July 7, 2010

Family: Affects the element of children but also vice versa

Parenting styles: Authoritarian: their word is law Strict Inflexible Whatever they say goes

Permissive: extremely lax? Inconsistent Indulgent: child makes the decision Indifferent: parent only there physically nothing else

Authoritative: most beneficial Higher self esteem and higher self confidence Give an explanation even though strict

Parenting skills: Discipline Corporal punishment: physical force such as spanking Child abuse

Siblings: Only children: expectations from parents are very high Birth order is very imp

Divorce: Friendships: Loyalty Trust Intimacy

Adolescence (12-19) Stanley hall: storm + stress Sigmeud Freud: sorry lot Going thru puberty: significant growth Biological changes within body Transition from childhood to adulthood Sexual maturity Growth spurt along with hormonal changes Girls growth spurt before boys Women: More mature Menarche: beginning of menstrual cycle

Men: Spermarche: production of sperm

Primary sex characteristics: Reproductive organs

Secondary sex characteristics: Physical changes

Maturity Bodily changes Shapely changes