Teen behavior can be unpredictable and yet impulsive at times. This is mostly a part of adolescents finding their sense of identity. This is part of the process in finding a sense of personal identity. The influence that is exerted from the parents and/or family members continues to affect how an adolescent feel about themselves, but during this time there are other external forces that may become important. For example, a friend, what’s a culturally popular, trend in society which all helps in the formation and shaping someone’s identity.
Erik H. Erikson was a significant psychologist that greatly changed the field of child development. In the 1950’s, Erikson advanced a Freudian approach in development. He viewed that social development as …show more content…
An unfavorable outcome can leave a person at a disadvantaged for the future. In reading the case study on Louisa, she is fourteen-years-old. According to the Identity versus confusion theory from Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, this is the fifth stage of ego. In this stage he states that the age of adolescence is twelve to eighteen and during this stage, the adolescents develops a sense of self and investigate their independence. According to Erikson’s during each stage, people must confront developmental conflict and resolve to develop the primary virtue in this stage. At this stage of development resolving the crisis involves deciding on an identity. This can include in Louisa’s case starting a new hobby, joining a club at school, or getting involved in church …show more content…
Why Louisa shouldn’t use marijuana? There are several reasons why she should not use marijuana. There are several negative effects on adolescents who use marijuana. There can be different deficits of the brain both structural and functional. These deficits can cause her to develop weakened communication and verbal skills, the capability to learn can be lowered and her attention span can be shortened if she smokes marijuana.
Marijuana’s effects on attention and memory will make it difficult for Louisa to learn something new or do complex tasks that require focus and concentration. If she decided to participate in sports smoking could affect how she times things, the way she moves, and how she coordinates which could harm her performance as an athlete.
Louisa’s judgment could also be clouded using marijuana. This clouded judgement could lead to risky behavior for her. For instance, she may find herself in a risky situation with the person who is offering her the marijuana. Being around this person who does marijuana may influence her more than if she was around someone who does not use
Erik H. Erikson was a significant psychologist that greatly changed the field of child development. In the 1950’s, Erikson advanced a Freudian approach in development. He viewed that social development as …show more content…
An unfavorable outcome can leave a person at a disadvantaged for the future. In reading the case study on Louisa, she is fourteen-years-old. According to the Identity versus confusion theory from Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, this is the fifth stage of ego. In this stage he states that the age of adolescence is twelve to eighteen and during this stage, the adolescents develops a sense of self and investigate their independence. According to Erikson’s during each stage, people must confront developmental conflict and resolve to develop the primary virtue in this stage. At this stage of development resolving the crisis involves deciding on an identity. This can include in Louisa’s case starting a new hobby, joining a club at school, or getting involved in church …show more content…
Why Louisa shouldn’t use marijuana? There are several reasons why she should not use marijuana. There are several negative effects on adolescents who use marijuana. There can be different deficits of the brain both structural and functional. These deficits can cause her to develop weakened communication and verbal skills, the capability to learn can be lowered and her attention span can be shortened if she smokes marijuana.
Marijuana’s effects on attention and memory will make it difficult for Louisa to learn something new or do complex tasks that require focus and concentration. If she decided to participate in sports smoking could affect how she times things, the way she moves, and how she coordinates which could harm her performance as an athlete.
Louisa’s judgment could also be clouded using marijuana. This clouded judgement could lead to risky behavior for her. For instance, she may find herself in a risky situation with the person who is offering her the marijuana. Being around this person who does marijuana may influence her more than if she was around someone who does not use