Values, Religion, and Culture in Adolescent Development

This volume presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of cultural values and religious beliefs in adolescent development.

Cultural values and religious beliefs play a substantial role in adolescent development. This collection is a timely addition to the literature on human development from a cultural-contextual perspective, and will interest scholars and professionals interested in basic developmental processes, adolescent social psychology and the sociological and psychological dimensions of religion.Cultural values and religious beliefs play a substantial role in adolescent development. Developmental scientists have shown increasing interest in how culture and religion are involved in the processes through which adolescents adapt to environments. This volume constitutes a timely and unique addition to the literature on human development from a cultural-contextual perspective. Editors Gisela Trommsdorff and Xinyin Chen present systematic and in-depth discussions of theoretical perspectives, landmark studies and strategies for further research in the field. The eminent contributors reflect diverse cultural perspectives, transcending the Western emphasis of many previous works. This volume will be of interest to scholars and professionals interested in basic developmental processes, adolescent social psychology and the sociological and psychological dimensions of religion.