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Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Conceptions of Adolescence Biological perspective: puberty G. Stanley Hall: storm and stress Social perspective: Margaret Mead: social and cultural influences Balanced point of view: biological, psychological, and social influences © Pressmaster/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Hormonal Changes in Puberty Growth hormone and thyroxine Boys: androgens: testosterone Girls: estrogens adrenal androgens © Goodluz/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Sex Differences in Body Growth in Adolescence BoysGirls Growth spurt starts age 12½ starts age 10 Proportions shoulders broaden longer legs hips broaden Muscle–fat makeup gain more muscle, aerobic efficiency add more fat Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Sexual Maturation Primary Sexual Characteristics Maturation of the reproductive organs Girls: menarche Boys: spermarche Secondary Sexual Characteristics Other visible parts of the body that signal sexual maturity Girls: breasts Boys: facial hair, voice change Both: underarm hair Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Individual Differences in Timing of Puberty Heredity Nutrition, exercise SES Race/ethnicity Early family experiences Secular trends © Samuel Borges Photography/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Adolescent Brain Development Synaptic pruning continues Prefrontal cortex Cognitive advances: attention planning integrating information self-regulation Expansion of synaptic connections, myelination Linkages among cortical regions strengthen Neurotransmitter response changes More sensitive to excitatory messages Increased responsiveness to stress pleasure and novelty Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Sleep Habits in Adolescence Still need almost as much sleep, but go to bed later Lack of sleep impairs executive function: reduced achievement increased anxiety, depressed mood high-risk behaviors Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Reactions to Pubertal Changes Girls Surprise Mixed feelings Preparation, information helpful Ethnic variations Boys Mixed feelings Preparation, information helpful Could benefit from more social support Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Adolescent Moodiness Linked to more negative life events Mood swings: related to daily events highs in peer settings lows in adult- structured settings © Susan Stevenson/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Parent–Child Relationships Rise in conflict: has adaptive value: psychological distancing different views of adolescent readiness for responsibility Most conflict is mild balanced by affection, support © Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Consequences of Pubertal Timing GirlsBoys Early Maturing Unpopular, withdrawn, low in confidence Less positive body image More deviant behavior Prone to lasting difficulties Popular Self-confident, independent More positive body image More deviant behavior Late Maturing Popular Sociable, school leaders More positive body image Unpopular Anxiety, depressed mood Less positive body image Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Factors Accounting for Pubertal Timing Effects Cultural ideals of physical attractiveness Fitting in with peers’ physical maturity © Dragon Images/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Nutrition in Adolescence Calorie needs increase Poor food choices common: skipping breakfast eating fast foods Family meals associated with healthier diet © artemisphoto/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa Starve self due to fear of getting fat Equally common across SES groups Racial/ethnic variations Heredity, neurotransmitter abnormalities, parenting style, and personal/cultural factors contribute Difficult to treat Bulimia nervosa Strict dieting, excessive exercise, and purging Heredity, parenting style, and personal/cultural factors contribute More common and easier to treat than anorexia Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Adolescent Sexuality North American attitudes relatively restrictive: media and family messages contradictory consumption of sexualized media poses risks: Internet as “sex educator” © bikeriderlondon/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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U.S. Adolescents Reporting Ever Having Had Sexual Intercourse Figure 11.3 (From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012f.) Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Characteristics of Sexually Active Adolescents Personal Early pubertal timing Childhood impulsivity Weak sense of personal control Family Step-, single-parent, or large family Little or no religious involvement Weak parental monitoring, disrupted parent–child communication Peer Sexually active friends and older siblings Alcohol, drug use Educational Poor school performance Low educational goals Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Adolescent Contraceptive Use 20% of U.S. sexually active teenagers do not use consistently Reasons: social environment: lack of meaningful education and work unrealistic about consequences sexual exploitation Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk © Alexey Klementiev/Fotolia
