Authors: Breinbauer, Cecilia; Maddaleno, Matilde

Source: Youth: Choices and Change, Youth: Choices and Change , pp. 118-194(77)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Abstract:

Youth: Choices and Change presents a comprehensive guide to the psychology of change in adolescents and youths, with the purpose of stimulating change in lifestyle behavior, health promotion policies, and socio-cultural attitudes toward healthy lifestyles.

The second part of Section II of the book includes the following chapters:

• Chapter Sixteen / The Social Cognitive Theory

• Chapter Seventeen / The Social Networks and Social Support Theories

• Chapter Eighteen / The Authoritative Parenting Model

• Chapter Nineteen / The Resiliency Theory

• Chapter Twenty / The Stress and Coping Theories

• Chapter Twenty-one / At A Glance: The Interpersonal Level Theories and Models for Behavior Change

Chapters Sixteen through Twenty-one present theories of behavior change at the interpersonal level. Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen focus on the impact of social relationships on adolescent behavior. Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen focus on the effect that parents have through their parenting styles and promotion of resilience in their children, respectively. The chapters delve into the link between authority figures, coping methods, and adolescent development. Chapter Twenty outlines the effects of stress on health-compromising behaviors and the causes of stress in adolescents.

Each chapter includes a literature review of applicable studies of four adolescent lifestyle behaviors: sexual health; tobacco, alcohol, and drug use; physical activity and nutrition; and violence. Chapter Twenty-One presents five interpersonal level change theories in chart form, including a vertical analysis of the conceptual framework, application, and benefits of each theory.

Keywords: HEALTH PROMOTION; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; YOUTH HEALTH; YOUTH PSYCHOLOGY; ADOLESCENCE; HEALTH BEHAVIORS; ADOLESCENT LIFESTYLES; SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY; SOCIAL NETWORK THEORY; SOCIAL SUPPORT THEORIES; OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING; INTERPERSONAL LEVEL CHANGE; AUTHORITATIVE PARENTING MODEL; RESILIENCY THEORY; STRESS AND COPING THEORIES; TRANSACTIONAL MODEL OF STRESS AND COPING

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: 2005-08-01

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