Understanding early adolescent self and identity
Subtitle: applications and interventions
By: edited by Thomas M. Brinthaupt and Richard P. Lipka
Contributors: NetLibrary, Inc
Series: SUNY series, studying the self
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Self-esteem in adolescence; Identity (Psychology) in adolescence
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Understanding early adolescent self and identity: an introduction / Thomas M. Brinthaupt & Richard P. Lipka; title: Part I: Conceptual issues; title: Self and identity in early adolescence: the pains and gains of knowing who and what you are / Catrin Finkenauer, Rutger C.M.E. Engels, Wim Meeus, & Annerieke Oosterwegel; title: Self-esteem as a multifaceted construct / Michael H. Kernis; title: Part II: School and the sense of self; title: On academic identity formation in middle school settings during early adolescence: a motivational-contextual perspective / Robert W. Roeser & Shun Lau; title: The ecology of middle grades school and possible selves: theory, research, and action / Peggy Clements & Edward Seidman; title: Part III: Peer relationships and behavioral problems; title: Self, self-esteem, conflicts, and best friendships in early adolescence / Margarita Azmitia; title: Stability and change in global self-esteem and self-related affect / Françoise Alsaker & Dan Olweus; title: Influence of competence and alcohol use on self-esteem: latent growth curve models using longitudinal data / Lawrence M. Scheier & Gilbert J. Botvin; title: Part IV: Early adolescent interventions; title: Identity in early adolescence via social change activities: experience of the adolescent social action program / Lily Dow Velarde, Randall G. Starling, & Nina B. Wallerstein; title: A place to call home: youth organizations in the lives of inner city adolescents / Nancy L. Deutsch & Barton J. Hirsch; title: Esteem-enhancement interventions during early adolescence / David L. DuBois, Carol Burk-Braxton, & Heather D. Tevendale.