ED PSYCH 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Social Capital, Impression Management, Sexting
17 Mar 2017
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Work and problem behavior: thought that working would deter teens from criminal activity, working long hours may actually be associated with increases in aggression, school. Work, leisure, media misconduct, precocious sexual activity, minor delinquency: correlation does not mean causation, possible benefits for youth from low ses backgrounds. College student employment: 81% of part-time u. s. college students were employed, working can pay or help offset some costs of schools, but working can also restrict opportunities to learn and negatively influence grades. What about unemployment: some young people who wish to work are unable to find jobs, 3, majority of unemployed youth are high school dropouts. Increase in cell phone use: average of 100 texts/day. Adolescent development and the internet: more time on internet -> less time in physical activity, positive if used it get accurate information, social communication on internet creates confusion. Adolescents" online experiences and sexual predators: about 9% receive unwanted sexual attention each year.
