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Personal Growth. Adolescent & Adult Development. Adolescence. A. Cognitive Development Within Piaget’s Formal Operational Stage Classify Think logically and abstractly Hypothesize Key Challenge: Adolescent Egocentrism Inability to view the world from the perspective of others
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Personal Growth Adolescent & Adult Development
Adolescence A. Cognitive Development • Within Piaget’s Formal Operational Stage • Classify • Think logically and abstractly • Hypothesize • Key Challenge: Adolescent Egocentrism • Inability to view the world from the perspective of others • Pressing a position w/o recognizing practical real-world limitations or problems (example)
Adolescence A. Cognitive Development (continued) • Consequences of Adolescent Egocentrism • Imaginary audience • belief that others are as concerned about our thoughts and behavior as we are (example) • self-consciousness, need for privacy • Personal Fable • belief that our feelings and ideas are special, unique and that we are invulnerable • taking risks; “it won’t happen to me;” “no one understands me”
Adolescence B. Social & Personality Development • Period of “Storm and Stress” (G. Stanley Hall) • 3 Major Areas: • Conflict with parents • Fluctuations in mood • Risky Behavior • Moderators • Strong traditional roots, older “confidants” • “Minority” Cultural Backgrounds • Cultural disconnectedness (i.e. “fitting in”)
Adolescence B. Social & Personality Development (continued) • Period of “Storm and Stress” • Negative Consequences (statistics) • Each year 10% adolescent girlsbecome pregnant • Nearly 10% teenage boys & 20% teenage girlsattempt suicide • Leading cause of death among adolescents: Motor vehicle crashes • alcohol • distraction of driver
Adolescence B. Social & Personality Development (continued) • Period of “Storm and Stress” • Negative Consequences (statistics) • For ages 10-24, 72% of all deaths come from: • Motor-vehicle crashes (31%), Other unintentional injuries (11%), homicide (18%), Suicide (12%) • Other factors • Hormonal changes • impacts activity levels, mood swings, aggressive tendencies • Sociocultural factors (e.g. SES, family issues)
Adolescence B. Social & Personality Development (continued) • Period of “Storm and Stress” • Differences in personality • High risk vs. Low risk takers
Adolescence+ C. Emerging Adulthood • What does it mean to be an adult? • Defined: prd. 18-25 that bridges the gap b/t adolescence and independence • Exists only in societies where young people have extended periods of independent role exploration • Erickson’s identity moratorium • deep search for personal identity, examination of values and life possibilities while in an identity crisis