4 Other Theories Of Adolescence

Question 1

Fresh contacts theory (3)

Answer 1

Learn values from parents and communities

The personal interpretation of the World by a young person

Commonly held views with social group about rights and wrongs: social location

Question 2

Adolescent egocentrism(3)

Answer 2

High self-awareness and self consciousness

Imaginary audience: they think they are the centre of attention

Immaturity is thinking process and extreme indecisiveness

Question 3

Socialized anxiety(3)

Answer 3

Personal fable: believe people don’t understand them

Important forces that cause stress and anxiety in adolescence

Tension and discomfort that motivates behaviours

Question 4

Dominant values (1) and 3 stages

Answer 4

Adolescence is transitional period of psychological and emotional maturity

Three stages
Rebirth: changed personality

acceptance of cultural values through personal development

personal effort and self-control and discipline