Adolescent Development : Personality and Achievement Motivation

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Theoretical orientation. 3. Review of literature and hypothesis. 4. Methodology. 5. Statistical analysis and results. 6. Discussion. Summary. Bibliography.

This book is related to the current conceptions of Adolescent Development written at a level suitable for referring both undergraduate and post graduate students. It represents an attempt to summarize a doctoral level research on adolescent personality which depicts an attempt to picturise the various aspects of adolescent personality in present scenario.

Personality does originate from a specific point and from then on it continues to grow and become exponentially more complex.

Humans do have the power to choose their actions however factors like genetic endowments and environment and learned behaviours may make it seem like a persons action were predetermined. How much motivation they are getting for their achievements will definitely decide wholesomeness of personality.

The book has been written after a detailed study of concepts and assumptions of subject matter. (jacket)