PY 350T - Adolescent Psychology

(3 units)

Adolescence is a very interesting stage of life that we’ve all gone through. This course will explore the rapid physical, social, emotional, and cognitive changes of adolescents. Students will study adolescence through a historical and cultural lens and be provided with current theories and research findings. Study will include period of “emerging adulthood” (the period between late teens and mid-20s). Also covered are internalized problems (i.e., eating disorders) and externalized problems (i.e., risky behaviors related to sex, drugs, driving and crime) that some adolescents experience.