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Course Schedule – Adolescence

Weekly Schedule Fall 2023

Your weekly schedule of readings / assignments.

Topic: Intro

Textbook Reading: Pages 1-20

Further Reading: n/a

Assignments: n/a

Topic: Physical Development

Textbook Reading: Pages 111-133

Further Reading: Corder, K., Brown, H. E., Schiff, A., & van Sluijs, E. M. (2016). Feasibility study and pilot cluster-randomised controlled trial of the GoActive intervention aiming to promote physical activity among adolescents: outcomes and lessons learnt. BMJ open, 6(11), e012335.

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Assignments: n/a

Topic: Brain & Cognitive Development

Textbook Reading: Pages 175-202 / 135-155

Further Reading:

Dick, A. S., Lopez, D. A., Watts, A. L., Heeringa, S., Reuter, C., Bartsch, H., … & Thompson, W. K. (2021). Meaningful associations in the adolescent brain cognitive development study. NeuroImage, 239, 118262.

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Assignments: Quiz 1


Topic:
Research Methods

Textbook Reading: Pages 21-67

Further Reading: n/a

Assignments: n/a


Topic:
Self, Identity, Emotion & Personality

Textbook Reading: Pages 249-274

Further Reading: Schweizer, S., Gotlib, I. H., & Blakemore, S. J. (2020). The role of affective control in emotion regulation during adolescence. Emotion, 20(1), 80.

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Assignments: Qualtrics 1


Topic:
Gender & Sexuality

Textbook Reading: n/a

Further Reading: Hammack, P. L., Hughes, S. D., Atwood, J. M., Cohen, E. M., & Clark, R. C. (2022). Gender and sexual identity in adolescence: A mixed-methods study of labeling in diverse community settings. Journal of adolescent research, 37(2), 167-220.

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Assignments: Quiz 2


Topic:
Moral Development, Values & Religion

Textbook Reading: Pages 283-304

Further Reading: Hart, D., & Carlo, G. (2005). Moral development in adolescence. Journal of research on adolescence, 15(3), 223-233.

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Assignments: Paper


Topic:
Families

Textbook Reading: Pages 305-327

Further Reading: n/a

Assignments: Paper – Last Call


Topic:
Peers & Romantic Relationships

Textbook Reading: Pages 337-366

Further Reading: La Greca, A. M., & Lopez, N. (1998). Social anxiety among adolescents: Linkages with peer relations and friendships. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 26, 83-94.

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Assignments: Quiz 3


Topic:
Schools & Achievement

Textbook Reading: Pages 213-237

Further Reading: Jalali, R., Khazaei, H., Paveh, B. K., Hayrani, Z., & Menati, L. (2020). The effect of sleep quality on students’ academic achievement. Advances in medical education and practice, 497-502.

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Assignments: n/a


Topic:
Motivation

Textbook Reading: n/a

Further Reading: Hattie, J., Hodis, F. A., & Kang, S. H. (2020). Theories of motivation: Integration and ways forward. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 61, 101865.

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Assignments: Qualtrics 2


Topic:
Culture

Textbook Reading: n/a

Further Reading: McLaughlin, K. A., Costello, E. J., Leblanc, W., Sampson, N. A., & Kessler, R. C. (2012). Socioeconomic status and adolescent mental disorders. American journal of public health, 102(9), 1742-1750.

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Trent, M., Dooley, D. G., Dougé, J., Cavanaugh, R. M., Lacroix, A. E., Fanburg, J., … & Wallace, S. B. (2019). The impact of racism on child and adolescent health. Pediatrics, 144(2).

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Assignments: Quiz 4


Topic:
Work, Leisure & Media

Textbook Reading: 238-246

Further Reading: Stiglic, N., & Viner, R. M. (2019). Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews. BMJ open, 9(1), e023191.

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Ivie, E. J., Pettitt, A., Moses, L. J., & Allen, N. B. (2020). A meta-analysis of the association between adolescent social media use and depressive symptoms. Journal of affective disorders, 275, 165-174.

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Assignments: n/a


Topic:
Behavioral and Psychological Adjustment & Review

Textbook Reading: Pages 156-172

Further Reading: n/a

Assignments: n/a


Topic:
Final Class

Textbook Reading: n/a

Further Reading: n/a

Assignments: Final Test