Chapter 19: Social Emotional Development of School-Age Children and Adolescents Flashcards
What is a key developmental task during the school-age and teen years?
Becoming competent members of society
Who plays a vital role in helping children become independent during school-age years?
Parents
What becomes more significant in a child’s life during school-age years?
Peers
What is a healthy work ethic?
A person’s sense of responsibility and diligence toward work tasks
How do chores at home and school influence school-age children?
Encourages them to show responsibility
What influences children’s learning of gender roles?
- Family
- Peers
- School
- Media
What is Kohlberg’s substage 3 of conventional morality?
Interpersonal conformity
What is Kohlberg’s substage 4 of conventional morality?
Maintaining social order
According to Carol Gilligan, how do women’s moral reasoning differ from men’s?
Centered on caring and empathy, in contrast to men’s justice-orientation
What shapes moral character in children?
Showing love and being a good role model
What are moral emotions that children learn to differentiate?
Guilt vs. shame
What is Erickson’s 4th stage of development?
Industry vs. inferiority (ages 5-13)
What does ‘industry’ mean in Erickson’s theory?
Desire to join others in striving to become a competent member of society
What does ‘inferiority’ refer to in Erickson’s theory?
Feeling of incompetence and low value as a member of society
What is Erickson’s 5th stage of development?
Identity vs. role confusion (ages 13-21)
What does ‘identity’ signify in Erickson’s theory?
Feeling that you know who you are
What are the characteristics of friendships at the beginning of school-age years?
Seen as someone who can help them
What drives friendships in later school years?
Similar interests and tastes
What do peer groups provide for children?
Feelings of community and loyalty
How do school-age children and teens express love for adults?
Showing kindness and doing activities with them
What emotional range do children who do not feel loved experience?
Little or no joy, grief, or guilt
What is the ‘imaginary audience’ in adolescence?
A psychological state where an individual believes many people are watching them
What are common fears and anxieties for school-age children and teens?
- Future
- Embarrassment
- People and their actions
How do older children express anger?
- Disrespect
- Sulkiness
- Scapegoating
- Gossiping
- Withdrawal
What can fuel positive social action in teens and adults?
Anger at social wrongs
What new sources of stress do children face during school-age years?
- Home life
- School life
- Peer relations
- Internal stress
What are signs of stress in school-age children and teens?
- Disordered eating
- Sleep difficulty or nightmares
- Trouble concentrating
- Drop in grades
- Withdrawal from family and friends
Fill in the blank: School-age children may experiment with _______.
alcohol and other drugs
