Adolescence

As children are growing up we do not necessarily think about much. We normally go to school, do our work, and have fun with friends. As we hit our adolescence part of life, we tend to be more socially active, and being more with friends rather than family. During this stage of life peer pressure can be a challenge in most individuals. Although, many think of peer pressure as a negative aspect of life, it can have many positive effects like positive peer association; as well as empathy and social…

everyday decisions that I am faced with such as what I wear, how I express my emotions, and even the type of music that I am drawn to. Culture is a universally shared characteristic among all human social life that is cumulative, learned, shared. Adolescence is a crucial period in my life. It is the time that I am the am the most malleable and susceptible to external influences. After analyzing the article, ‘Cultural and Societal Influences on…

Homework chap 3 lifespan Chap 3 Assignment Questions 1. Explain how sleep patterns are characterized over the course of life: infancy, childhood, adolescence/emerging adulthood and adulthood/aging (briefly for each of the 4 stages When we consider the sleep patterns during infancy, we have learned that newborns need approximately 16 to 17 hours a day but, some sleep more than others. Newborns sleep is sporadic: so the need to eat and to change diaper might modify the sleep pattern. Although,…

Question 1 a. Young adulthood, or emerging adulthood as theorized by Arnett (2004), is a stage between adolescence and adulthood that is not clearly defined by rigid parameters but encompasses a variety of developmental processes. Emerging adulthood, starting approximately around 18-years-old, should not be erroneously categorized as a prolonged or late adolescence (Arnett, 2004). The differences between these two groups can be stark – adolescents do not have the autonomy and freedom that…

the socioemotional development of an adolescence. Many people know this stage as the age of rebellion, out of control, irresponsible, and arrogance. However, there more things that teenagers are experiencing for the first time and not every one of them reacts the same to these changes. Apart from the physical changes of puberty, teenagers go through many emotional situations also due to the change in their hormones. They are situations in which an adolescence goes through unexpected situations…

Jack is a male college student who has struggled to maintain intimate relationships throughout his whole life. He often remembers some good times when he was younger, before adolescence, hanging out with his neighborhood friends all day and night, both boys and girls. However, as he entered adolescence, those good memories faded and Jack struggled to make friends and even when he made friends, he struggled to keep them. He gets made fun of and is called a “nerd” throughout middle school. As…

The average adolescent is exposed to alcohol by their teenage years, which is typically by their 18’s and 20’s close to the legal drinking age limit which is 21 so not much effect is done to their development at the time. The adolescent who is exposed to alcohol at a young age starting at 13 is more likely to start drinking alcohol because they’re so exposed to it they think its okay. If their parents or friends drink then just like anything else, the adolescent will want to participate with…

Angelica Hernandez 5018796 Long-Term Marijuana Use and Effects On The Adolescents Brain Several studies from thousands of research participants both humans and animals show that marijuana exposure during development can possibly cause adverse changes in the brain. With accessibility becoming more common, in the next decade, one can only expect that cannabis will be used by most households. Growing up, I was always told cannabis had no adverse effects, it was safer than…

Adolescence is a challenging time for the majority of American youth. Between the hormonal changes faced during puberty and the transition from dependence on parents to emerging independence, it is no surprise that adolescence can be a frustrating time. My own adolescence was not particularly easy, and from the viewpoint of a developmental psychologist, it seems many troubles I faced growing up could have been predicted without difficulty. By using the developmental theories of Erik Erikson in…

Adolescence is a turbulent time for most people. Perhaps the reason for this is the socialization that adolescents undergo, which is causing them to shift the way that they have always viewed themselves and the world. Additionally, as the individual’s place in the world is changing, so too is their body, and the way that others see them. In respect to Cooley’s theory of the Looking-Glass Self, it is now more difficult for the individual to interpret how others see them, because they are still…