Adolescent Interview
Adolescent Interview
59pm
This paper is based on an interview that you will do with a real, live adolescent. The paper will
be based on your summary of the young person's responses to your questions and your insights
about his or her responses. Rather than a transcript of the interview, you summarize the contents
addressed in the interview within two main topics, personal and social/cultural perspectives.
Provide an introductory paragraph and a concluding section where you summarize your overall
perceptions about your adolescent.
An example would be your assessment of whether they seem like a pretty typical adolescent and
whether their experiences and responses to those experiences seem normal, or are they and the
issues they are dealing with very atypical? Demonstrate an effort to use class material that has
been covered at that point in the semester to help justify the insights you provide.
Your paper should be typed, double spaced, formatted using APA publication standards (Sixth
Edition), and limited to 3 to 3½ pages of text. All papers should be uploaded to D2L in a Word
document.
Format (5 pts):
1. 3 to 3½ pages of text, double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides.
2. Times New Roman, 12 pts font.
3. Informative Title
Structure of Paper (30 pts):
The review paper must consist of 4 sections:
Section 1: INTRODUCE THE TOPIC (5 pts)
Using your own words, introduce the topic by providing definition, and giving the reader a
general sense of what they will learn by reading your paper.
Briefly overview the main issues that came up during your interview from two perspectives,
personal (Biological & Cognitive Development), social and cultural (parent-adolescent
interaction, religious belief, cross-cultural differences, social media, etc.)
Reflect on the young person's responses and provide your insights. Use class material (e.g.,
textbook or other supplementary materials) to justify the insights you provide.
Reflect on the young person's responses and provide your insights. Use class material (e.g.,
textbook or other supplementary materials) to justify the insights you provide.