Laurence Steinberg

Distinguished Professor and Expert in Family, Adolescence, and Psychology

Research Interests

Adolescence
History and Philosophy of Science
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cultural Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Demography
Anthropology
Linguistics and Language
Language and Linguistics
Communication
Developmental Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Law
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Health (social science)
Applied Mathematics
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Public Administration
Pharmacology (medical)
Obstetrics and Gynecology

About

Adolescent development, parent-adolescent relationships, adolescent brain development, adolescent decision-making

Publications

Parenting style as context: An integrative model.

Psychological Bulletin / May 01, 1993

Darling, N., & Steinberg, L. (1993). Parenting style as context: An integrative model. Psychological Bulletin, 113(3), 487–496. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.113.3.487

Patterns of Competence and Adjustment among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Families

Child Development / Oct 01, 1991

Lamborn, S. D., Mounts, N. S., Steinberg, L., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1991). Patterns of Competence and Adjustment among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Families. Child Development, 62(5), 1049–1065. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1991.tb01588.x

Adolescent Development

Annual Review of Psychology / Feb 01, 2001

Steinberg, L., & Morris, A. S. (2001). Adolescent Development. Annual Review of Psychology, 52(1), 83–110. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.52.1.83

A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking

Developmental Review / Mar 01, 2008

Steinberg, L. (2008). A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking. Developmental Review, 28(1), 78–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2007.08.002

Cognitive and affective development in adolescence

Trends in Cognitive Sciences / Feb 01, 2005

Steinberg, L. (2005). Cognitive and affective development in adolescence. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 9(2), 69–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2004.12.005

Impact of Parenting Practices on Adolescent Achievement: Authoritative Parenting, School Involvement, and Encouragement to Succeed

Child Development / Oct 01, 1992

Steinberg, L., Lamborn, S. D., Dornbusch, S. M., & Darling, N. (1992). Impact of Parenting Practices on Adolescent Achievement: Authoritative Parenting, School Involvement, and Encouragement to Succeed. Child Development, 63(5), 1266–1281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1992.tb01694.x

We Know Some Things: Parent-Adolescent Relationships in Retrospect and Prospect

Journal of Research on Adolescence / Mar 01, 2001

Steinberg, L. (2001). We Know Some Things: Parent-Adolescent Relationships in Retrospect and Prospect. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 11(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/1532-7795.00001

The Role of the Family Context in the Development of Emotion Regulation

Social Development / May 01, 2007

Morris, A. S., Silk, J. S., Steinberg, L., Myers, S. S., & Robinson, L. R. (2007). The Role of the Family Context in the Development of Emotion Regulation. Social Development, 16(2), 361–388. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9507.2007.00389.x

Childhood Experience, Interpersonal Development, and Reproductive Strategy: An Evolutionary Theory of Socialization

Child Development / Aug 01, 1991

Belsky, J., Steinberg, L., & Draper, P. (1991). Childhood Experience, Interpersonal Development, and Reproductive Strategy: An Evolutionary Theory of Socialization. Child Development, 62(4), 647–670. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1991.tb01558.x

Peer Influence on Risk Taking, Risk Preference, and Risky Decision Making in Adolescence and Adulthood: An Experimental Study.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2005

Gardner, M., & Steinberg, L. (2005). Peer Influence on Risk Taking, Risk Preference, and Risky Decision Making in Adolescence and Adulthood: An Experimental Study. Developmental Psychology, 41(4), 625–635. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.41.4.625

Contemporary research on parenting: The case for nature and nurture.

American Psychologist / Jan 01, 2000

Collins, W. A., Maccoby, E. E., Steinberg, L., Hetherington, E. M., & Bornstein, M. H. (2000). Contemporary research on parenting: The case for nature and nurture. American Psychologist, 55(2), 218–232. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.55.2.218

The Vicissitudes of Autonomy in Early Adolescence

Child Development / Aug 01, 1986

Steinberg, L., & Silverberg, S. B. (1986). The Vicissitudes of Autonomy in Early Adolescence. Child Development, 57(4), 841. https://doi.org/10.2307/1130361

Negotiating Parent-Adolescent Conflict: A Behavioral-Family Systems Approach

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Mar 01, 1990

SARLES, R. M. (1990). Negotiating Parent-Adolescent Conflict: A Behavioral-Family Systems Approach. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 29(2), 322–323. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199003000-00033

Over-Time Changes in Adjustment and Competence among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Families

Child Development / Jun 01, 1994

Steinberg, L., Lamborn, S. D., Darling, N., Mounts, N. S., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1994). Over-Time Changes in Adjustment and Competence among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Families. Child Development, 65(3), 754–770. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1994.tb00781.x

Ethnic differences in adolescent achievement: An ecological perspective.

