that modern civilization isolates teens from real life and creates constraints that can result in psychosocial disorders. Explains that conflict in adolescence is caused by a mismatch between genetically programmed desires and culturally programmed opportunities. Outlines remedial actions that are necessary to make teenagers' lives…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development, Behavior Disorders