5. Psychology of Adolescence DEP 4304 Samuel R. Mathews, Ph.D. Dept. of Psychology The University of West Florida Graduate Asst: Elise Lullo

6. Adolescence: Historical Perspective Relatively recent category Based on labor market –Labor intensive to knowledge intensive –Rural, agricultural to technological Lifespan perspective –Changes in healthcare –Changes in environmental conditions –Changes in pregnancy and childbirth practices

7. Adolescence: Historical Perspective Emerging Adulthood (Arnett, 2000) –Recently established category –Physical relocation frequent –Reflects extended adolescence –Extended dependency on family of origin –Extended time to economic independence –Extended educational experiences (graduate school or second undergraduate degree common)

8. Scientific Study of Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood Types of Relationships –Causal –Correlational Types of Data –Qualitative (personal narratives, written records of observations) –Quantitative Nominal—Frequencies Ordinal—Rank Orders Interval—Measurements that have equal intervals between units of measurement Ratio—Measurements that have a true zero point and equal intervals

9. Scientific Study of Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood Types of Designs –Temporal Aspects Cross Sectional Longitudinal Cohort Sequential –Rigor of control Correlational Quasi-Experimental Experimental –Scope of the Study (Bronfenbrenner) Population Sample Case Study

10. Scientific Study of Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood Interpretations of research –Reliability –Validity Limits to correlational research Limits to quasi-experimental research Limits to experimental research

11. Cultural Aspects of Adolescence Adolescence in context –Sex –Gender –Race –Economic Class –Political climate –Religious climate –Etc. Biopsychosocial Perspective Revisited

12. Succeeding in Psych of Adolescence 1.Read the chapter before the class for which it is assigned: A.Note particularly interesting sections B.Note sections in which there is confusion or unclear points C.Note questions that occur D.Note connections among various sections and concepts E.Pose questions that extend the information and your understanding 2.COME TO CLASS and TAKE NOTES 3.After class (ASAP) A.Review notes highlighting unclear terms or phrases you can’t connect with what came before and what came after B.Look for connections among concepts and ideas

13. Succeeding in Psych of Adolescence 4.Reconcile the notes and the text—note connections, contradictions and overlaps 5. Review notes and text before each test 6. Form study pairs or groups 7. Come to office hours, ask questions

15. Defining Adolescence 1.Name (Last, First) 2.List 3 characteristics that come to mind when you think of the term “adolescence?” 3.List 3 challenges you feel adolescents face in today’s world. 4.List 3 questions you have about adolescence as you see this period of time in today’s world.