Childhood into Adolescence - 9781138565944

Name: Childhood into Adolescence - 9781138565944
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Childhood into AdolescenceGrowing up in the 1970s\nAuthor(s): John Newson, Elizabeth Newson, Peter Barnes, Susan Gregory\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138565944, 978-1138565944\nSynopsis\nThis book is about the lives of 11-year-old children growing up in a Midlands city in the late 60s and early 70s. Based on interviews with their parents, it describes family life at the time, as well as the experiences, hopes and concerns of the children as they themselves become adolescents. The book reflects upon the changes that occur for children in the transitional period between childhood and adolescence. It looks at the friendship patterns of eleven-year-olds, their special interests and activities and how they spend their leisure time as well as describing the childrens worries and concerns as perceived by their parents. It also considers family life and parental issues in the context of childrens growing independence.