Adolescence Flashcards
Personal fable
Belief that an adolescent is unique/special; leads to increased risk taking behavior
-Also will cognitively develop hypothetical reasoning and propositional thought
Developmental stages of Adolescence
Freud- Genital
Erikson- Identity vs. Identity fusion
Piaget- Formal Operational
Puberty contributing factors
- Exercise
- Stress
- Diet; fat leads to excess hormone secretion by ovaries
Identity Achievement
Adolescent has explored different lifestyles and committed to a firm set of values and ideals
-Attributed w/ psychological well-being
Moratorium
Adolescent has yet to identify a personal set of ideals
-undergoing the process of doing so
Identity Foreclosure
Adolescent has committed to a set of beliefs before adequately exploring all options
-Becomes firmly attached to these ideas
Identity Diffusion
Adolescent lacks clear direction and is not trying out new things
-Possibly because they find it stressful
Common STDs in Adolescents
Chlamydia=females
African Americans= Syphilis
Most widely used illicit drug among adolescents
The reefer
Anorexia Nervosa
Two Types
- Restrictive- individual has an intense fear of gaining weight; refuses to eat
- Bulimia- individual binge-eats and purges