Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-606) and indexes

Nature of adolescent development: Introduction; Theories and methods -- Biological and cognitive development: Biological processes and physical development; Cognitive development and social cognition; Information processing and intelligence -- Contexts of adolescent development: Families; Peers; Schools; Culture -- Social, emotional and personality development: Self and identity; Gender; Sexuality; Moral development, values and religion; Achievement, careers and work -- Adolescent problems, stress, health, and coping: Adolescent problems; Health, stress, and coping

When [the author] wrote the first edition of [the book], [he] wanted to construct a book that would portray the study of adolescent development in an interesting and scientific manner.... [The book] is an up-to-date presentation in the three primary domains of adolescent development: biological processes, cognitive processes, and socioemotional processes. -Pref

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