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Jordan-Davis, Walter E.; Butler, Douglas M. – 1985
This paper outlines a model that could address the interaction between an adolescent's social and personal environment and the impact that this interaction could have on an adolescent's social and psychological adjustment. In addition, a set of mediating variables based on an adolescent's self-concept was presented and discussed. The unique aspect…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Egocentrism, Emotional Adjustment
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Jackson, Moss A. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1987
Key developmental tasks of adolescence and the unique problems that face the learning-disabled adolescent are outlined, focusing on the role of social competency and communication effectiveness. Components of a comprehensive social competency training program include the nature of the learning disability, the affective-defensive pattern, adaptive…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescent Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger; Dudley, Bruce; Mitchell, James; Fredrickson, Joel – Journal of Social Psychology, 1997
Presents the results of a study where middle school students enrolled in conflict resolution training wrote essays explaining how they would respond to conflict situations. Students not receiving the training were the control group. Significant differences occurred between the training and control groups concerning knowledge of negotiation…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavioral Objectives, Conflict Resolution, Guidance Programs
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Boehnke, Klaus; Merkens, Hans – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1995
Considers the problems inherent in researching changes in social values and individual perspectives among selected age groups. Asserts that studies aimed at researching both aspects need to be organized as longitudinal studies. Utilizes data taken from a study of East and West Berlin adolescents to reveal specific research problems. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Age Differences, Beliefs, Cognitive Development