PSYC Module 8 Notes

Question 1

ADOLESCENCE

Question 2

Friendships mature due to growth in…

Answer 2

Theory of mind
Empathy
Attention
Self-regulation/control
Language
Non-verbal communication
Increased self-knowledge

Question 3

Teens and their peers

Answer 3

• More time with peers, less with parents
• Teens seek out peers with similar traits (homophily)
• Interactions go from pairs to groups

Question 4

Teen Romance and Dating Stages

Answer 4

By the end of adolescence, most teens have had at least one romantic relationship

Dating Stages:
- Group dating
- Casual dating
- Exclusive/intense relationships (often interferes with frienships)

Question 5

Why date?

Answer 5

Fun
Companionship
Social Status
Sexual Experimentation
Life Partner Selection

Question 6

Parents vs Teens

Answer 6

• Teens desire increasing freedom
• Parents need to be supportive but set reasonable boundaries

Question 7

Adolescent Self-Concept

Answer 7

• Self-Esteem and Self Efficacy
• Often changing and contradictory for teens

Question 8

Indentity Formation

Answer 8

Teenage years are a time of finding out whom people see themselves as/their role in life.

This may include: Religion, Political views, Gender roles, culture, etc.

Question 9

Identity Formation

Answer 9

Identity Foreclosure:

Identity Diffusion:

Identity Moratorium:

Identity Achievement:

Question 10

Teens at Work

Answer 10

• Working less than 20 hrs a week can give teens a sense of autonomy and increase independence
• Working more than 20 hours a week can impact academic performance

Question 11

Substance Abuse

Answer 11

• Alcohol and cannabis most common drugs of abuse
• Substance use contributes to risky driving and sexual behaviour
• legal consequences are possible

Question 12

The Teenage Brain

Answer 12

• Brain does not change in size in adolescence
• Increase myelination
• More connections are formed/specialized
• Synaptic Pruning

Question 13

Teen Growth

Answer 13

• 10-11 inches of height
• 50 to 70 pounds of increased weight
• Boys surpass girls in height at around age 14

Question 14

Puberty

Answer 14

• Girls begin puberty at approximately age 10
• Boys at 12
• Age of puberty is getting lower

Question 15

Early and Late Bloomers

Answer 15

• Both early and late puberty can have negative social implications

e.g a 10 yr old looks like a women might recieve pressure to engage in activities she is not ready for or be “hit on” by older boys

Question 16

Teens and Sex

Answer 16

Comprehensive sex education important for teenages
- Biology
- Risk factors such as STDs
- Consent and relationship dynamics
- individual differences in sexuality