1.      Introduction

1.1. Larson, R., & Ham, M. (1993).  Stress and “Storm and Stress” in early adolescence: The relationship of negative events with dysphoric affect.  Developmental Psychology, 29, 130-140.

1.2. Arnett, J.J. (1999).  Adolescent storm and stress, reconsidered.  American Psychologist, 54, 317-326.

1.3. Rohner, R.P. (2000).  Enculturative continuity and adolescent stress.  American Psychologist, 55, 278.

1.4. Schlegel, A. (1995).  A cross-cultural approach to adolescence.  Ethos, 23, 15-32.

2.      Puberty and Biological Changes

2.1. Ge, X., Conger, R.D., & Elder, G.H. (2001).  Pubertal transition, stressful life events, and the emergence of gender differences in adolescents depressive symptoms.  Developmental Psychology, 37, 404-417.

2.2. Graber, J.A., Brooks-Gunn, J., & Warren, M.P. (1995). The antecedents of menarcheal age: Heredity, family environment, and stressful life events. Child Development, 66, 346-359.

2.3. Maschio, T. (1995). Mythic images and objects of myth in Rauto female puberty ritual. In N.C. Lutkenhaus, & P.B. Roscoe (Eds.), Gender rituals: Female initiation in Melanesia (pp.131-161).  New York: Routledge

2.4. Connolly, S.D., Paikoff, R.L., Buchanan, C.M. 1996). Puberty: The interplay of biological and psychosocial processes in adolescence. In G.R. Adams, R. Montemayor, & T.P. Gullotta (Eds.), Psychosocial development during adolescence (pp. 259-299). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2.5. Graber, J.A., Lewinsohn, P.M., Seeley, J.R., Brooks-Gunn, J. (1997). Is psychopathology associated with the timing of pubertal development? Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 36, 1768-1776.

3.      Cognitive Development

3.1. Rogoff, B. ( 2003).  Thinking with the tools and institutions of culture.  In The Cultural Nature of Human Development (pp. 236-281).  New York: Oxford

3.2. Goosens, L., Beyers, W., Emmen, M., & van Aken, M.A.G. (2002).  The imaginary audience and personal fable: Factor analyses and concurrent validity of the “New Look” measures.  Journal of Research on Adolescence, 12, 193-215.

3.3. Byrnes, J.P., & McClenny, B (1994).  Decision-making in young adolescents and adults.  Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 58, 359-388.

3.4. Piaget, J. (1972). Intellectual evolution from adolescence to adulthood. Human Development, 15, 1-12.

3.5. Keating, D.P., &  Sasse, D.K. (1996). Cognitive socialization in adolescence: Critical period for a critical habit of mind. In G.R. Adams, R. Montemayor, & T.P. Gullotta (Eds.), Psychosocial development during adolescence (pp. 232-258). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

4.      Culture and Socialization

4.1. Shweder, R.A., Goodnow, J.,  Hatano, G., LeVine, R., Markus, H., & Miller, P. (1998) The cultural psychology of development: One mind, many mentalities. In N. Damon (Ed.), The handbook of child psychology.  (5^th ed., vol. 4, pp. 865-937).  NY: Wiley

4.2. Phinney, J.S. (1996). When we talk about American ethnic groups, what do we mean?  American Psychologist, 51, 918-927.

4.3. Arnett, J.J. (2002).  The psychology of globalization. American Psychologist, 57, 774-783. 

4.4. Phinney, J.S., Ong, A., & Madden, T. (2000). Cultural values and intergenerational discrepancies in immigrant and non-immigrant families.  Child Development, 71, 528-539.

4.5. Youniss, J., McLellan, J.A., & Yates, M. (1999).  Religion, community service, and identity in American youth.  Journal of Adolescence, 22, 243-253.

5.      Media Theories and Messages

5.1. Harris, R.J. (1999). A cognitive psychology of mass communication(3^rd ed.).  Mahwash, NJ: Erlbaum. (Chapters 2 & 3)

5.2. Children Now (2004).  Fall colors: Prime time diversity report 2003-04.

5.3. Durham, M.G. (1998).  Dilemmas of Desire: Representations of adolescent sexuality in two teen magazines.  Youth & Society, 29, 369-389.

5.4. Ward, L.M. (1995).  Talking about sex: Common themes about sexuality in the prime-time television programs children and adolescents view most.  Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 24, 595-615.

