Ranks of 15 issues by 76 adolescents show that the “issues” procedure appears to reflect validly the concerns of adolescents. The present data appear to reflect accurately the changing perceptions of these personal and social issues through the 1960s. Similar systematic surveys of adolescent attitudes might be undertaken to chart societal changes.
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