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Understanding Adolescence: Psychological and Social Complexities

This comprehensive study explores the psychological and social dynamics of adolescence, focusing on factors such as somatic development, mental transformations, and ego-identity. The research covers a historical sample of 150 high school boys transitioning into adulthood, highlighting the intricacies of personality development and behavior. Additionally, it examines the community roles of adolescent girls in Samoa and highlights self-focus dimensions impacting well-being. The work emphasizes the varied influences of peers, social status, and the effects of divorce on adolescent experiences.

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Understanding Adolescence: Psychological and Social Complexities

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  1. Investigating Adolescence Sandy Beck, James Cutcher, Kelly Dunn, Kara Finlen, Rebecca Fosdick, Nicole Larson, Carmen Mandujano, Jiaying Ni, Melanie Raby, Shelly Sloan, Kristin Wunderlich

  2. 8.1: Psychological Correlates of Somatic Development • Relationship between rate of physical maturing and personality and behavior characteristics. • Sample included 150 Boys from high school graduation through adulthood. (1930's-1960's) • Individual differences shows the complexity of personal and social interactions with the influence of development

  3. 8.2: The Mental Development of the Child • Transition from concrete thinking to "formal" thinking • Draw conclusions from hypothesis not merely from observation • Because of formal thinking now does spontaneous reflection (distinguishes adolescence from childhood). • Egocentricity is from reflection (believes the world should submit itself to idealistic schemes rather than to systems of reality).

  4. 9.1: Development & Validation of Ego-Identity Status • Used an interview process to categorize subjects by identity • Sample=86 college males • 4 levels of identity status: • 1)Identity Achievement • 2)Identity Diffusion • 3)Moratorium • 4)Foreclosure

  5. 9.2: The Girl in the Community • Study of adolescent groupings in Samoa • Taupo, or “village princess,” is also the village servant. Only is important while in another village • Females spend most of their time in smaller household circles. • Social status depends entirely on husband’s ranking

  6. 4) Duration 5) Consistency 6) Purpose 9.3: Self-Focus in Adolescence • All adolescence experience self-focus • 6 dimensions of self-focus that can be healthy or unhealthy • 1)Content • 2)Valence • 3)Intensity

  7. Now & Then (1960s vs. 2000s) • Effects of divorce on adolescents • Social factors that influence adolescents • Peers’ influence on adolescents

  8. Female Aggression • Different forms of bullying between girls • Recognition and Prevention • Possibly a third point here

  9. Sex, Substance Abuse & Stuff • This is a placeholder

  10. I can’t remember what the 4th station is • But this will be its slide!

  11. Questions? Comments? “How are we supposed to develop an identity if we have to keep fighting evil all the time?”

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