PSYC 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Prosocial Behavior, Socioeconomic Status, Teenage Pregnancy
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Self-concept development: representational systems, broad, inclusive self-concepts that integrate various aspects of the self, real self. Industry versus inferiority: erikson"s fourth crisis of psychosocial development, children must learn the productive skills their culture requires or else face feelings of inferiority, parents strongly influence a child"s belief about competence. Factors that impact a child: family environment. Its atmosphere and structure: culture, defines the rhythms of family life and the roles of family members. Internalizing behaviors: behaviors by which emotional problems are turned inward, externalizing behaviors, behaviors by which a child acts out emotional difficulties. Factors influencing effects of parent"s work: child"s age, sex, temperament, and personality, status of mother"s work, partner support, socioeconomic status, kind of care the child receives before/after school, structured care versus self-care. Poverty and parenting: poor children are more likely to have emotional or behavioral problems, cognitive potential and school performance suffer, affects parents", emotional state, parenting practices, home environment.
