AdolescenceAdolescence

Chap 11Chap 11

Physical and Psychological Growth Period

Physical and Psychological Growth Period

Growth spurts may lead to feelings of awkwardness for teens– Girls start earlier than boys

9-12 yrs growth begins

– Boys 11-15 major periods of growth

– Times may be VERY different for each individual

Growth spurts may lead to feelings of awkwardness for teens– Girls start earlier than boys

9-12 yrs growth begins

– Boys 11-15 major periods of growth

– Times may be VERY different for each individual

Early vs Late MaturersEarly vs Late Maturers Girls : Early

maturation difficult.– Awkwardness– Self conscious

Boys: Early– Confidence boost– Ego enhancing

Girls : Early maturation difficult.– Awkwardness– Self conscious

Boys: Early– Confidence boost– Ego enhancing

Girls: Late– High self esteem– Maturing at same

rate as boys. Makes things easier

Boys: Late– Awkward– Insecurity

Girls: Late– High self esteem– Maturing at same

rate as boys. Makes things easier

Boys: Late– Awkward– Insecurity

Eventually it all works out

Teen ProblemsTeen Problems Girls tend to have more

difficulties– Weight issues - Eating Disorders

“Barbie syndome” - “I’m fat”– Bulimia - Binging and Purging

Can be deadly. Often they “see” a “fat” person

when looking in the mirror, even if they are severely underweight

– Anorexia - stops eating altogether Potentially fatal 95% of anorexics are female

teenagers

Girls tend to have more difficulties– Weight issues - Eating Disorders

“Barbie syndome” - “I’m fat”– Bulimia - Binging and Purging

Can be deadly. Often they “see” a “fat” person

when looking in the mirror, even if they are severely underweight

– Anorexia - stops eating altogether Potentially fatal 95% of anorexics are female

teenagers

Rites of PassageRites of Passage Getting the Driver’s License

– Freedom– Responsibility

Prom Night Part Time Jobs Graduating

Getting the Driver’s License– Freedom– Responsibility

Prom Night Part Time Jobs Graduating

Peer GroupsPeer Groups Erikson’s Identity vs Alienation Stage

– Teens want to know who they are– First we figure out what groups to belong to

What kind of cliques do we see in school?

– Next we figure out our OWN self identity What am I going to do in life?

– Work, life, social life, activity level

Sometimes we rush things to fast– No need to get married at 18.

Erikson’s Identity vs Alienation Stage– Teens want to know who they are– First we figure out what groups to belong to

What kind of cliques do we see in school?

– Next we figure out our OWN self identity What am I going to do in life?

– Work, life, social life, activity level

Sometimes we rush things to fast– No need to get married at 18.

James MarciaJames Marcia Identity Forclosure: Teens who have

been labeled and are stuck with it– You are a troublemaker - you will always

be a troublemaker– OR

Make no decisions about their own life Decisions were all made for them

– “Son, you are going to Harvard and becoming a doctor. ALL the Winchester men have gone to Harvard and become doctors.”

Identity Forclosure: Teens who have been labeled and are stuck with it– You are a troublemaker - you will always

be a troublemaker– OR

Make no decisions about their own life Decisions were all made for them

– “Son, you are going to Harvard and becoming a doctor. ALL the Winchester men have gone to Harvard and become doctors.”

Marcia’s Identity DiffusionMarcia’s Identity Diffusion Not really searching for what to do in life

or where to go.– A wanderer– No real commitment to anything– Not really searching for anything

Not really searching for what to do in life or where to go.– A wanderer– No real commitment to anything– Not really searching for anything

“I think I’ll take time off and

just veg, play my guitar and be one with

nature”

Marcia’s MoratoriumMarcia’s Moratorium Teens constantly soul searching for

what they should do or be– Searching but not committing to anything

Teens constantly soul searching for what they should do or be– Searching but not committing to anything

Marcia’s Identity AchievementMarcia’s Identity Achievement

Teens who Find their identity– Know what they want to do, be and are

happy with it

Teens who Find their identity– Know what they want to do, be and are

happy with it

How teens thinkHow teens think

“I am immortal” Tend to be more idealistic

– Your parents were too, before things like mortgage, taxes, tuition, bills and responsibilities took over.

“I am immortal” Tend to be more idealistic

– Your parents were too, before things like mortgage, taxes, tuition, bills and responsibilities took over.

Generation GapGeneration Gap

Most difficult in early years - 11-14 yrs Did not exist 100 yrs ago

– Because teens were out of the house earlier

Most difficult in early years - 11-14 yrs Did not exist 100 yrs ago

– Because teens were out of the house earlier

Juvenile DelinquencyJuvenile Delinquency

Causes:– Aggressive, irresponsible father – Chaotic family life (more than usual)– Violent family life– Failure of parents to provide guidelines and

limits

Better parental preparation can help

Causes:– Aggressive, irresponsible father – Chaotic family life (more than usual)– Violent family life– Failure of parents to provide guidelines and

limits

Better parental preparation can help