| 书目名称 | Problem Behavior Theory and the Social Context | | 副标题 | The Collected Works | | 编辑 | Richard Jessor | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Examines theory application in social contexts as diverse as U.S. inner cities, Nairobi slums, and Beijing urban settings.Provides a compelling account of successful adolescent despite limited opportu | | 丛书名称 | Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | This third and final volume of Richard Jessor’s collected works explores the central role of the social context in the formulation and application of Problem Behavior Theory. It discusses the effect of the social environment, especially the social context of disadvantage and limited opportunity, on adolescent behavior, health, and development. The book examines the application of the theory in social contexts as diverse as the inner cities of the United States; the slums of Nairobi, Kenya; and the urban settings of Beijing, China. It also provides insight into how adolescents and young adults manage to “succeed”, despite disadvantage, limited opportunity, and even dangers in their everyday life settings. It illuminates how these youth manage to stay on track in school, avoid unintended pregnancy and dropout, keep clear of the criminal justice system, and remain uninvolved in heavy drug use. In addition, the book discusses the conceptual and methodological issues entailed in engaging the social context, including the role of subjectivity and meaning in an objective behavioral science; the contribution of the perceived environment in determining behavior; the continuity that characte | | 出版日期 | Book 2017 | | 关键词 | Adolescent problem behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa; Adolescent resilience in Kenya; At-risk youth and s | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57885-9 | | isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-86274-3 | | isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-57885-9Series ISSN 2195-089X Series E-ISSN 2195-0903 | | issn_series | 2195-089X | | copyright | Springer International Publishing AG 2017 |
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