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Homosexuality Impact of heredity: X-linked prenatal sex hormones birth order Sequence of coming out: feeling different (ages 6–12) confusion (ages 11–15) self-acceptance (end of adolescence) © Pressmaster/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Adolescents and STDs STD rates highest in adolescence: especially high in United States 1 out of 5 to 6 sexually active teens affected AIDS most serious: manifests 8–10 years later often infected during adolescence Females more easily infected STD education improving Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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U.S. Adolescent Pregnancy Statistics About 727,000 teen pregnancies in most recently reported year 12,000 younger than age 15 1 in 4 end in abortion 87% of births to unwed mothers Figure 11.4 (From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011c.) Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Factors Contributing to Adolescent Parenthood Low parental warmth, abuse Repeated parental divorce Poor school achievement Alcohol, drug use Antisocial behavior Low SES © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Risks for Teenage Mothers and Babies Low educational attainment More time as single parent Economic difficulties Pregnancy and birth complications Weak parenting skills © travis manley/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention Prevention Strategies Better sex education Skills for handling sexual situations Information and access to contraceptives Academic and social competence School involvement Intervention Strategies Health care Help staying in school Job and life- management training Parenting instruction Adult mentors Affordable child care Father support Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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U.S. Adolescent Substance Use Have tried, by grade 10: cigarettes—33% alcohol—58% illegal drugs—37% By end of high school: 11% smoke regularly 27% report recent heavy drinking 25% have used highly addictive drugs Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk © Elena Rostunova/Shutterstock
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Substance Use versus Abuse Experimenters Psychologically healthy Sociable Sensation-seeking Abusers Low SES Family mental health problems, substance abuse Child abuse Impulsivity, hostility Drug-taking starts earlier Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Prevention and Treatment Good school programs promote effective parenting teach skills to resist peer pressure reduce social acceptability of drugs Interventions to prevent harm Family and individual therapy © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Piaget’s Theory: Formal Operational Stage Hypothetico-deductive reasoning: problem solving based on a hypothesis, deducing logical, testable inferences pendulum problem Propositional thought: evaluating the logic of verbal propositions without using real-world circumstances Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Piaget’s Pendulum Problem Figure 11.5 Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Follow-Up Research on Formal Operational Thought School-age children show beginnings of formal operational thought Adolescents are considerably more competent: reason about more variables simultaneously grasp logical necessity Formal operations may not be universal: training and context contribute schooling is powerfully influential Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Gains in Information Processing: Executive Function Attention Inhibition Strategies Knowledge Metacognition Cognitive self-regulation Speed of thinking Processing capacity © arek malang/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Scientific Reasoning Coordinating theory with evidence Contributing factors: working memory capacity exposure to complex problems metacognitive understanding open-mindedness Adolescents and adults vary widely Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Scientific Reasoning Task Figure 11.6 (Adapted from Kuhn, Amsel, & O’Loughlin, 1988.) Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Consequences of Adolescent Cognitive Changes Self-consciousness and self-focusing: imaginary audience personal fable Idealism and criticism Decision making: influenced by immediate reward fall back on well-learned, intuitive judgments © CREATISTA/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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School Transitions in Adolescence Grades decline with each transition: higher academic standards less supportive teaching– learning environment Drop in self-esteem: additional strains increase risk © Intellistudies/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Problem Behaviors Across Transition to High School Figure 11.12 (Adapted from Roeser, Eccles, & Freedman-Doan, 1999.) Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Helping Adolescents Adjust to School Transitions Parent involvement, monitoring Close friendships Smaller units within schools Same-ethnicity peers Homeroom teacher relationships © michaeljung/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Supporting Academic Achievement Child-rearing practices Authoritative Joint decision making Parent involvement in education Peer influences Valuing high achievement School characteristics Warm, personal teaching Classroom learning experiences Opportunities to break out of low academic tracks Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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High School Graduation Rates Figure 11.8 (From OECD, 2011a.) Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Factors Related to Dropping Out Low grades, low academic self-esteem No extracurricular involvement Family background: uninvolved parenting style limited parental education Grade retention Large, impersonal schools General education, vocational tracks Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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Dropout Prevention Strategies Remedial instruction Personalized counseling High-quality vocational training Addressing personal factors related to dropout Extracurricular participation © Armadillo Stock/Shutterstock Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exploring Lifespan Development Third Edition Laura E. Berk
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