Ch.10: moving into the adult world- socioemotional dev. in adolescence Flashcards
marcia and the search for identity
said that there were 4 different identity statuses
- diffusion: when teens dont have an identity and they arent trying to get one
- foreclosure: teens have an identity that adults chose for them, not one that they came to on their own
- moratorium: when teens are exploring alternative identities to find one that they think is a good fit for themselves
- achievement: when teens have checked out the alternatives and are secure in the identity that they have chosen
adolescent egocentrism in relation to identity
being sellf-absorbed is a charictaristic of teems that are searching for their identity
imaginary audience in relation to identity
teens feel like their behaviour is always being watched be their peers
personal fable in adolescence
the idea that teens have that all of their feelings and experiences are totally unique, and that no one else knows what they are feeling
illusion of invulnerability in adolescence
teens believe that misfortunes cant happen to them
ethnic identity
belonging to an ethnic group
three phases to achieving ethnic identity
- teens dont know what their roots are and dont think ethnicity is an important issue
2: teens check out the personal impact of their heritage (preparing cultural foods, learning traditions, etc.) - achieve a distinct ethnic self conept
teens with strong ethnic identity tend to:
- have high self esteem
- find family/friend interactions satisfying
- happier
- less worries
- do better in school
- more likely post-secondary education
self esteem in adolescence
-becomes increasingly differentiated
-may suffer for a bit if the teen goes to a new school
-academic self-concept becomes well defined
-social component of self esteem changes (what they think of certain other peoples opinions)
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things that influence teen’s self-esteem
- how well they can do what is important to them
- how they are viewed by the people that are important to them
- nurturing parents and a good family environment
- reasonable expectations fr. parents
things that teens with high self-esteem are likely to do:
- have good family relationships
- good at school
- happy and healthy
teens with high self-esteem are less likely to:
- feel helpless or depressed
- have negative moods
- feel lonely or left out
- be a victim of bullying
contrary to popular belief about teens-parent relationships, teens actually:
- enjoy good relationships with their parents
- love their parents and feel loved by them
- embrace parent’s values and look to them for advice
ways that cild-parent realtionships change in adolescence
- spend less time with parents
- less affectionate towards parents
- argue with parents more about: style, taste, and freedom
romantic relationships in adolescnece
- partners are similar in popularity and attractiveness
- in young teens they provide companionship and a place for sexual exploration
- in older teens intimacy, trust and support are important
what is the significance of teen romance
- teens in relationships usually have higher self esteem and are more confident
- high quality relationships as a teen usually means good relationships later
negative effects of romantic relationships in adolescence
- teens in relationships have more emotional conflict
- early dating is associated w\less satisfying relationships as an adult
teens are more sexually active when:
- there are permissive attitudes towards sex from peers and parents
- parents dont monitor behaviour
- peers are approving
- they think that their peers are having sex
- physically more mature
- drink regularily
attitudes towards first sexual experience in girls:
- say they love their first
- stronger love for first than later partners
- mixed feelings after first time
- some peers dissaprove
attitudes towards first sexual experience in boys:
- describe first as a casual date
- no stronger love for first
- have positive feelings
- no dissaproval from peers
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by bacteria: chlamydia
symptoms: 75% of women and 50% of men have none, sometime discharge of pus from vag or penis pain when peeing
complications: can lead to infertility, nothing much for men though
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by bacteria: gonorrhea
symptons: often none, sometimes pus fr. vag or penis, or pain when peeing. women may have painful sex, men may have swollen balls
complications: pelvic inflamitory disease, infections of female reproductive tract that can lead to infertility, infection of testicles that can lead to infertility (epididymitis)
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by bacteria: syphilis
sypmtoms: a sore on site of infection
complications: can damage internal organs if untreated (brain, nerves, eyes, heart, bones, and joints)
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by virus: herpes
symptoms: itching, buning, or pain near genitals or anus. sores on mouth, penis, or vag
complications: pregnant women can pass it to child during birth, recurrent sores
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by virus: HPV
symptoms: usually none, sometimes genital warts or discharge
complications: usually just goes away, but can possibly lead to cervical cancer
symptoms and complications of std’s caused by virus: hep B
symptoms: jaundice, fatigue, loss of appitite, abdominal pain
complications: death from chronic liver disease