Based on an eight-year study, this book examines how the work experiences of adolescents, both at home and in the paid workforce, affect their lives and their relationships. The book is unique in that it studies not only adolescents, but their parents as well. Among their findings the contributors reveal: the importance of work quality and context in developing youth competence; the similarity between parents and children in their perception of the benefits and costs of youth work; how paid work can contribute to ...
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Based on an eight-year study, this book examines how the work experiences of adolescents, both at home and in the paid workforce, affect their lives and their relationships. The book is unique in that it studies not only adolescents, but their parents as well. Among their findings the contributors reveal: the importance of work quality and context in developing youth competence; the similarity between parents and children in their perception of the benefits and costs of youth work; how paid work can contribute to positive family relationships; how positive work experiences can buffer the adolescent from stressful family problems; and how adolescents work plans influence their transition to adulthood. In addition, the book
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780803951259.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780803951259.
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Book. Octavo; G-; Hardcover; Spine, green with white print; Boards in green glossy illustrated paper with white print, clean and strong; Text block has smudge to top edge, underlining and marginal notation in ink through p. 22, else clean and tight; Inscribed in ink by the author on the front flyleaf; xii, 268 pages, illustrated (b&w tables). 1355229. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Very Good. First printing. Very good copy with no markings aside from price on first page. Binding is tight, sound, and sturdy. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
