HDFS 105 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I Documentary Age 7 in America Outline of Current Lecture I Mind meld II Early notions of adolescence in western societies III Adoescence to grow old into adulthood IV Adolescence around the world V Digital media in adolescents lives VI Biological changes VII Girls maturation VIII Boys maturation IX Social changes X High school stereotypes or quest for identity XI At risk behaviors XII Some adolescent statistics XIII Adolescent eating disorders XIV Teenage mothers XV Media impact Current Lecture I II Mind meld a Words that come to mind when you think about teenagers i Moody grumpy rebellious indecisive b Is adolescence a time of storm and stress Early notions of adolescence in western societies a G Stanley Hall adolescence is a time of storm and stress rebellion 1904 b More recent findings suggest i Only 20 of adolescents experience serious difficulties ii Most get along with parents iii Like to spend time with peers but also spend time alone iv Moodiness is normal v Adolescence is a time of change but not a disaster vi adolescence is the only group in society where its still okay to be prejudice against to say things like up to no good obnoxious out of control reckless rotten 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 II II II II VII II IX Adolescence Latin to grow old into adulthood a Adolescence is a rite of passage b Non western cultures short period c Western cultures long period d Early adolescence 11 14 years e Middle adolescence 15 18 years f Late adolescence 18 21 years Adolescence around the world a Gender expectations vary across cultures b Rites of passage ceremony or ritual marking transition to new status high school graduation Digital media in adolescents lives a Multi tasking 6 5 to 8 hours per day b Studies show even the top students in your class their learning and attention go down when they bring a laptop c Technology gives teenagers a sense of control Biological changes a Puberty Sexual and reproductive maturation occurs a Growth spurt getting taller a Hormonal changes a Asynchrony Awkwardness due to uneven and rapid growth temporary Girls maturation hit puberty changes 2 years ahead of boys a Increase in growth hormone s 9 y o Pubic hair 11 y o b Growth spurt 12 y o c Menarche 12 13 y o first menstrual period i Menstruation earlier today in industrialized nations due to better nutrition b Increase in body fat Boys maturation a Growth of testes and scrotum 11 y o b Voice begins to change 13 16 y o c Pubic and facial hair growth d Gain additional weight in form of muscle mass growth of ribs shoulders Early vs late maturers a Boys i Early maturers before 14 15 years are better adjusted more popular more confident ii Late maturers after 14 15 years are more restless less confident more attention seeking 1 Later in life adjustment reverses b Girls less research done i Early maturers before 12 13 years are initially more self conscious low body image but later more popular and secure ii Late maturers after 12 13 years are initially more secure popular but later less popular and unsure II II II Social changes a Family assist in social decisions a Increase in autonomy from parents a Views values not very different from parents adolescents tend to line up with matching values of their family role models b School i School transitions require more organizational skills ii Secondary schools less nurturing more rigid more competitive more pressure b Peer pressure to conform c Romantic relationships d In a US study last year 13 of teens reported having had sexual intercourse by age 15 and by age 19 was 7 10 teens e Stats on this have declined slightly since the 2008 study a little more conservative now High school stereotypes or quest for identity a Erik Erikson i Identity vs identity role confusion trying on new roles and figuring out who you are and where you fit in i Four statuses of identity 1 Identity diffusion you re exploring and trying out new ideologies 2 Identity foreclosure you fully emerge yourself into a new peer group but don t fit in 3 Identity moratorium go back and rethink your values and preferences make changes 4 Identity achievement when you find yourself and feels most comfortable usually in late adolescence ii Try on new roles ideologies a Piaget s Formal Operational period begins around age 11 i The emergence of abstract thinking i Increase in self consciousness i Adolescent egocentrism are self focused b c they are going through so many changes ii Imaginary audience preoccupation with what others think ex Always looking at yourself in the mirror thinking that everyone notices your pimple iii Personal fable self importance iv Invincibility fable nothing bad can happen to me risk taking behavior At risk behaviors a Anorexia b Bulimia c Alcohol use d Drug use e Depression a Car accidents are teens risky drivers II II XV XVI Some adolescent statistics a 50 living in single parent homes b 28 drop out of high school c 1 of AIDS case are adolescents d Cause of adolescent deaths i accidents homicide suicide Adolescent eating disorders a Anorexia i Eating disorder that involves the pursuit of thinness through starvation ii 95 of people with anorexia are girls b Bulimia i Binge pure pattern ii Affects 5 of college women iii 90 of people with bulimia are women Teenage mothers a US has the highest adolescent pregnancy rate in the industrialized world b Best outcomes if mother stays in school i Higher educational level better job later ii Obstacles include child care getting to school family relationships lack of financial and emotional support iii Average age of the fathers 26 y o Media impact a Miss Representation b Popular media s messages about women to girls and boys c What effect does this have on adolescents behavior identity