Adolescent Concerns and Development

Assignment Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of current views on adolescents within a multicultural context. Some of these issues overlap with social concerns of young people within the society.

Adolescence is the age of change and the transition period between puberty (boyhood or girlhood) and adult stages of development (Serafini et al., 2013). Unfortunately, adolescents are confronted with many challenges and obstacles. Some adolescents adjust better than others.

Reference for this definition:

Serafini, T., Rye, B. J., & Drysdale, M. (2013). Taking sides: Clashing
views in adolescence (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Publishers.

You will write a paper defining and discussing topics or issues related to adolescent development. Your writing should be scholarly and academically sound.
In your paper, definitions must come from a scholarly reference and not a mere dictionary. Use a scientific or social sciences dictionary or encyclopedia with an author’s name. Select three (3) topics or concerns from the list below pertaining to adolescent development.
Behavior (violence, delinquent, criminal)
Bullying
Criminal justice system (corrections, punishment, rehabilitation)
Diversion program
Double standards (male vs. female)
Education (schools, resources)
Ethnicity
Family structure
Gun violence
Mental health and mental illness
Music, video and television violence
Peer pressure
Peers/Peer groups
Physical changes (includes body image)
Poverty
Racial inequality
School violence (includes shootings)
Sexual health (includes teen pregnancy, STDs/STIs)
Sexuality (includes gender identity)
Social justice

Social media (includes cyberbullying)
Substance abuse (includes alcohol and drugs, addiction)
Traditional culture (language, dress, religion)
Youth gangs

Mandatory Guidelines
Please follow APA 7th edition guidelines for running head, content, in-text citations, and references.
Avoid the use of pronouns such as I, he, she, we, you, or they unless part of a direct quote.
Avoid the use of contractions unless part of a direct quote.
Write academically and scholarly.
Make sure you use complete sentences; fragmented sentences will result in deductions.
Avoid long, run on sentences and keep word count to 20-25 (no more than 30) to maintain readability and clarity.
Runon sentences with excessive words and no proper punctuation will receive deductions.
Avoid excessive direct quotations. You should interpret and paraphrase what you read then cite it
If you use quotations with 40+ words, it must be formatted per APA rules. Review the APA handout.
In-text citations (narrative and parenthetical) must mirror references and references must mirror in-text citations exactly.
Make sure in-text citations are punctuated and formatted correctly. Review the APA handout.
Please DO NOT bold any content in the paper.
Use proper paragraphs with 1/2 indentations from the left margin.
Please DO NOT use one paragraph that encompasses the entire page (see specifics in assignment guidelines).
Use subsections or subheadings in your paper, center them in proper case and DO NOT bold.
Cite any information or references to research, studies, statistics, dates, historical events, names, people, laws (acts, statutes, amendments). They must also be included on the reference page.
Please DO NOT use Retrieved from or Retrieval dates on the reference page.

Assignment Requirements

These are the mandatory written assignment requirements. Failure to meet all mandatory requirements can result in a zero (0).

Must be a minimum of 6 pages (cover page, abstract, body at least 3 full pages and not more than 4 full pages, references), 1” margins, left aligned, double-spaced, NO justified margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, running head (APA 7th edition).

Cover page must include specific elements, come down 2/3 of the middle of page and center elements:
Title of document (DO NOT include the word Assignment)

Course prefix/number and full course name (on same line)

Your name

Professor’s full name (including title)

University full name

Date submitted (i.e. February 5, 2023 – do not use letters)

Abstract formatted per APA rules. See APA handout and examples on Canvas.

Body of paper must adhere to the items listed in the guidelines above.

There should be three (3) to four (4) well-developed, properly formatted paragraphs per page. Avoid excessively long paragraphs. Content should have clear transition from one paragraph to the next.

The subtopics in the body of the paper should be: Introduction, the three topics you chose, Conclusion. Center them and please no bolding.

If you need to use an example in your paper, it should not be more than one (1) to two (2) sentences at the most. It must be cited with an in-text citation (narrative or parenthetical) and included on the reference page.

APA compliant reference page with a minimum of six (6) SCHOLARLY and/or PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL articles. This means at least two (2) references per topic. NO books.

References MUST be between 2017-2023. ALL references MUST include an author’s name.

If you use a reference that is before 2017, you MUST still find another to meet the assignment requirement.

If you are unsure what constitutes a scholarly journal article, please refer to the documents posted on Canvas. Also review the APA examples.

There are thousands of scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles out there. Websites and Wikipedia ARE NOT acceptable for required references in this assignment and will receive deductions if used.

When you upload your assignment, name it as follows: Last name_AdolescentConcerns (i.e., Thompson_AdolescentConcerns)

Preview your submission before selecting SUBMIT.
Title of document: Adolescent Concerns and Development
Course prefix/number and full course name (on same line): CCJ 3129E Multicultural Perspectives on Adolescent Development
Your name: Tiffany Williams
Professor’s full name (including title): Dr. Annie Gainous Thompson
University full name: Florida A&M University
Date submitted (i.e. February 5, 2023 – do not use letters):

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