ANNOUNCING THE CALL FOR
PROPOSALS
SSEA 2019
The 9th Conference on Emerging Adulthood
October 10-12, 2019, Toronto, Canada
The Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA)
invites proposal submissions for the 9th biennial
conference. The aim of this conference is to bring together
a multidisciplinary network of scholars, practitioners and
policy makers from around the globe to advance the study of
emerging adulthood (ages 18-29). The conference will take
place at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre in downtown
Toronto, Canada. Download the
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
here and look for updates on the
conference website.
Call for SSEA Thematic
Conference Proposals
The Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA)
invites proposals for a conference on a specified theme, to
be held in 2020 or 2022.
The main biennial SSEA meetings are held in odd-numbered
years, with the next one to be held in Toronto on October
10-12, 2019. The first thematic conference, on Self and
Identity Development in Emerging Adulthood, was held in
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in April, 2018 and was highly
successful (see
http://ssea.org/conference/Identity/index.htm for a
summary). Consequently, SSEA will offer another thematic
conference in 2020 and/or in 2022.
Proposals for a 2020 or 2022 thematic conference are limited
to 1500 words and should address the following issues:
• The theme of the conference, and why it is important and
timely for SSEA members
• Where the conference would be held, and why that would be
a good location
• When the conference would be held (e.g., spring or fall
2020 or 2022), and why that timing would work well
• A proposed dissemination strategy to be used to invite
submissions, announce the conference, and increase
attendance
• A budget plan
• A brief biography of the main organizers of the conference
and their backgrounds and experience
The deadline for submitting proposals is December 15, 2018.
Proposals should be submitted to SSEA President-Elect Larry
Nelson,
larry_nelson@byu.edu. Questions and inquiries should
also be directed to Dr. Nelson.
IMPORTANT LINKS
PRESIDENT'S BLOG PAGE
SEXUALITY BLOG PAGE
STUDY ABROAD BLOG PAGE
SUBSTANCE
USE AND ABUSE BLOG PAGE
PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION BLOG PAGE
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS BLOG PAGE
WORK AND
CAREER BLOG PAGE
PARENTS AND
FAMILY BLOG PAGE
MENTAL HEALTH BLOG PAGE
Call for Papers
Journal of Adolescence
Special Issue: Identity and Trauma
The association between identity and
trauma is a complicated one that requires greater study.
While traumatic exposure and adverse life experiences can be
disruptive to identity development in adolescence, identity
can shape the manner in which such experiences are perceived
and understood. Identity can both exacerbate posttraumatic
stress disorder symptom severity, and promote positive
posttraumatic growth. Trauma can be incorporated into one’s
identity, serving as not only a turning or reference point,
but also the inspiration for one’s purpose and life goals.
The intent of this special issue is to explore current
notions of the ways in which identity and trauma are
mutually influential. Our goal is to present a collection of
papers that can inform prevention and intervention efforts
geared toward reducing the negative effects of adverse life
experiences, and increasing the positive growth that can
come from such exposure. We invite submissions of all types,
including those quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, or
theoretical in nature.
This Special Issue will have a two-tier review process.
Preliminary abstracts (limit 500 words) will be due November
1st, 2018 for feedback and guidance. Full manuscripts will
due by February 15th, 2019.
Submit abstracts via email to
joa.identityandtrauma@gmail.com
Questions and inquiries should be directed to the Special
Issue Guest Editors:
Steven L. Berman
Steven.Berman@ucf.edu
Marilyn J. Montgomery
Marilyn.Montgomery@Capella.edu
Newsletter December 2018
President's Message; Topic Network Updates; Emerging
Adulthood Article Spotlight; and more. Please
see here for the full newsletter.
Springer Book on Well-Being
Well-Being of Youth and Emerging Adults across Cultures.
Novel Approaches and Findings from Europe, Asia, Africa and
America
Editor: Dimitrova, Radosveta (Ed.)
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319683621
The current volume presents new empirical data on well-being
of youth and emerging adults from a global international
perspective. Its outstanding features are the focus on vast
geographical regions (e.g., Europe, Asia, Africa, North and
South America), and on strengths and resources for optimal
well-being. The international and multidisciplinary
contributions address the complexities of young people's
life in a variety of cultural settings to explore how key
developmental processes such as identity, religiosity and
optimism, social networks, and social interaction in
families and society at large promote optimal and successful
adaptation. The volume draws on core theoretical models of
human development to highlight the applicability of these
frameworks to culturally diverse youth and emerging adults
as well as universalities and cultural specifics in optimal
outcomes. With its innovative and cutting-edge approaches to
cultural, theoretical and methodological issues, the book
offers up-to-date evidence and insights for researchers,
practitioners and policy makers in the fields of
cross-cultural psychology, developmental science, human
development, sociology, and social work.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS BOOK SERIES ON EA
Oxford University Press is sponsoring a book
series on emerging adulthood
edited by Dr. Larry J. Nelson. This series
provides a platform for an
in-depth, comprehensive examination into
some of the key factors that seem
to be influencing young people as they enter
into and progress through the
third decade of life and the multiple ways
in which they may flourish or
flounder. The guidelines for author
submissions can be found
here. In
addition, Dr. Nelson (larry_nelson@byu.edu)
is happy to discuss possible
book ideas prior to the proposal being
formally submitted and to provide
additional details about the series and/or
submission process. You can find
more information about this series
here.
