Word limit: 2,500 words (allow a 10% leeway either side of 2,500 words)Weight: 45%
Focusing on a specific adolescent problem behaviour, students will conduct the necessary research to provide a Developmental and Life Course(DLC) perspective of this problem.▪e.g., alcohol/drug use, bullying, fighting/violence, shoplifting
Components:
Describe the adolescent problem behaviour
Relate the adolescent problem behaviour to the unique conditions and developmental challenges of adolescence
Discuss the childhood correlates of your selected adolescent problem behaviour (associated risk and protective factors)
Discuss the adult outcomes/consequences of your selected adolescent problem behaviour
Discuss differences across groups in relation to your selected adolescent problem behaviour (e.g., gender and /or early v. late onset)
Discuss one option for intervention for your selected adolescent problem behaviour
Use DLC theory and research to frame your paper
