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Roberts, Linda K. – 1992
Young adults read not only to experience real-life problems, but also to "escape" from those problems. The two most popular types of novels available to teens are the contemporary realistic problem novel and the formula romance novel. A study examined the incidence of specific adolescent developmental tasks (adolescent problems/concerns)…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis