1. Chapter 10 – Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

2. Agenda
Identity
Relationships
Mental Health
Drug Use

3. Identity Identity versus Role Confusion: “Who am I?” Identity:
Identity achievement:

4. Slice your pie for identities What do the pieces look like?
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Identity Pie
List your identities
Slice your pie for identities
What do the pieces look like?
What type of pieces do you have?
Compare with neighbor.

5. Identity= a sense of self continuation
Role confusion results from the inability to have an integrated view of self
Theory of Identity Achievement
Crisis
Commitment

6. Marcia’s Theory of Identity Achievement
Identity Statuses
Identity Achievement
Moratorium
Foreclosure
Identity Diffusion
Quest for personal identity can continue through the lifespan
Identity achievement – both crisis and commitment have been processed.
Moratorium – currently experiencing crisis but no commitment has been made.
Foreclosure – commitment without crisis; accepted parental or culturally defined commitment.
Identity Diffusion – no crisis or commitment.
The quest for personal identity continues throughout the lifespan with alternating periods of instability and stability.

7. Figure 12.1 Marcia’s Identity Statuses
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8. Four Areas of Identity Achievement
Religious Identity
Gender Identity
Political/Ethnic Identity
Vocational identity

9. Relationships in Adolescence
Family
Conflict
Closeness
Parental Monitoring
Peer
Cliques
Crowds
Support
Facilitation
Romantic
Sexual Orientation
Relationship Development
In general
Cross gender
Same gender

10. Sex Education Learning Parents School
Characteristics of effective programs
begin before high school
include assignments that require parent–child communication
focus on behavior (not just on conveying information)
provide medical referrals on request
last for years

11. Mental Health Depression Suicide Ideation Misconceptions
At risk for completing suicides
Gender differences

12. Drug Use and Abuse VARIATIONS AMONG ADOLESCENTS Age Differences
Drug use becomes widespread from age 10 to 25 and then decreases
Drug use before age 18 is the best predictor of later drug use
National Differences
Nations have markedly different rates of adolescent drug use, even nations with common boundaries.
These variations are partly due to differing laws the world over.

13. Drug Use and Abuse Cohort Differences Gender differences
Harm from drugs
Tobacco
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prevention