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 Gregory Sluggo Ivan Sinbad Abigail

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