Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective Export

@article{437, abstract = {Presents a developmental theory of reckless behavior among adolescents, in which sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism are especially prominent factors. Findings from studies of automobile driving, sex without contraception, illegal drug use, and minor criminal activity are presented in evidence of this. The influence of peers is then discussed and reinterpreted in the light of sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism. Socialization influences are considered in interaction with sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism, and the terms narrow and broad socialization are introduced. Factors that may be responsible for the decline of reckless behavior with age are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA )}, author = {Arnett, Jeffrey}, citeulike-article-id = {3197586}, comment = {Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective ---=note-separator=--- Dec}, journal = {Developmental Review}, keywords = {adolescent, development, egocentrism, peer-relations, risk-taking, sensation-seeking, socialization}, number = {4}, pages = {339-373+}, posted-at = {2008-09-05 17:08:50}, priority = {0}, title = {Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective}, volume = {12}, year = {1992} }

TY - JOUR ID - 437 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3197586 N2 - Presents a developmental theory of reckless behavior among adolescents, in which sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism are especially prominent factors. Findings from studies of automobile driving, sex without contraception, illegal drug use, and minor criminal activity are presented in evidence of this. The influence of peers is then discussed and reinterpreted in the light of sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism. Socialization influences are considered in interaction with sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism, and the terms narrow and broad socialization are introduced. Factors that may be responsible for the decline of reckless behavior with age are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) IS - 4 JF - Developmental Review TI - Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective VL - 12 SP - 339-373 KW - adolescent KW - development KW - egocentrism KW - peer-relations KW - risk-taking KW - sensation-seeking KW - socialization N1 - Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective N1 - Dec AU - Arnett, Jeffrey PY - 1992/// ER -