Chapter 6 - Adolescence Flashcards
False consensus effect
Tendency to overestimate the degree to which other people agree with our beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors.
Metacognition
Understanding of one’s own thought processes
Imaginary audience
Personal fables
Belief that one’s own behaviour is the primary focus and concern of others
What happens to them is unique
Four areas of adolescences’ growth
Weight increase, skeletal changes, accelerated growth spurt (extremities, arms and legs, torso and shoulders), asynchronous growth (tall, but not broad yet)
Three areas of greater physical risk
Unhealthy behaviours (drug use) Violence Risky activities (unprotected sex)
Three aspects that influence alcoholism
Attempt to prove themselves
Release of inhibitions
False consensus effect
Adolescent using drugs or alcohol?
Identification with drug culture
Physical deterioration
Changes in school performance
Change in behaviour
Most common STI
Human papilloma virus
Three things that characterize egocentrism at this stage
Self-absorption
Imaginary audience
Personal fables
Two factors influencing self-esteem
Socioeconomic status
Gender
Four factors influencing adolescent suicide
Warning signs
Depression
Family conflicts
History of abuse/neglect
Drug and/or alcohol abuse
Direct/indirect talk, dramatic behaviour changes
Two major conflicts with parents
Primary issues (types of friends) Cultural differences (child wanting more independence)
