Conflict Resolution During Adolescence

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1. Debbie Chavez, MD 2. Coral L. Steffey, MD 1. Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 1. Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12 . American Academy of Pediatrics. Schor EL, ed. New York, NY: Bantam Books; 1999. 2. 1. Wilson S, 2. Lipsey M, 3. Derzon J The Effects of School-Based Intervention Programs on Aggressive Behavior: A Meta-analysis . Wilson S, Lipsey M, Derzon J. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2003;71(1):136–149 [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web of Science][4] 3. 1. de Wied M, 2. Branje SJT, 3. Meeus WHJ Empathy and Conflict Resolution in Friendship Relations Among Adolescents . de Wied M, Branje SJT, Meeus WHJ. Aggress Behav. 2007;33;48–55 [OpenUrl][5][CrossRef][6][PubMed][7] Differences in conflict perceptions, coping strategies, cultural norms, and personality all affect an individual's ability to achieve conflict resolution successfully. For adolescents, immaturity and the quest for independence and autonomy make conflict resolution particularly difficult. As a result, adolescents may resort to violence as a means of resolving conflicts. Because injury is the leading cause of death in adolescents, and because adolescents account for one-third of violent crime arrests, it is crucial to help adolescents develop nonviolent methods of conflict resolution. School-based programs can teach conflict resolution and anger management skills and thus empower adolescents. Male adolescents may be the most effective target audience for these programs, as they engage in more conflict than females and are more likely to be involved with gangs. Programs that involve one-on-one interactions and include the adolescents’ own teachers have been shown to be the most effective. Adolescents whose … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DJournal%2Bof%2Bconsulting%2Band%2Bclinical%2Bpsychology%26rft.stitle%253DJ%2BConsult%2BClin%2BPsychol%26rft.aulast%253DWilson%26rft.auinit1%253DS.%2BJ.%26rft.volume%253D71%26rft.issue%253D1%26rft.spage%253D136%26rft.epage%253D149%26rft.atitle%253DThe%2Beffects%2Bof%2Bschool-based%2Bintervention%2Bprograms%2Bon%2Baggressive%2Bbehavior%253A%2Ba%2Bmeta-analysis.%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1037%252F0022-006X.71.1.136%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F12602434%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=10.1037/0022-006X.71.1.136&link_type=DOI [3]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=12602434&link_type=MED&atom=%2Fpedsinreview%2F33%2F3%2F142.atom [4]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=000180591700016&link_type=ISI [5]: {openurl}?query=rft.stitle%253DAggress%2BBehav%26rft.aulast%253Dde%2BWied%26rft.auinit1%253DM.%26rft.volume%253D33%26rft.issue%253D1%26rft.spage%253D48%26rft.epage%253D55%26rft.atitle%253DEmpathy%2Band%2Bconflict%2Bresolution%2Bin%2Bfriendship%2Brelations%2Bamong%2Badolescents.%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1002%252Fab.20166%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F17441005%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [6]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=10.1002/ab.20166&link_type=DOI [7]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=17441005&link_type=MED&atom=%2Fpedsinreview%2F33%2F3%2F142.atom