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Title: Human Development: Adolescent Stage
Description: Notes include stages of adolescent development from ages 11-20. Includes notes on the physical and mental development. With theories from psychologists like Piaget and Erikson.
Description: Notes include stages of adolescent development from ages 11-20. Includes notes on the physical and mental development. With theories from psychologists like Piaget and Erikson.
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Human Development: Adolescents
Phases of Adolescence
● Early
○ 1114 years: rapid pubertal change
● Middle
○ 1416 years: puberty nearly complete
● Late
○ 1618 years: Full adult appearance/mental anticipation of adult roles
Consequences of Timing of Puberty
● Early maturing
○ Girls:
■ Unpopular, withdrawn, low confidence, deviant behavior, negative body
image, longterm problems
○ Boys:
■ popular, confident, independent, positive body image
● Late maturing
○ Girls:
■ Popular, sociable, lively, leaders, positive body image
○ Boys:
■ Unpopular, anxious, talkative, attentionseeking, negative body image
Sleep Habits in Adolescence
● Still need almost as much sleep, but go to bed later
○ Biological “phase delay”
○ Social habits
● Lack of sleep impairs regulation of attention & emotion
○ Lower achievement
○ Mood problems
○ Highrisk behavior
○ Irregular eating habits
○ Increased chemical use
Eating and Nutrition in Adolescence
● Calorie needs increase
● Poor food choices are common
● Iron and vitamin deficiencies common
● Eating with family can encourage healthy eating
● Eating disorders develop
Characteristics of Sexually Active Adolescents
● Personal Characteristics
○ Early puberty, tendency to violate norms, little religious involvement
● Family Characteristics
○ Step, single parent, or large family
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Identity Confusion
● Identity
○ Defining who you are, what you value, and direction in life
○ Commitments to vocation, personal relationships, sexual orientation, ethnic
groups, and ideals
○ Resolution of “identity crisis” or exploration
●
Identity Confusion
○ Lack of direction and definition of self
○ Restricted exploration in adolescence
■ Earlier psychosocial conflicts not resolved
■ Society restricts choices
○ Unprepared for stages of adulthood
ParentTeen Relationships
● Autonomy
○ Deidealize parents
○ Shift from parents to self and peers for guidance
● Authoritative Parenting
○ Balances autonomy with monitoring as needed
○ Extra challenging during adolescence
● Rise in Conflict
○ Psychosocial distancing
○ Different views of teen readiness for responsibility
Adolescent Friendships
● Fewer “best friends”
● Stress intimacy, loyalty, closeness, trust
● Friends are similar or get more similar
○ identity status
○ aspirations
○ politics
○ deviant behavior
Title: Human Development: Adolescent Stage
Description: Notes include stages of adolescent development from ages 11-20. Includes notes on the physical and mental development. With theories from psychologists like Piaget and Erikson.
Description: Notes include stages of adolescent development from ages 11-20. Includes notes on the physical and mental development. With theories from psychologists like Piaget and Erikson.