PSYC 336 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Peer Victimization, Muscle Dysmorphia, Sex Steroid

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 336
• Professor: Paweena Sukhawathanakul

Document Summary

Psyc 336 - chapter 1: biological transitions research on adolescence: Is a fairly new area of research. 4 stages of adolescence: (1) early adolescence (10-13 years-old) (2) middle adolescence (14-17 years-old) late adolescence (18-21 years-old) (3) (4) emerging adulthood (early 20"s) 3 key de ning features of adolescence: (i) puberty (ii) thinking (iii) roles. Historical developmental framework consisted of stages: now-a-days, development is much more uid . In the 18th century, there was no adolescence stage: kids went directly from childhood into the work force. Adolescence period began to develop in the 19th century: introduction of compulsory education, labour laws, rise in industrial productivity, increased human longevity, etc, resulted in an extended childhood period . Contemporary perspectives use a biopsychosocial model: focus on strategies to promote positive human development, 5 c"s of positive youth development: competence, con dence, connection, character & caring. Quantitative research: includes cross-sectional & longitudinal studies.