The transition period from childhood to adulthood. Adolescence The transition period from childhood to adulthood.

Is adolescence getting longer or shorter?

Physical Development It all begins with puberty Puberty: the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing.

Primary Sexual Characteristics The body structures that make sexual reproduction possible Testicles Ovaries Penis Vagina

Secondary Sexual Characteristics Nonreproductive sexual characteristics Deepening of male voice Female breasts Body hair Hips

Sequence is way more predictable than the timing. Puberty Sequence is way more predictable than the timing. How might timing differences effect an adolescent socially?

Lawrence Kohlberg and his stages of Morality Preconventional Morality Conventional Morality Postconventional Morality

Preconventional Morality Morality of self- interest Their actions are either to avoid punishment or to gain rewards.

Conventional Morality Morality is based upon obeying laws to Maintain social order To gain social approval

Postconventional Morality Morality based on your OWN ethical principles. You draw your OWN conclusions and make your own judgments

Its all about forming an identity!!! Social Development Its all about forming an identity!!!

Identity One’s sense of self. The idea that an adolescent’s job is to find oneself by testing various roles. Comes from Erik Erikson’s stages of Psychosocial development.

Identity Some teenagers take their identity early by sharing their parents values and expectations. Some teenagers will adopt a negative identity- opposition to society, but conforms to a peer group.

Intimacy Towards the end of adolescence, intimacy becomes the prime goal. Can you list the intimacy differences between men and women? Next Slides are Erikson, chart handout is better

Trust vs. Mistrust Age Important Event Description Birth - 18 months Feeding Infants form a loving, trusting relationship with parents; they also learn to mistrust others.

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Age Important Event Description 18 months - 3 Years Toilet Training Child's energies are directed toward physical skills: walking, grasping, and toilet training. The child learns control along with a healthy dose of shame and doubt.

Initiative vs. Guilt Age Important Event Description 3 - 6 Years Independence Child becomes more assertive, takes more initiative, becomes more forceful.

Competence vs. Inferiority Age Important Event Description 6 - 12 Years School The child must deal with demands to learn new skills while risking a sense of inferiority and failure

Identity vs. Role Confusion Age Important Event Description Adolescence Peers Teens must achieve self-identity while deciphering their roles in occupation, politics, and religion.

Intimacy vs. Isolation Age Important Event Description Young Adult Relationships The young adult must develop marriage-seeking relationships while combating feelings of isolation.

Generativity vs. Stagnation Age Important Event Description Middle Adult Parenting Assuming the role of parents signifies the need to continue the generations while avoiding the inevitable feeling of failure.

Integrity vs. Despair Age Important Event Description Late Adult Life Reflection Acceptance of one's lifetime accomplishments and sense of fulfillment.