A presentation I created for a Human Behavior in the Social Environment course at Radford University on several key ideas of adolescents. Feedback is appreciated.
3. 1what is adolescence?
2child to adult
3biological (adolescent body)
4psychological
5social
6spirituality
7 sexuality
8threats to development
9protective factors
5. Late 19th & early 20th century
U.S. becomes Child labor & Juvenile justice
urbanized/ education system
industrialized policies passed developed
Juvenile & adults
viewed differently
Stanley G. Hall “storm & stress”
10. •Tanzania: male/female
circumcision
Many cultures have •Jewish: bar mitzvah
•Latino: quincea era
rights of passage •Native American: vision
quest
which mark the •United States: Protestant
confirmation
transition from ceremonies, H.S.
childhood to graduation, voter
registration, etc.
adulthood
12. PUBERTY= stage of reproductive system
maturity
Increased hormone levels stimulate the
development & functioning of the
reproductive system
13. PUBERTY= stage of reproductive system
maturity
Increased hormone levels stimulate the
development & functioning of the
Males: androgens reproductive system
Females: progestins & estrogens
14. Primary Sex Secondary Sex
Characteristics Characteristics
Directly related to Not directly related to
reproductive organs & reproductive organs &
external genitalia external genitalia
15. Primary Sex Secondary Sex
Characteristics Characteristics
Directly related to Not directly related to
reproductive organs & reproductive organs &
external genitalia external genitalia
Penis & scrotum growth Facial hair & deeper voice
Ovary, uterus, vagina, clitoris & labia growth Enlarged breasts & hips
Hair & sweat gland changes
16. For reproduction to occur…
Females must reach Males must reach
menarche and ovulate spermarche
17. For reproduction to occur…
Females must reach Males must reach
menarche and ovulate spermarche
Sloughing off of the
The onset of the ability to
uterus lining
ejaculate sperm
The release of an egg from an ovary
23. Cold cognition: problem
solving when SUPRISE!!!
adolescents are alone &
calm etc. Adolescents
Hot cognition: problem perform well
solving when adolescents
are with peers & have with this….. NOT
this!
elevated emotions/
sexual tension, etc.
26. Adolescents display interest in
discovering & forming their
psychological
selves, humanitarian
issues, ethics, religion, &
27. Responses to puberty…
Males focus on
increased muscle mass
& physical strength
Females focus on
increased body weight
& fat deposits
28. Consequently, m
ales usually view
puberty more
positively than
females
Adolescent pubertal
experience is greatly
influenced by others
reaction to their
biological changes
30. Adolescents can
hypothesize beyond the
a’ la Jean Piaget’s 4th stage
present. This allows for of cognitive development-
engagement in decision FORMAL OPERATION.
making based on a cost-
benefit analysis
32. Freud
Kohlberg Erikson
Theories that
address self/
psychological
identity in
adolescents
Piaget Kegan
Marcia
33. Scholars generally agree that
identity formation is structured
by the sociocultural context
Roman, W.T. H. does that mean?
34. It means the options offered to
adolescents will vary across cultures
35. It means the options offered to
adolescents will vary across cultures
e.g. North America places a high value on
autonomy & therefore offers more options
than more collectivist-oriented societies
36. There are aspects of identity
that adolescents shape
themselves. There are 4 ways
of trying on & developing a
preference for certain identities
37. 1 future Orientation: comtemplate potential outcomes of
behaviors & potential future selves
2 role expectation: sampling membership in different
cliques, experimenting with social roles
3 exploration: refers to comfort level w/ trying new things
4 self-Evaluation: personal reflection & observation of oneself
in relation to others *George H. Mead: generalized other
(how others are likely to view & respond)
38. Culture plays a LARGE
part in the process of
gender identity
39. Ethnic origin is central to the identity
of ethnic minorities- not so much for
Caucasian North Americans
develop skills to operate develop strong
in @ least 2 cultures ethnic
(bicultural) identities
because of this
41. 4 components to Individuation (development of
identity that is unique & separate):
1 functional independence: functioning independently from
parents
2 attitudinal independence: developing a set of values & beliefs
3 emotional independence: not dependent on parents for
approval, intimacy & emotional support
4 conflictual independence: recognizing one’s separateness
from parents w/o negative emotions
42. Even when these components are
consistent with an adolescents
culture, not all are able to achieve
these levels of independence for
varying reasons
46. Adolescent romantic
relationships fulfill 4
needs:
affiliation, attachment, ca
regiving, and sexual
gratification
47. In the U.S. & many other wealthy
nations, youth are required to stay in
school. Girls have been found to be more
invested in school & school activities than
boys. In school, adolescents gain skills &
knowledge for the workforce or furthering
their education
48. Work provides
opportunities for social
interaction & greater
financial independence
Adolescents who work
10+ hrs a week have poor
academic
performance, psychologic
al & physical problems
49. School
Sports
Leisure & Uninvolved
Activity
Working
clusters Volunteer
High-
Involved
50. Large numbers of adolescents are
using cell phones & the internet to
stay connected. This brings new
sets of benefits & risks to
adolescent identity development.
52. Adolescence & young adulthood are
stages when religious conversions
most likely take place. Religious
organizations target these groups to
exert influence in their lives
53. Youth who participate in religious
services have:
1 more positive identity development
2 more supportive relationships
3 Engage in less risky behaviors (sex
& substance abuse)
55. Adolescents are strongly
influenced by their peers &
families attitudes towards sex.
When & how they begin engaging
in sexual activity is linked to the
perceived actions of their peers
61. Many adolescents
experiment with
Drug Use
the use of
nicotine, alcohol,
& other
psychoactive
substances-
especially high
United States Industrialized
schoolers
62. Adolescent reasons for using alcohol
& other psychoactive substances….
deal w/ get high have a
opposite good time
sex
alleviate
boredom
relieve
cheer up appear tension/
adultlike anxiety
63. Substance abuse affects
metabolism, internal organs, central
nervous system, emotional
functioning, & cognitive functioning &
pose a threat to adolescent health
64. Children older than 5 but younger than
18 can be arrested for anything an
adult can. They can also be arrested
for status offenses- behaviors not
considered crimes when committed by
adults. Crimes by adolescents are
referred to as juvenile delinquency
65. Juveniles are more likely
than adults to be both
victims and perpetrators of
violence (including bullying)
66. Because of their underreporting, date rape & dating
violence may be more prevalent among adolescents
than the data suggest
1 acquaintance rape: forced, manipulated, or
coerced sexual contact by someone known to the
victim
2 statutory rape: individuals have voluntary &
consensual sex but one too young or unable to
legally consent (e.g. mentally retarded)
67. Additional threats to
physical and mental
health stem from
poverty, low educational
attainment, & obesity