Adolescent Devlopment

A blog following the different theories and aspects of adolescent devlopment

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Final Posting

This has definitely been one of the most original assignments in which I have ever had to do, I liked the fact that it was so different. It also put me out of my comfort zone as keeping a blog or micro-blog is not something I have ever really wanted to do. I did find it difficult at times, but I think overall it was fairly enjoyable. I also think it was a good way to help keep my studies on track as it has always been there as a constant reminder, of not only something that needs to be done, but also a lot of extra information of the topic of study for the week. 

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Here is a quick video about surfing high school. It talks about being yourself, stereotype and many other issues regarding adolescents and their peers. Although this video isn’t official or a  step by step guide, i found it helpful as he gives his own personal experiences about high school. 

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An interesting article about not only how friendships can help an adolescent develop, but also how it can help with different peer effects.

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A site covering the basics of peer pressure

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Peer pressure is a big part of adolescents, with everyone at some point experiencing some form of peer pressure. From what I remember from my adolescent experience was that there was not really anywhere you could go to either get away from or talk about this. I think it would of been really helpful to have someone or somewhere to go to, that would of addressed this.

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Every year, almost 1.5 million high school students in America experience physical abuse from a boyfriend or girlfriend.

That’s one in ten high school students who has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a partner

Females are disproportionately affected, with one in four high school girls a victim of physical abuse in their relationships.

When including emotional and verbal injury, the rate of dating abuse jumps to one in three teenagers.

The prevalence of teen dating violence is inexcusable, but the good news about bad statistics is that YOU can change them. Dating violence is not usually a one-time incident, but a pattern of destructive behaviours used to control another person. In that sense, putting an end to teen dating violence is a matter of spotting healthy versus unhealthy relationships, looking out for your peers, and building a culture of respect where abuse is unacceptable.  Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone about the abuse, and 81% of parents believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it’s an issue. I believe that It’s about time to change these attitudes in our schools and communities.

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A study linking suicide and depressive behaviors in teens to negative relationships they have with either or both or their parents, or the negative relationship that their parents may have with each other. 

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A diagram listing some of the risk and protective factors of drug/alcohol abuse, not only does this establish that strong family bonds and parental engagement could have a protective affect on an adolescence, it also establishes that greater involvement within the community can help as well.

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What parents mean to teenagers | Raising Children Network

Teenagers need their parents for love, support and guidance – although it might not always seem like it. Here’s how to strengthen bonds with your teen.

Family is the most important thing to me. They’re my own support system. Everybody thinks friends are more important, but they’re not. Friends are great, but they’ll come and go. Family is always there.  – Brianna, teenager

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Interesting article about the affect of media in children's aggression, fear and altruism. Some research is showing that those who watch or play violent images are more likely to find moral justification within violent occurrences  

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A resource to help teenagers and parents with moral development during adolescence. It covers subjects such as moral construction, moral internalization and self control.

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A diagram explaining the six stages of Kohlberg's moral development theory

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I really like this image, it's such a simple concept but is able to portray such a powerful message...

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Helping your child grow into their sexuality can be an uncomfortable time for many parents as they struggle with what is the right or wrong thing to say and when to say it. 

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I thought that this was an interesting table of results as it shows that the majority of teens wish they had waited before becoming sexually active. The reason that I thought this was interesting as it got me thinking as to what the reasons were to have sex in the first place and why they not wish they had waited longer.

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Information about your body and its health.

A site which provides a list of different websites for any questions one may have about their sexuality. I think that it sites like these are good as not only do they provide a places to find information for all types of questions and issues, but in our society where most things our regulated by the internet and technology, these are the place that teens are most likely to go to answer question's they may have. Also any questions that are asked our asked to a computer providing anonymity for the teens.