Developmental Stages and Challenges Among Adolescents Flashcards
What is adolescence
A period of life in which a child dramatically shifts into an adult
What is development
Change that begins at conception and continues through life span
Changes will always ____
occur
What are the principles of development
- Sequential and lifelong
- Plastic
- Holistic and multidimensional
- Growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss
- Co-construction of biology, culture and individual
Briefly explain the 5 principles of development
Sequential and lifelong - Development is always visible throughout your life
Plastic - How you can adapt/cope up to changes in your life
Holistic and multidimensional - No single criteria
Growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss - No practice will result to loss
Co-construction of biology, culture and individual - Environment changes
What are the domains of development
Physical, Socio-Emotional, Cognitive, Moral
Define the physical domain of development
Biological changes, genital stage, puberty
Define the socio-emotional domain of development
changes in the way we express ourselves through emotions
What age does our brain fully develop
21-22 years old
What can affect your brain development
Drinking & unhealthy lifestyle
Which domain of development is when Sexual energy is directed to others
Physical
Which domain of development is when adolescents Embrace or conflict their identity (identity crisis)
Socio-emotional
Which domain of development is when adolescents are loyal to an ideology and their primary social influence are their peers
Socio-emotional
What are the Four Statuses of Identity according to Marcia
- Identity Diffusion
- Identity Foreclose
- Identity Moratorium
- Identity Achievement
What does identity diffusion mean
lacks interest
What does Identity Foreclose mean
has commitment but no alternative
What does Identity Moratorium mean
no commitment but has alternatives
What does Identity Achievement mean
solid outline
What is identity achievement composed of
Crisis - period of exploring alternatives
Commitment - personal investment in identity