American Psychologist / Jan 01, 1992

Steinberg, L., Dornbusch, S. M., & Brown, B. B. (1992). Ethnic differences in adolescent achievement: An ecological perspective. American Psychologist, 47(6), 723–729. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.47.6.723

Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform Has Failed and What Parents Can Do.

The Journal of Negro Education / Jan 01, 1996

Franklin, W., Steinberg, L., Brown, B. B., & Dornbusch, S. (1996). Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform Has Failed and What Parents Can Do. The Journal of Negro Education, 65(3), 396. https://doi.org/10.2307/2967358

Authoritative Parenting, Psychosocial Maturity, and Academic Success among Adolescents

Child Development / Dec 01, 1989

Steinberg, L., Elmen, J. D., & Mounts, N. S. (1989). Authoritative Parenting, Psychosocial Maturity, and Academic Success among Adolescents. Child Development, 60(6), 1424. https://doi.org/10.2307/1130932

Risk Taking in Adolescence

Current Directions in Psychological Science / Apr 01, 2007

Steinberg, L. (2007). Risk Taking in Adolescence. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 16(2), 55–59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8721.2007.00475.x

Age differences in resistance to peer influence.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 2007

Steinberg, L., & Monahan, K. C. (2007). Age differences in resistance to peer influence. Developmental Psychology, 43(6), 1531–1543. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.43.6.1531

Age differences in sensation seeking and impulsivity as indexed by behavior and self-report: Evidence for a dual systems model.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2008

Steinberg, L., Albert, D., Cauffman, E., Banich, M., Graham, S., & Woolard, J. (2008). Age differences in sensation seeking and impulsivity as indexed by behavior and self-report: Evidence for a dual systems model. Developmental Psychology, 44(6), 1764–1778. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0012955

Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment 1 Year Later

PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 1995

Steinberg, L., Lamborn, S. D., Darling, N., Mounts, N. S., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1995). Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment 1 Year Later. PsycEXTRA Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/e328332004-002

Adolescents' Emotion Regulation in Daily Life: Links to Depressive Symptoms and Problem Behavior

Child Development / Nov 01, 2003

Silk, J. S., Steinberg, L., & Morris, A. S. (2003). Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation in Daily Life: Links to Depressive Symptoms and Problem Behavior. Child Development, 74(6), 1869–1880. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-8624.2003.00643.x

Jennings Bryant / Dolf Zillmann (eds.): Media Effects. Advances in Theory and Research. Mahwah, New Jersey/London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2002.

Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft / Jan 01, 2003

Jäckel, M. (2003). Jennings Bryant / Dolf Zillmann (eds.): Media Effects. Advances in Theory and Research. Mahwah, New Jersey/London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2002. Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 51(1), 109–111. https://doi.org/10.5771/1615-634x-2003-1-109

Parenting Practices and Peer Group Affiliation in Adolescence

Child Development / Apr 01, 1993

Brown, B. B., Mounts, N., Lamborn, S. D., & Steinberg, L. (1993). Parenting Practices and Peer Group Affiliation in Adolescence. Child Development, 64(2), 467–482. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1993.tb02922.x

Risk Taking in Adolescence: What Changes, and Why?

