soc sci 1 Flashcards
a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. (Rathus, Spencer 2014).
adolescence
4 standpoints
- biological
- cognitive
- emotional
- social changes
3 phases of adolescence
- early adolescence (12-14)
- middle adolescence (15-16)
- late adolescence (17-19)
onset of puberty
early adolescence (12-14)
high expectations for self and poor concept
middle adolescence (15-16)
thoughts about one’s role in life
late adolescence (17-19)
identy us role confusion
erik erickson
a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes
puberty
hormones secreted by endorine glands
- androgen
- estrogen
male sex hormone
androgen
female sex hormone
estrogen
androgen that plays an important role in mile puberty development
testosterone
estrogen that plays an important role in Female pubertal development
estradiol
2 phases of puberty
- adrenarche
- gonadarche
involves hormonal changes in the adrenal glands, located just below the kidneys.
adrenarche
follows adrenarche by about 2 yrs in the period most people think as puberty
gonadarche
-ovaries in female
-testes in male
primary sexual characteristics
- pubic hair
-breast
-genital development
secondary sexual characteristics
4 stages of cognitive development
- sensorimotor
- properational
- concrete operation
- formal operation
mental concept, basic building block, of intelligent behavior
schema
synonymous to self worth or self image ; global evaluate dimension of the self
self esteem
domain specific evaluation of self evaluation
self concept
emphasizes that biological, psychological and social factors interact to produce the problems adolescents develop
biopsychosocial approach
adolescents problems are believed to be caused by malfunctioning of the body
biological factors
emotional distress, jaded thoughts ,etc.
psychological factors
living conditions or community support
social factors
one of the most dangerous diversions: this can negatively affect one’s disposition and the manner
drug abuse
interferes with your daily life.
alcohol abuse
inhaling and exhaling the Fumes of burning plant material.
cigarette smoking
criminal acts commited by adolescents
juvenile deliquency
mood disorder
depression
death caused by an act of self harm intended to lethal.
suicide
state of mental or emotional strain or tension
stress
2013 Survey by the
american psychological association
symptoms of stress
- Anxiety or being restless
- Feeling exhausted
- Delaying or ignoring duties
- Having negative thoughts
- Changes in eating and sleeping habits
- Difficulty concentrating in lessons
stress response begins in the
brain
an almond shaped structure inside the brain which is involved. and in emotional processing as appropriate response
amygdala
activates the symphatetic nervous system by sending signals through the autonomic nerves to the adrenal glands
hyphothalamus
sources of stress
- Enviromental Factors
- Social Factors
- Family Demands
- Peer Pressure
- Romantic Relationships
article written by
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiartry
11 ways t cope with stress
- observe regular exercise and diet
- avoid caffeine
- stay away from consuming illegal substances
- study relaxation techniques
- learn assertiveness training
- prepare for situations causing anxiety
- study useful coping skills
- lessen damaging self talk
- do not demand perfection from other or yourself
- have a break
- enhance positive social network
