PSYC 3684 1st Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I. Life span Perspective and Bronfenbrenner’s ModelOutline of Current Lecture II. Influence of Macrosystem on DevelopmentIII. Poverty and Affluencea. Studies doneIV. Luthar and Latendressse 2005 StudyCurrent LectureInfluence of the Macrosystem: SES (socio-economic status)- Povertyo Increased risk of medical and psychological disorders and mortality in child and adulthood- Evans (2004)o Accumulated exposure to environmental risk is most crucial and devastating part of poverty- Early and chronic exposure to stress has long-term effects- Deregulation of the stress response system during brain development results in changes in brain structure functionInfluence of the Macrosystem- Affluenceo Luthar and Latendresse 2005Luthar and Latendresse 2005 Method:- They compared high income, suburban to low income, inner-city youth and national averages- Had the students do self-report surveys that were administered at their various schoolsResults:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Affluent youth are more distressedo Higher ratings of anxiety, substance use, and depressiono “Negative affect substance use” self medicatingLuthar and Latendresse 2005:Results continued:- Correlates of distress among affluent youtho Achievement pressure and isolation from adultso Eating dinner with at least one part is associated with more emotional adjustment and academic performanceConclusion:- Affluent youth are more distressed- Parents pressure their children to achieve and at the same time parental support is diminished, because of the pressure taking its placeCritique:- Generalization from affluent, suburban, North-East samples to “affluent”o What about the other suburbs, in the West or South?- Affluent youth may be more willing to self-report their depression, anxiety and substance use than poor, urban, inner-city youth are- May be missing a huge number of distressed students who are not at school becausethey are so
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