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences / Jun 01, 2004

STEINBERG, L. (2004). Risk Taking in Adolescence: What Changes, and Why? Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1021(1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1308.005

Unpacking Authoritative Parenting: Reassessing a Multidimensional Construct

Journal of Marriage and the Family / Aug 01, 1999

Gray, M. R., & Steinberg, L. (1999). Unpacking Authoritative Parenting: Reassessing a Multidimensional Construct. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 61(3), 574. https://doi.org/10.2307/353561

Age Differences in Future Orientation and Delay Discounting

Child Development / Jan 01, 2009

Steinberg, L., Graham, S., O’Brien, L., Woolard, J., Cauffman, E., & Banich, M. (2009). Age Differences in Future Orientation and Delay Discounting. Child Development, 80(1), 28–44. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2008.01244.x

Peers increase adolescent risk taking by enhancing activity in the brain’s reward circuitry

Developmental Science / Dec 15, 2010

Chein, J., Albert, D., O’Brien, L., Uckert, K., & Steinberg, L. (2010). Peers increase adolescent risk taking by enhancing activity in the brain’s reward circuitry. Developmental Science, 14(2), F1–F10. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.01035.x

The Scientific Study of Adolescent Development

Handbook of Adolescent Psychology / Oct 30, 2009

Lerner, R. M., & Steinberg, L. (2009). The Scientific Study of Adolescent Development. Handbook of Adolescent Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470479193.adlpsy001002

A dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking

Developmental Psychobiology / Jan 01, 2010

Steinberg, L. (2010). A dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking. Developmental Psychobiology, n/a-n/a. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.20445

When Teen-Agers Work, The Psychological and Social Costs of Adolescent Employment

NASSP Bulletin / Mar 01, 1987

Grossnickle, D. R. (1987). When Teen-Agers Work, The Psychological and Social Costs of Adolescent Employment. NASSP Bulletin, 71(497), 146–148. https://doi.org/10.1177/019263658707149726

Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

Child Development / May 13, 2010

Vandell, D. L., Belsky, J., Burchinal, M., Steinberg, L., & Vandergrift, N. (2010). Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. Child Development, 81(3), 737–756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01431.x

Adolescent Development in Interpersonal Context

Handbook of Child Psychology / Jun 01, 2007

Collins, W. A., & Steinberg, L. (2007). Adolescent Development in Interpersonal Context. Handbook of Child Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470147658.chpsy0316

Maturity of judgment in adolescence: Psychosocial factors in adolescent decision making.

Law and Human Behavior / Jan 01, 1996

Steinberg, L., & Cauffman, E. (1996). Maturity of judgment in adolescence: Psychosocial factors in adolescent decision making. Law and Human Behavior, 20(3), 249–272. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01499023

Laurence Steinberg: Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Apr 02, 2015

Ebert, C. (2015). Laurence Steinberg: Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 44(8), 1652–1655. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-015-0277-1

G.Koocher, J.O'Malley. The Damocles Syndrome: Psycho‐social Consequences of Surviving Childhood Cancer. New York: McGraw‐Hill. 1981, 218. £12·95

Journal of Adolescence / Jan 01, 1982

Lask, B. (1982). G.Koocher, J.O’Malley. The Damocles Syndrome: Psycho‐social Consequences of Surviving Childhood Cancer. New York: McGraw‐Hill. 1981, 218. £12·95. Journal of Adolescence, 5(2), 193–193. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-1971(82)80050-x

Parental monitoring and peer influences on adolescent substance use

Coercion and Punishment in Long-Term Perspectives / Feb 24, 1995

Fletcher, A. C., Darling, N., & Steinberg, L. (1995). Parental monitoring and peer influences on adolescent substance use. Coercion and Punishment in Long-Term Perspectives, 259–271. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511527906.016

(Im)maturity of judgment in adolescence: why adolescents may be less culpable than adults

Behavioral Sciences & the Law / Dec 01, 2000

Cauffman, E., & Steinberg, L. (2000). (Im)maturity of judgment in adolescence: why adolescents may be less culpable than adults. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 18(6), 741–760. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.416

Parental Influences on Adolescent Problem Behavior: Revisiting Stattin and Kerr

Child Development / May 01, 2004

Fletcher, A. C., Steinberg, L., & Williams-Wheeler, M. (2004). Parental Influences on Adolescent Problem Behavior: Revisiting Stattin and Kerr. Child Development, 75(3), 781–796. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2004.00706.x

Parenting Styles, Adolescents' Attributions, and Educational Outcomes in Nine Heterogeneous High Schools

Child Development / Dec 01, 1997

Glasgow, K. L., Dornbusch, S. M., Troyer, L., Steinberg, L., & Ritter, P. L. (1997). Parenting Styles, Adolescents’ Attributions, and Educational Outcomes in Nine Heterogeneous High Schools. Child Development, 68(3), 507–529. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1997.tb01955.x

Juveniles' competence to stand trial: A comparison of adolescents' and adults' capacities as trial defendants.

