Word limit: 2,500 words (I allow a 10% leeway either side of 2,500 words)Weight: 45%Focusing on a specific adolescent problem behaviour, students will conduct the necessary research to provide a Developmental and Life Course(DLC) perspective of this problem.▪e.g., alcohol/drug use, bullying, fighting/violence, shopliftingComponents:
▪Describe the adolescent problem behaviour
▪Relate the adolescent problem behaviour to the unique conditions and developmental challenges of adolescence
▪Discuss the childhood correlates of your selected adolescent problem behaviour (associated risk and protective factors)
▪Discuss the adult outcomes/consequences of your selected adolescent problem behaviour
▪Discuss differences across groups in relation to your selected adolescent problem behaviour (e.g., gender and /or early v. late onset)
▪Discuss one option for intervention for your selected adolescent problem behaviour
Use DLC theory and research to frame your paper
