Adolescent developmental issues

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Adolescent developmental issues
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Standards and EQ

• SS.PSY.3.4 Major Developmental Issues The
  learner will be able to recognize the major
  developmental issues for infancy, childhood,
  adolescence, adulthood and the aged.
• EQ - Why is puberty the most important
  developmental time in our lives?

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Normal adolescent development

• Read over the normal adolescent development
  packet.
• For each section, place a check mark for all that
  apply to you.

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Examples

• For two of the checks in each section, write down
  a concrete example for the bullet point.
• For those interested, we will share with the
  class.

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Social development

• The length of adolescence varies based on the
  life of the individual.
• Adolescence routinely ends when an individual
  takes on adult responsibilities
• Socially, adolescents form new friendships,
  increase knowledge, build self esteem, and
  develop personal and social skills.

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Relationship with parents

• Adolescents make strides to become independent of
  parents
• This quest for independence often leads to less
  time spent with parents and more time with people
  outside the family.
• Most adolescents continue to love, respect and
  feel loyal to their parents however.
• Adolescents who remain close with parents tend to
  perform better in school and have fewer
  adjustment problems

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Relationship with parents contd.

• Parents and children tend to have similar social,
  political, religious and economic views.
• Adolescents tend to relate more with their mother
  and seek and follow her advice more.

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Peer relationships

• Friendships provide support and understanding.
  Usually choose people that are similar in age,
  background, educational goals, and attitudes
  towards drinking, drug use and sex.
• Most adolescents value loyalty with friendships.
• Girls friendships tend to be closer than boys.

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Cliques and Crowds

• Cliques peer groups of 5 10 people who spend
  a great deal of time with one another sharing
  activities. Can tend to be intolerant of
  outsiders.
• Crowds people who share the same attitudes, but
  do not spend much time together.
• Adolescents join cliques in search of stability
  and sense of belonging.

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Influence of peers

• Peer pressure in early adolescence tends to be
  weak, but increases until it peaks around 15 and
  decreases around 17.
• Adolescense give in to peers because of a search
  for approval and they have a standard upon which
  to measure their behavior against as they grow
  independent from their parents.

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Dating and Relationships

• 3 stages
• 1. adolescents place themselves in situations
  where they will meet the opposite sex
• 2. group dating
• 3. pair off into two person dating