Law and Human Behavior / Jan 01, 2003

Grisso, T., Steinberg, L., Woolard, J., Cauffman, E., Scott, E., Graham, S., Lexcen, F., Reppucci, N. D., & Schwartz, R. (2003). Juveniles’ competence to stand trial: A comparison of adolescents’ and adults’ capacities as trial defendants. Law and Human Behavior, 27(4), 333–363. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1024065015717

Impact of puberty on family relations: Effects of pubertal status and pubertal timing.

Developmental Psychology / May 01, 1987

Steinberg, L. (1987). Impact of puberty on family relations: Effects of pubertal status and pubertal timing. Developmental Psychology, 23(3), 451–460. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.23.3.451

The Teenage Brain

Current Directions in Psychological Science / Apr 01, 2013

Albert, D., Chein, J., & Steinberg, L. (2013). The Teenage Brain. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 22(2), 114–120. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721412471347

The Effects of Day Care: A Critical Review

Child Development / Dec 01, 1978

Belsky, J., & Steinberg, L. D. (1978). The Effects of Day Care: A Critical Review. Child Development, 49(4), 929. https://doi.org/10.2307/1128732

Less Guilty by Reason of Adolescence: Developmental Immaturity, Diminished Responsibility, and the Juvenile Death Penalty.

American Psychologist / Dec 01, 2003

Steinberg, L., & Scott, E. S. (2003). Less Guilty by Reason of Adolescence: Developmental Immaturity, Diminished Responsibility, and the Juvenile Death Penalty. American Psychologist, 58(12), 1009–1018. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.58.12.1009

Psychological Control and Autonomy Granting: Opposite Ends of a Continuum or Distinct Constructs?

Journal of Research on Adolescence / Mar 01, 2003

Silk, J. S. (2003). Psychological Control and Autonomy Granting: Opposite Ends of a Continuum or Distinct Constructs? Journal of Research on Adolescence, 13(1), 113–128. https://doi.org/10.1111/1532-7795.1301004

The dual systems model: Review, reappraisal, and reaffirmation

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience / Feb 01, 2016

Shulman, E. P., Smith, A. R., Silva, K., Icenogle, G., Duell, N., Chein, J., & Steinberg, L. (2016). The dual systems model: Review, reappraisal, and reaffirmation. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 17, 103–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2015.12.010

Transformations in family relations at puberty.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 1981

Steinberg, L. D. (1981). Transformations in family relations at puberty. Developmental Psychology, 17(6), 833–840. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.17.6.833

Anxiety in children: Perceived family environments and observed family interaction

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology / Jun 01, 1996

Siqueland, L., Kendall, P. C., & Steinberg, L. (1996). Anxiety in children: Perceived family environments and observed family interaction. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 25(2), 225–237. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15374424jccp2502_12

Reciprocal relation between parent-child distance and pubertal maturation.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 1988

Steinberg, L. (1988). Reciprocal relation between parent-child distance and pubertal maturation. Developmental Psychology, 24(1), 122–128. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.24.1.122

Temperamental Vulnerability and Negative Parenting as Interacting Predictors of Child Adjustment

Journal of Marriage and Family / May 01, 2002

Morris, A. S., Silk, J. S., Steinberg, L., Sessa, F. M., Avenevoli, S., & Essex, M. J. (2002). Temperamental Vulnerability and Negative Parenting as Interacting Predictors of Child Adjustment. Journal of Marriage and Family, 64(2), 461–471. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2002.00461.x

Relations between neighborhood factors, parenting behaviors, peer deviance, and delinquency among serious juvenile offenders.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2006

