FRHD 2280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Identity Formation, Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Cognitive Development
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In emerging adulthood, the effects of parental divorce are most evident in greater problems in which area of life: forming close romantic relationships, committing to a career, starting a family of their own, maintaining social relationships. Peers: people who have certain aspects of their status in common. In social science: people of a similar age. Friends: people you share a valued, mutual relationship with. Ee (cid:272)lose frie(cid:374)ds as (cid:862)getti(cid:374)g(cid:863) the(cid:373) (cid:373)ore tha(cid:374) pare(cid:374)ts do. Who provides you with the most emotional support: 4th graders: parents, 7th graders: parents and same gender friends, 10th graders: same gender friends, university students: romantic partners. Quality of relationship with parents has an impact on friend relationships: both directly and indirectly, pool of peers (direct, communicate approval or disapproval (direct or indirect, parenting styles (indirect) I can tell my friends anything and they will understand. A close friend has emotions just like mine. Close friends accept me for who i really am.