Chapter 10 Adolescence and their Families

 Subsystems  Inter-relatedness of the subsystems  Homeostasis and morphogenesis

 Most in midlife perceive: Decline in:  Energy  Health  Creativity  Physical attractiveness But an increase in:  Wisdom  Competence  Psychological health  Respect from others

 People tend to become more flexible in midlife  Contrary to popular culture, most parents handle the “empty nest” just fine  Parents that do undergo a period of life evaluation find their relationship with their adolescents are negatively affected by it

 Caregiver relationship  Buddy relationship  Critical relationship  Rival relationship  Casual relationship

 Connection Interest and help Listening and empathy Love Acceptance and approval  Trust  Autonomy Enmeshed Disengaged  Regulation

Demandingness HighLow ResponsivenessHighAuthoritativePermissive LowAuthoritarianDisengaged  It is better to have one parent who is authoritative and one who is not that to have two of any other kind

 Secure Feelings of competency Get along well with others Do well in school High self esteem Less likely to get in trouble and be depressed  Anxious  Avoidant

 Adolescents and parents generally agree on many of the most important aspects of their views of life  Adolescents typically love and care about their parents  Arguments generally concern minor issues  However, conflict with parents does rise sharply in early adolescence, remains high for several years, and declines in late adolescence

 Physically, adolescents become bigger  Increased ability to think critically  Indirect arguments: Sexual issues  Differences in outlook

 Typically, relationships between parents and emerging adults improve  Emerging adults who move out tend to get along better with their parents than those that remain at home