1. Problems in Adolescence

2. Depression
Sadness, frustration, hopelessness- most common psychological problem in teenage years
15-20%- 1 MDE
Gender Difference
Associations with drugs, law breaking, car accidents--- school perf, employ, marriage
“Storm and Stress” perception
Manifests in a variety of ways
Learned helplessness attributional style
Positive outcomes beyond control

3. Delinquency 30% of police arrests
Delinquency increases through late adolescence, then declines
Related Factors:
3-8X boys
Low SES, ethnic minority and middle SES White and Asian
Temperament, low intelligence, poor school performance, peer rejection, antisocial peer group
Family- low in warmth, high in conflict, lax or inconsistent discipline Prevention???
Treatment models- Costly, time intensive
Removal from environment and long term outcomes