5.5. Signorielli, N., McLeod, D., & Healy, E. (1994).  Gender stereotypes in MTV commercials: The beat goes on.  Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, xx, 91-101.

6.      Media Influences

6.1. Scharrer, E. (2001). Men, muscles, and machismo: The relationship between television violence exposure and aggression and hostility in the presence of hypermasculinity.  Media Psychology, 3, 159-188.

6.2. Ward, L.M., & Rivadeneyra, R. (1999).  Contributions of entertainment television to adolescents’ sexual attitudes and expectations: The role of viewing amount versus viewer involvement.  Journal of Sex Research, 36, 237-249.

6.3. Ward, L.M. (2004). Wading Through the Stereotypes: Positive and Negative Associations Between Media Use and Black Adolescents' Conceptions of Self. [References]. Developmental Psychology, 40, 284-294.

6.4. Nathanson, A.I. (2001) Parents versus peers: Exploring the significance of peer mediation of antisocial television. Communication Research, 28, 251-274.

6.5. Schooler, D., Ward, L.M., Merriwether, A., & Caruthers, A.  (2004). Who's That Girl: Television's Role In The Body Image Development Of Young White And Black Women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 38-47.

7.      Gender

7.1. Harter, S., Waters, P.L., Whitesell, N.R., & Kastelic, D. (1998).  Level of voice among female and male high school students: Relational context, support, and gender orientation.  Developmental Psychology, 34, 892-901.

7.2. Mensch, B.S., Ibrahim, B.L., Lee, S.M., & El-Gibaly, O. (2003). Gender-role attitudes among Egyptian adolescents. Studies in Family Planning, 34, 8-18.

7.3. Wichstrøm, L. (1999).  The emergence of gender difference in depressed mood during adolescence: The role of intensified gender socialization.  Developmental Psychology, 35, 232-245.

7.4. Galambos, N.L., Almeida, D.M., & Petersen, A.C. (1990). Masculinity, femininity, and sex role attitudes in early adolescence: Exploring gender intensification. Child Development, 61, 1905-1914.

7.5. Rosenblum, G.D., & Lewis, M. (1999). The relations among body image, physical attractiveness, and body mass in adolescence. Child Development, 70, 50-64.

8.      Self-concept and Identity Formation

8.1. Harter, S., Bresnick, S., Bouchey, H.A., & Whitesell, N.R. (1997) The development of multiple role-related selves during adolescence. Development & Psychopathology, 9, 835-853.

8.2. Harter, S., & Whitesell, N.R. (2003). Beyond the debate: Why some adolescents report stable self-worth over time and situation, whereas others report changes in self-worth. Journal of Personality, 71, 1027-1058.

8.3. Kroger, J. (2003).  Identity development during adolescence.  In G.R. Adams & M.D. Berzonsky  (Eds.), Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence (pp. 205-226).  Malden, MA: Blackwell.

8.4. Phinney, J.S., & Devich-Navarro, M. (1997). Variations in bicultural identification among African American and Mexican American adolescents. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 7, 3-32.

8.5. Marcia, J.E. (1980).  Identity in adolescence.  In J. Adelson (Ed.), Handbook of Adolescent Psychology (pp. 159-187).  New York: Wiley.

9.      Family

9.1. Seaton, E.K., & Taylor, R.D. (2003) Exploring familial processes in urban, low-income African American families. Journal of Family Issues, 24, 627-644.

9.2. Lamborn, S.D., Dornbusch, S.M., & Steinberg, L. (1996).  Ethnicity and community context as moderators of the relations between family decision making and adolescent adjustment.  Child Development, 67, 283-301.

9.3. Fuligni, A. (1998).  Authority, autonomy, and parent-adolescent conflict and cohesion: A study of adolescents from Mexican, Chinese, Filipino, and European backgrounds.  Developmental Psychology, 34, 782-792.

9.4. Chao, R.K. (2001).  Extending research on the consequences of parenting style for Chinese Americans and European Americans.  Child Development, 72, 1832-1843.

9.5. Hetherington, E.M., & Stanley-Hagan, M.M. (1995).  Parenting in divorced and remarried families.  In M.H. Bornstein (Ed.), Handbook of Parenting (pp.233-251).  Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

9.6. Reese-Weber, M. (2000) Middle and late adolescents' conflict resolution skills and siblings: Associations with interparental and parent-adolescent conflict resolution. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 29, 697-711.

