PSYC 355 Study Guide - Juvenile Delinquency, Major Depressive Disorder, Sensation Seeking
23 Jul 2011
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Chapter 13 ~ problems in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Approach that emphasizes that problems develop through an interaction of biological, psychological and social factors. Biological approach adolescent and emerging adult problems caused by malfunctioning of body. Focus on genes, puberty, hormones, and brain as causes. Early maturation linked to lots of problem such as drug abuse, delinquency. Hormonal changes associated with puberty = factor in higher rate of depression in adolescent girls. How handle emerging sexual interest and early sexual intercourse linked to problems. Later development of prefrontal cortex, earlier maturation of amygdale contribute to increased incidence of risk taking and sensation seeking therefore adolescent not mature enough in thinking to control behavior in risky situations. Psychological factors identity, personality traits, decision making, self-control. Need positive identity for health adjustment search for coherent identity leads to experimentation with different identities, which may involve problems. Big five = low conscientiousness likely to have substance abuse, conduct problems.
