For this assignment, identify an issue in adolescent psychology that your imagined work environment (in education, a nonprofit, or the government) would address. This issue will be the focus of your course project. Examples of appropriate topics include but are not limited to:
Media use in adolescents: The impact on social development.
Teen pregnancy: The role of adolescence risk taking.
Adolescent marijuana use: The impact on the developing brain.
Write a 1–2-page proposal for your topic that draws on current, peer-reviewed research as the foundation for your approach to this topic. Your proposal must address the following:
Justify the chosen topic in the area of adolescent development. You must make the case to stakeholders for why this is a problem or concern for adolescents.
Describe aspects of adolescent development in relation to your topic. Your proposal should focus on how this issue impacts adolescent development.
Explain what the organization might accomplish as a result of your review of the literature and subsequent recommendations. Your proposal should describe what direction the organization should take (based on evidence-based practices) to support resolution of the issue.
Assignment Requirements
To achieve a successful project experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following additional requirements:
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
Length of paper: 1–2 typed, double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