Chung, H. L., & Steinberg, L. (2006). Relations between neighborhood factors, parenting behaviors, peer deviance, and delinquency among serious juvenile offenders. Developmental Psychology, 42(2), 319–331. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.42.2.319

Age differences in affective decision making as indexed by performance on the Iowa Gambling Task.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2010

Cauffman, E., Shulman, E. P., Steinberg, L., Claus, E., Banich, M. T., Graham, S., & Woolard, J. (2010). Age differences in affective decision making as indexed by performance on the Iowa Gambling Task. Developmental Psychology, 46(1), 193–207. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0016128

An ecological analysis of peer influence on adolescent grade point average and drug use.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 1995

Mounts, N. S., & Steinberg, L. (1995). An ecological analysis of peer influence on adolescent grade point average and drug use. Developmental Psychology, 31(6), 915–922. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.31.6.915

Affiliation with antisocial peers, susceptibility to peer influence, and antisocial behavior during the transition to adulthood.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 2009

Monahan, K. C., Steinberg, L., & Cauffman, E. (2009). Affiliation with antisocial peers, susceptibility to peer influence, and antisocial behavior during the transition to adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 45(6), 1520–1530. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0017417

Single Parents, Stepparents, and the Susceptibility of Adolescents to Antisocial Peer Pressure

Child Development / Feb 01, 1987

Steinberg, L. (1987). Single Parents, Stepparents, and the Susceptibility of Adolescents to Antisocial Peer Pressure. Child Development, 58(1), 269. https://doi.org/10.2307/1130307

Theory and Research on Desistance from Antisocial Activity among Serious Adolescent Offenders

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice / Jul 01, 2004

Mulvey, E. P., Steinberg, L., Fagan, J., Cauffman, E., Piquero, A. R., Chassin, L., Knight, G. P., Brame, R., Schubert, C. A., Hecker, T., & Losoya, S. H. (2004). Theory and Research on Desistance from Antisocial Activity among Serious Adolescent Offenders. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 2(3), 213–236. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541204004265864

Negative correlates of part-time employment during adolescence: Replication and elaboration.

Developmental Psychology / Mar 01, 1991

Steinberg, L., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1991). Negative correlates of part-time employment during adolescence: Replication and elaboration. Developmental Psychology, 27(2), 304–313. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.27.2.304

Impact of Behavioral Inhibition and Parenting Style on Internalizing and Externalizing Problems from Early Childhood through Adolescence

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology / Jun 12, 2009

Rankin Williams, L., Degnan, K. A., Perez-Edgar, K. E., Henderson, H. A., Rubin, K. H., Pine, D. S., Steinberg, L., & Fox, N. A. (2009). Impact of Behavioral Inhibition and Parenting Style on Internalizing and Externalizing Problems from Early Childhood through Adolescence. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 37(8), 1063–1075. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-009-9331-3

Judgment and Decision Making in Adolescence

Journal of Research on Adolescence / Feb 15, 2011

Albert, D., & Steinberg, L. (2011). Judgment and Decision Making in Adolescence. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(1), 211–224. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00724.x

Ethnicity and Community Context as Moderators of the Relations between Family Decision Making and Adolescent Adjustment

Child Development / Apr 01, 1996

Lamborn, S. D., Dornbusch, S. M., & Steinberg, L. (1996). Ethnicity and Community Context as Moderators of the Relations between Family Decision Making and Adolescent Adjustment. Child Development, 67(2), 283–301. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1996.tb01734.x

Patterns of Competence and Adjustment Among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Homes: A Replication in a Sample of Serious Juvenile Offenders

Journal of Research on Adolescence / Mar 01, 2006

Steinberg, L., Blatt-Eisengart, I., & Cauffman, E. (2006). Patterns of Competence and Adjustment Among Adolescents from Authoritative, Authoritarian, Indulgent, and Neglectful Homes: A Replication in a Sample of Serious Juvenile Offenders. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 16(1), 47–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2006.00119.x

Latchkey children and susceptibility to peer pressure: An ecological analysis.

