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082 _a305.2350 KAP-S
100 _aKapadia, Shagufa
245 _aAdolescence in urban India :
_bcultural construction in a society in transition /
_cShagufa Kapadia
260 _aIndia
_bSpringer
_c2021
300 _a197p.
365 _aINR
_b1395.00
500 _aSet against the backdrop of social change and globalization, this book presents the contents and contours of adolescence in contemporary urban India. Based on the trends derived from a series of mixed-method studies with adolescent girls and boys, and parents from urban upper middle class families, it explores adolescents' and parents' interpretations of the stage of adolescence, illustrates views on parenting, and discusses approaches to interpersonal disagreements to derive a framework of the parent-adolescent relationship. Drawing from the cultural-contextual perspective of human development, the book in its essence offers a culturally and contextually sensitive model of adolescence that is shaped along the central tenets of family interdependence, harmony, and sensitivity to parental concerns. Highlighted as well are aspects that have remained mostly unexplored, for example, adolescents' capacity for empathy and perspective taking, and emerging issues of autonomy in a primarily relational culture. At a broader level, the book reflects upon the interplay of cultural continuity and change, and contributes to an understanding of globalizing influences on human development. Overall, the depiction of adolescent development captured in the book has significant implications for enhancing family relationships and fostering self-growth--elements that are crucial for positive youth development. The book will be of immense use to scholars in human development, psychology, and allied fields as well as to practitioners who work with adolescents.
650 _aAdolescence
650 _aIndia
650 _aYouth
650 _aDevelopmental psychology
650 _aEducational psychology
650 _aPsychology
650 _aSocial groups
650 _aChildren
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