Youth: Moonies' Target Population.

Dean, Roger A.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Youth: Moonies' Target Population.

Dean, Roger A.

Adolescence, v17 n67 p567-74 Fall 1982

Looks at some of the social, psychological and emotional experiences of youths which make them vulnerable to recruitment into cults like the Unification Church. Stages of adolescent normative development which predominate are identity struggle, idealism, curiosity, and disillusionment. (JAC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Developmental Stages, Emotional Problems, Etiology, Opinion Papers, Personality Development, Recruitment, Religious Cultural Groups, Secondary Education, Self Actualization, Youth Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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