{"product_id":"family-matters-isbn-9781405162432","title":"Family Matters","description":"Combining empirical evidence with indices to measure mattering, \u003ci\u003eFamily\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e explores the inverse relationship between mattering and dysfunctional behavior in adolescence.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefines mattering and distinguishes among the three ways that people can matter to others: awareness, importance, and reliance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes empirical evidence from a quantitative analyses of data from a nationwide survey 2,004 adolescents to support author’s assertions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the impact of structural and demographic factors such as family structure in developing of a sense of mattering in adolescents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful indices, including his Mattering Index and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Index\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggests how parents, teachers, and other significant people in the lives of adolescents can work to instill a sense of mattering in those under their care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Does it Mean to Matter?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Mattering Matters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Researching Mattering: An Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Mattering and Anti-Social Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Mattering and Self-Destructive Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Inducing Mattering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Researching Mattering: A Scientific View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I enjoyed reading \u003ci\u003eFamily Matters\u003c\/i\u003e and the first research findings drawn from a large sample. The chapters summarizing what mattering is and how it motivates behavior provide a nice overview for uninitiated readers...this book helps highlight a construct that may be important for family researchers and hopefully will help encourage others to consider engaging in research to fill in the many gaps in our knowledge about mattering.\" (Journal of Family Theory \u0026amp; Review, Autumn 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"This book is recommended for social psychologists, sociologists, psychologists, and social workers. I found it thought provoking and would like to see items on mattering added to large-scale surveys. Readers are likely to think of instances of how not mattering has mattered in their own lives.\" (International Journal of Sociology of the family, Autumn 2010)  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family:\"\u003e“The book is clear, provocative, and well documented.” (CHOICE, February 2010)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGregory C. Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology at Brown University. A social psychologist, his research focuses on the self and its relation to social systems. He teaches courses in social psychology, the self and society, and methods and statistics. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Sociological Association. He has also been a Consultant for the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development. He has published numerous articles on mattering and the self in leading social psychology journals such as \u003ci\u003eSocial Psychology Quarterly \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Personality and Social Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e.  Mattering--the sense that one makes a difference in the lives of others--is the most powerful motivator within the self-concept. Mattering is a fundamental safeguard that makes people aware of their connections to the larger social order; it gives evidence that we are integrated into society, and are free to pursue our goals knowing that we are not alone. The motivational impact of mattering is particularly pronounced in adolescence. During this time of personal upheaval, it is especially important to know that one matters to others; this knowledge serves as an anchor in this developmental stage of life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, Gregory Elliott explores the effects of mattering to one's family on adolescent behavior. He presents evidence that those who feel that they matter to their families are much less likely to engage in anti-social or self-destructive behaviors and suggests how parents, teachers, and any significant others can help instill a sense of mattering in the lives of adolescents in their care. The clear understanding that they matter will help protect young people from the threats to wellbeing that are so prevalent in adolescence and will encourage them to navigate smoothly through these difficult years.\u003c\/p\u003e  “Nothing may matter more for the healthy development of young people than a belief that they matter: that they are valued by others and that they can make meaningful contributions to their world. More so than any other book, \u003ci\u003eFamily Matters\u003c\/i\u003e explains the crucial role of mattering in the lives of adolescents. Gregory Elliott’s unique, timely, and compelling scholarship has vital implications for research and applications aimed at promoting positive youth development, and is of profound importance for enhancing the quality of family life in America.”–\u003ci\u003eRichard Lerner,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, Director of Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Eliot Pearson Department of Child Development,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTufts University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This thoughtful and entertaining book introduces an important new concept to the psychology of interpersonal relations. People need to eat and sleep, to love, and to belong, but they also need to matter to others. Drawing from popular culture, personal experience, and scientific research, Gregory Elliott has provided a marvelous introduction to understanding why mattering matters.”–\u003ci\u003eRoy F. Baumeister,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSocial Psychology Area Director and Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar, Florida State University, and\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eauthor of\u003c\/i\u003e The Cultural Animal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Elliott has given us a very important and timely book. Today’s youth are in tremendous need of the opportunity to feel like they matter. Elliott’s analyses demonstrate the importance of feeling like one matters to one’s family for healthy functioning during adolescence. He also provides us with a stimulating theoretical discussion of the importance of mattering and the ways in which it is supported by social experience. This book should be of great interest to parents, educators, policy makers, and researchers.”–\u003ci\u003eJacquelynne Eccles, McKeachie Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Women’s Studies, and Education, University of Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989196554469,"sku":"NP9781405162432","price":73.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405162432.jpg?v=1761783168","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/family-matters-isbn-9781405162432","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}