Adolescent Psychology CH 4
familism
an orientation toward life in which the needs of one's family take precedence over the needs of the individual. -Different between families, especially in ethnicities and economical
The relationship between parenting and adolescent behavior is often reciprocal.
Low levels of parental knowledge leads to adolescent misbehavior and vice versa.
No matter the gender the child has a closer relationship with ___, which leads to more ________
mom, arguments (a sign of closeness)
No research to support that if you have homosexual parents that you have a...
more difficult time going through adolescence. Transitional percentages are about the same with homosexuals and heterosexual parents.
Shared environmental influences
nongenetic influences that make individuals living in the same family similar to each other.
Divorce on a child
self esteem on a child goes down grades go down girls have a tougher time than boys higher rates in minority families Black families in a military background stay married more than any other ethnicity divorce effects white children more then black children
What can contribute to a mid life crisis?
- The appearance of the child (child's figure is better than mom, kid is taller than dad) - Stability - parents see how many possibilities their child has into the future, and they become depressed because their life has become stagnant.
midlife crisis
A psychological crisis over identity believed to occur between the ages of 35 and 45, the age range of most adolescents parents.
the sleeper effect
Divorce manifests itself later in life effects of divorce that may not be apparent until much later in the child's development.
Is there a generational gap between parents & kids?
No generational gap when it comes to CORE values, but there is when it comes to BASIC values, (hairstyles, clothes, music)
Parental responsiveness
One of the two important dimensions of parenting; responsiveness refers to the degree to which the parent responds to the child's needs in an accepting, supportive manner
Parental demandingness
One of two important dimensions of parenting; demanding ness refers to the degree to which the parent expects and insists on mature, responsible behavior from the child.
Non shared environmental influences
The non genetic influences an individuals' lives that make them different from the people they live with. *Greater affect on adolescents growing up and continues through adulthood*
Sibling de-identification
The process through which siblings deliberately try to be different from each other (makes kid feel unique that they are parented differently than sibling)
Family systems theory
a perspective on family functioning that emphasizes interconnections among different family relationships (such as marital, parent-child, sibling)
Adolescents fare better when their parents are warm and firm, a style known as
authoritative parent
Sibling Rivalry
competition between siblings, often for parental attention
generational dissonance
divergence of views between adolescents and parents that is common in families of immigrant parents and American-born adolescents. - Children developing different beliefs and customs than what their parents believe
indifferent (neglectful)
parents who are characterized by low levels of both responsiveness and demandingness
indulgent (permissive)
parents who are characterized by responsiveness but low demandingness, and who are mainly concerned with the child's happiness (tries to be a friend)
authoritarian
parents who use punitive, absolute, and forceful discipline, and who place a premium on obedience and conformity. primarily black families because of the neighborhood that they grow up in (but depends on the parent/child)
authoritative
parents who use warmth, firm control, and rational, issue-orientated discipline, in which emphasis is placed on the development of self-direction. *Best parenting style* Better well adjusted Primarily white families (but depends on the parent/child)
Self-fulfilling prophecy
the idea that individuals' behavior is influenced by others' expectations from them.
behavioral genetics
the scientific study of genetic influences on behavior
