Adolescent development Flashcards
What time period defines adolescence?
Between childhood and adulthood
What changes occur in this stage?
-Physical, emotional, cognitive and sexual change
-Risk taking behaviour, self consciousness
Aristotle (384-322 BC) states that…
adolescence is a period that ‘lacking in sexual self-restraint. fickle in their desires, passionate and impulsive’
Elkind (1966) suggested that egocentrism was…
-Adapting to other perspectives however we believe that our own views and thoughts are universal and assume everyone thinks the same way
What are the 6 traits that you may gain as you become egocentric within adolescence
-Become more focused on your mental state
-Risk taking behaviour
-Personal fable and private god
-Illusion of transparency
-Imaginary audience
-Lack in confidence and become self conscious
Becoming focused on your mental state means…
-You are more aware of inner thoughts and feelings and are able to reflect upon these
Risk taking behaviour means…
-Involving yourself in this behaviour due to believing that you are ‘special’ and unable to be harmed
-Some behaviours may involve doing drugs and unprotected sex etc.
Personal fable and private god means…
-Belief that you are centre of attention
-Have inner sense of self importance
Illusion of transparency means…
-Feel as if people can ‘read your mind’ and know exactly what you are thinking
-Fear that feelings may be leaked and that they are no longer private to you
Imaginary audience means…
-May gain more ‘anxious’ traits where you believe that others are watching your every move
-Fear criticism from these individuals
Lack of confidence and become self conscious means…
-The presence of imaginary audience further causes inner self consciousness
-Feel feelings of anxiety and fear as you feel as if your every move is being watched
