{"product_id":"great-myths-of-adolescence-isbn-9781119248767","title":"Great Myths of Adolescence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA research-based guide to debunking commonly misunderstood myths about adolescence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e contains the evidence-based science that debunks the myths and commonly held misconceptions concerning adolescence. The book explores myths related to sex, drugs and self-control, as well as many others. The authors define each myth, identify each myth's prevalence and present the latest and most significant research debunking the myth. The text is grounded in the authors’ own research on the prevalence of belief in each myth, from the perspective of college students. Additionally, various pop culture icons that have helped propagate the myths are discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by noted experts, the book explores a wealth of topics including: The teen brain is fully developed by 18; Greek life has a negative effect on college students academically; significant mood disruptions in adolescence are inevitable; the millennial generation is lazy; and much more. This important resource:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShatters commonly held and topical myths relating to gender, education, technology, sex, crime and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased in empirical and up-to-date research including the authors' own\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks each myth to icons of pop culture who\/which have helped propagate them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses why myths are harmful and best practices related to the various topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA volume in the popular Great Myths of Psychology series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for undergraduate students studying psychology modules in Adolescence and developmental psychology, students studying childhood studies and education studies, \u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e offers an important guide that debunks misconceptions about adolescence behavior. This book also pairs well with another book by two of the authors, \u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Child Development\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Development of the Body, Brain, and Mind 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Adolescence ends at 18 years old 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Girls are universally experiencing puberty sooner in recent years 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The teen brain is fully developed by age 18 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Anorexia treatment usually requires teens to be separated from their parents 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Technology has made teens better at multitasking 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini myths for development of the body, brain, and mind 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Pubertal \"early bloomers\" fare better than \"late bloomers\" 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Teens can study better while listening to music 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The \"Freshman 15\": College students gain 15 pounds their freshman year 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Horses are helpful in the treatment of eating disorders, autism spectrum, and more 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The onset of puberty is very upsetting to most teens 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Male teens are much less likely than females to be preoccupied with their physical appearance 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Most teens hardly ever engage in leisure reading these days 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Greek life has a negative effect on college students academically 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Paying for prep courses is the best way to make large gains on the SAT 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Development of the Self 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Significant mood disruptions in adolescence are inevitable 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Teens should have a job in high school to build character 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Risky behavior in adolescence is inevitable 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Taking care of an infant simulator doll increases abstinence from sexual activity 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 College placement tests are useless at predicting academic success in college 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini myths for development of the self 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 College students' lives are full of random hook]ups 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Teaching teens about contraception makes them more likely to engage in sexual activity 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Abstinence]only sex education programs are effective at keeping teens abstinent 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The HPV vaccine increases teen sex 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 The millennial generation is lazy 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 High school football players are more likely to become seriously injured than cheerleaders 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Offenders hide sexual interest when using the internet to initiate sex offenses against teens 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Conversion therapy effectively turns homosexual teens into straight teens 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Teens underestimate the consequences of risky behavior and adults do not 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Social Environment 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 More quality time with teens can make up for less quantity of time 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Successful transition from adolescence to adulthood is achieved through detachment from parents 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Popular teens are usually mean 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Peer pressure only causes teens to make bad decisions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Boys only use sticks and stones to hurt while girls use words instead 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini myths for the social environment 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Most teens have a strained relationship with their parents 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Asking teens if they have thought about suicide \"plants a seed\" and makes them more likely to actually attempt suicide 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Teens only listen to their peers 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 When girls are sexually assaulted it is usually by a stranger 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Most college students graduate in 4 years 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 College is the happiest time of one's life 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Problems in Modern Society 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Teens these days are worse behaved than those of previous generations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 School violence is on the rise 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Boot camps get teens \"on the right path\" 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Most teens party with drugs or alcohol on weekends 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 DARE programs prevent teen drug use 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Listening to heavy metal or rap music makes teens more likely to defy authority 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini myths for problems in modern society 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Teens have the highest suicide rate 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Goggles mimicking drunkenness help prevent impaired driving 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Teens can be \"scared straight\" 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Sexting is only a teen problem 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Traditional High School Driver education courses have a strong record of making teens safe drivers 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 180\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy D. Jewell, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director of the Clinical Child and School Psychology graduate program. He was awarded the SIUE Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award in 2012 and the Hoppe Research Professor Award in 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael I. Axelrod, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Human Development Center and a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, ABPP,\u003c\/b\u003e is John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Hupp, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Clinical Child and School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and consultant for the East St. Louis Head Start program. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA RESEARCH-BASED GUIDE TO DEBUNKING COMMONLY MISUNDERSTOOD MYTHS ABOUT ADOLESCENCE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e contains the evidence-based science that debunks the myths and commonly held misconceptions concerning adolescence. The book explores myths related to sex, drugs and self-control, as well as many others. The authors define each myth, identify each myth's prevalence and present the latest and most significant research debunking the myth. The text is grounded in the authors' own research on the prevalence of belief in each myth, from the perspective of college students. Additionally, various pop culture icons that have helped propagate the myths are discussed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by noted experts, the book explores 50 common myths including: The teen brain is fully developed by 18; Greek life has a negative effect on college students academically; significant mood disruptions in adolescence are inevitable; the millennial generation is lazy; and much more. This important resource: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShatters commonly held and topical myths relating to gender, education, technology, sex, crime and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased in empirical and up-to-date research including the authors' own\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks each myth to icons of pop culture who\/which have helped propagate them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses why myths are harmful and best practices related to the various topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA volume in the popular Great Myths of Psychology series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for educators, parents, childhood studies and education studies students, and undergraduate students studying psychology modules in Adolescence and developmental psychology, \u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e offers an important guide that debunks misconceptions about adolescence behavior. 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