Lesson 1: Introduction to Adolescence

What is Adolescence?

Reading Assignments

• Lesson 1 commentary
• Arnett Chapter 1

Learning Goals

After successfully completing this lesson, you will be able to accomplish the following objectives:

• Describe multiple perspectives to define adolescence and its boundaries;
• Relate these perspectives to your own experiences;
• Understand some of the difficulties in reaching a universally accepted definition for adolescence.