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Adolescent Development

Steinberg, Laurence, Morris, Amanda Sheffield·2001·Annual Review of Psychology

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▪ Abstract This chapter identifies the most robust conclusions and ideas about adolescent development and psychological functioning that have emerged since Petersen's 1988 review. We begin with a discussion of topics that have dominated recent research, including adolescent problem behavior, parent-adolescent relations, puberty, the development of the self, and peer relations. We then identify and examine what seem to us to be the most important new directions that have come to the fore in the last decade, including research on diverse populations, contextual influences on development, behavioral genetics, and siblings. We conclude with a series of recommendations for future research on adolescence.

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  • Adolescence is marked by an increase in frequency and emotional intimacy of dyadic peer experiences, with best friendships and romantic relationships occupying more attention.

    “Adolescence also is marked by an increase in the frequency and emotional intimacy of dyadic peer experiences, with both best friendships and emerging romantic relationships occupying more of adolescents’ attention and interest (Rose & Rudolph 2006, Steinberg & Morris 2001).”

    From Adolescent Suicide as a Failure of Acute Stress-Response Systems. (2019) · cites this paper as Steinberg & Morris 2001

  • Peer relations, changes in family dynamics and social identity become increasingly important during early adolescence.

    “Only two studies in this meta‐analysis targeted interpersonal challenges (Bleize et al., 2022; Mauduy et al., 2023), although peer relations, changes in family dynamics and social identity become increasingly important during early adolescence (Steinberg & Morris, 2001).”
  • The field has largely abandoned the major grand theories of adolescence that previously dominated research, including psychoanalytic theory, Erikson's identity theory, and Piaget's cognitive theory.

    “the field has more or less abandoned the major grand theories of adolescence that previously had dominated research (psychoanalytic theory, Erikson's theory of identity development, and Piaget's theory of cognitive development)”

    From A behavioral scientist looks at the science of adolescent brain development (2010) · cites this paper as Steinberg & Morris, 2001

  • It is conceivable that Interpersonal Loss is more strongly linked to STBs in adolescence.

    “As interpersonal relationships are salient in adolescence (Steinberg and Morris 2001) and youth may be more sensitive to negative social experiences (Platt et al. 2013), it is conceivable that Interpersonal Loss is more strongly linked to STBs in adolescence.”

    From Life stress and suicide in adolescents (2019) · cites this paper as Steinberg and Morris 2001

  • Relative to their peer interactions earlier in development, adolescents spend significantly more time with peers than with family.

    “Relative to their peer interactions earlier in development, adolescents spend significantly more time with peers than with family (Steinberg and Morris, 2001).”

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Authors
Steinberg, L., & Morris, A. S.
Affiliations
  • Temple University (US)
  • Arizona State University (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Psychology
Published
2001-02
Volume
52
Issue
1
Pages
83-110
ISSN
  • 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2085
OpenAlex
W4213266521
Cited by
2,517
References
166
Citations by year
2026: 185 · 2025: 174 · 2024: 187 · 2023: 157 · 2022: 146 · 2021: 200 · 2020: 166 · 2019: 161 · 2018: 142 · 2017: 109 · 2016: 91 · 2015: 102 · 2014: 99 · 2013: 94 · 2012: 96
FWCI
3.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Health and Behaviors
Keywords
adolescent development, adolescent behavior problems, parent-adolescent relationships, puberty, self-development, peer relationships, behavioral genetics, siblings, diverse populations
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Psychology, Adolescent, Humans, Parent-Child Relations, Peer Group, Puberty, Parenting, Cultural Diversity

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