Adolescence 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyUniversityAll boards Created by: Meg FraserCreated on: 12-01-17 15:29 Name the hormonal effects of puberty. Hormones in the bloodstream regulate hunger, sleep, moods, stress and sexual desire Testosterone causes rapid arousal of emotions Hormonal bursts - emotional extremes of despair and ecstasy Increase of androgens heightens sexual desire, especially in boys Fluctuating oestrogens cause mood variation of sadness/happiness, particularly in girls 1 of 5 Name psychological effects of puberty. Sexual development and self-consciousness Change in societal expectations Change in parent-child relationship - parental conflict Immunity - better health Risk taking behaviour increases - highest death rate 2 of 5 What is adolescent thinking? Egocentrism - distorted perceptions of what others think of them Invincibility - perception that they are special i.e. won't get addicted/harmed Imaginary audience - belief that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves 3 of 5 What is Marcia's (1980) identity status? Diffusion - not yet considering serious issues Foreclosure - form commitments without serious consideration Moratorium - consider alternatives to forming a commitment (crisis stage) Achievement of identity - resolved crisis and consolidated identity 4 of 5 What does 'storm and stress' depend on? Resource/resilience of individuals Support/goodness of fit of family Support of culture that they live in 5 of 5
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