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Examine changes in self-concept and self-esteem during adolescence.
Cognitive changes lead adolescents' self-descriptions to become more organized and consistent.  Personal and moral values appear as key themes.  "Self-esteem further differentiates and, for most adolescents, rises (Berk, 2010)".  When schools, parents and neighborhoods respect the adolescent's ethnicity helps support higher self esteem.

Discuss factors related to adolescent depression and suicide, along with approaches for prevention and treatment.
During the teenage years, depression can become one of the most psychological problems and girls are at greater risk.  Biological and environmental factors such as heredity, maladaptive parenting, negative life events and learned-helpless attributional style contribute to depression.  During adolescence, the suicide rate increases dramatically.  Girls make more unsuccessful suicide attempts while boys account for most of the teenage deaths by suicide.  Most of the teenagers at risk for suicide are antisocial, however, some may be intelligent, solitary, and withdrawn.  Family problems tend to be common in the backgrounds/history of suicidal adolescents.

Berk, L. E. (2010). Development Through the Lifespan (5th ed.). this reference has to be used but you can add any other ones