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A developmental perspective on adolescent risk taking in contemporary America
Author(s) -
Baumrind Diana
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.23219873706
Subject(s) - adolescent development , perspective (graphical) , developmental psychology , psychology , context (archaeology) , child development , positive youth development , social psychology , geography , artificial intelligence , computer science , archaeology
Adolescent risk‐taking behavior must be understood in the context of contemporary youth culture and normal development. To facilitate secure passage through the adolescent transition, parents should sustain a climate of control and commitment balanced by respect for the adolescent's increased capacity for self‐regulation.