Emotional & Social Development in Adolescence

Flashcards covering Emotional & Social Development in Adolescence, including family and peer relationships.

Autonomy

A sense of oneself as a separate, self- governing individual.

Emotional component of autonomy

Relying more on oneself and less on parent.

Behavioral component of autonomy

Making decisions by carefully weighing one’s own judgment and the suggestions of others to arrive at a personally satisfying, well-reasoned course of action.

Effective Parenting

A balance between connection and separation.

Acculturative stress

Associated with declining self-esteem and rising anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, and delinquency

Quality of parent-child relationships

Throughout adolescence, they are the single most consistent predictor of mental health.

Seriously troubled relationships

Chronic escalating levels of conflict and repeated arguments over serious issues.

Hispanic value of familism

By prioritizing close family bonds, it fosters harmonious sibling relationships.

The number of best friends

They decline from four to six in early adolescence to one or two friends in adulthood.

Identity status, educational aspirations, political beliefs, depressive symptoms, and willingness to abuse substances and engage in law-breaking acts

Adolescent friends tend to be alike in these.

Emotional closeness

It is more common among girls than boys.

Boys’ conversations

They usually focus on accomplishments and mastery issues, sports and school, and involve more competition and conflict.

Co-ruminate

Repeatedly mull over upsetting details of one friend’s problems and associated negative emotions.

Relational aggression

It can be the result of conflict between close friends, typically associated with close female friendships.

Close friendships

They provide opportunities to explore the self and develop a deep understanding of another.

Cliques

They are voluntary groups of three to ten members who “hang out” together, are often friends and typically resemble one another in family background, attitudes, values, and interests.

Crowds

Several cliques with similar values and shared interests, can form into larger loosely organized groups.