Essays and Research Papers on Adolescent Psychology

This 10 page paper provides recent research in depression in children and adolescents. Depression is discussed specifically for this age category. This is a paper that comes with PowerPoint slides. Speaker notes are included at no additional charge. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the causes of social withdrawal. This paper emphasizes the seriousness of the behavior and links it with suicidality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation involving a teen and a discussion of what should be done. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the effects of video game play on young people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the use of cognitive behavior therapy with an adolescent female with several psychological conditions. She is diagnosed with a depressive disorder, an eating disorder, Anxiety Disorder NOS (Not Otherwise Specified), and who harms herself. Experts and research are reported as evidence of the effectiveness of this approach. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page essay/research paper that presents the argument that media violence is a direct cause of teen violence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a brief overview of the highlights of each theorist's thoughts on development as it pertains to adolescents. The writer discusses how each is helpful to the person working with teenagers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page consideration of how family disruption affects adolescents. This paper contends that, despite arguments to the contrary, disruptions in family structure such as those associated with divorce can have both short and long-term impacts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 54 page paper comprises 6 annotated bibliographies about eating disorders and the media.

A 5 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation involving a troubled teen. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

16 pages in length. Developing a sound and positive identity is the result of myriad factors, many of which are out of the control of the individual whose character is at stake. Two of the most significant external influences upon the formation of adolescent identity - peers and parents - help to either ...

A 7 page overview of Attention Deficity with Hyperactivity Disorder. The author outlines what is known regarding the causes and the impacts of this condition. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how her imaginary audience was associated with being in the school play production. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses drug abuse, early sexual activity and delinquency, and what parents’ and teens’ response might be to each of these behaviors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins by reporting national data on the use of meth among adolescents and some of the consequences. The essay reports a large study that is receiving a great deal of publicity for its success in reducing meth use in rural communities with a short-term intervention program. The writer also ...

A 5 page annotated bibliography of articles addressing the use of drugs to treat pediatric depression. Some articles are older than 2004, but most were published after announcement of warnings of using newer antidepressant drugs in children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper addressing the importance of family in individual health. The author discusses family theory within the background of a plot scenario from the film “Thirteen” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page examination of the importance of environment is shaping the lives of children of prostitutes in Calcutta India. The chance they are given to improve their lot in life is capitalized upon by some but not taken advantage of by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines theories relating to school violence. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

20 pages in length. Hands-on parenting has gone the way of the horse and buggy; no longer are kids raised in stable, functional families with an original mother and father but are shuffled into preschool, watched by nannies or babysitters and taught everything they (supposedly) need to know about life from mind-numbing influence of ...

An 8 page paper which examines how Middle Eastern and Western teenagers differ. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines the links between MAOA, as a genetic factor, and the development of conduct disorder. There is a large body of empirical research that connects the development of conduct disorder to childhood maltreatment (Fergusson, Boden and Horwood, 2008; Jaffee, et al, 2004). However, a continuing debate addresses the question ...

This 4 page paper examines research on this compelling topic and argues that television is bad for children. Aggression and television violence is the primary topic discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of how a mother can employ psychological theory to effect positive behavioral changes in her son. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper is a first-person examination of various issues involved in parenting, such as parenting styles, punishment and discipline. Bibliography lists 6 sources.