Bullying-Related Victimization and Impairment
Bullying-Related Victimization and Impairment
Tag: Adolescent Psychology
Divorce Effects on Children: Understanding Beliefs
Introduction: The Cognitive Landscape of Parental Separation Parental divorce represents a profound disruption in the established cognitive schema of a child or adolescent, necessitating a significant process of psychological adjustment and meaning-making. When a stable family unit dissolves, children are forced to construct new narratives to explain the event, predict future stability, and assign causality. […]
Juvenile Sexual Behavior: Attitudes & Prevention
Attitudes toward Juvenile Harmful Sexual Behavior
Teen Marijuana Use: Reasons & Prevention
Introduction and Prevalence of Adolescent Cannabis Use The motivation underlying adolescent marijuana use is a complex, multifaceted area of psychological research, central to understanding substance use disorders and effective prevention methodologies. Adolescence, defined generally as the period spanning ages 10 to 24, is a critical developmental window characterized by significant neurobiological and psychosocial changes, often […]
Youth Aggression: Understanding Causes & Prevention
Introduction and Definition of Youth Aggression Aggression, fundamentally defined as any behavior directed toward another individual that is carried out with the immediate intent to cause harm, whether physical or psychological, represents a critical area of study within developmental psychology and criminology. When examining aggression within the youth population—typically encompassing adolescence and early adulthood—the context […]