1. Adolescence
Unit 2

3. The Concept of Adolescence
Transition between childhood and adulthood
Not a universal happening
Not a part of man’s history
Concept has developed over the past years

5. Puberty and growth spurts Ends with full physical maturity
Physical sense
Puberty and growth spurts
Ends with full physical maturity

6. Psychological sense
Refers to state of mind, an attitude, a style of existence that begins with puberty and ends when independent from parents
Individual shifts one’s needs for approval, recognition and guidance from parents to peer group

7. Frustration between parents and child: independence vs. protection
Psychological sense
Frustration between parents and child: independence vs. protection
Increased interest in opposite sex
Hero worship: great admiration
Puppy love (junior high, frosh, soph, junior, senior)
Romantic love- intense,
mature affection

8. Mature enough to think about what they want out of life
Psychological sense
Mature enough to think about what they want out of life
Anticipatory socialization: learning the rights, obligations and expectations of a role in preparation for assuming role in later date

9. Adolescence and Peer Groups
Strive not to be like parents, become more like peers
Peer group provides steps towards independence that parents can’t offer
Need to be accepted by peers so intense in adolescence it is almost neurotic
Those who get along with
peers accept themselves, have more favorable view

10. 5. Some major functions of peer group
Peer Groups
5. Some major functions of peer group
Takes place of family, have status or lack, get objective feedback
Stabilizer: adolescence is period of rapid transition, comforting to know others go through same thing
Source of self-esteem: important
to cement outside family, can work
in reverse for one who is isolated

11. Developmental tasks of adolescence
Achieving new and more mature relations with age mates of both sexes
Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
Accepting one’s physique and maturation of the body effectively

12. Developmental tasks
Achieving emotional independence of parents and other adults
Achieving assurance of economic independence
Selecting and preparing for an occupation

13. Developmental tasks Preparing for marriage and family life
Developing intellectual skills and concepts necessary for civic competence
Desiring and achieving socially responsible behavior
Acquiring a set of values and an ethic system as a guide to behavior

14. Others rush into adulthood without competing tasks
Developmental tasks
There are individuals who remain adolescents psychologically all their lives
Others rush into adulthood without competing tasks
Drop out before economically able
Marry before they really know self

15. Table Talk
Reviewing the developmental tasks of adolescence..
Discuss the importance of socialization during the adolescent years.
What are the main agents of socialization?
How do these agents/influences change from children?