Module 8: Adolescence Flashcards
teens and peers
- more time with peers, less with parents
- homophily; teens seek out peers with similar traits
- interactions go from pairs to groups
dating stages
- group dating
- casual dating
- exclusive/intense relationships
self-concept in adolescence
self-esteem and self-efficacy are often changing and contradicting
identity foreclosure
when an individual has made a commitment to an identity without having explored the options
identity diffusion
individual who has neither explored the options, nor made a commitment to an identity
identity moratorium
individual who is exploring to establish an identity but hasn’t made the commitment
identity achievement
individual who, after exploration, has made a commitment
emerging drivers
- driving increases independence for teens
- teens may view themselves as invincible
online safety
- online relationship risks
- cyberbullying
- digital footprint
- legal consequences of unsafe online behaviour
- unsafe internet challenges
teens at work
- teens that work <20 hours can receive a sense of autonomy and increase independence
- teens that work >20 hours may be affected academically
teenage brain
- size does not change in adolescence
- increased myelination
- more brain connections are formed/specialized
- synaptic pruning of unused connections
teen growth
- increased 10-11 inches in height
- 50-75 pounds in increased weight
- boys surpass girls in height at 14 years old
puberty
- girls begin puberty at 10 years old
- boys begin puberty at 12 years old
- age of puberty is getting lower
comprehensive sex education suggestions
- stds
- consent
- individual differences in sexuality
- biology
pseudostupidity
when adolescence approach problems at a level that is too complex and they fail because the tasks are too simple
idealism
insisting upon high standards of behavior
hypocrisy
pretend to be what they are not
intimacy vs isolation
intimacy comes from romantic partners, family relationships, friendships
factors influencing relationships
- cohabitation
- online dating
- hooking up/friends with benefits
decisions on parenthood
- birth rate is dropping in developed countries
- single parents more common
- delaying parenthood
barriers to parenthood
- economy
- more young adults living with parents
- experiencing PTSD or grief
neurodivergent independence
- self-advocacy
- access to appropriate sex education and sexual healthcare is a must
- understanding consent and boundaries important in all relationships
- support needs may vary
