Description

This is a comprehensive textbook on adolescent development that explores this developmental stage from multiple perspectives. It examines physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes, highlighting how biological maturation interacts with social and cultural influences.

The book addresses key topics such as identity formation, moral development, peer and family relationships, sexuality, and mental health. Santrock integrates current research with real-world examples, providing practical insights for understanding adolescent behavior.

Written in an accessible style, it is widely used in college and university courses, helping students, educators, and practitioners support healthy adolescent development 🌱.

This edition includes more than 1,400 updated citations (2021–2024), reflecting both classic and current research. New and expanded content focuses on adolescents’ health and well-being, identity issues (including gender and transgender), social contexts, technology and social media, neuroscience, and genetics/epigenetics.