PS276 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Chronic Poverty, Stepfamily, Sibling Rivalry
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Family relationships at adolescence: as they develop, adolescents spend less time in family activities, especially in activities with the family as a group. The adolescent"s parents at midlife: midlife crisis: a psychological crisis over identity believed to occur between the ages of 35 and 45, the age range of most adolescents" parents. 4 of 14: adolescents who are more americanized may need more vigilant parents to keep them out of trouble. Violations of expectations: early adolescence is a time of changes in youngsters" views of family relationships and in family members" expectations of each other. Four styles of parenting: authoritative parents: parents who use warmth, firm control, and rational, issue-oriented discipline. in which emphasis is placed on the development of self-direction. Ethnic differences in parenting practices: authoritative parenting is less prevalent among black, asian, or hispanic families than among. Behavioural genetics and adolescent development: behavioural genetics: the scientific study of genetic influences on behaviour.
