Adolescence Flashcards

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Personal fable

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Belief that an adolescent is unique/special; leads to increased risk taking behavior

-Also will cognitively develop hypothetical reasoning and propositional thought

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Developmental stages of Adolescence

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Freud- Genital

Erikson- Identity vs. Identity fusion

Piaget- Formal Operational

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Puberty contributing factors

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  • Exercise
  • Stress
  • Diet; fat leads to excess hormone secretion by ovaries
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Identity Achievement

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Adolescent has explored different lifestyles and committed to a firm set of values and ideals

-Attributed w/ psychological well-being

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Moratorium

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Adolescent has yet to identify a personal set of ideals

-undergoing the process of doing so

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Identity Foreclosure

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Adolescent has committed to a set of beliefs before adequately exploring all options

-Becomes firmly attached to these ideas

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Identity Diffusion

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Adolescent lacks clear direction and is not trying out new things

-Possibly because they find it stressful

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Common STDs in Adolescents

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Chlamydia=females

African Americans= Syphilis

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Most widely used illicit drug among adolescents

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The reefer

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Two Types

  1. Restrictive- individual has an intense fear of gaining weight; refuses to eat
  2. Bulimia- individual binge-eats and purges
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