6 Bi-weekly Blogs (25 pts each) are due at the beginning ...



Adolescent Psychology

BLOG JOURNALS

For the following Blog Journal entries, you are to read the assigned chapter (based on the Issue number) and for each blog posting, do the following:

• Briefly summarize each side of the argument

• Explain which side you agree with more (which argument was more convincing to you) and why. Make note of strengths (ie, data, methods, examples, expertise, etc) of the winning argument; and any weaknesses or criticisms of the side you did not choose.

• Relate what you learned from the coverage of this topic back to either: your own personal life experiences; or something that was covered or discussed in the class.

Please remember: to get full credit, your entry must be thoughtful (not fluffy or rushed), insightful, and well written. They are due before the start of class on the due date*. Blogs are ONLY accepted if they are posted CORRECTLY to the Class Website. Specific instructions on how to post your Blogs will be reviewed in class. Blogs WILL NOT be accepted if they are sent via email, hard copy, or even posted to the open class blog.

Blog 1 (Issue 2): Are Body Dissatisfaction and Its Outcomes of Equal Concern for Boys and Girls? ( DUE Wed, Jan 23)

Blog 2 (Issue 11): Does Having Same-Sex Parents Negatively Impact Children? ( DUE Wed, Feb 20)

Blog 3 (Issue 9): Do Reality TV Shows Portray Responsible Messages about Teen Pregnancy? (DUE Mon, March 18)

Blog 4 (Issue 1): Should Adolescents Be Taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders? ( DUE Mon, Apr 22)

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