Last Lecture

Question 1

Problems that absenteeism can lead to

Answer 1

Poor academic results
Dropout from school
Reduce social support
Mental issue
Poor financial support
Lower life expectancy

Question 2

What are the four overarching elements that lead to adolescents’ emotional development

Answer 2

Neurological
Prefrontal cortex and the limbic system (risk and reward)
Prefrontal cortex and frontal cortex (learning)

Cognitive
Social
Emotional Regulation

Question 3

Explain prejudice and the results of the study

Answer 3

Prejudice
> preconceive beliefs on a person or a group
> usually negative and non-rational
> due to emotional and social experience

Sweden study
Direct
>Parents and peers contribute to adolescents’ prejudice
Indirect
> Lower classroom diversity = higher mean of prejudice + parents prejudice not moderated
> Higher classroom diversity = lower mean of prejudice + moderated parents prejudice to a degree

Question 4

What are the three measures that can reduce deviant acts from teenagers

Answer 4

targeting specific offenses
Increase patrol and surveillance
Increase risk perception and arrests

increase certainty instead of severeity