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Contemporary Adolescence

Contemporary Adolescence. Chapter 10 Adolescence and their Families. A brief reminder of Systems Theory. Subsystems Inter-relatedness of the subsystems Homeostasis and morphogenesis. Changes in the system: Parent’s in midlife. Most in midlife perceive: Decline in: Energy Health

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Contemporary Adolescence

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  1. Contemporary Adolescence Chapter 10 Adolescence and their Families

  2. A brief reminder of Systems Theory Subsystems Inter-relatedness of the subsystems Homeostasis and morphogenesis

  3. Changes in the system:Parent’s in midlife • Most in midlife perceive: • Decline in: • Energy • Health • Creativity • Physical attractiveness • But an increase in: • Wisdom • Competence • Psychological health • Respect from others

  4. More about parental midlife People tend to become more flexible in midlife Contrary to popular culture, most parents handle the “empty nest” just fine Parents that do undergo a period of life evaluation find their relationship with their adolescents arenegatively affected by it

  5. The Siblings Caregiver relationship Buddy relationship Critical relationship Rival relationship Casual relationship

  6. Parenting: What do adolescents want? • Connection • Interest and help • Listening and empathy • Love • Acceptance and approval • Trust • Autonomy • Enmeshed • Disengaged • Regulation

  7. Regulation: Parenting Styles • It is better to have one parent who is authoritative and one who is not that to have two of any other kind

  8. Attachment Style • Secure • Feelings of competency • Get along well with others • Do well in school • High self esteem • Less likely to get in trouble and be depressed • Anxious • Avoidant

  9. Conflict Adolescents and parents generally agree on many of the most important aspects of their views of life Adolescents typically love and care about their parents Arguments generally concern minor issues However, conflict with parents does rise sharply in early adolescence, remains high for several years, and declines in late adolescence

  10. Sources of Conflict Physically, adolescents become bigger Increased ability to think critically Indirect arguments: Sexual issues Differences in outlook

  11. Emerging adult relationship Typically, relationships between parents and emerging adults improve Emerging adults who move out tend to get along better with their parents than those that remain at home

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