Intimacy FSHD 37710-22-13Adolescent IssueSharing themselves with select peopleDevelopment of relationships.Self disclosureTrustConcernTraced to changes in biology, cognition,Caring, sharing, daringThree main theoretical approachesSullivanNeed for intimacy emerges in pre-adolescenceRelying more on peers and opinionsSatisfied by same sex friendshipsDuring adolescence this need is integrated with sexual impulses and desiresFocus of adolescence interpersonal concerns is redirected towards opposite sex-peers.EricksonPsychosocial crisis of late adolescence is labeled “intimacy vs isolation”Individuals must first develop a general sense of identity before they are able to develop genuinely intimate relationships with othersSome evidence shows that this is more true for males, not females.Attachment theoristsIntimacy must be examined in relation to the individuals history of close relationshipsInfant caregiverInsecure and secureCourse of intimacyresearchChanges in an individuals conceptions about friendshipChanges in display of intimacyChanges in “targets“ of intimacyBecomeMore interested in trust and loyaltyMore expressive in their relationshipsSelf-disclosingMore responsive to friendshipsAdolescents broaden their circle of confidentsBeginning in preadolescence- the network begins to widen.Mentors, peers, family.Late in adolescence- intimacy with opposite-sex peers.Sex differences in intimacyFemales share a more conscious concern for relationshipsCoruminationSensitivityempathyCould lead to depressionMore concerned about building relationships, overthinkMales acquire deep understanding for friends concerns. Intimacy through activities. May be more subtle. Or may develop later than femalesOriginsDifferences in socilization between boys and girlsSex role orientation is better predictor of capacity for intimate friendship than his/her sexGirls do this, boys do thatTheorists have noted that suppressed emotions amoung males may lead to suppressed intimacy amoung boys. Intimacy FSHD 377 10-22-13Adolescent Issue- Sharing themselves with select people- Development of relationships.o Self disclosureo Trusto Concern- Traced to changes in biology, cognition, - Caring, sharing, daring Three main theoretical approaches- Sullivano Need for intimacy emerges in pre-adolescenceo Relying more on peers and opinionso Satisfied by same sex friendshipso During adolescence this need is integrated with sexual impulses and desireso Focus of adolescence interpersonal concerns is redirected towards opposite sex-peers.- Ericksono Psychosocial crisis of late adolescence is labeled “intimacy vs isolation”o Individuals must first develop a general sense of identitybefore they are able to develop genuinely intimate relationships with otherso Some evidence shows that this is more true for males, not females. - Attachment theoristso Intimacy must be examined in relation to the individualshistory of close relationships  Infant caregivero Insecure and secure- Course of intimacyo research Changes in an individuals conceptions about friendship Changes in display of intimacy Changes in “targets“ of intimacy Become More interested in trust and loyalty More expressive in their relationships- Self-disclosing More responsive to friendships Adolescents broaden their circle of confidents Beginning in preadolescence- the network begins to widen.  Mentors, peers, family. Late in adolescence- intimacy with opposite-sex peers.- Sex differences in intimacyo Females share a more conscious concern for relationships Corumination Sensitivity empathy Could lead to depression More concerned about building relationships, overthinko Males acquire deep understanding for friends concerns. Intimacy through activities. May be more subtle. Or maydevelop later than femaleso Origins Differences in socilization between boys and girls Sex role orientation is better predictor of capacity for intimate friendship than his/her sex Girls do this, boys do that Theorists have noted that suppressed emotions amoung males may lead to suppressed intimacy amoung