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adolescence Flashcards

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What is the average age for puberty onset in boys and in girls?

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boys: 12 yrs
girls: 10 yrs

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What can be said about the trends in body image for each sex in regards to puberty.

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girls tend to be less satisfied with their image

boys tend to be more satisfied with their image

WHY? girls experience increased body fat, boys experience increased muscle tone

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What long term impact can early maturation in males have?

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may not think about their future and may therefore make poor life choices

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What are some of the affects of early maturation in females

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increased satisfaction in body image at the time, but decreased later in life

earlier dating -> earlier sexual experience

more likely to indulge in problem behaviours; smoking, drinking, etc

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What are the 3 factors that contribute to ones sexual identity?

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physical factors

social factors

cultural factors

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When does sexual orientation develop?

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begins in adolescence but may not continue into adulthood

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What are some risk factors around sexual experience at this age?

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Date violence

Contraceptive use

STI’s

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What are the two most common STI’s among adolescents?

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chlamydia

HPV

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What are some concerns regarding adolescent wellness that carry on into later life?

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habits formed in adolescence tend to continue

  • exercise
  • nutrition
  • use of drugs to cope with stress interfere with normal development of coping skills
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Explain Piaget’s stage of formal operational thought

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  • more abstract than concrete operational
  • thoughts of idealism and possibilities
  • compare themselves with others
  • think more logically
  • think more scientifically
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Explain the concept of adolescent egocentrism

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more self-aware then previously

2 components

1) imaginary audience (everyone cares)
2) personal fable (belief in uniqueness/invincibility)

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What develops regarding information processing in adolescence?

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Decision making
- many decisions to make

Critical thinking

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Why are schools a stressful time for children?

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takes place when there are many changes

- occurs when independence is being developed

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What are some positives of school experience?

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feel more grown up (more decisions)

  • choosing subjects
  • more time with peers
  • challenge
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What did John Dewey believe about schools?

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that every school has its own unique moral curriculum

ex anti drug, anti drunk driving, anti bullying, etc

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What is an important socioemotional development in adolescence

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developing an identity:

  • career/work path
  • conservative, liberal, inbetween
  • relationship status
  • sexuality
  • culture
17
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What stage of Erikson’s theory occurs in adolescence

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Identity vs identity confusion

18
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Explain James Marcia’s 4 statuses of identity

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1) identity DIFFUSION: not yet experienced a crisis
- not interested in exploring options and undecided about career and beliefs

2) identity FORECLOSURE: have commitment but have not experienced a crisis
- decided about career and beliefs but has not explored options
- strong family influence

3) identity MORATORIUM: are in the midst of crisis, commitments absent or poorly defined
- exploring options but undecided about career and beliefs

4) identity ACHIEVEMENT:
- explored options, decided on career and belief

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What is the MAMA cycle refer to in James Marcia’s four statuses of identity?

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moratorium - achievement - moratorium - achievement

common to be recreated throughout life with mult. professions

20
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What is the role of the family in identity development?

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serve as support systems while adolescents explore

Adult’s reactions are crucial for success

  • need to allow teen to make some decisions
  • use knowledge to guide teen
21
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What can be said about cultural and ethnic aspects of identity at this time?

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confront ethnicity for the first time

difficulty depends on things such as:
- prejudice, discrimination, barriers to their goals and aspirations

22
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What are some common conflicts in parent-adolescent relationships?

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parents expect them to become young adults overnight instead of the long journey it is

Conflict may be due to:

  • biological changes in puberty
  • cog changes involving idealism and reasoning
  • social changes focused on independence and identity
  • maturational changes in parents
  • expectations that are violated
  • everyday issues
23
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How do peers affect identity?

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  • conformity
  • membership in group increases self-esteem
  • cliques wane as coupling develops
  • peers work together
24
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How does dating develop?

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begins in groups

learn about intimacy

begin as scripted

25
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What are some factors associated with becoming a young offender?

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neg identity

low self-control

poverty

level of crim activity in neighbourhood

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