Adolescense
Created @May 2, 2022 8:19 PM
Class
Type
Materials
Reviewed
Physical Development
Adolescence: Follws middle childhood. Transition to (early) adulthodd
emotional turbulence and difficulties in development
Argument that adolescne is not necessarily turbulent/traumatic
Characteristed by the onset of puberty → physiological maturation
Goals: Individuation, Increased autonomy
Rights, rituals, social practises may mark the onset of adulthood (Puberty Rites →
circumcision in SA)
Normative task: Develop sense of identity/self definition
Physical Development
starts with puberty
primary and secondary sexual characteristics
affected by nutrition, health, heredity and body mass
Primary: Menarche/Spermache
Secondary: Bodily hair, breasts, voice deepening, skin texture, acne
Focus is on physical changes and appearance
Adolescense 1
, Adverse psychological affects → eating disorders
Physiological Changes
Hormonal changes → secondary sexual charactersitics
(Testosterone/Oestrogen/Progesterone/Androgen)
Identity Development
Erikson: 5th stage (Identity vs. Identity confusion)
James Marcia: Exploration and Commitment
Identity Foreclosure
Early comitment to role presccribed by parents. Expected role to assume
High commitment, Low exploration
Identity Moratorium
Comitment is delayed. Individual is still experimenting
Low commitment, High exploration
Adolescense 2
Created @May 2, 2022 8:19 PM
Class
Type
Materials
Reviewed
Physical Development
Adolescence: Follws middle childhood. Transition to (early) adulthodd
emotional turbulence and difficulties in development
Argument that adolescne is not necessarily turbulent/traumatic
Characteristed by the onset of puberty → physiological maturation
Goals: Individuation, Increased autonomy
Rights, rituals, social practises may mark the onset of adulthood (Puberty Rites →
circumcision in SA)
Normative task: Develop sense of identity/self definition
Physical Development
starts with puberty
primary and secondary sexual characteristics
affected by nutrition, health, heredity and body mass
Primary: Menarche/Spermache
Secondary: Bodily hair, breasts, voice deepening, skin texture, acne
Focus is on physical changes and appearance
Adolescense 1
, Adverse psychological affects → eating disorders
Physiological Changes
Hormonal changes → secondary sexual charactersitics
(Testosterone/Oestrogen/Progesterone/Androgen)
Identity Development
Erikson: 5th stage (Identity vs. Identity confusion)
James Marcia: Exploration and Commitment
Identity Foreclosure
Early comitment to role presccribed by parents. Expected role to assume
High commitment, Low exploration
Identity Moratorium
Comitment is delayed. Individual is still experimenting
Low commitment, High exploration
Adolescense 2
