Week 4

Week 4 DAY 1 (ONLY 2 THIS WEEK)

Notes

• Erikston's theory Identity vs role confusion
• Identity
• Adolescents must start the process of defining who they are
• Those who resolved earlier stages positively will struggle less
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• Role Confusion
• Many struggle to define themselves
• Become confused about their identity
• May isolate themselves from others
• May try to lose themselves in the crowd
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• Marcia Identity status
• Commitment vs exporation
• Moratorium is not a bad thing for adolescents
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• Factors that affect identity development
• Personality (flexible, open-minded)
• Child-rearing (authoritative, securely attached)
• Peers, firends
• Schools
• Communities
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• Women affected more by self-esteem hit during adolescence, and never reaches the before-puberty level
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• Self-Esteem in Adolescence
• Continues to gain new dimensions
• Close friendship, romantic appeal, job competence
• Parenting style affects quality and stability of self-esteem
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• Common Factors of adolescent suicide
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• History of abuse and/or neglect
• Drug and alcohol abuse
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• Adolescents are moody 
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• Family Ties: Changing Relations with Relations
• Parental views questioned
• Role shifts
• Cultural factors
• --other cultures do not expect adolescent rebellion
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• Quest for Autonomy
• Adolescents seek autonomy
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• Gender intensification in adolescence
• Increased gender stereotyping of attitudes and behavior
• Biological, social, cognitive factors
• "Jackson Katz - Touch Guyz Intro" youtube
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• Benefits of Adolescent friendships
• Opportunities to explore self
• Form deep understanding of another
• Foundation for future intimate relationships
• Help deal with life stress
• Can improve attitude toward and involvement in school
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• Kohlberg criticism
• * Not everyone moves out of 3-4