9.7. Geuzaine, C., Debry, M., & Liesens, V. (2000) Separation from parents in late adolescence: The same for boys and girls? Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 29, 79-91.

10.  Peers

10.1. Franzoi, S.L., Davis, M.H., & Vasquez-Suson, K.A. (1994).  Two social worlds: Social correlates and stability of adolescent status groups. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 67, 462-473.

10.2. Richards, M.H., Crowe, P.A., Larson, R., & Swarr, A. (1998). Developmental patterns and gender differences in the experience of peer companionship during adolescence. Child Development, 69, 154-163.

10.3. Eder, D., & Kinney, D.A. (1995). The effect of middle school extracurricular activities on adolescents' popularity and peer status. Youth & Society, 26, 298-324.

10.4. Hartup, W.W. (1995). The three faces of friendship. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 12, 569-574.

10.5. McNelles, L.R., & Connolly, J.A. (1999). Intimacy between adolescent friends: Age and gender differences in intimate affect and intimate behaviors. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 9, 143-159.

11.  Romantic Relationships

11.1. Feiring, C. (1996). Concept of romance in 15-year-old adolescents.  Journal of Research on Adolescence, 6, 181-200.

11.2. Brown, B.B., Feiring, C., & Furman, W. (1999) Missing the Love Boat: Why researchers have shied away from adolescent romance. In W. Furman, B.B. Brown, & C. Feiring (Eds.), The development of romantic relationships in adolescence (pp. 1-16). New York: Cambridge.

11.3. Connolly, J., Craig, W., Goldberg, A., & Pepler, D. (2004).  Mixed-gender groups, dating, and romantic relationships in early adolescence.  Journal of Research on Adolescence, 14,185-207.

11.4. Collins, W.A (2003).  More than myth: The developmental significance of romantic relationships during adolescence.  Journal of Research on Adolescence, 13, 1-24.

12.  Sexuality

12.1. Clawson, C.L., & Reese-Weber, M. (2003).  The amount and timing of parent-adolescent sexual communication as predictors of late adolescent risk-taking behavior.  The Journal of Sex Research, 40, 256-265.

12.2. Suzuki, L.K., & Calzo, J.P. (2004). The search for peer advice in cyberspace: An examination of online teen bulletin boards about health and sexuality.  Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 25, 685-698.

12.3. Harper, G.W., Gannon, C., Watson, S.E., Catania, J.A., & Dolcini, M. (2004). The Role of Close Friends in African American Adolescents' Dating and Sexual Behavior. Journal of Sex Research, 41, 351-362.

12.4. Lefkowitz, E.S., Romo, L.F., Corona, R., Au, T.K., & Sigman, M. (2000). How Latino American and European American adolescents discuss conflicts, sexuality, and AIDS with their mothers. Developmental Psychology, 36, 315-325.

12.5. Wichstrom, L., & Hegna, K. (2003). Sexual orientation and suicide attempt: A longitudinal study of the general Norwegian adolescent population. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112, 144-151.

12.6. Strickland, B.R. (1995). Research on sexual orientation and human development: A commentary. Developmental Psychology, 31, 137-140.

13.  School

13.1. Eccles, J.S., Midgley, C., Wigfield, A., Buchanan, C.M., Reuman, D., Flanagan, C., & Iver, D.M (1993).  Development during adolescence: The impact of stage-environment fit on young adolescents' experiences in schools and in families. American Psychologist, 48, 90-101.

13.2. Midgley, C., & Edelin, K.C. (1998).  Middle school reform and early adolescent well-being: The good news and the bad.  Educational Psychologist, 33, 195-206.

13.3. Eccles, J.S., Vida, M.N., & Barber, B. (2004). The Relation of Early Adolescents' College Plans and Both Academic Ability and Task-Value Beliefs to Subsequent College Enrollment. Journal of Early Adolescence, 24, 63-77.

13.4. Steele, C.M. (1997).  A threat in the air: How stereotypes shape intellectual identity and performance. American Psychologist, 52, 613-629.

13.5. Whaley, A. L. (1998). Issues of validity in empirical tests of stereotype threat theory. American Psychologist, 53, 679–680.

13.6. Steele, C.M. (1998). Stereotyping and its threat are real. American Psychologist, 53, 680-681.

13.7. Suarez-Orozco, C., & Suarez-Orozco, M. (1995).  Achievement motivation and attitudes toward school.  In Transformations: Immigration, family life, and achievement motivation among Latino adolescents (pp.154-183).  Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.