Adolescence n Development - Ages 12 - 18 –Males: Puberty (13 - 14): –Females: Puberty – (9-13):

Adolescence Development - Ages 12 - 18

– Males: Puberty (13 - 14): – Females: Puberty – (9-13):

Biopsychosocial Model

Teen development occurs on many levels simultaneously

Physical (Primary & Secondary features), cognitive (Formal operations), social (relationships), personality, identity (moral reasoning)

Psychosocial Development

Erikson’s Identity Development (5-8)– Identity vs Role Confusion (teens)***

– Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adults)

– Generativity vs. Stagnation (adults)

– Integrity vs. Despair (older adults)

Moral Reasoning – Kohlberg***

Preconventional (I)

– Obedience –

– Instrumental –

Moral Reasoning - Kohlberg

Conventional (II)

–Conformist –

–Social Compliance –

Moral Reasoning - Kohlberg

Postconventional (III)

–Social Contract:

–Universal Principles:

Alligator River Story 1 = most moral 5 = least moral

Sluggo

Gregory

Sinbad

Abigail

Ivan

Relationships – Love*** (consummate)

Sternberg’s Triangular theory– Passion, intimacy, commitment

Passionate – sexuality & emotions

Companionate – closely bound by activities (intimacy)

Commitment – pledge to maintain the relationship

Schemas of Mates

Relationships - Love

Relationships succeed or fail based on handling conflict and frequency of shared happy time

Happy Marriage Characteristics:

Parenting Styles

Authoritarian

–Attempt to control, shape, evaluate behaviors/attitudes, conduct standards and harsh discipline

Parenting Styles

Authoritative –

–Rational, diplomatic, supportive, loving, committed, children participate in decision-making

Parenting Styles

Permissive –

–Non-punishing, accepting, few demands, use reasoning instead of power