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The transitional period between childhood and adulthood that begins with puberty and lasts until age 18-21.

Adolescence

Adolescents are largely self-focused and believe others are as interested in them as well.

Egocentrism - David Elkind

The belief that many people are watching them and scrutinizing their every action.

Imaginary Audience

The drama resulting from creating an imaginary audience.

Personal Fable

The tension and discomfort felt by individuals that motivates and influences behaviour.

Socialized Anxiety - Allison Davis

The process by which an individual learns to function successfully in society by internalizing the values, norms and roles of that society.

Socialization

Refers to positive, constructive, and helpful behaviour which is modelled by individuals

Prosocial Behaviour

Upward comparison involves comparing oneself to those who are better off, downwards is the opposite.

Upward/Downward comparison

Estrangement or distance of people from each other, from what they find meaningful or from their sense of self

Alienation

Individuals brought together with a shared mutual goal will produce a group structure with social hierarchy and roles.

In-groups

If two distinct groups were formed and brought together in a condition of competition, hostilty would result between the original in-group and the secondary group, the out-group.

Out-groups

Behaviour that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.

Deviance

Children between the ages of 8 and 13.

Tweens

A married or common-law couple with or without children, or a lone parent with at least one child living in the same dwelling

Census Family

The statistical study of population.

Demography

An official count of a population and an important tool for examining demographic information.

Census

People who accept the cultural goals of their society as well as the means by which to attain those goals.

Conformity

A strong, long-lasting emotional connection.

Attachment