Being Adolescent: Conflict And Growth In The Teenage Years

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Reed Larson

Overview

To find out what teenagers' lives are like, two psychologists gave beepers to seventy-five adolescents, signaled them at random, and asked them to record their thoughts and feelings as they sat in classrooms, socialized with friends, and ate dinner with their families. The result is a unique and detailed portrait of the day-to-day world of the average American teenager that offers valuable new insights for parents, psychologists, and educators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780465006458
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	10/09/1986
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1190L (what's this?)

About the Author

Mihaly Csikszenthmihalyi is professor of psychology and education at the University of Chicago. He is the author of a number of books, including the bestselling Flow, The Evolving Self, Creativity, and Being Adolescent.

Reed Larson is assistant professor of human development and family ecology at the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign and director of the Laboratory for the Study of Adolescence at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago.

What People are Saying About This

Jerome Singer

"A remarkable achievement combining in one volume the best of a scientific, humanistic, and journalistic exploration of the daily life of adolescents."