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Human Development: Updated, 7/e

James Vander Zanden, Ohio State University
Thomas Crandell, Broome Community College
Corinne Crandell, Broome Community College

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Learning Objectives

After completing Chapter 12, you should be able to:

1

Briefly define the notion of storm and stress.

2

State the three periods of Sullivan's interpersonal theory of development and briefly define each.

3

Explain Erikson's view of the importance of a crisis in adolescence.

4

Explain the following concepts.

identity diffusion:

identity foreclosure:

identity moratorium:

identity achievement:

youth culture:

consciousness of oneness:

negative identity:

deviant identity:

5

Discuss the changing influence of adolescents' families on their behavior.

similarity of views:

survey of youth ages 10 -13:

puberty and parent-child relationship:

parental issues:

peer group issues:

6

Describe the things that influence adolescent values.

differentiation of values between adolescents and parents:

benefits of family connectedness:

selection of friends:

parental control:

"right to choose":

sufficient "space":

psychological "overcontrol":

nature of parent-adolescent disagreements:

7

Discuss the transformation in relationships between adolescents and their families in regard to the shifting power equation within the family.

unilateral power vs. sharing power:

one-parent families:

unremarried mother families:

intact two-parent families:

divorced families:

mother-son relationship:

father-son relationship:

8

Explain some of the differing patterns of behavior that impact on adolescent sexuality.

female sexual exposure:

hormonal basis:

early onset of intercourse and relationship to other behaviors:

virginity:

Aspects of family life:

mother's sexual experience:

older sibling's behavior:

living in poverty:

single-parent families:

community social context:

social factors that may encourage teenage pregnancy:

9

Cite several descriptions of "love" from the research studies.

media and myth:

multicultural view of love:

romantic love:

agitated state:

Liebowitz study: neurochemical reaction:

10

Explain what is known about the development of sexual behavior.

infants:

boys:

girls:

Kinsey study:

11

Critically appraise the incidence and implications of teenage pregnancy.

current statistics and historical view:

long-term consequences of early childbearing:

implications for family life and the children:

12

List the factors that influence adolescent vocational choice.

choice and life implications:

job preparation:

academic endeavors and employment opportunities:

antisocial behavior and employment:

relationships with others:

racism and employment:

employment and sex differences:

unemployment and rise in skill levels:

13

Define drug and describe the prevalence and consequences of drug abuse.

drug:

drug abuse:

statistics:

binge drinking and consequences:

casual drug experimentation:

factors contributing to illicit drug use:

14

Discuss the following aspects of teenage suicide.

worldwide suicide rates:

statistics:

depression:

at-risk factors for suicidal behavior:

treatment options:

15

List some of the warning signals for teenage drug or alcohol problems.

16

Explain what is meant by antisocial behaviors, and cite some related statistics.

17

Discuss the problem of juvenile crime and the juvenile-justice system in the United States.

statistics:

juvenile-justice system:

concerns of criminologists, sociologists, and psychologists:

increase in juvenile violent crimes:

relationship between childhood anti-social behavior and adult behaviors:

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