PS276 Study Guide - Final Guide: Individuation, Peer Pressure, Moral Disengagement
Document Summary
Puberty drives adolescent away from exclusive emotional dependence on the family. Emotional autonomy: aspect of independence related to changes in individual"s close relationships. Behavioural autonomy: capacity to make independent decisions and follow through on them. Cognitive autonomy: having independent values, opinions, and beliefs. Physical changes of puberty cause substantial disruption and conflict inside family system. Individuation: involves gradually, progressive sharpening of sense of self as autonomous, competent, and separate from parents. Scores on all except parents as people increased over age period studied (10-15 yr olds) Changes in physical appearance provoke changes in the way adolescents are viewed which in turn provoke changes in parent and child interaction. Tense family relationships during adolescence indicate problems, not positive development. Adolescents that report most autonomy have close relationships w their parents, enjoy doing things w them, and have few conflicts. Students who live away from home report more affection for parents.
