PSYC 3310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Sensation Seeking, Sexual Orientation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
29 Nov 2014
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Biological factors: malfunctioning of brain, genetics. Internalizing problems over controlled (parenting: anxiety and depression, more common in women. Externalizing problems under controlled: delinquency, substance use, unprotected sex, more common in males. Some problems are more likely earlier: more severe in late adolescence. Gender differences: boys: more delinquent, girls: internalizing problems middle/upper class. Internal vs. external assets: parental support have more resilience. Risk behavior: risk of negative outcomes risky driving, substance abuse. Personality characteristics: less rational, won"t happen to me , sensation seeking behaviors, less experienced. Parental monitoring and graduated licensing: preventing accidents. Driver education: teach drivers safety driving skills before receiving their license not effective. Graduated driver license: more effective, restricted driving privileges: curfews, tolerance of alcohol level. Substance use: use of substances that have cognitive/mood altering effects including alcohol, illegal drugs etc, peak in emerging adulthood college students, grade 12 students in 2004. Alcohol use: average manitoban begins to experiment in grade 7, binge-drinking.
