Publisher's Synopsis
This special issue is one of the important tangible results of a recent National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) sponsored workshop. The goal of the workshop was to explore multilevel approaches to research on affective processes during the adolescent period, including psychophysiological, behavioral, intrapsychic, interactional, and sociocultural perspectives. Guided by three major themes -- individual dimensions, social contexts, and links with psychopathology -- the workshop consisted of three sessions, each chaired by one of the participants. The articles incorporate many of the ideas that surfaced during the continuing dialogues -- within the articles, between the articles, and during the last session.
