The Journal of Early Adolescence
For over 40 years, The Journal of Early Adolescence (JEA) has provided researchers and practitioners in developmental psychology, educational psychology, human development and family studies, psychiatry, public health, social work, and sociology with the latest work concerning original theoretical work, empirical research as well as science-based practices regarding the early adolescent developmental period (10 through 14 years of age).
IN-DEPTH COVERAGE
Nine times a year, JEA clarifies and analyzes significant advances and issues from diverse developmental contexts (peers, school, family, neighborhood, and culture), such as education motivation and achievement, identity development (self-esteem and self-concept), problem behaviors (health risks, reactions to stress), sexuality, as well as in-depth discussions on research design and methodology. Each article goes through rigorous, double-blinded peer review completed in 90 days or less by at least two (up to four) members of an international, multi-disciplinary panel of experts. Proposals for special issues and guest editors are welcomed (vazsonyi@uky.edu).
IMPORTANT TOPICS
The Journal of Early Adolescence offers new perspectives on pivotal developmental issues during early adolescence. Important topics covered in recent issues include:
- Academic competence & transitions
- Affect and emotions
- Attachment relationships
- Bullying/Cyberbullying
- Cross-cultural and cross-national comparisons
- Deviance and delinquency
- Eating disorders
- Educational Transitions
- Ethnic and racial comparisons
- Externalizing problems
- Identity Development
- Interventions and program evaluations
- Internalizing problems
- Moral development
- Parenting and family processes
- Peer Relations and Friendships
- Positive youth development
- Problem and risk behaviors
- Prosocial behaviors
- Puberty/Pubertal development
- Self-esteem or self-worth
- Self image
- Self-regulation and self-control
- Sexual activity
- Substance use
- Youth violence
JEA DEI STATEMENT
At the Journal of Early Adolescence (JEA), we are committed to building an inclusive peer reviewed publication where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, gender, race, religion and belief, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, or cultural/national background. Diversity is a cornerstones of a vibrant publication culture and so, JEA has welcomed and continues to welcome contributions as reviewers or authors from across North America and around the globe.
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The Journal of Early Adolescence publishes articles that increase our understanding of individuals, 10 through 14 years of age, in the life span. The journal is designed to present major theoretical papers, state-of-the-art papers, and current research, as well as reviews of important professional books and early adolescent films and literature. A complete Policy Statement and information about submissions are available from the Editor.
INFORMATIVE FEATURES
Regular Papers (RP): Original research and theoretical papers from around the world that present the latest findings and insights on early adolescent development (30-35 pages).
Brief Reports (BR): Basic communication of original research, both basic and applied or conceptual/theoretical work (20 pages).
Rapid Communiqués (RC): Rapid and succinct communication of cutting edge findings; requires conceptual/theoretical framework, like the other two submission formats (8 pages).
Special Issues: Single-theme special issues that include 5 to 8 papers provide in-depth coverage of subjects of current interest. Single issues concentrate on areas that have historically received limited attention. Proposals for special issues are encouraged.
Guest Editorials: Short essays that encourage professional dialogue between diverse disciplines concerned with early adolescence
The Journal of Early Adolescence is the only peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the early adolescent development period.
| Alexander T. Vazsonyi | University of Kentucky, USA |
| Alexander T. Vazsonyi | University of Kentucky, USA |
| Jennifer Greif Green | Boston University, USA |
| Kyongboon Kwon | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA |
| Sarah T. Malamut | University of Turku, Finland |
| Annekatrin Steinhoff | University of Bern, Switzerland |
| Wendy F. Auslander | Washington University, USA |
| Bonnie L. Barber | Murdoch University, Australia |
| Amy Bellmore | University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA |
| Susan Branje | Utrecht University, Netherlands |
| Elise Cappella | New York University, USA |
| Gustavo Carlo | University of California, Irvine, USA |
| Arin M. Connell | Case Western Reserve University, USA |
| Lisa J. Crockett | University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA |
| Katherine B. Ehrlich | University of Georgia, USA |
| Stephan Erath | Auburn University, USA |
| Daniel J. Flannery | Case Western Reserve University, USA |
| Claire F. Garandeau | University of Turku, Finland |
| Dawn Gondoli | University of Notre Dame, USA |
| Thomas P. Gullotta | Child and Family Agency (CT), USA |
| Kathrin Karsay | University of Vienna, Austria |
| Mariah Kornbluh | University of Oregon, USA |
| Gabriel P. Kuperminc | Georgia State University, USA |
| Daniel K. Lapsley | University of Notre Dame, USA |
| Maria LaRusso | University of Connecticut, USA |
| Albert Kienfie Liau | Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore |
| Lara Mayeux | University of Oklahoma, USA |
| Judith L. Meece | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA |
| Shitala P. Mishra | University of Arizona, USA |
| Nina S. Mounts | Northern Illinois University, USA |
| Sylvie Mrug | University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA |
| Adrienne Nishina | University of California, Davis, USA |
| Amy E. Nivette | Utrecht University, The Netherlands |
| James L. Peugh | University of Cincinnati, USA |
| Pedro R. Portes | University of Georgia, USA |
| Robert W. Roeser | The Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Jennifer E. Symonds | University College London, England |
| Zoe Taylor | Purdue University, USA |
| Michael D. Toland | University of Toledo, USA |
| Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor | Harvard University, USA |
| Jina Yoon | University of Arizona, USA |
Manuscript submission guidelines can be accessed on Sage Journals.