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Psychobiological models of adolescent risk: Implications for prevention and intervention
Author(s) -
Calkins Susan D.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
developmental psychobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1098-2302
pISSN - 0012-1630
DOI - 10.1002/dev.20435
Subject(s) - psychology , perspective (graphical) , intervention (counseling) , developmental psychology , period (music) , adolescent development , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physics , artificial intelligence , computer science , acoustics
The papers in this special section address the phenomena of observed increases in risky behavior during the adolescent period of development. Authors provide well‐documented evidence that adolescents are at greater risk for a range of psychological and behavioral problems during this period than at any other time in development. The papers share a developmental and psychobiological perspective on this period, noting that biological, social, and contextual factors interact to produce heightened risk for problematic behavior during this period. This perspective suggests several points of entry for intervention and prevention efforts aimed at reducing both mental and behavioral health problems. Gaps in current research efforts are noted, as is the need for more research focusing on mechanisms of change prior to and during adolescence. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Dev Psychobiol 52: 213–215, 2010