Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence Flashcards
what is Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory that happens during adolescence?
the 5th stage (identity vs identity confusion)
what is a psychosocial moratorium?
experimentation with different identities
(ex: careers, relationship, sexuality, political, religious)
TRUE or FALSE: identity formation begins and ends during adolescence?
FALSE: it could happen before and after adolescence…it never stops!
what is positive ethnic identity associated with?
high self esteem, academic motivation, decreased depressed levels, effective coping mechanisms with discrimination
what is effective parental monitoring associated with?
higher grades, later initiation of sex, lower rates of drugs use, more sleep, better health behavior
TRUE or FALSE: adolescents push for more autonomy?
TRUE: they want more self control and more responsibility
how can having a secure relationship with your parents be beneficial to an adolescent?
-positive peer relations and emotional regulation
(less likely to have emotional difficulties and less likely to engage in behavior problems)
what are some reasons for parent-adolescent conflict?
clothing, curfew, keeping rooms clean, screen time, friendships and romantic relationships
TRUE or FALSE: the need for intimacy intensifies during early adolescence?
TRUE: think about your close friends
you have development advantages when your friends are…
socially skilled, supportive, and oriented toward academic achievement
(think about your “circle” of friends and how they better you!)
TRUE or FALSE: self-disclosing conversations with parents increase during adolescences and decrease with friends
FALSE: its the opposite…increase with friends and decrease with parents!
(think about who you may grow to be more comfortable/closer with to have uneasy conversations)
NOTE: this is not for everyone lol
when does conformity to peers peak?
8 and 9th grades
why is peer pressure so influential?
helps gain social status to those who may not have it
how are romantic experiences good/bad for adolescents?
-more romantic experiences lead to more social acceptance, friendship competence and romantic competence
-increases rate of substance use, delinquency and sexual behavior
-can be extremely problematic if relationship=early age
adolescents with low SES and who are experiencing poverty are more at risk for…
emotional problems, delinquency, drug use, lower achievement, lower occupational attainment in adulthood, decreased level of brain development and decreased cognitive function
understanding the factors that can help predict/influence higher achievement for adolescents living in poverty:
-academic commitment
-emotional control
-family involvement
-school climate
understand the double disadvantage that many ethnic minority adolescents experience:
-prejudice and discrimination due to ethnic minority status
-stressful effects of poverty
TRUE or FALSE: 95% of adolescents own a phone?
TRUE
increased screen time is associated with…
a decrease in academic achievement
higher parental monitoring of adolescents’ media usage is associated with…
more sleep, better school performances, less aggression, and more prosocial behavior
TRUE or FALSE: heavy media multitaskers are more likely to be depressed and anxious?
TRUE
what are some risk factors for juvenile delinquency?
-COGNITIVE FACTORS: low self control, low intelligence, lack of sustained attention, high sensation-seeking, having a learning disability
-poor school achievement
-callous-unemotional personality traits
-FAMILY FACTORS: conflict, instability, lack of warmth and/or control
-low SES status
what are some ways to decrease the risks of juvenile delinquency?
parental monitoring and authoritative parenting
TRUE or FALSE: depression is more likely in males?
FALSE: it is more likely in females
what can depression be associated with?
-high levels of stress and/or loss
-sense of hopelessness
-worthlessness
-low self-esteem
-negative emotion management
what are some other factors of depression?
-FAMILY FACTORS: could be genetic influence, depressed parent, emotionally unavailable parents, high family conflict, possible financial problems
-PEER FACTORS: not having a close relationship with friend, less contact with friends, having friends are also depressed, experiencing peer rejection
are there any effective treatments for depression?
a combination of drug therapy and cognitive-behavior therapy
TRUE or FALSE: females are more likely to attempt suicide than males but males are more likely to succeed in committing suicide?
TRUE
what is the more frequently associated factor of suicide?
depression
what are some other factors associated with suicide?
-FAMILY FACTORS: family life is chaotic, increase in conflict and decrease in warth, disorganized, little emotional nurturance
-physical or sexual abuse
-stressful life events
-being victimized by bullying
TRUE or FALSE: the most common problems during adolescence (drug abuse, delinquency, sexual problems, school-related problems) are all interrelated?
TRUE: school related problems might lead to drug abuse or delinquency or even sexual problems
-note that this is just an example
what are some components to a successful prevention/intervention programs?
-intensive individualized attention
-community-wide multiagency collaborative approaches (intervene in all areas of an adolescent’s life)
-early identification and intervention
what is harder for adolescences to handle: parents’ divorce or parents’ remarriage?
remarriage
