8. Middle Childhood to Adolescence: Psychological Development Flashcards
what is middle childhood?
6-12 years. it is a transitional period between two periods that are characterised by major changes. A time for developmental consolidation, but important changes here in self-regulation and sense of self
what is adolescence?
12-18 years. the period of transformation, rather than a period of turbulence
what important changes occur during adolescence?
changes in sense of self, peer relationships and parent-child relationships
when is early adolescence?
12-13
when is late adolescence?
17-18
what occurs during middle childhood with regard to psychological development?
a shift from external control by parents to internal self-regulation
how does parental monitoring contribute psychological development during middle childhood
supervision and regulation of children’s behaviour
what are the types of parenting that can cause influences on middle childhood psychological development?
proactive and reactive parenting
as the child gets older, what sort of changes occur in parental monitoring?
less frequent and less direct as the child gets older
what can be transformed in adolescence that a child had during childhood?
parent-child relationships
what changes in parent-child relationships during adolescence?
important communication patterns. A shift towards symmetrical and egalitarian parent-child relationship
how do adolescence change from childhood?
increase self-regulation; seek to control, choice and autonomy.
when are parents usually unwilling to grant autonomy?
in late rather than early adolescence
what is there often conflict between in psychological development during adolescence?
behavioural control vs psychological control
what is a peer?
social equal who functions at a level of behavioural complexity similar to that of self
what are the characteristics of peer relationships?
horizontal and symmetrical; spontaneous, egalitarian and competitive; needs to be supported and mantained
what do peer interactions allow?
provide alternative ways of interacting; teach emotional control and communication on equal footing; develop relationship skills
when is gender segregation common?
in early and middle childhood
what are peer relationships based on?
mutual loyalty and caring
what are the characteristics of peer groups?
interacts on a regular basis; defines sense of belonging; formulates its own norms; develops a structure or hierarchial organisation
what is fundamental in peer groups?
peer group conformity
what is peer group acceptance?
a measure of person’s likeability (or dislikeabiliy) in the eyes of peers
what is popularity?
not only accepted but especially admired and favoured
what is popularity associated with?
physical attractiveness; standard name; higher academic achievement; social competence.
what is rejection associated with?
socially inappropriate behaviours; academic problems; but in adolescence positive relationship between popularity and antisocial behaviour
what is a clique?
a group of 3-9 members, characterised by close relationships, provide security, group nroms
what is a crowd?
a collection of cliques, about 20 members; provide group identity (similar norms, interests, and values)
what is the first stage to age changes in the structure of adolescent peer groups (beginning during early adolescence and ending in late adolescence)?
pre-crows stage: isolated unisex cliques
what is the second stage to age changes in the structure of adolescent peer groups (beginning during early adolescence and ending in late adolescence)?
The beginning of the crowd: unisex clique interact
what is the third stage to age changes in the structure of adolescent peer groups (beginning during early adolescence and ending in late adolescence)?
The crowd in structral transition. Unisex cliques with upper-status heterosexual crowd
what is the fourth stage to age changes in the structure of adolescent peer groups (beginning during early adolescence and ending in late adolescence)?
The fully developed crowd: heterosexual cliques
what is the fifth (and final) stage to age changes in the structure of adolescent peer groups (beginning during early adolescence and ending in late adolescence)?
Crowd disintegrates into couples
In what context does dating take place?
takes place in the context of larger peer group
when do romantic relationships change significantly?
in adolescence (Brown, 1999))
when does the initiation phase occur?
early adolescence