DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 13: Emotional Development

Emotions  Emotion  A state of consciousness that is felt as an integrated reaction of the total organism. Physiological responses _________________ Conscious experience  Emotional states affect physical well being and health  Emotions affect behavior in relationships with others  Emotions are important because the can be a source of pleasure, enjoyment, and satisfaction

Emotional Transitions  Adolescents show a decline in positive moods  Specifically anger is directed at family members  _______________________________________  Positive expressions with peers often increase  Not all adolescents experience this decline in mood

Emotional States  Joyous States  Positive emotions of affection, love, happiness, and pleasure  Importance of creating positive home life and nurturing positive emotions  Inhibitory States  Fear, worry, anxiety, sadness, guilt, shame, regret, or disgust  Impact of parenting on development of inhibitory emotions  _____________  Anger, hatred, contempt, and jealousy  What is the impact of this on communities?

Self Esteem and Its Impact  Self esteem can be described as one’s self appraisal or feelings of self worth.  Low self esteem correlated with… Feelings of isolation Poor communication Anxiety Depression ___________________ Pregnancy Vulnerable to criticism ____________________ Pessimism Delinquent behavior

You finish this slide……..  Self Esteem is affected by  _________________________________________

Substance Abuse  The Top 3  Alcohol Underage drinking costs the United States more than $58 billion dollars annually, enough for a new state of the art computer for every student In the last thirty days 50% of teenagers report drinking with 32% being drunk at least on one occasion.  Tobacco It is estimated that at least 4.5 million U.S. adolescents are cigarette smokers. Approximately ______ percent of smokers begin smoking before the age of _____.  Marijuana 20 percent of 8th graders report that they have tried marijuana

Other Substances of Abuse  Prescription Drugs  Ecstasy  Methamphetamine  Inhalants  Allison Part 1 Allison Part 1  Allison Part 2 Allison Part 2  Allison Part 3 Allison Part 3  Allison Part 4 Allison Part 4  Allison Part 5 Allison Part 5  ______________  Heroin  PCP

Correlations to Adolescent Substance Abuse  Less likely to have open communication with parents  Are more likely to have parents who drink excessively or use drugs  Are more likely to come from broken homes or not to live with both parents  Likely to experience parental abuse and sexual abuse  More likely to have peers who use and approve of drug use  More likely to suffer psychological distress and feelings of depression.

Other Issues to Consider  Delinquency  Gang involvement  Violence  ______________________  Mental Health Issues  Depression  Anxiety  Suicide