Investigators have long recognized that adolescents' peer experiences provide a crucial
context for the acquisition of developmental competencies, as well as potential risks for a …

For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

Importance Considerably less is known about self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs)
in preadolescence than older age groups, owing partly to the common view that young …

The study of basic psychological needs has witnessed a strong revival, in part spurred by
Basic Psychological Need Theory (BPNT), one of the six mini-theories within Self …

Abstract The United States has made a significant effort and investment in STEM education,
yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It …

Establishing and maintaining close relationships are among the most important and
autonomously pursued aspects of people's lives. This chapter reviews the motivational …

Background There is a burgeoning and varied literature examining the associations
between parental factors and depression or anxiety disorders in young people. However …

An important work from a leading scholar, this book explores self-development from early
childhood to adulthood. Susan Harter traces the normative stages that define the emergence …

This study examined the relative influence of adolescents' supportive relationships with
teachers, peers, and parents on trajectories of different dimensions of school engagement …

Autonomy, defined as self-regulation and integration in acting, is central to healthy
psychological development and functioning. Classic organismic and dynamic theories have …