Children and adolescents : future challenges / editors, Daniel T.L. Shek, Tak Yan Lee, and Joav Merrick (Department of Applied Social Sciences, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC, and others). - 1 online resource - Pediatrics, child and adolescent health .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FUTURE CHALLENGES ; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FUTURE CHALLENGES ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 FUTURE RESEARCH CHALLENGES ; INTRODUCTION ; HONG KONG ; ADOLESCENTS AND DEVELOPMENT ; ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ; CONCLUSION ; REFERENCES ; SECTION ONE: FUTURE CHALLENGES ; Chapter 2 YOUTH NEITHER IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR TRAINING ; INTRODUCTION ; OUR STUDY; FINDINGS ; Features and risk factors for NEETs in Hong Kong ; Hidden youth ; Ways for tackling long-term NEET ; DISCUSSION ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. DISCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES ; Chapter 5 PHONE ADDICTION AMONGST CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; INTRODUCTION; OUR STUDY ; FINDINGS ; Computer-based and smartphone communication ; Motives for smartphone usage ; Smartphone addiction (SA); Risky behaviors associated with the (over)use of smartphones ; Definition and diagnosis of smartphone addiction (SA) ; Scales assessing smartphone addiction (SA); Risk factors ; FUTURE RESEARCH QUESTIONS ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 6 LIVING IN A HIGH-DENSITY CITY ; INTRODUCTION ; OUR STUDY; FINDINGS ; Predictors for high-density living. Consequences of household density under conditions of poverty Consequences for physical and mental health ; Consequences for one's social network ; Cultural norms and predictors for living together ; High-density living and crowding ; Space design ; Physical space, perceived place ; Privacy ; Consequences of distress ; DISCUSSION ; FUTURE LINES OF RESEARCH ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; REFERENCES; Chapter 7 MATERIALISM AMONGST CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; INTRODUCTION ; OUR STUDY; FINDINGS ; Area 1: Children and adolescents' attitude to material possessions ; Area 2: Outcomes of materialism. Area 3: Antecedents of materialism Area 4: Materialism and post-materialism; Area 5: Chinese materialism scale ; Area 6: Curriculum framework on money literacy ; DISCUSSION ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 8 ADOLESCENT EGOCENTRISM ; INTRODUCTION; OUR STUDY ; FINDINGS ; General observations ; Specific observations; IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVIEW FOR FUTURE RESEARCH ; INTERVENTION IN ADOLESCENT EGOCENTRISM ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; REFERENCES; Chapter 9 STRESS AND YOUTH ; INTRODUCTION ; STRESS IN ADOLESCENCE ; OUR STUDY; FINDINGS ; From stressors to protective factors.

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Youth development.
Youth--Social conditions.
Youth--Health and hygiene.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Youth development.
Youth--Health and hygiene.
Youth--Social conditions.


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