Introduction to the Study of Adolescence Flashcards
What does the Latin word “adolescere” mean?
To grow into adult hood
What is the definition of adulthood?
- the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
- a period of change, of growing up
What is early adolescence?
10 - 13 years olds
What is middle adolescence?
14 - 17 year olds
What is late adolescence?
18 - 21 years old
What are 3 fundamental changes that happens during adolescent development?
- Onset of puberty (biological)
- Emergence of advanced thinking (Cognitive)
- Transition into new roles in society (Social)
What are some of the contexts of these fundamental changes during adolescence?
The effects of these fundamental changes are VERY variable and depend on the context
- Family
- Peer groups
- Schools
Work, Leisure activities, and Mass media
What are some of the psychosocial developments during adolescence?
- Identity
- Autonomy
- Intimacy
- Sexuality
- Achievement
True or False: The psychological development during adolescence is always smooth.
FALSE.
- Development in these domains are not always smooth and may lead to the emergence of psychosocial problems
What are the theoretical perspectives on adolescence?
- Biosocial
- Organismic
- Learning
- Sociological
- Historical and Anthropological
What is the biosocial theoretical perspective on adolescence?
G. Stanley Hall (1904) “Father” of the scientific study of Adolescence
- “Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny”: Development of the individual paralleled
the development of the species
- Determined by biological and genetic forces
- Not influenced by the environment
- “Storm & Stress”: The impact of hormonal changes is chaos and it is unavoidable
What is the more modern version of the biosocial theoretical perspective on adolescence?
- Dual systems or Maturational Imbalance: Changes in brain structure and
function determines adolescent development
The primary idea here is that the Reward system develops early and the Self-Control system develops later creating an imbalance that leads to “problems”
What is the organismic theoretical perspective on adolescence?
Biological factors interact with context
- Sigmund Freud: Psychosexual development
- Erik Erikson: Psychosocial development
- Jean Piaget: Cognitive development
What is the Learning theoretical perspective on adolescence?
Context in which behavior takes place is critical
- B.F. Skinner: Behaviorism
- Albert Bandura: Social Learning
Lawrence Kohlberg: Moral development
What is the sociological theoretical perspective on adolescence?
How do adolescents as “a group” develop in society
