ED PSYCH 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cortisol, Bulimia Nervosa, Peer Pressure

• School: UW-Madison
• Department: Educational Psychology
• Course: ED PSYCH 321
• Professor: Julie Johnson

Document Summary

Physical changes of puberty affect self-image, mood, and relationships with parents. Adolescent moodiness: more fluctuations throughout day than adults, not solely due to hormones. Many adolescents react positively to pubertal changes: especially secondary sex characteristics. Reactions to menarche are less negative than in past: preparedness seems to be key for positive reactions. Less known about boys" reactions to first ejaculations: cultural differences. U. s. : boys are confused and may be ashamed. Increased conflict and distance between parents and children: even in apes. Present regardless of whether adolescent is early or late maturer. Research varies but increased conflict/distance could be due to changes in adolescent"s: hormones, physical appearance, psychological functioning, lifestyle, changes in parent. Evolutionary perspective: encourages child to mate outside of clan. Direct lies are used to cover up worst stuff. Half the time, teens execute their deception by withholding the relevant details that would upset their parent. The parents only hear half the story.