Developmental Psychology / Jul 01, 1986

Steinberg, L. (1986). Latchkey children and susceptibility to peer pressure: An ecological analysis. Developmental Psychology, 22(4), 433–439. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.22.4.433

Trajectories of antisocial behavior and psychosocial maturity from adolescence to young adulthood.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 2009

Monahan, K. C., Steinberg, L., Cauffman, E., & Mulvey, E. P. (2009). Trajectories of antisocial behavior and psychosocial maturity from adolescence to young adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 45(6), 1654–1668. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0015862

Reentry of Young Offenders from the Justice System

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice / Jan 01, 2004

Steinberg, L., Chung, H. L., & Little, M. (2004). Reentry of Young Offenders from the Justice System. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 2(1), 21–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541204003260045

Dropping Out Among Language Minority Youth

Review of Educational Research / Mar 01, 1984

Steinberg, L., Blinde, P. L., & Chan, K. S. (1984). Dropping Out Among Language Minority Youth. Review of Educational Research, 54(1), 113–132. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543054001113

Age and the Explanation of Crime, Revisited

Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Feb 15, 2013

Sweeten, G., Piquero, A. R., & Steinberg, L. (2013). Age and the Explanation of Crime, Revisited. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42(6), 921–938. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-9926-4

Negative impact of part-time work on adolescent adjustment: Evidence from a longitudinal study.

Developmental Psychology / Mar 01, 1993

Steinberg, L., Fegley, S., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1993). Negative impact of part-time work on adolescent adjustment: Evidence from a longitudinal study. Developmental Psychology, 29(2), 171–180. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.29.2.171

Emotional Autonomy Redux: Revisiting Ryan and Lynch

Child Development / Apr 01, 1993

Lamborn, S. D., & Steinberg, L. (1993). Emotional Autonomy Redux: Revisiting Ryan and Lynch. Child Development, 64(2), 483–499. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1993.tb02923.x

Examining the Black-White Achievement Gap Among Low-Income Children Using the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

Child Development / Jul 25, 2011

Burchinal, M., McCartney, K., Steinberg, L., Crosnoe, R., Friedman, S. L., McLoyd, V., & Pianta, R. (2011). Examining the Black-White Achievement Gap Among Low-Income Children Using the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. Child Development, 82(5), 1404–1420. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2011.01620.x

Evolution and Revolution in Child Psychiatry: ADHD as a Disorder of Adaptation

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Dec 01, 1997

JENSEN, P. S., MRAZEK, D., KNAPP, P. K., STEINBERG, L., PFEFFER, C., SCHOWALTER, J., & SHAPIRO, T. (1997). Evolution and Revolution in Child Psychiatry: ADHD as a Disorder of Adaptation. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(12), 1672–1681. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199712000-00015

Authoritative parenting and adolescent adjustment: An ecological journey.

Examining lives in context: Perspectives on the ecology of human development.

Steinberg, L., Darling, N. E., & Fletcher, A. C. (n.d.). Authoritative parenting and adolescent adjustment: An ecological journey. Examining Lives in Context: Perspectives on the Ecology of Human Development., 423–466. https://doi.org/10.1037/10176-012

Are adolescents less mature than adults?: Minors' access to abortion, the juvenile death penalty, and the alleged APA "flip-flop."

American Psychologist / Jan 01, 2009

Steinberg, L., Cauffman, E., Woolard, J., Graham, S., & Banich, M. (2009). Are adolescents less mature than adults?: Minors’ access to abortion, the juvenile death penalty, and the alleged APA “flip-flop.” American Psychologist, 64(7), 583–594. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0014763

Economic Antecedents of Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Development / Sep 01, 1981

Steinberg, L. D., Catalano, R., & Dooley, D. (1981). Economic Antecedents of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Development, 52(3), 975. https://doi.org/10.2307/1129102

A behavioral scientist looks at the science of adolescent brain development

Brain and Cognition / Feb 01, 2010

Steinberg, L. (2010). A behavioral scientist looks at the science of adolescent brain development. Brain and Cognition, 72(1), 160–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2009.11.003

Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology / Apr 01, 2009

Steinberg, L. (2009). Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 5(1), 459–485. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.032408.153603

The Study of Developmental Psychopathology in Adolescence: Integrating Affective Neuroscience with the Study of Context

