MODULE 9 - PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Flashcards
- occupy an increasingly important place in the lives of adolescents
- contributes to a positive self-concept and psychological adjustment.
- more likely to stress the importance of acceptance, self-disclosure, and mutual understanding in their friendships
- They often are alike in their school attitudes, educational aspirations, and school achievement, Friends also tend to have similar attitudes about drinking, drug use, sexual activity, and educational plans.
Friendships/ friendships in adolescence
In addition to forming close friendships, most adolescents belong to one or larger _________ ________
PEER GROUPS
TYPE OF PEER GROUPS
- consist of five to ten individuals who hang around and share activities
and confidences.
Cliques
TYPE OF PEER GROUPS
- larger groups of individuals who may or may not spend time together and are
identified by the particular activities or attitudes of the group.
- usually given labels by other
adolescents
CROWDS
Teenagers, in addition to platonic friendships, often develop an interest in and engage in romantic relationships. B. Baskin’s 2009 study, Adolescent Romantic Relationships, categorizes these relationships into several phases. what are they?
- Initiation
- Affiliation
- intimate
- Committed
Adolescent romantic relationships phase where
- The romantic attention and selection process during this phase is shallow since
romantic relationships mainly focus on physical characteristics. They consider partners who have similar characteristics attractive.
- While the attraction for the opposite sex begins, the most relationship remains on
same-sex peers
INITIATION PHASE
Adolescent romantic relationships phase where
- Students often form mixed-sex groups, and as they grow older, they have more friends of the opposite sex.
- These interactions help them understand the behavior and views of the opposite sex, making them feel more comfortable around them.
AFFILIATION PHASE
ADDITIONAL INFO
- These relationships are not intimate and mainly occur in social settings like school events, parties, or breaks between classes, with a focus on companionship rather than romance.
Adolescent romantic relationships phase where
- adolescent relationships, peer groups break into opposite-sex pairs, with a focus on intimacy, often leading to sexual activity.
INTIMATE PHASE
ADDITIONAL INFO
- This phase typically starts in middle or late adolescence. However, many teens mistake intimacy for sex, which can be risky. Intimacy involves emotional attachment and is not limited to sexual activity.
Adolescent romantic relationships phase where
- the adolescent romantic relationships are established and exclusive.
- Late adolescents maintain a committed relationship because of their capacity to the more caring towards their romantic partner.
COMMITTED PHASE
ADDITIONAL INFO
- This is more typical in late adolescents since teens have fewer but more intense
relationships.
- They are also better at resolving conflict within the
relationship.
LOVE HAS THREE MAIN QUALITIES ACCORDING TO Teenealth.Com in May 2013. WHAT ARE THEY?
- ATTRACTION
- CLOSENESS
- COMMITMENT
LOVE THREE MAIN QUALITIES
- the “chemistry” part of love. It’s all about the physical - even sexual - interest two
people have for each other.
ATTRACTION
LOVE THREE MAIN QUALITIES
- the bond that develops when two people share thoughts and feelings they don’t share with anyone else
- Trust is a big part of this.
CLOSENESS
LOVE THREE MAIN QUALITIES
- the promise or decision to stand by the other person through the ups and downs
of the relationship.
COMMITMENT
WHAT MAKES A GOOD RELATIONSHIP?
- Learning to give and receive
- Revealing Feelings
- Listening and supporting
tips on how to get started in dating by Newport Academy
- focus on the other person
- find non-romantic things to do
- seek out people who share your interests
- Dont let rejection get you down
