Social Development In Adolescence (8)** Flashcards

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3 aspects of social development in adolescence**

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Growth - expanding experiences and social/personal domains
Differentiation - differences between individuals become greater
Synthesis - of the newness into a coherent approach of the world

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Key goals of adolescence

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Be autonomous and emotionally regulated
Have a sense of identity
Be able to form close relationships with peers

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Key domains of social development in adolescence *** THEORIES

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  1. Social environment (Lewin)
  2. Puberty (Freud)
  3. Family (Blos)
  4. Peer group (sullivan)
  5. Self (Erikson)
  6. Storm and Stress (Hall)
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Storm and stress (Hall)

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Animal like dispositions -> higher order functioning

Mediated in biology and maturation
Adolescence = second birth

Oscillation between excitement, self confidence and selfishness

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Social environment (Lewin)

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Life space = the interaction between the individual and the environment (across both space and time) = all factors that influence the individuals behaviour at any given time

Life space is divided into life space regions…

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Life space regions [Lewin] *

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Home
Family
Morality
School friends
Sport team*

Conflict arises when different goals compete / when a goal carries positive and negative valence

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Puberty (Anna Freud)

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Ego - part of psyche that guides action, deals with the external world and competing urges

Biology becomes psychology through socialisation

Puberty is a time of psychological upheaval - libidinal forces invade ego
Temporary breakdown in ego

The ego MUST mature

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Family (Blos)

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Psychoanalytic

Adolescence is separation-individualisation

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Steinberg and Silverberg - stages of autonomy** (Blos)

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Individuation (more aware of who they are + responsibility)
Deidealise parents
Feel less dependent on parents

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Baumrind parenting style grid ***

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Parental responsiveness
Parental demandingness

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Baumrind parenting style dimensions***

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Demanding

                      Authoritarian.                 Authoritative reciprocal.      

Responsive. Not responsive

                        Negligent.                          Indulgent

                                      Low expectations
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Peer group (Sullivan)

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Interpersonal needs stimulate psychological growth

Each need has a key social relationship (age appropriate)

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Sullivan’s interpersonal needs**

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Infancy 0-2 years = tenderness
Childhood 2-6 years = companionship
Juvenile 6-9 years = acceptance*
Preadolescence* 9-12 years = friendship intimacy
Early adolescence; late adolescence = romantic intimacy
Adulthood = love relationship

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Romantic development (Brown) - 4 phases **

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Initiation phase - self expansion
Status phase - reputation
Affection phase - focus now on relationship itself
Bonding phase - plans for the future, commitment

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Development of identity / self (Erikson)*

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Epigenetic principle - ego develops according to this

Emphasis on social and environmental factors rather than Freud’s basic biological factors

Individual struggles with a sense of identity when transitioning into adulthood - personal and interpersonal experimentation to find this

Period of MORATORIUM = a normal part of psychosocial development during which the individual is searching for a stable identity
If not achieved leads to delinquency

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Delinquency (Erikson) risk factors
Minor crime, especially that convicted of young people

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Poor school performance
Substance abuse
Low verbal IQ
Low self esteem and impulsivity

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What did Ryan and Lynch suggest about adolescents who have close relationships with their parents

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Higher psychological adjustment

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What did Brown suggest romantic development is integral to

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Identity formatiom