Developmental Psychopathology / Sep 06, 2015

Steinberg, L., Dahl, R., Keating, D., Kupfer, D. J., Masten, A. S., & Pine, D. S. (2015). The Study of Developmental Psychopathology in Adolescence: Integrating Affective Neuroscience with the Study of Context. Developmental Psychopathology, 710–741. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470939390.ch18

Rethinking Juvenile Justice

Jun 30, 2009

SCOTT, E. S., & STEINBERG, L. (2009). Rethinking Juvenile Justice. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv103xdxp

The developmental pattern of resistance to peer influence in adolescence: Will the teenager ever be able to resist?

Journal of Adolescence / Nov 06, 2008

Sumter, S. R., Bokhorst, C. L., Steinberg, L., & Westenberg, P. M. (2008). The developmental pattern of resistance to peer influence in adolescence: Will the teenager ever be able to resist? Journal of Adolescence, 32(4), 1009–1021. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.08.010

Gelişim psikolojisi: ergenlik ve yetişkinlik çev: Figen Çok

Ankara Universitesi Egitim Bilimleri Fakultesi Dergisi / Jan 01, 1974

ÇOK, F. (1974). Gelişim psikolojisi: ergenlik ve yetişkinlik çev: Figen Çok. Ankara Universitesi Egitim Bilimleri Fakultesi Dergisi, 001–031. https://doi.org/10.1501/egifak_0000000362

PSYCHOLOGICAL, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF SERIOUS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENCE: THE ROLE OF SELF-CONTROL*

Criminology / Mar 02, 2005

CAUFFMAN, E., STEINBERG, L., & PIQUERO, A. R. (2005). PSYCHOLOGICAL, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF SERIOUS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENCE: THE ROLE OF SELF-CONTROL*. Criminology, 43(1), 133–176. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0011-1348.2005.00005.x

Trajectories of desistance and continuity in antisocial behavior following court adjudication among serious adolescent offenders

Development and Psychopathology / Apr 28, 2010

Mulvey, E. P., Steinberg, L., Piquero, A. R., Besana, M., Fagan, J., Schubert, C., & Cauffman, E. (2010). Trajectories of desistance and continuity in antisocial behavior following court adjudication among serious adolescent offenders. Development and Psychopathology, 22(2), 453–475. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579410000179

Operational Lessons from the Pathways to Desistance Project

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice / Jul 01, 2004

Schubert, C. A., Mulvey, E. P., Steinberg, L., Cauffman, E., Losoya, S. H., Hecker, T., Chassin, L., & Knight, G. P. (2004). Operational Lessons from the Pathways to Desistance Project. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 2(3), 237–255. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541204004265875

The EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-Being.

Psychological Assessment / Jan 01, 2016

Kern, M. L., Benson, L., Steinberg, E. A., & Steinberg, L. (2016). The EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-Being. Psychological Assessment, 28(5), 586–597. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000201

The company they keep: Relation of adolescents' adjustment and behavior to their friends' perceptions of authoritative parenting in the social network.

Developmental Psychology / Mar 01, 1995

Fletcher, A. C., Darling, N. E., Steinberg, L., & Dornbusch, S. (1995). The company they keep: Relation of adolescents’ adjustment and behavior to their friends’ perceptions of authoritative parenting in the social network. Developmental Psychology, 31(2), 300–310. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.31.2.300

Family Rearing Antecedents of Pubertal Timing

Child Development / Jul 01, 2007

Belsky, J., Steinberg, L. D., Houts, R. M., Friedman, S. L., DeHart, G., Cauffman, E., Roisman, G. I., Halpern-Felsher, B. L., & Susman, E. (2007). Family Rearing Antecedents of Pubertal Timing. Child Development, 78(4), 1302–1321. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01067.x

7. The Role of Play in Cognitive Development

The Life Cycle / Dec 31, 1981

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Community Influences on the Relation of Family Statuses to Adolescent School Performance: Differences between African Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites

American Journal of Education / Aug 01, 1991

Dornbusch, S. M., Ritter, P. L., & Steinberg, L. (1991). Community Influences on the Relation of Family Statuses to Adolescent School Performance: Differences between African Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites. American Journal of Education, 99(4), 543–567. https://doi.org/10.1086/443997

