final pt 5 Flashcards
1
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Changes that occur in parent-child relationships in adolescence
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- less time with family
- want independence (conflicts)
- parents have to balance connection + independent
1
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Developmental importance of peer relationships in adolescence
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- more time with peers
- affects their social/emotional development
2
Q
Clique vs crowd
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clique: small, exclusive group, emerge in early adolescence
crowd: form later, large peer group of individuals that share similar interests
3
Q
Effects of peer pressure on adolescents
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- pros: help us explore ourselves, foundation for future relationships, stress relief, improve attitude towards school
- cons: hurtful, can encourage poor behavior
4
Q
Where do parents exert influence as opposed to peers?
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- parents more impactful in long term - basic life, values, education
- peers more impactful short term - dress, music, friends
5
Q
Adolescents and romantic relationship
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- 12 yr old - 25%, 18 yr old - 75%
- motivations change as you get older
- earlier sexual activity
- 19% high schoolers abused by a partner
6
Q
Most common psychological disorder in adolescence
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- depression
- overwhelming, prolonged feeling of sadness/helplessness
- more common in girls
- can cause drug usage, law breaking, problems in academics/employment/marriage
7
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Media multi-tasking during adolescence
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- with advancements in tech, multitasking has become easier
- we cannot truly multitask - limited brain resources for each task
