How might adolescent concerns about self-image contribute to smoking, drug, or alcohol use?
What developmental milestones and behaviors signify an adolescent's attempt to transition from parental dependence to independence?
How can a parent's best support this transition?
What are the social constructs associated with early and late pubertal maturation on boys and girls? How can they affect self-esteem?
Using your markers, color pens, and pencils- draw a picture of yourself.
Write 5 positive things about yourself onto your picture.
Choose an article from this week's readings.
Read the article with your group.
Find the author's viewpoint and support it with three key details.
List at least three opposing viewpoints.
What is your perspective on the article?
Describe the social, biological, and psychological development of an individual during adolescence.
Explain biological development in adolescence.
Define adolescence
Puberty
Growth spurt
Secular trends
Primary and secondary sex characteristics
Examine psychological reactions to physical changes.
Body image and self-concept
Early and late maturation of boys
Early and late maturation of girls
Brain development
Substance abuse
Examine stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.
Basic trust versus mistrust
Autonomy versus shame and doubt
Initiative versus guilt
Industry versus inferiority
Identity versus role confusion
Intimacy versus isolation
Generativity versus stagnation