adolescents
Violence in Rural Thailand Assessed [Journal article review]
According to a recent journal article, Rural Thai male adolescents are just as prone to feelings of anger and expressions of violence as their urban counterparts. The authors of the study, Wongtongkam et al (2016), wrote that the rate of violence seems to be increasing in Thailand, a serious cause for concern. In 2010, the […]
Young Ladakhis Try to Modernize [journal article review]
Ladakhi adolescents are often left in limbo between desires for modernity and tensions about their traditional moral values. Many desire sexual freedom but they are also torn by loyalty to their society and their culture. A journal article by Jennifer Aengst explores the tensions handled by young Ladakhis as they seek to modernize in a […]
Amish Young People Grow Up [book review]
The term “Rumspringa,” the running around period of Amish young people, often conjures up images of wild living. Books have been written describing the excesses of Rumspringa, particularly in the large Amish settlements. But there is a lot more to growing up as an Amish person, as Richard Stevick explains in an impressive new book. […]
