Ecological Models of Adolescent Development

James Garbarino, Amy Governale

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Abstract

Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model is one of the most useful and complete models of adolescent development available to researchers today. In this entry, proximal factors of adolescent development, such as family, school, and peer influences, as well as more distal factors, such as culture and public policy, are examined. Specific emphasis is placed on the benefits of incorporating interactive and synergetic effects of multiple environments (i.e., mesosystems) in developmental research, and on criticism of current uses of ecological models. Future directions and implications for ecological model of adolescent development are also discussed.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationThe Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Disciplines

  • Psychology

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