Final (8) Flashcards
What percentage of mothers with school age children are employed?
75%
Mothers who enjoy work and have a commitment to parenting have what?
Adjusted children
What are the benefits of maternal employment on child development?
Higher self-esteem, positive family and peer relations, fewer gender stereotypes, better grades.
What are the drawbacks of maternal employment on child development?
Less time for children, risk of ineffective parenting, more father involvement - maybe traditional.
What is the age of children when they would be ok to be left alone?
12
What are latch-key-children?
Self-care after school, some below the age of 9.
Children who are raised authoritatively and monitored by phone are?
Responsible and typically well-adjusted.
If children are not raised authoritatively and well monitored, what are they at risk for?
Anti-social behaviour unless in after-school programs which are good for low SES (gives extra academic assistance and enrichment)
What are some supports for working parents?
Flexible schedules, job sharing, sick leave, involvement of other parent, equal pay and opportunities, quality child care.
What are common problems of developing children?
Fears and anxieties, worry and media.
What are fears and anxieties that children experience?
Fears of the dark, thunder, lightning, supernatural beings.
What are worries that children experience?
Academic failure, separation from parents, physical injuries, during, peer rejection.
How does the media contribute to child experience?
Puts children in the thick of bad parts of existence; they worry about personal harm, kidnapping and mugging.
What is school phobia in middle childhood? (fears and anxieties)
5-7: separation from home
11-13: particular aspects of school
What are the characteristics of victims in child sexual abuse?
More often female. Reported in middle childhood. More likely children who are physically weak, emotionally deprived, socially isolated, or have disabilities.
Who are the abusers of child sexual abuse?
Usually male - 25% mothers. Either parent or known by the parent. Have poor impulse control. Bad marriages.
What are the consequences of child sexual abuse? (in younger children)
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, mistrust of adults, anger. sleep difficulties.
What are the consequences of child sexual abuse? (in adolescents)
Run, suicidal, substance abuse or delinquency.
What may happen with chronic child sexual abuse?
Central nervous system damage.
Women who are abused as children may…
Choose abuser partners.
What are the prevention and treatments of child sexual abuse?
- Disclosure can lead to chaos, so long-term therapy is needed.
- Children’s testimony is taken more seriously in court.
- Education: good touch/bad touch
- Resistance to misleading questions
What is resilience like in middle years?
Not all stress leads to psychological problems in all children. Capacity to convert adversity into growth. Hardy personality formation.
What are resources that foster resilience?
Personal, family, school, community.
What is the hardy personality formation?
maybe check text
