PSY 213 1st Edition Lecture 21Outline of Last Lecture I. Adolescent CognitionII. SchoolsIII. IdentityIV. FamiliesOutline of Current Lecture I. PeersII. Culture and Adolescent DevelopmentIII. Adolescent ProblemsCurrent LectureI. PeersFriendshipsa. Most teens prefer a smaller number of friendships that are more intense and more intimateb. Friends become increasingly important in meeting social needs. Will feel lonely and isolated without friends Peer groupsc. Peer pressurei. Young adolescents conform more to peer standards than children do. More influential to younger adolescence ii. Families with closer relationships do not bend as much to peer pressure. 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.d. Cliques and crowdsi. Cliques: Small group averaging 5 or 6 individuals that may form among adolescents ii. Crowds: Larger than cliques and less personalDating and romantic relationshipse. Middle childhood: starts to hangout with opposite sex but in groups! f. Developmental changes in dating and romantic relationships. Adolescence, dating starts to emerge. i. Three stages1. 11 -13. Entry into romantic attractions and affiliations , crushes, puppy love, group dating. 2. 14 – 16 Exploring romantic relationships. Casual dating and group dating becomes more common. Most relationships are short term and last for a few months 3. Late teenage years into 20’s. Consolidating dyadic romantic bonds.Start to resemble adult relationships, closer, more resistant to outside influences that break up younger teenagers. II. Culture and Adolescent DevelopmentThe mediaa. Technology and digitally mediated communicationi. e-mail, instant messaging, social networking sites:1. Facebook, chat rooms, video sharing and photo sharing,ii. Multiplayer online computer games and virtual worldsiii. In 2009 they looked at 8-18 years of age. Average 8-11 years old 5hours 29 minutes a day. 11-14 8 hours 4o minutes a day. 15-18 8-9 hours a day involved in some sort of electronic media… texting=primary mode of communication. iv. High rates of media use for girls had a negative impact emotionally. But more face to face have higher levels of social rating. Feel better about themselvesv. Media multitasking have difficulty with abstract thinking, paying attention, and have difficulty with complex problem solving III. Adolescent ProblemsJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquent: Adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegalDelinquency rates among minorities and less SES are abnormally high Males more likely than femalesKids in poverty are at greater risk. Two types of delinquencyEarly onset – young age engaging. Much greater risk for lifelong delinquency and criminal behavior. Late onset/adolescence onsetDepression and suicideDepressionFactors contributing to depressionGenes: parent depressed Certain family factors Poor peer relationships or not having friendsGirls who ruminate tend to have depression. Not being able to let things go. Focusing on something negative over and over Suicide Adolescents contemplate or attempt it unsuccessfully than actually commit it Females are more likely to attempt suicide, but males are more likely to succeed Third leading cause in children from 10-19 years of
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