Adolescence is a period of radical normative changes and increased risk for substance use, mood disorders, and physical injury. Researchers have proposed that increases in reward sensitivity (i.e., sensitivity of the behavioral approach system [BAS]) and/or increases in reactivity to all emotional stimuli (i.e., reward and threat sensitivities)…

Analyzed changes in parent-child relationship from data collected from mothers, fathers, and oldest children in 110 families whose oldest child was 11, 14, or 17. Results provide insight into expectations and processes involved in revising the quality of parent-child relationships during early adolescence. Socialization for independence during…

Guttman Scales were used to measure changes in four aspects of pre-adolescent and adolescent self-concept: stability of self-image, self-consciousness, self-esteem, and depressive affect. (Author/DB)