PUBLIC PREFERENCES FOR REHABILITATION VERSUS INCARCERATION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS: EVIDENCE FROM A CONTINGENT VALUATION SURVEY

Criminology & Public Policy / Nov 01, 2006

NAGIN, D. S., PIQUERO, A. R., SCOTT, E. S., & STEINBERG, L. (2006). PUBLIC PREFERENCES FOR REHABILITATION VERSUS INCARCERATION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS: EVIDENCE FROM A CONTINGENT VALUATION SURVEY. Criminology & Public Policy, 5(4), 627–651. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9133.2006.00406.x

Around the world, adolescence is a time of heightened sensation seeking and immature self-regulation

Developmental Science / Feb 01, 2017

Steinberg, L., Icenogle, G., Shulman, E. P., Breiner, K., Chein, J., Bacchini, D., Chang, L., Chaudhary, N., Giunta, L. D., Dodge, K. A., Fanti, K. A., Lansford, J. E., Malone, P. S., Oburu, P., Pastorelli, C., Skinner, A. T., Sorbring, E., Tapanya, S., Tirado, L. M. U., … Takash, H. M. S. (2017). Around the world, adolescence is a time of heightened sensation seeking and immature self-regulation. Developmental Science, 21(2), e12532. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12532

The influence of mother–child emotion regulation strategies on children's expression of anger and sadness.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2011

Morris, A. S., Silk, J. S., Morris, M. D. S., Steinberg, L., Aucoin, K. J., & Keyes, A. W. (2011). The influence of mother–child emotion regulation strategies on children’s expression of anger and sadness. Developmental Psychology, 47(1), 213–225. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021021

The Scientific Study of Adolescent Development: Past, Present, and Future

Handbook of Adolescent Psychology / Jan 02, 2004

Lerner, R. M., & Steinberg, L. (2004). The Scientific Study of Adolescent Development: Past, Present, and Future. Handbook of Adolescent Psychology, 1–12. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780471726746.ch1

Homophily of internalized distress in adolescent peer groups.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 1995

Hogue, A., & Steinberg, L. (1995). Homophily of internalized distress in adolescent peer groups. Developmental Psychology, 31(6), 897–906. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.31.6.897

Blaming Youth

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2002

Scott, E. S. (2002). Blaming Youth. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.332080

Adolescent autonomy, parent-adolescent conflict, and parental well-being

Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Jun 01, 1987

Silverberg, S. B., & Steinberg, L. (1987). Adolescent autonomy, parent-adolescent conflict, and parental well-being. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 16(3), 293–312. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02139096

Patterns of family interaction as a function of age, the onset of puberty, and formal thinking.

Developmental Psychology / Nov 01, 1978

Steinberg, L. D., & Hill, J. P. (1978). Patterns of family interaction as a function of age, the onset of puberty, and formal thinking. Developmental Psychology, 14(6), 683–684. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.14.6.683

Social context in developmental psychopathology: Recommendations for future research from the MacArthur Network on Psychopathology and Development

Development and Psychopathology / Jun 01, 1998

BOYCE, W. T., FRANK, E., JENSEN, P. S., KESSLER, R. C., NELSON, C. A., & STEINBERG, L. (1998). Social context in developmental psychopathology: Recommendations for future research from the MacArthur Network on Psychopathology and Development. Development and Psychopathology, 10(2), 143–164. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579498001552

The development of reproductive strategy in females: Early maternal harshness → earlier menarche → increased sexual risk taking.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2010

Belsky, J., Steinberg, L., Houts, R. M., & Halpern-Felsher, B. L. (2010). The development of reproductive strategy in females: Early maternal harshness → earlier menarche → increased sexual risk taking. Developmental Psychology, 46(1), 120–128. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0015549

Ask Not What Your Teen Can Do For You, But What You Can Do For Your Teen!

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology / May 01, 1997

Sanfilippo, J. S. (1997). Ask Not What Your Teen Can Do For You, But What You Can Do For Your Teen! Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 10(2), 57–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1083-3188(97)70052-4

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