Family Mealtime as a Context of Development and Socialization: New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, Number 111 (J-B CAD Single Issue Child & Adolescent Development)

ISBN 10: 0787985775 / ISBN 13: 9780787985776

Verlag: Jossey-Bass, 2006

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This issue examines the impact of family mealtime on the psychological development of young people. In the popular media, family mealtime is often presented as a vital institution for the socialization and development of young people, but also as one that is "going the way of the dinosaur." Although elements such as fast food and TV have become a part of many family mealtimes, evidence is beginning to suggest that mealtimes can also provide rich opportunities for children's and adolescents' development.

While what happens at mealtimes varies greatly among families, an outline of the forms and functions of mealtimes is beginning to emerge from this research. In this issue, leading mealtime researchers from the fields of history, cultural anthropology, psycholinguistics, psychology, and nutrition critically review findings from each of their disciplines, giving primary focus on family mealtimes in the United States. The authors in this issue examine the history of family mealtimes, describe contemporary mealtime practices, elucidate the differing transactional processes that occur, and evaluate evidence on the outcomes associated with family mealtimes from children and adolescents.

If you are a student, researcher, scholar, or professional interested in this topic, you will find this issue to be a valuable contribution to your existing knowledge of the subject.

This is the 111th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development.

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Titel: Family Mealtime as a Context of Development ...
Verlag: Jossey-Bass
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Very Good