Peer Influences Flashcards
By what age do two infants begin to show interest in one another?
6 months
What are the 3 types of social play, in order, from least to most advanced with age?
- Parallel play - playing side by side
- Associative play - playing together but with different goals
- Cooperative play - playing together with the same goals
What is solitary play?
The first stage of play in infants before they have the social skills to interact with others
What is the most common activity elementary school engage in with their peers?
Conversing
According to the peer influence study, to what degree do adolescents, youth, and adults engage in risky driving when there is a peer present?
Adolescents: significantly riskier
Youth: noticeably riskier
Adults: slightly riskier
What are 2 positive aspects of romantic relationships?
- Social support
- Sexual exploration
How might teenage pregnancy be prevented?
Using protection, delaying sexual activity, being open and honest with children about sex and its consequences
According to the Internet Dating Study, how many adolescents identified as LGBTQ+?
37%
According to the Internet Dating Study, are LGBTQ+ students or straight students more likely to find significant others online in a year?
LGBTQ+ students
What age group and gender is most vulnerable to being victim of coercive sexting?
9th grade girls (21.3%) followed by 9th grade boys (10.8%)