PSY 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Biculturalism, Externalizing Disorders, System On A Chip
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Self esteem now increases in ea (on average) Physical appearance is more important for adolescents" self esteem, by ea puberty is over (for most) and more comfortable with their bodies. Rx with parents improve (greater acceptance & nurturance) after the storm of adolescence. Peers are important for self esteem & harsh peer evaluation context of adolescence is gone. Avoid contexts that self esteem & seek out pleasurable activities that support self esteem. During ea, greater emphasis on ethnic identity and religious identity often associated with the change in context as ea transition into college. Biculturalism: moving back & forth between the ethnic culture and majority culture. Both assimilation & biculturalism may be associated with higher self esteem than feeling marginalized or separated from the larger culture. In general, strong ethnic identity is associated with positive outcomes: academic achievement, overall well-being, and lower levels of risky behavior. In 2007, chinese law and policies on marriage.
