{"product_id":"great-myths-of-adolescence-c-jeremy-d-jewell-9781119248767","title":"Great Myths of Adolescence C","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA research-based guide to debunking commonly misunderstood myths about adolescence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e contains the evidence-based science that debunks the myths and commonly held misconceptions concerning adolescence. The book explores myths related to sex, drugs and self-control, as well as many others. The authors define each myth, identify each myth's prevalence and present the latest and most significant research debunking the myth. The text is grounded in the authors' own research on the prevalence of belief in each myth, from the perspective of college students. Additionally, various pop culture icons that have helped propagate the myths are discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by noted experts, the book explores a wealth of topics including: The teen brain is fully developed by 18; Greek life has a negative effect on college students academically; significant mood disruptions in adolescence are inevitable; the millennial generation is lazy; and much more. This important resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShatters commonly held and topical myths relating to gender, education, technology, sex, crime and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased in empirical and up-to-date research including the authors' own\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks each myth to icons of pop culture who\/which have helped propagate them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses why myths are harmful and best practices related to the various topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA volume in the popular Great Myths of Psychology series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for undergraduate students studying psychology modules in Adolescence and developmental psychology, students studying childhood studies and education studies, \u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e offers an important guide that debunks misconceptions about adolescence behavior. This book also pairs well with another book by two of the authors, \u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Child Development\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy D. Jewell, Michael I. Axelrod, Mitchell J. Prinstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119248760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119248767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Jeremy D. Jewell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46571052335359,"sku":"9781119248767","price":91.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83d8f11f-171d-4e03-afe2-45d4a3a3f8cc.jpg?v=1738807105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/great-myths-of-adolescence-c-jeremy-d-jewell-9781119248767","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}