Handbook of Socialization, First Edition: Theory and ResearchJoan E Grusec, PhD, Paul David Hastings Bringing together leading authorities, this handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on socialization processes from earliest childhood through adolescence and beyond. Contributors present cutting-edge theories and findings pertaining to family, peer, school, community, media, and other influences on individual development. The important, growing areas of genetics and biology, cultural psychology, and affective science are given particular attention. Essential topics include the effects on children of different parenting strategies and family structures; factors that shape gender development, emotional competence, and achievement motivation; the role of relationships in the socialization process; and strategies for intervention with antisocial youth.
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... Behavioral Genetics for Environmental Contributions to Antisocial Conduct TERRIE E. MOFFITT and AVSHALOM Caspi Despite assiduous efforts to eliminate it , antisocial behavior is still a problem . Approximately 20 % of people in the ...
... antisocial behavior , which has strong childhood - to - adulthood continuity . ) The first twin study to apply this approach assessed antisocial conduct problems among adoles- cent twins and their parents ( Meyer et al . , 2000 ) . The ...
... antisocial behavior mask a more complex , and somewhat paradoxical , pattern that un- folds over time . More prosocial toddlers and preschoolers are less aggressive and have fewer externalizing problems when they reach elementary school ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Historical Overview of Socialization Research and Theory | 13 |
Socialization and Interventions for Antisocial Youth | 42 |
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