Walden University Contemporary Youth Culture Paper Directions: For this post, select a magazine, news article, or some contemporary item depicting contemp
Walden University Contemporary Youth Culture Paper Directions:
For this post, select a magazine, news article, or some contemporary item depicting contemporary youth culture, and consider the core messages communicated through the magazine, news article, or contemporary item. Think about how these messages might impact children and adolescents and how your knowledge or lack of knowledge of this item might affect your ability to be an effective child and adolescent clinician.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a brief description of the magazine, news article, or contemporary item you selected. Then, explain two core cultural messages communicated through the magazine, news article, or contemporary item. Next, explain how oneway these core messages could positively affect a child or adolescent. Then, explain one way it could negatively affect a child or adolescent and how. Finally, explain how your understanding of contemporary youth culture may help you be an effective child and adolescent clinician. Be specific.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the weeks resources.
Resources:
Laursen, E. K. (2014). Respectful youth cultures. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 22(4), 48-52.
Van Den Beemt, A., Akkerman, S., & Simons, R-J. (2010). The use of interactive media among todays youth: Results of a survey. Computers in Human Behavior, 26(5), 11581165.
Goodrich, K., & Mangleburg, T. F. (2010). Adolescent perceptions of parent and peer influences on teen purchase: An application of social power theory. Journal of Business Research, 63(12), 13281335.
